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Making Lemonade, Refreshment for summer - New pics 5.1.10 |
KELTY360 |
Apr 22 2010, 08:09 PM
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914 Neferati Group: Members Posts: 5,034 Joined: 31-December 05 From: Pt. Townsend, WA Member No.: 5,344 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
About a month ago I flattened my right fender while attempting to submerge under the bumper of a Chevy Tahoe. As embarrassing as that was, it forced me to take the car off the road for repairs. Given the splotchy, oxidized finish it was silly to try to match the paint, so the only logical path was to finally do the full cosmetic makeover I'd always intended.
After getting recommendations from the incredibly sympathetic members of the PNW contingent. I contacted Eurotech Bodywerkes to do the work. The owner is a 914 owner as is one of the metal massagers, Slow914. They mostly specialize in German stuff with some other interesting rigs sprinkled in for interest. Here's the initial damage that triggered everything. The original plan was to strip down as far as necessary to insure good adhesion, but after discovering numerous problems from previous repairs, it was taken down to bare metal. Sail vinyl was removed and the trim holes filled. I was offered a hood and fender by 914Junkie down in Vancouver, WA - thanks Paul. We were able to use the fender in the repair but the hood was a little too rusty. I also discovered that the hood off my parts car was too rusty, but finally I found one from rdauenhauer that worked - thanks Rich (and effutou101 - Chris for delivery). The fender repair looks great. |
KELTY360 |
Apr 22 2010, 08:18 PM
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914 Neferati Group: Members Posts: 5,034 Joined: 31-December 05 From: Pt. Townsend, WA Member No.: 5,344 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Eurotech has been great to work with every step of the way and they are really making great progress. The body is prepped and primered with color hopefully being sprayed tomorrow.
After looking at countless pics, I decided I really like the look of body color painted bumpers. The tits are history also. They didn't help in the last episode anyway. The doors and hood have also got some color now. It's getting exciting now. Can't wait to see this all come together. I'll post more as progress is made. |
McMark |
Apr 22 2010, 08:24 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Awesome!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) That's the color of my 914 as well. I'm interested to see how the bumpers end up.
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championgt1 |
Apr 22 2010, 09:20 PM
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Don't embarrass me Filmore! Group: Members Posts: 2,680 Joined: 3-January 07 From: Tacoma, Washington Member No.: 7,420 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Eurotech did all the bodywork and paint on my car back in 2003. The paint still looks new. They do very nice work. Can't wait to see your car with paint on it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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PanelBilly |
Apr 22 2010, 10:01 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,811 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Too nice
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Rand |
Apr 22 2010, 10:06 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
Awesome Marc. I was going to flick you all kinds of crap..... And you wouldn't want to give ANYtech credit. Cuz....I thought you had some paint issues. Was I wrong????
I figured the strange paint - wigggy - faded - yada-damaged........ Combined with the latest turn of events..... Schwing!! |
KELTY360 |
Apr 22 2010, 10:45 PM
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914 Neferati Group: Members Posts: 5,034 Joined: 31-December 05 From: Pt. Townsend, WA Member No.: 5,344 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Awesome Marc. I was going to flick you all kinds of crap..... And you wouldn't want to give ANYtech credit. Cuz....I thought you had some paint issues. Was I wrong???? I figured the strange paint - wigggy - faded - yada-damaged........ Combined with the latest turn of events..... Schwing!! Yeah, you figured right. I've had the car for over four years now. From the time I drove it home from SoCal I've wanted to make it purdy, but I became kind of attached to the cosmetic flaws because it's so much fun to drive and I didn't have to worry about chips and dings. But I'd also been looking at color schemes and thinking about what I'd like my car to look like. This has been a chance to put all those ideas to the test. Along with the bumper tits and sail vinyl, the side warts have been removed and the lower panels will get a complementary accent color. The Mahles will also get some special treatment. Really looking forward to seeing how it all fits together. |
Todd Enlund |
Apr 22 2010, 11:00 PM
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Resident Photoshop Guru Group: Members Posts: 3,251 Joined: 24-August 07 From: Laurelhurst (Portland), Oregon Member No.: 8,032 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
After getting recommendations from the incredibly sympathetic members of the PNW contingent. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) That's awesome Marc! Looking great... can't wait to see the result. |
messix |
Apr 22 2010, 11:37 PM
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AKA "CLUTCH KILLER"! Group: Members Posts: 6,995 Joined: 14-April 05 From: between shit kickers and pinky lifters/ puget sound wa.north of Seattle south of Canada Member No.: 3,931 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
i need a green with envy smiley
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jcambo7 |
Apr 23 2010, 05:24 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,664 Joined: 24-December 08 From: Graham, WA Member No.: 9,867 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Looking good! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
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DNHunt |
Apr 23 2010, 06:22 AM
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914 Wizard? No way. I got too much to learn. Group: Members Posts: 4,099 Joined: 21-April 03 From: Gig Harbor, WA Member No.: 598 |
That's gonna be really nice Mark.
