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| amphiduck |
 Oct 5 2011, 09:26 AM
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I've looked through the forum and couldn't find too much about the color on four cylinder engine shrouds. What color was the original '74 2.0 engine shroud? I'm thinking it was a matte black and possibly thinking about taking it to high gloss black. Anyone have in comparative pictures?
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| nathansnathan |
Oct 5 2011, 09:49 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,052 Joined: 31-May 10 From: Laguna Beach, CA Member No.: 11,782 Region Association: None |
The tins are the same color for all years stock, it is a semigloss black. When it gets dingy it looks flat, when it's shined up with engine oil it looks gloss. It's supposed to be that flat black cools the best, a matte surface having more surface are than gloss by its very nature. Gloss cleans up easier, so semigloss seems like the best compromise.
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| amphiduck |
Oct 5 2011, 10:34 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 94 Joined: 29-September 06 From: Tennessee Member No.: 6,947 |
That's exactly what I was looking for. Just bought some semi-gloss engine paint. Thanks!
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| stugray |
Oct 5 2011, 10:42 AM
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| PanelBilly |
Oct 5 2011, 11:47 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,817 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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Have them powder coated. It is so much better than paint for the long term. You're going to spill gas on them at some point and the paint out of a can just won't hold up to that.
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| Tom_T |
Oct 5 2011, 02:00 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California
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IIRC it was called Satin Black, which is a hair more matte than semi-gloss.
Also, IIRC these guys carried the Satin Black (don't see it listed, so call them) as well as some other colors applicable to 914s - http://www.wolfsburgwest.com/wolfsburg_new...stuff/paint.cfm Ask about paint application in semi-high temp situations & what they recco for VW tins (same deal & temps as 914s). |
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