Horn Coating, Painted or Plated Options

[DennisV]

Can anyone tell me what the original coating was for the horns? Most of the ones I have seen are painted...with overspray. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

Thanks to a pointer in another thread, I have managed to get the ones from our 914-6 working again. Despite several searches, I've yet to find a resource that indicates the proper coating after stripping the cover and the diaphragm.

• 914-635-103-11: Horn - HELLA - 335 HZ
• 914-635-104-11: Horn - HELLA - 400 HZ

Ours prior to stripping didn't offer much evidence to guide me.

[wonkipop]

here is an NOS later type horn.
all gal and silver and hung underneath the front of the car car in a less protected position.
these kicked in on beetles and other VWs around about 75.
this is the one VW probably sold as the superseding part after 75.
a bit like the fabled interior light with the white switch which became black in the superceding part. (it was almost the same switch but was updated for the golf which used black highlights and switches throughout). the VW horns are a similar saga.
i believe they produce the same "meep" "meep" sound despite looking a bit different.





trivia. plymouth roadrunner of muscle car era used a fairly faithful copy of the VW horn to get the "meep" "meep" sound for its special horn. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[DennisV]

trivia. plymouth roadrunner of muscle car era used a fairly faithful copy of the VW horn to get the "meep" "meep" sound for its special horn. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Thanks for the additional insight. The roadrunner reference is delightful. I will forever think of that when I hear it.

I'm sure the CRC zinc coat will do a fine job of protecting. From an aesthetic perspective it is not what I was expecting or hoping for. It just looks like gray primer.

[wonkipop]

trivia. plymouth roadrunner of muscle car era used a fairly faithful copy of the VW horn to get the "meep" "meep" sound for its special horn. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Thanks for the additional insight. The roadrunner reference is delightful. I will forever think of that when I hear it.

I'm sure the CRC zinc coat will do a fine job of protecting. From an aesthetic perspective it is not what I was expecting or hoping for. It just looks like gray primer.

looks good.
not too dissimilar to how they end up looking after half a century anyway.
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

as you note, the sound is what is important. i think 911s didn't have the cheeky/cute VW horn tone. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)