Restoring engine tin

In the process of restoring a 71'? OEM fan shroud, and all appurtenant engine tin.
Almost ready to media blast and paint.
Can someone tell me the correct "sheen" for Porsche engine tin, i.e. flat, satin, semi-gloss, or gloss.

Thanks

Dave

thanks for the inside look.

David,

At the various Porsche shows that I've been to it seems to be gloss black or semi-gloss silver depending on the year. My restorer's guide shows, gloss black for the Pre-A and A cars and silver for the later cars, unless it's a special option, prototype, or race breed car.

VW engines were always semi-gloss, tin, coil, gen backing plate, etc.

If you're going for a more Porsche look for your engine, you ought to go for the 36 hp fan shroud as well. It's looks more the part. If it's from an original 36, you'll need to weld on a dog house or use a remote cooler, the aftermarket 36 shrouds have the dog house attached, but they suffer from poorly designed interior veins and air passages.

If you like, I can email some of my pics of original 356 engines.

Luck,

TC

Thanks TC,

Would love to see some of your pictures.
I like the look of the 36 shroud, but am more concerned with optimal cooling.

Slightly off topic - witnessed first-hand the carnage of a non-welded fan designating inside of a aftermarket doghouse shroud - will post some pictures of that soon.

Just did my Porsche engine in 90% sheen black powdercoat.

Nicely done Ben,

What's the cost of powder coating in your neck of the woods?

Thanks

Dave

The place I take my stufff requires you have stuff sand-blasted or clean. How much it costs varies on what kind of mood you catch the guy in. He once did an entire set of thin for a VW for $100. I had a set of seat frames done for $70. The red canister on my engine was $10.

There is another place near here that does it as well though I have never been there. A friend had a buggy frame done there for $275.

I've just started to use the Hot Coat powder coat system I got from Eastwood. Does a real good job and its pretty easy. Clean up easier than spraying too.

For $100 its a real nice alternative to either taking it to someone or just praying paint.

Brian

Brian, that system looks great.
I'm trying to convince a friend of mine to build a large oven outside of his shop to accommodate the bigger pieces.
If he does, we're going to split the cost of one of those.

Thanks for the tip.

Dave

I think you could use an infra red heater for larger pieces...going to try that out. Just move it as each section cures.

I've thought of a large oven...just gut an old electric oven and put into a metal case with fiberglass insulation on outside. And keep away from combustibles.

Make sure you have a blasting cabinet too as it makes prep a lot faster.