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Root_Werks |
Apr 23 2010, 02:00 PM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,331 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
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PeeGreen 914 |
Apr 23 2010, 02:50 PM
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Just when you think you're done...wait, there is more..lol Group: Members Posts: 10,219 Joined: 21-September 06 From: Seattle, WA... actually Everett Member No.: 6,884 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) sweet (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)
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patssle |
Apr 23 2010, 03:22 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 981 Joined: 28-August 09 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 10,741 Region Association: None |
Might be too late but might want to take off the plastic door stills. I took mine off and found out the metal had never been painted underneath. Had a little rust hole.
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KELTY360 |
Apr 23 2010, 07:10 PM
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914 Neferati Group: Members Posts: 5,034 Joined: 31-December 05 From: Pt. Townsend, WA Member No.: 5,344 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Might be too late but might want to take off the plastic door stills. I took mine off and found out the metal had never been painted underneath. Had a little rust hole. Good point. It is a little late, plus the jams have been left alone. I will check it though as I may swap out those sills anyway. |
KELTY360 |
Apr 23 2010, 07:46 PM
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914 Neferati Group: Members Posts: 5,034 Joined: 31-December 05 From: Pt. Townsend, WA Member No.: 5,344 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Dropping off some of Mikey914's nice seals gave me a good reason to visit the shop again this AM. I'm a noob at getting a car painted and I'm amazed at the difference a clear coat makes.
Making it look like liquid glass. Color was scheduled to be squirted on the body this afternoon. Gonna be a long weekend of anticipation. I can procrastinate a project for years, but once it's going I'm not a patient person. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/boldblue.gif) |
greenie |
Apr 23 2010, 07:53 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 873 Joined: 26-October 04 From: Trinidad Member No.: 3,013 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
After getting recommendations from the incredibly sympathetic members of the PNW contingent. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) That's awesome Marc! Looking great... can't wait to see the result. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I'm here for ya man. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/grouphug.gif) Another Garage Queen huh? |
Tom |
Apr 23 2010, 08:03 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,139 Joined: 21-August 05 From: Port Orchard, WA 98367 Member No.: 4,626 Region Association: None |
From the bad comes some good. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
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KELTY360 |
Apr 23 2010, 08:10 PM
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914 Neferati Group: Members Posts: 5,034 Joined: 31-December 05 From: Pt. Townsend, WA Member No.: 5,344 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Another Garage Queen huh? Yeah, I may have to go park it next to that green POS in the other garage. Are you ever going to get that door handle fixed? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) |
TC 914-8 |
Apr 23 2010, 08:23 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 812 Joined: 23-May 08 From: Sequim, WA Member No.: 9,090 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Beautiful (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
Did you say when she is going to be ready? For those of us who cant make WCR this year, we have to get together soon, PST, Puget Sound Teeners |
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