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> Fan Housing Color for 914-6, What type of coating and what color was used on 914-6
DennisV
post Sep 27 2022, 10:27 AM
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Does anyone know what coating was used at the factory for the fan housing on 914-6? Or at the very least know the original color?

I have found a few 914 threads. I have also found several detailed 911 threads. They are all over the map (i.e. bare, powder coat, ceramic / Cerikote, paint, etc.). What I can't find is a 914-6 reference.

Ours was missing. Bought a new one off eBay. Don't know what model car it came off of. It's currently black on the outside and silver on the inside. Appears to have been painted.

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mepstein
post Sep 27 2022, 11:07 AM
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They were coated with some stuff to help corrosion but it didn’t add any color to the material. Not like paint, powder or cerikote. Basically if you lightly bead blasted and wipe down with WD-40, it will look similar.
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post Sep 27 2022, 09:19 PM
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Sep 27 2022, 10:07 AM) *

They were coated with some stuff to help corrosion but it didn’t add any color to the material. Not like paint, powder or cerikote. Basically if you lightly bead blasted and wipe down with WD-40, it will look similar.

Hey mepstein. Here's my after (light glass bead blast) photo. I've been reading some good things about Gibbs Brand Lubricant on magnesium. Any experience with that?

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post Sep 28 2022, 05:59 AM
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Sep 27 2022, 10:07 AM) *

They were coated with some stuff to help corrosion but it didn’t add any color to the material. Not like paint, powder or cerikote. Basically if you lightly bead blasted and wipe down with WD-40, it will look similar.

Hey mepstein. Here's my after (light glass bead blast) photo. I've been reading some good things about Gibbs Brand Lubricant on magnesium. Any experience with that?

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Yes. I used Gibbs on a couple pieces years ago and it’s held up well. It’s just a light coating but it makes it hard for dirt to take hold. Just reapply with a rag as needed.
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