 Gauge cluster tin- Paint or Powder?, Gauge cluster tin finish |
|
|
|
Porsche, and the Porsche crest are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG.
This site is not affiliated with Porsche in any way. Its only purpose is to provide an online forum for car enthusiasts. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. |
|
|
  |
| captjm |
 Feb 7 2025, 05:15 PM
Post
#1
|
|
Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 16 Joined: 28-January 07 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 7,485  |
After bringing the gauge cluster tin to bare metal already, do I powder coat (I have a small powder coating unit) or do I paint it? Should it be gloss or a flat? What do you think? open to suggestions. Thanks!
|
   |
 
|
| dtmehall |
Feb 7 2025, 06:14 PM
Post
#2
|
|
Member Group: Members Posts: 132 Joined: 21-December 23 From: Farmington Hills, Michigan Member No.: 27,808 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I painted mine matte black
|
|
|
|
| 914sgofast2 |
Feb 7 2025, 06:17 PM
Post
#3
|
|
Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 741 Joined: 10-May 13 From: El Dorado Hills, CA Member No.: 15,855 Region Association: None |
Satin black was the original color, if I remember correctly. I painted mine black wrinkle finish to break up the monotony of the 914's black interior and dashboard.
|
|
|
|
| STL914 |
Feb 7 2025, 07:21 PM
Post
#4
|
|
Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,195 Joined: 22-October 03 From: O'Fallon, MO Member No.: 1,271 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
When I had my car painted Jaguar Racing Green I had my gauge cluster plate painted the same color. Wanted to introduce that color into the interior.
|
|
|
|
| technicalninja |
Feb 7 2025, 07:28 PM
Post
#5
|
|
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,531 Joined: 31-January 23 From: Granbury Texas Member No.: 27,135 Region Association: Southwest Region 
|
I'd paint.
Powdercoat is thick and doesn't take manipulation well, tends to chip off. I haven't re-installed Porsche bezels before, but most others require bending the lip to secure. I'm not sure PC would accept that. I'd use "low gloss black" Dupli-Color DE 1634 if I was hunting "stock". The body color idea from the previous post might be killer too! Edit: Sorry, thought you were referring to the bezels. Powdercoat might work fine for the gauge plate. |
|
|
|
| IronHillRestorations |
Feb 7 2025, 08:37 PM
Post
#6
|
|
I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,841 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None
|
VHT SP652 Satin Black Epoxy is a good match.
|
|
|
|
| captjm |
Feb 8 2025, 06:12 PM
Post
#7
|
|
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 16 Joined: 28-January 07 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 7,485 |
QUOTE(IronHillRestorations @ Feb 7 2025, 06:37 PM)  VHT SP652 Satin Black Epoxy is a good match. Paint it is guys! Thank you for the input . |
|
|
|
| Geezer914 |
Feb 9 2025, 10:59 AM
Post
#8
|
|
Geezer914 Group: Members Posts: 2,026 Joined: 18-March 09 From: Salem, NJ Member No.: 10,179 Region Association: North East States
|
Rust-Oleum Satin black.
|
|
|
|
|
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:
|
Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: 31st July 2025 - 12:13 AM |
Invision Power Board
v9.1.4 © 2025 IPS, Inc.