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| bobm |
 Dec 1 2015, 09:16 AM
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Looking for some assistance. My 1970 914-6 has black headlight surround covers. I am being told that they should be white in color. Being new to the 914 world can anyone confirm this. If this is true does anyone know the correct shade of white (code) Any photo's of a Six with the headlights up. My car is being painted and a good time to get things correct.
TIA Bob |
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| DennisV |
Jun 11 2023, 03:59 PM
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I don't know if this will be of interest to anyone, but there must have been a few different vendors for these. After many hours of stripping with acetone and soaking in a bleach solution, there is where we are left. These are clearly different materials. The one on the right is semi-opaque. Neither has a Porsche part number on them. Neither has any texture. I am guessing they are old, but aftermarket. I thought I was restoring something original, but may end up painting them after all.
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| porschetub |
Jun 11 2023, 05:36 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,816 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(DennisV @ Jun 12 2023, 10:59 AM)  I don't know if this will be of interest to anyone, but there must have been a few different vendors for these. After many hours of stripping with acetone and soaking in a bleach solution, there is where we are left. These are clearly different materials. The one on the right is semi-opaque. Neither has a Porsche part number on them. Neither has any texture. I am guessing they are old, but aftermarket. I thought I was restoring something original, but may end up painting them after all. Dennis be carefully with acetone,used sparingly it fine but it can cause plastic to go brittle or melt. IMO a good colour would be VW Alpine white code L90E ,a lacquer and you could get it mixed into a spray can ,seen it mixed and its bright white with yellow and black tinters should be spot on. I would apply a primer suited for over plastic just to be correct for maximum adhesion. See how you go,cheers. |
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bobm 1970 914-6 headlight surrounds Dec 1 2015, 09:16 AM
Cairo94507 Hello Bob - You are correct, they should be white ... Dec 1 2015, 09:33 AM iwanta914-6 http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/forum... Dec 1 2015, 09:36 AM iwanta914-6 Also, I think they are just white plastic and not ... Dec 1 2015, 09:40 AM Larmo63 Correct, they are black plastic and ivory colored ... Dec 1 2015, 09:42 AM
DennisV
Correct, they are black plastic and ivory colored... May 23 2023, 10:32 AM bobm Thank you for the Photo. It does look Ivory. Anyon... Dec 1 2015, 09:43 AM scotty b http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=2... Dec 1 2015, 09:46 AM stugray I have a pair of original intact white surrounds i... Dec 1 2015, 09:58 AM db9146 Bob,
You are correct in that the early (70-72s) ha... Dec 1 2015, 10:02 AM bobm Any Photo's would be terrific. I will look at... Dec 1 2015, 10:08 AM Gustl they used white headlight surrounds up to MY'7... Dec 1 2015, 10:40 AM Martin Baker Look here for some info.
http://www.914world.com/... Dec 1 2015, 10:49 AM McMark Moved to Garage... Dec 1 2015, 11:11 AM iwanta914-6 ... Dec 1 2015, 12:13 PM Tom_T All 914s 4 & 6 had the white (off-white) headl... Dec 1 2015, 03:32 PM flat4guy
All 914s 4 & 6 had the white (off-white) head... Jun 1 2023, 08:50 PM Lennies914 bobm,
I'm sure I have 2 or 3 pair of white on... Dec 1 2015, 04:24 PM gms The use of "GT" has been bastardized to ... Dec 1 2015, 04:48 PM gms I just went thru 1000 vintage photos of 914s racin... Dec 1 2015, 05:37 PM 914werke Holy thread resurrection Batman!
Ive restored ... May 23 2023, 10:43 AM flat4guy
Just ordered a new set for my 914-6 as the PO ha... May 23 2023, 08:18 PM Shivers
Clean and in the sun. 1972 May 23 2023, 09:36 PM flat4guy
Clean and in the sun. 1972
What was your proc... Jun 1 2023, 08:17 PM Jett
Clean and in the sun. 1972
What was your pro... Jun 2 2023, 08:13 AM Shivers
Clean and in the sun. 1972
What was your pro... Jun 12 2023, 10:11 AM Mikey914 Actually, they were white when they shipped from t... May 24 2023, 05:21 AM ClayPerrine
Actually, they were white when they shipped from ... May 24 2023, 11:15 AM dr914@autoatlanta.com yup offwhite (if that is a color! LOL)
Lookin... May 24 2023, 11:35 AM Mikey914 The problem you run into "restoring " t... Jun 12 2023, 10:06 AM Mikey914 That would be the best case scenario.
Still cur... Jun 12 2023, 11:35 AM |
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