Painting Fan need your opinion
#1
Racer
Thread Starter
Painting Fan need your opinion
I have my fan out for painting and can't decide what colour to go with, after seeing the singer 911 I liked the look of a metallic gold fan,so this made me think that a metallic copper would look good, but the other half of me (and my wife) thinks a silver would be a bit less bling a more in keeping with the car(it's a 1990 with aluminium intakes).
So...
A. Copper
B. Silver
So...
A. Copper
B. Silver
#2
Rennlist Member
I do like the singer fan too. My fan has a yellowish color too it in some spots so I was thinking a goldish color would look good too. But as you said to minimize the bling and to match the rest of the engine, if and when I do this, I will most likely do silver.
So +1 for Silver
Are you going to Powder coat or just paint?
So +1 for Silver
Are you going to Powder coat or just paint?
#3
Three Wheelin'
I did mine in silver - 'cause that's what I had lying about. I think it's a bit too understated. So if you WANT understatement - silver's the way to go. : )
RK
RK
#6
Rennlist Member
Up to the 964 series, fans came painted gold from the factory, I think.
I painted mine gold too but I used the Eastwood paint that simulates gold cad.
Silver or gray are also good colors.
I painted mine gold too but I used the Eastwood paint that simulates gold cad.
Silver or gray are also good colors.
Last edited by Metal Guru; 12-29-2009 at 12:32 PM.
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#9
i hink they where silver but where sprayed with some yellow anticorrosion stuff that made them look gold. At least that was the case on ny 1986 Carrera 3.2.
#12
Racer
Thread Starter
Thanks for the replies, Springer and Metal Guru any pictures of your gold fans.
Spent a while today sandblasting my fan, there is a bit of pitting on the blades from some corrosion, any ideas how to cover this so it will not spoil the paint job.
Spent a while today sandblasting my fan, there is a bit of pitting on the blades from some corrosion, any ideas how to cover this so it will not spoil the paint job.
#15
Rennlist Member
Does anyone have any experience using Gibbs metal preservative?
I don't have any shiny bits in the engine compartment, so for me just cleaning and improving the fans "stock" appearance would be enough. Plus you can clean/protect with the fan in the car.
What is Gibb's? (no affiliation)
http://www.roadsters.com/gibbs/#intro
Gibb's seems to be popular with the guys in the Pelican forums...
(a quick Pelican search = http://forums.pelicanparts.com/searc...=4785381&pp=25
I don't have any shiny bits in the engine compartment, so for me just cleaning and improving the fans "stock" appearance would be enough. Plus you can clean/protect with the fan in the car.
What is Gibb's? (no affiliation)
http://www.roadsters.com/gibbs/#intro
Gibb's seems to be popular with the guys in the Pelican forums...
(a quick Pelican search = http://forums.pelicanparts.com/searc...=4785381&pp=25
Last edited by 911Jetta; 12-29-2009 at 03:55 PM. Reason: change link