 Fan Housing Color for 914-6, What type of coating and what color was used on 914-6 |
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| DennisV |
  Sep 27 2022, 10:27 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 468 Joined: 8-August 20 From: Santa Rosa, CA Member No.: 24,575 Region Association: Northern California 
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Does anyone know what coating was used at the factory for the fan housing on 914-6? Or at the very least know the original color?
I have found a few 914 threads. I have also found several detailed 911 threads. They are all over the map (i.e. bare, powder coat, ceramic / Cerikote, paint, etc.). What I can't find is a 914-6 reference. Ours was missing. Bought a new one off eBay. Don't know what model car it came off of. It's currently black on the outside and silver on the inside. Appears to have been painted. Thank you.   |
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| mepstein |
Sep 27 2022, 11:07 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,213 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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They were coated with some stuff to help corrosion but it didn’t add any color to the material. Not like paint, powder or cerikote. Basically if you lightly bead blasted and wipe down with WD-40, it will look similar.
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| davep |
Sep 27 2022, 05:59 PM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,137 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada  |
The castings can be machined to different depths for different alternators. Make sure of the fit when installing.
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| DennisV |
Sep 27 2022, 09:19 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 468 Joined: 8-August 20 From: Santa Rosa, CA Member No.: 24,575 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Sep 27 2022, 10:07 AM)  They were coated with some stuff to help corrosion but it didn’t add any color to the material. Not like paint, powder or cerikote. Basically if you lightly bead blasted and wipe down with WD-40, it will look similar. Hey mepstein. Here's my after (light glass bead blast) photo. I've been reading some good things about Gibbs Brand Lubricant on magnesium. Any experience with that?  |
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| DennisV |
Sep 27 2022, 09:22 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 468 Joined: 8-August 20 From: Santa Rosa, CA Member No.: 24,575 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(davep @ Sep 27 2022, 04:59 PM) The castings can be machined to different depths for different alternators. Make sure of the fit when installing. Excellent point Dave. Luckily I discovered this when I started investigating the casting numbers. I did a blog post on the variations I'm aware of. My understanding is, if you’re about a 914-6, you should be looking for casting number 901.106.101.5R with a depth of 86 mm (lip to alternator mount face). Please feel free to correct me if mistaken.  |
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| mepstein |
Sep 28 2022, 05:59 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,213 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(DennisV @ Sep 27 2022, 11:19 PM) QUOTE(mepstein @ Sep 27 2022, 10:07 AM) They were coated with some stuff to help corrosion but it didn’t add any color to the material. Not like paint, powder or cerikote. Basically if you lightly bead blasted and wipe down with WD-40, it will look similar. Hey mepstein. Here's my after (light glass bead blast) photo. I've been reading some good things about Gibbs Brand Lubricant on magnesium. Any experience with that? Yes. I used Gibbs on a couple pieces years ago and it’s held up well. It’s just a light coating but it makes it hard for dirt to take hold. Just reapply with a rag as needed. |
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| 914Sixer |
Sep 30 2022, 01:56 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,858 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region
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LPS-III is another option. Heavy type film that flows in to the voids.
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| PanelBilly |
Oct 20 2022, 11:15 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,794 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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I had mine refinished with coating that the local powder coat guy recommended. The think was effected the way everything fit back together. And I need to sand some spots to make it right. It does look good but not stock at all
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