Project 2015

[///Criss]

Hi guys,

Ive been slowly working on my 930 and was so excited to see pics of my fan that im picking up form our forums fan refinishing wizard.

Here are some pics. Enjoy!

Before.......













AFTER

[Ferraripete]

so nice!!!

[JFairman]

just wondering... who is the forums fan refinishing wizard?

[OldSpool87]

I don't know but Jim "the fan man" Fairman has a nice ring to it.

[///Criss]

LOL OK so I apparently overstepped my bounds....... Mark from Costa Mesa.

Anyhoo I'm pumped!!!!

[infraredcalvin]

Wow, that looks great, please forward contact info for Mark.

[///Criss]

PM's Sent and answered!!!

[krasuskyp]

dayum - sexxxxxaaayyyyy

one of the things I reaaalllly wish I'd while-I'm-in-thar'd when I was... in thar

I only ended up degunkin and scotchbrightin mine... fer now

noice!

[billjam]

I'd be interested to know what brand and colour powdercoat that is.

[Das Schnell Ei]

looks very very nice!

[///Criss]

Originally Posted by billjam

I'd be interested to know what brand and colour powdercoat that is.

Unfortunately I dont know. Sorry.

[WERK I]

Originally Posted by JFairman

just wondering... who is the forums fan refinishing wizard?

There's someone on the Used Parts forum that's doing it. I browsed through it a while ago. His work looks pretty good. Here's the link....Fan Refinish

[///Criss]

That's a different guy. Also he seems to do things different. Mark actually repaired a blade with a chunk missing and a couple others with cracks from hitting something. Also he smoothed out any pitting on the fan and housing then pouter coated the parts. He also makes his own rivets as I think they are either not available or too expensive. It's great that we have cost effective options. Thank you Pelican Parts!!!!

[911nut]

Looks great Criss.
I remember being frustrated when I refinished the fan on my SC that the center was riveted on and I couldn't do anything with it. Fortunately, on the 964 Turbo, the fan hub slides out.

[Tt surgeon]

Looks great, wished I would've done mine while I had it out.......

[Tippy]

You guys need to venture into the 911 forums sometime.

No telling what yall are missing.

Surprised yall haven't seen this mans work yet.

[///Criss]

I basically handed it over and he did everything. He actually makes his own rivets! He has a really old school lathe in his shop. He's and old school artisan IMO. A dying breed for sure. In the days of internet purchases etc I really appreciate being able to show up chat and do biz face to face. Good times.

Originally Posted by 911nut

Looks great Criss.
I remember being frustrated when I refinished the fan on my SC that the center was riveted on and I couldn't do anything with it. Fortunately, on the 964 Turbo, the fan hub slides out.

[///Criss]

Originally Posted by Tippy

You guys need to venture into the 911 forums sometime.

No telling what yall are missing.

Surprised yall haven't seen this mans work yet.

I do! That's why I knew about him. He also has a sweet 71!

[bigel]

If you don't mind, how much did the rivets and powder coat cost you??

[///Criss]

Hi Bigel,

Unfortunately I wont quote pricing as each project is different and that wont be fair to Mark. Other than "Just rivets and powder coat" I also had the fan repaired and welded as well as pitting filled in etc. Every job is different. As far as I'm concerned money well spent and it was definitely cheaper than buying a new fan!
AND NO, I DON'T HAVE FINANCIAL INTEREST HERE.