S fan Shroud that is almost Orange

[Dmill]

All:
The fan shroud I have from a late '72 production engine is almost Orange. I ordered a new fan shroud from Damon and I was amazed the color difference and so was he.

Damon has graciously agreed to match the color of my old fan shroud, but I thought I would ask folks opinions on '72S-'73S fan shrouds that are almost orange

Will post a picture of the two this evening

Thx...DM

[304065]

If there is anyone on earth who can match it - it is he, leader of the RED S ARMY

[steve shea]

My 10/72 production S has the original shroud which is now more orange than red. I left it that way and after a thorough clean up looks just right on my maintained but not restored car.

[neilk]

Someone posted a "fix" a long time ago. It involved mixing 1 part red dye to 30 parts rubbing alcohol (not sure on the proportions) and then rubbing it on. It might not be concourse, but it will bring the red back a bit without looking painted on.

[Bill Simmeth]

Someone posted a "fix" a long time ago.

I think that'd have been Chuck...
http://www.early911sregistry.org/for...g-The-Red-Back

[Dmill]

I can't find the thread, but thought that I read a thread one time that discussed the different hues of red shrouds and that the later cars...say ''72 and '73 had a more orange hue to the shrouds when they were new than the earlier shrouds

Calling the experts...was that the case?

[Chuck Miller]

After re-reading my old thread, and after re-doing my shroud with this same technique about every other year for the last 10 years since written... I would change the formula to about 50/50 dye and alcohol.

Putting on about 6000 rough miles a year, with the heat, and cleaning... I find the red needs to be refreshed about every 2 years.... I do this with the shroud in place and the air cleaner off... takes about 30 minutes.

Cheers

[Dmill]

Here are a couple of pictures of Damon's shroud and my original shroud

Thoughts ?

[Dmill]

Couple more shots

[edmayo]

I think yours is TOO orange, and maybe Damons is a little too red. (so what makes you think I'm in politics?