Plastic fans

[TR4eh]

I have a yellow plastic 8 blade fan but I see that some (but not all) of the usual sources now offer a blue plastic fan. Does anyone know if the two fans are the same? For aesthetic reasons I'd rather have the blue one.

TIA,

Cliff
CTC64615L (being reassembled)

 

[DanB]

I think the original fan was a 4 bladed aluminum fan. At least that's what was on my car when I got it in 1980. Mine has an 8 bladed yellow plastic fan from a TR6 that I put on there to move more air. I have never seen a blue one. I have seen red and white as well as the yellow. So if you are asking for originality, you are probably not original anyway with a plastic fan on a 4A.

Dan B

 

[PeterK]

There's always plastic paint. Much le$$ than a new fan and it holds up really well.

 

[Geo Hahn]

Hah -- I just got it... "TR4eh".

Since the blue flavor may be a fairly recent development you may need to ask a vendor if they are the same as the usual yellow variety.

As noted, plastic paint works well. I used a black-painted yellow fan for awhile until I found a correct (albeit optional) tropical fan.

Moving more air is good.

 

[TR4eh]

Plastic paint - why didn't I think of that Car is now Royal Blue, black engine, the yellow fan is just not working for me.

Thanks muchly.

 

[HerronScott]

Welcome by the way and always glad to see another Royal Blue TR4A around (my favorite color on that car and yes I'm biased!).

Scott

 

[Tr3aguy]

Where can you get a tropical fan??

 

[PeterK]

Keep looking. I found one on ebay but they're never inexpensive, usually over $100 unrestored.

 

[jsfbond]

Plastic paint - why didn't I think of that Car is now Royal Blue, black engine, the yellow fan is just not working for me.

Thanks muchly.

Sem Color Coat Aerosol # 15643 is a Pacific Blue for plastics and also used for carpet color changes. Great stuff, make sure to clean the surface very well.

 

[PeterK]

There is also A SEM pre-paint for plastics. More of a cleaner/conditioner, not a primer per se.

 

[croz]

Hello TR4eh,
Last year I ordered and received a blue plastic TR6 fan that I am using on my TR3A - with and adapter from Rimmer Bros.
Check the link below.

https://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-308353

During my rebuild I salvaged a white plastic 6 blade fan from one of the donor TR3's. Each of the blades is fastened to the hub by 3 rivets. Does anyone know the origin of this fan?

 

[jsfbond]

There is also A SEM pre-paint for plastics. More of a cleaner/conditioner, not a primer per se.

SEM 38354 Plastic & Leather prep (Prepares plastic and leather substrates for painting)
SEM 39133 Flexible Primer Surfacer-aerosol(provides superior adhesion, sealing properties, film build, and flexibility when coating automotive plastics)