<VV> engine fan paint

[Andy Clark]

Mark, I have found that the rattle-can clear coat is not tough enough for
the fan's environment (hi-speed grit and all), nor does it stick tenaciously
enough to the magnesium.

I have had success in the past with sand blasting the fan first, then
coating with catalyzed two-part clear (same stuff as used in base/clear
paint jobs). It holds up much better.

Andy Clark
Camano Island, WA.
1966 140/4 Monza Sedan
1966 140/4 Yenko Clone
1966 180/4 Cord 8/10 #60
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "airvair" <airvair at richnet.net>
To: "Andy Clark" <slowboat at mindspring.com>
Cc: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2007 9:19 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> engine fan paint


> I use clearcoat from a spray can. Love the look of the natural metal.
>
> -Mark
>
> Andy Clark wrote:
> >
> > Seth is right. I use Hammerite on my fans. It's as hard as nails and
shiny.
> > It also has a slippery surface which rejects dirt accumulation. Doesn't
need
> > waxing either.
> >
> > Andy Clark
> > Camano Island, WA.
> > 1966 140/4 Monza Sedan
> > 1966 140/4 Yenko Clone
> > 1966 180/4 Cord 8/10 #60
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <Sethracer at aol.com>
> > To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> > Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2007 8:57 AM
> > Subject: Re: <VV> engine fan paint
> >
> > >
> > > In a message dated 5/3/2007 8:53:39 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
> > > tkalp at cox.net writes:
> > >
> > > My  advice is to clean it up and not paint it.  Don't Rhino it . . .
it
> > will
> > > add too much weight . . . they make them out of mag. for a reason.
Black
> > > seems to be the natural color for fans, they all seem to revert back
to
> > black.
> > > I have a red fan, run it for awhile and it starts reverting to  black.
> > > Unless it is a show only car l would at most put a thin coating  of
black
> > paint on
> > > it and a good wax job to keep it easy to clean.
> > >
> > > Terry  Kalp
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > I think the fan needs to be coated with something. Remember that the
> > > Magnesium material is sourced  from Seawater - and would much rather
be
> > back there.
> > > It corrodes easily - as evidenced by the white spots on most  fans.
Once
> > you
> > > have it clean, a light coating of paint - Black is good - should
really
> > be
> > > applied! - Seth
> >
>
>
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