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Painting fan and shroud?
Gents, thinking of freshing up the fan and shroud on the 87 3.2. First, should I and if so do I need to use high temp paint and what color(s). Thanks
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02-01-2009, 01:03 PM
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When I painted mine I used VHT engine paint.
The colour I used was red. I was told Chevrolet orange is closer to the stock colour.
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Brian, thanks I seen that at Pep Boys, I think it was by Duplicolor.
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02-01-2009, 01:17 PM
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I used engine enamel that had ceramic in the paint. lasted well and didn't fade like most do... and cheap!
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02-01-2009, 01:32 PM
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GTI, can I purchase that at any automotive center?
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02-01-2009, 01:35 PM
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Hey, anyone have any good pics of what they have done, not very artistic on my own.
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02-01-2009, 01:41 PM
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I got mine at Can Tire. Any automotive place should have it
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02-01-2009, 01:42 PM
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Great, thanks, apprec. the feedback on a super Sunday.
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02-01-2009, 01:47 PM
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Lenny
This is the only picture that I have of the shroud. 
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02-01-2009, 01:54 PM
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BRIAN, that looks super, hope I can get 50% of that.
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02-01-2009, 02:01 PM
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Are you talking about painting the fan itself also? Think twice about that, it was not painted from the factory.
It doesn't hold paint well, chips. I've heard some have powdercoated the fan with better luck. |
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02-02-2009, 08:09 AM
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Suggest a search. This exact question has been the subject of innumerable, endless threads.
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I wouldn't paint the fan IIWY. Just clean it up with some 000 steel wool or a Scotchbrite pad.
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02-02-2009, 11:21 AM
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I bead blasted the fan, checked for cracks, and coated it with Eastwood's high temp clear. Doesn't yellow and keeps it looking nice and easy to clean. I painted my shroud with the same paint I used on the car, worked great. Also did same clear on valve covers and cam boxes.. that's another Eastwood color on the intakes.
  
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Cruddy picture, but it's the best I could do since the engine is crammed in a corner of my garage currently.  
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I painted the shroud and fan blade with Duplicolor high heat engine paint with ceramic. Color is daytona yellow. Haven't installed the engine yet so no idea if it will hold up or not.
    
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02-02-2009, 01:09 PM
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I had the fan, valve covers, and fan housing powdercoated
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Here is one of mine.
 
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Is it difficult to pull the fan housing out and the fan out of it?
Looking to do something like this as well.
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