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914/4: 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 914/6: 70 71 72
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| pete000 |
 Aug 14 2011, 09:53 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 349 Joined: 23-August 10 From: Rancho Palos Verdes Member No.: 12,094 Region Association: None  |
Getting ready to refinish my stock muffler on my 74 1.8
What color paint were they from the factory? I have seen grey and some in black. Mine is black, but not sure if it has been repainted. Dansk replacements are grey. |
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| dcheek |
Aug 15 2011, 05:44 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 177 Joined: 30-May 06 From: Westfield, New Jersey Member No.: 6,103 |
QUOTE(pete000 @ Aug 14 2011, 09:53 PM)  Getting ready to refinish my stock muffler on my 74 1.8 What color paint were they from the factory? I have seen grey and some in black. Mine is black, but not sure if it has been repainted. Dansk replacements are grey. My '76 was a light grey when new. I think they were all light grey because the motors were modified type 4 VW engines that used Leistrick (spelling) mufflers. I use VHT spray paint (Very High Temperature) that lasts about a year or so. Your other option is to have it ceramic coated in grey. That finish will last the life of the muffler. Of course this option is considerably more expensive, say $150 to $200. Here's a picture of what mine looks like:  Dave |
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| Jon Fernandes |
Aug 16 2011, 04:43 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,030 Joined: 29-March 07 From: New Jersey Member No.: 7,631 Region Association: North East States |
My NOS 1.8 Leistritz (sp?) muffler is a light gray, but it appears to be bare (unpainted).
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| Tom_T |
Aug 23 2011, 10:16 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 4,920 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California |
Pretty much all P-car exhausts since the 356s were that light grey. Wurth used to sell it & the 356er's NLA website used to carry it, but they've pulled that color for some reason. So Dave's VHT grey is the next best available for now.
Stock mufflers were supplied by Leistritz, Bischoff & maybe others. Dansk supplies OES factory spec types today for the 914s & other P-cars, & their grey is correct color-wise. |
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Aug 29 2011, 04:30 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 8,809 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
Welding supply stores sell a cold galvanizing spray paint that's very close to being EXACTLY the correct gray.
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| RFoulds |
Sep 11 2011, 08:38 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 568 Joined: 10-August 09 From: La Quinta, CA Member No.: 10,656 Region Association: None |
Mine is grey, but I feel it is too low, showing a little too far below the valance. WHat do you think?
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/img.photobucket.com-10656-1315802307.1.jpg) |
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| pete000 |
Sep 19 2011, 07:08 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 349 Joined: 23-August 10 From: Rancho Palos Verdes Member No.: 12,094 Region Association: None |
Looks just like mine, but mine was painted black. I am going to be refinishing it back to gray. It hangs down just like in you pictures.
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| oakpark |
Feb 18 2012, 07:31 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 6-December 04 From: Oak Park, IL Member No.: 3,236 |
QUOTE(RFoulds @ Sep 11 2011, 08:38 PM) Mine is grey, but I feel it is too low, showing a little too far below the valance. WHat do you think? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/img.photobucket.com-10656-1315802307.1.jpg) Your muffler exposure is the same as mine. I'm now running a Dansk, which is also light grey. Nice looking car |
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| tod914 |
Feb 19 2012, 12:06 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,700 Joined: 19-January 03 From: Lincoln Park, NJ Member No.: 170 |
goofy shit errased (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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| Jeff Bowlsby |
Feb 19 2012, 10:27 AM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 4,607 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None |
Another option is Techline Titanium, a ceramic coating. You can have a shop do it or DIY.
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| tod914 |
Feb 19 2012, 02:24 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,700 Joined: 19-January 03 From: Lincoln Park, NJ Member No.: 170 |
That turned out really nice Jeff.
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| tod914 |
Feb 20 2012, 08:02 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,700 Joined: 19-January 03 From: Lincoln Park, NJ Member No.: 170 |
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| Pat Garvey |
Feb 20 2012, 05:51 PM
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Still looking for that perfect early rain tray! Group: Members Posts: 5,624 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(pete000 @ Aug 15 2011, 12:53 AM) Getting ready to refinish my stock muffler on my 74 1.8 What color paint were they from the factory? I have seen grey and some in black. Mine is black, but not sure if it has been repainted. Dansk replacements are grey. Light grey. No goofy stuff...just high temp gray paint. Pat |
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