My fan and housing is a bit oxidized and could use a bit of restoration. I was wondering if an application of Gibbs would help the situation. Any other ideas for cleaning the fan/housing without going too crazy?
My fan and housing is a bit oxidized and could use a bit of restoration. I was wondering if an application of Gibbs would help the situation. Any other ideas for cleaning the fan/housing without going too crazy?
1974 MFI Carrera
1992 Carrera RS
S Reg #1245
Gibbs works well, but to really clean it up, I used some fine steel wool and Mothers. I then used the Gibbs to keep it looking fresh.
Rob Abbott
Do not use steel wool on the magnesium fan blades. Particles of steel will embed themselves in the soft mag and accelerate corrosion.
1966 911 #304065 Irischgruen
A good way to clean them up is to soda blast and then use Gibbs.
That is what was done with this one.
Excuse me for sounding stupid but what is Gibbs?
73 911S sunroof coupe
I've used Gibbs on mine and it works great, better than anything I tried before.
John
1959 356 Coupe, 1600 Super, sold
1960 356 Roaster, race car, SCCA, sold
1960 356 Roadster, show car, sold.
1962 356 Cab, show car, sold.
1965 911 #301111, Red Book Vol 1 "Cover Car," owned 54 years.
1967 911 #307347, bare-bones, some road wear, a little surface rust, and a few dents..., owned 14 years.
1970 914/6GT, (Sold - ran the last three Rennsports)owned 30 years.
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Registry #983
R Gruppe #741
Gibbs, from the blackpower gun hobby.. I was curious too.
Bob Petitt
1967 911S Coupe 307653S, my barn find - 55,000 miles Looking for engine #961269 and trans 901/02 #104337
1971 911T Coupe 9111120264, my first 911 back in my garage
1972 BMW 2002, my first car - 350,000 miles and counting
1972 911T Coupe 9112100970, Sporto, parted it out..
1983 BMW 320i, my everyday car - 138,000 miles and gutless
2005 Subaru Outback, the daily driver - boring
2006 Volvo XC90,
Registry Membership #202
Here is a link.
www.roadsters.com/gibbs/
I like to let the magnesium oxidize a little bit before I apply Gibbs so the mag. is a darker shade of gray.
Bill G.
1968 911 Ossi Blue coupe...full restoration in process
Done: Engine; transmission; suspension; gauges; wheels; rust repair & primer; brakes; paint
In progress: electrical; the tedious, endless, horrible fastener sorting/plating
EarlyS #718 | RGruppe #437
Does Gibbs last a long time on the mag surface?
How often should Gibbs be re-applied to mag?
Thanks,
Bert Jayasekera
1970 911T - Tangerine Orange
Early 911S Registry #494
R Gruppe #167
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