Plating colors on a 65 engine

[Richard Alexander]

I guess some of you have rebuild a C/SC engine authentic and correct.

Is there a list with correct colors (silver, yellow and sometimes black)? Pictures would be appreciated as well.

Thank you

Richard

[Mike Wilson]

See if this factory photo helps. No yellow cad used on the 356 engine. 912's and early 911's.

Mike

[Jim Morris]

And with 912/911, 1967 was the transition year to yellow (#2) with earlier models still using the 356 clear (#1). 67 models had various levels of substitution, but by end-of-year production cars were (almost) entirely #2 on chassis with an occasional engine showing some old #1 pieces here and there. As always, given it is Porsche, some people might know of exceptions.

[Mike Wilson]

Great additional info, Jim. To paraphrase your last sentence, "Porsche...consistently inconsistent..."

Mike

[Doug McDonnell]

I am no plating expert but you need to know that the chemicals used today are not the same as what was used in the 64/65 time frame. Good luck getting Cad 1 plating done now. Many feel Silver Zinc (Clear zinc) plating was actually used where many say Cad 1. viewtopic.php?t=53482&hilit=Cad+vs+zinc+plating

[Mike Wilson]

Good points, Doug. In the parts manuals, some parts are identified as galvanized (zinc).

Mike

[Alan Klingen 2]

Stoddard used to sell paint of the correct colors in rattle cans. Alan The Stable.

[Doug McDonnell]

Correct as did others. I panted my disc brake calipers with "Yellow Cad" paint No it won't wear as well as yellow Zinc plated but it sure looked nice when I mounted them.

[Mike Wilson]

Eastwood sells a lot of colors like cad, chassis black, etc.