White Headlite Surrounds, Sprucing up |
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White Headlite Surrounds, Sprucing up |
Dion |
Sep 21 2018, 11:40 AM
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RN Group: Members Posts: 2,762 Joined: 16-September 04 From: Audubon,PA Member No.: 2,766 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I know the white headlite surrounds aren’t everyone’s cup of tea & the body shop guys
probably know this already.... I was cleaning up a set i purchased here in the classifieds, someone did a decent job of putting “appliance” white paint on them to get rid of the yellowing tobacco stained look. I was going to paint them again. So I grabbed my orbital palm sander with 220 grit and began scuffing the paint. Well some just flaked off easily. I turned up the speed and applied a bit more pressure and was able to remove all the paint. I noticed some areas went back to their original “plastic” white. So with a bit more pressure I was able to erase all the yellowing. Returning them back to original white. I thought it was cool. I think I’ll clear coat them just to avoid any bug juice from bonding to the raw plastic. Just thought I’d share. Attached thumbnail(s) |
mepstein |
Sep 21 2018, 11:52 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,239 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Love the white.
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johnhora |
Sep 21 2018, 12:12 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 866 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Derby City KY Member No.: 107 Region Association: None |
Dion...that came out really good....yeah that blue 914-6 GT is just fantastic
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914dave |
Sep 21 2018, 01:00 PM
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914 Addict Group: Members Posts: 700 Joined: 19-October 03 From: Willow Grove Pa. Member No.: 1,262 Region Association: North East States |
They turned out good. Now finish the rest of the car!
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Martin Baker |
Sep 22 2018, 03:06 PM
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I just heard I sold my cars! Group: Members Posts: 1,140 Joined: 11-February 03 Member No.: 290 Region Association: Northern California |
I would have to agree with the white camp!
Nice tech tip as well! MB Attached thumbnail(s) |
Dion |
Sep 22 2018, 03:31 PM
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RN Group: Members Posts: 2,762 Joined: 16-September 04 From: Audubon,PA Member No.: 2,766 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I would have to agree with the white camp! MB Looking good. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
mepstein |
Sep 22 2018, 05:42 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,239 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
A couple on deck. Natural and painted.
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TheCabinetmaker |
Sep 23 2018, 11:20 AM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,300 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
I purchased my first 914 new in 73. The surrounds were not bright white, but an off white.
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mepstein |
Sep 23 2018, 11:30 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,239 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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gandalf_025 |
Sep 23 2018, 11:35 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,451 Joined: 25-June 09 From: North Shore, Massachusetts Member No.: 10,509 Region Association: North East States |
I think I painted my white ones black in 1974..
Cut the snowplow rear valance short around the same time... |
Larmo63 |
Sep 23 2018, 11:37 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,264 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
I tried a white set on my black car, and didn't care for the look.
I wish I hadn't have sold them now. |
campbellcj |
Sep 23 2018, 01:43 PM
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I can't Re Member Group: Members Posts: 4,540 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California |
I like the white too at least on some cars/colors - Mine I'm pretty certain 'were' white, now painted black. May try to restore them back to original someday...
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Tonny |
Mar 31 2020, 07:41 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 14 Joined: 1-March 20 From: Denmark Member No.: 23,982 Region Association: Scandinavia |
I have an March 1974 with black surrounds. They are original white, but painted black.
Is it right for 1974. |
Dion |
Mar 31 2020, 09:22 AM
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RN Group: Members Posts: 2,762 Joined: 16-September 04 From: Audubon,PA Member No.: 2,766 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I believe from the Porsche books I have read, the change over to black was in 1974.
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Dion |
Mar 31 2020, 09:29 AM
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RN Group: Members Posts: 2,762 Joined: 16-September 04 From: Audubon,PA Member No.: 2,766 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
From Dr. B. Johnson book:
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anderssj |
Mar 31 2020, 10:02 AM
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Dog is my copilot... Group: Members Posts: 1,652 Joined: 28-January 03 From: VA Member No.: 207 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
From an 2006/7 thread: "Light Mechanisms, A little tinkering today..." started by Eric at PMB, some discussion of paint brands and colors for the white headlight surrounds: "Valspar 55409 "Vanilla". Special plastic enamel. Color is an exact match. I spent hours trying to clean them up with everything in the book. I took the worst set I had and tried this stuff (I have a couple more sets). The result is what you see."
Unfortunately, it looks like the Valspar is NLA. A later post in that thread mentions Krylon Fusion "Satin Dover White." I think that's what I finally used on my car: I may still have the spray can on the shelf.... |
Tonny |
Mar 31 2020, 10:22 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 14 Joined: 1-March 20 From: Denmark Member No.: 23,982 Region Association: Scandinavia |
Is it right that the white surrounds just were painted black.
Mine is white but painted black Sorry for my English :-) |
Mikey914 |
Mar 31 2020, 10:45 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,638 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
Actually we have made and will be having a GB on these shortly.
We discovered that the original color is a white. The plastic actually yellowed over time. They are also textured just like the black. That is how you can tell if they have been repainted. I suspect that the factory went to black as they were starting to notice signs of yellowing. |
mepstein |
Mar 31 2020, 12:06 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,239 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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TonyA |
Mar 31 2020, 01:00 PM
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Nachmal Group: Members Posts: 460 Joined: 17-November 16 From: Hilltown PA Member No.: 20,596 Region Association: North East States |
Thanks Dion....its kind of like a RED Head, takes a little work to see if shes a natural
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