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malcolm2 |
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Ok check this out. I think I have seen where other folks have painted the sail vs. using the vinyl. Here is my attempt.
I have purchased (from 914Rubber.com) the sail vinyl, but my car is so far from needing PRETTY anything, I thought I would come up with a pre-PRETTY alternative. I have used this paint on the BLACK Long covers and it looks pretty good. Has held up for about 5000 miles so far. Dupi-Color Truck bed liner. Thick, Textured and seems to take a beating. Once it is time to make the car pretty by painting it, I can sand it off and install the 914Rubber version. what do you think? ![]() I painted the final coat on this one last night. looks like some thick spots are a bit darker, the color should even out. It did on the longs. ![]() ![]() |
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914's are kewl ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,776 Joined: 6-June 03 From: San Ramon, CA Member No.: 791 Region Association: Northern California ![]() |
Not bad. Especially for a driver. Do they make it in a brushed aluminum color?
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malcolm2 |
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Advanced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2,747 Joined: 31-May 11 From: Nashville Member No.: 13,139 Region Association: South East States ![]() ![]() |
Not bad. Especially for a driver. Do they make it in a brushed aluminum color? They have a couple of products for bed liners, all I see is black. But I did see a Trunk Spatter product in a lighter color. Check out their website.... https://www.duplicolor.com/products/trunkSpatter/ |
malcolm2 |
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KEVLAR... wow, I did not know that.
From their website: FEATURES & BENEFITS DIY Truck Bed Liner with DuPont™ Kevlar® Water-based polyurethane coating Durable and rubberized finish extends bed life Impact resistant finish won't flake, chip, or peel Use on metal, wood, fiberglass, and concrete And then there is that TOOL DIP stuff that comes in a spray can now. People are painting their whole car with that stuff. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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T4 Supercharged ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3,139 Joined: 28-May 09 From: Smoky Mountains Member No.: 10,419 Region Association: South East States ![]() |
I need to redo my targa top (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
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Advanced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2,747 Joined: 31-May 11 From: Nashville Member No.: 13,139 Region Association: South East States ![]() ![]() |
I need to redo my targa top (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) Just doing a "semi-pretty" clean up for the big Townsend EVENT! The check is in the mail. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) Clark |
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Jerry ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 7,188 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None ![]() ![]() |
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Looks good. I used Rust-Oleum's Hammered paint for the same effect. |
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Advanced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3,825 Joined: 17-September 09 From: Longmont, CO Member No.: 10,819 Region Association: None ![]() |
QUOTE I need to redo my targa top That was my first thought. I was soon going to primer & smooth my top and paint it black, but I am curious how this would look. Let us know if you try it. |
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Advanced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2,747 Joined: 31-May 11 From: Nashville Member No.: 13,139 Region Association: South East States ![]() ![]() |
QUOTE I need to redo my targa top That was my first thought. I was soon going to primer & smooth my top and paint it black, but I am curious how this would look. Let us know if you try it. That's two top replies. I remember the 914 show of Wheeler Dealer and Ed painted the top then used a small artist brush to dab some texture blobs on it. It didn't look too bad. I like the flat finish myself. I may have to try this stuff on the top. I have a 3 inch crack that needs to be repaired and my front pad among other things is damaged, so the whole thing needs a once over. A couple years ago I turned down a whole roof for $50. I am wishing I had bought it now. |
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A couple years ago I turned down a whole roof for $50. I am wishing I had bought it now. There was one on Craigslist here in Cleveland for $50 a few weeks ago. Someone commented to me in Hershey that there are WAY more roofs than cars. People trash the car and keep the roof for whatever reason. I know I've thrown a few out. |
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T4 Supercharged ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3,139 Joined: 28-May 09 From: Smoky Mountains Member No.: 10,419 Region Association: South East States ![]() |
QUOTE(Malcolm2 @ Sep 10 2014, 11:07 PM) Just doing a "semi-pretty" clean up for the big Townsend EVENT! I am in the process of getting my LE actually looking like an LE and sprucing things up. As my daily driver, my main goal is to have it look good from 10 feet away (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Today I sanded the bumpers (which are pretty rough). Will prime, sand again and then spray Also took an original tan carpet set that was dirty and badly faded and dyed it a darker brown. Just wanted to have something with a more uniform color. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) The wheels, currently painted white, will probably have to wait for their turn. Not ready to tackle the stripping part of that project just yet (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) QUOTE(CptTripps @ Sep 11 2014, 10:15 AM) Someone commented to me in Hershey that there are WAY more roofs than cars. People trash the car and keep the roof for whatever reason. I know I've thrown a few out. I have 4 roofs but none are in great condition (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
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Advanced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3,033 Joined: 28-January 13 From: Knoxville Tn Member No.: 15,438 Region Association: South East States ![]() |
That is pretty good! I installed the German 914 vinyl and it is very nice but I am not sure it is leaps and bounds above that.
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 460 Joined: 28-May 12 From: San Diego Member No.: 14,487 Region Association: Southern California ![]() |
That's what I used for my targa top. It has the texture already in it, and it's deigned to be durable and in the sun. I have not had any issues with it so far.
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 8,911 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California ![]() ![]() |
The texture looks a lot like the targa top's texture (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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Advanced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2,747 Joined: 31-May 11 From: Nashville Member No.: 13,139 Region Association: South East States ![]() ![]() |
![]() OK, I have installed the chrome. From 10' maybe 15... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) it looks like the real deal. Let's say it's good enough for me for sure. Just cost me a little time, masking tape and elbow grease to clean up the chrome. OT a bit, but what is a good alternative to the OEM chrome clips? They are thin and probably rust away easily. I was lucky and found 2 junk yard cars with chrome on them and pulled it. Might have salvaged 2 or three clips from each. I treated them all with the POR marine clean, and metal ready. Hit them with some rust-o-leum and installed them. Are they still made, or is there something else to use? Clark |
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