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| pfierb |
 Jul 26 2006, 11:49 AM
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oldest member  Group: Members Posts: 606 Joined: 1-May 05 From: The sign of good government in Connecticut is to keep raising taxes Member No.: 4,008  |
I want to paint the sails on my 914 a flat or satin textured black has anyone done this and if so what kind of paint did you use?
Thanks Paul F, |
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| Spoke |
Jul 26 2006, 12:06 PM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 7,370 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None 
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I painted my sails first with a "hammered" paint I believe from Rustoleum, followed by a regular gloss black since the hammered paint did not have a jet-black color. The hammered paint gives the sails a finish similar to the original vinyl covering.
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| lmcchesney |
Jul 26 2006, 01:12 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 488 Joined: 24-November 03 From: Ocala, Fl. Member No.: 1,381 Region Association: None |
Spoke, that looks good, but do you have/can take a pic which has all the sail?
You omitted the crome at the sail/body interface. I'm about to have mine painted and am concerned about the crome pieces at that location. Maybe I should follow your method. Larry |
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| Spoke |
Jul 26 2006, 01:17 PM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 7,370 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None
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I'll take a better pic of the entire sail and try to get the texture. I removed all the surrounding chrome trim before painting.
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| JPB |
Jul 26 2006, 04:53 PM
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The Crimson Rocket smiles in your general direction. Group: Members Posts: 2,927 Joined: 12-November 05 From: Tapmahamock, Va. Member No.: 5,107 |
I got carbon fiber front and back hood so the sail and engine hatch will be glossy black. I might even do the window frame area up to the plastic fender seals. I'd say glossy black as much as you can. If you are doing it yourself, use some good automotive paint with hardener and such, apply it with a roller and cross hatch with a natural bristle (sable) brush. Apply a couple/three of this base coat and then finish smooth with compound, polish. I just saw this on a rice burner and it looked sharp.
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) If all else fails, use Rustoleum! |
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| djm914-6 |
Jul 26 2006, 06:41 PM
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Happiness is: Getting on the road Group: Members Posts: 1,864 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Burlington MA Member No.: 248 Region Association: None |
I remember that someone used Wurth Stoneguard on their sails and windshield frame. It looked realy nice.
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| craig downs |
Jul 26 2006, 06:56 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 769 Joined: 25-November 05 From: mira loma ca. Member No.: 5,189 Region Association: Southern California |
I'm thinking on having my sails and top sprayed with Line X truck bed liner.
My friend had two of his trucks beds done and the texture looks pretty nice. |
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| JoeSharp |
Jul 26 2006, 08:08 PM
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In Irvine, Ca. May 15-18 Group: Members Posts: 3,947 Joined: 9-July 03 From: DeLand, Florida Member No.: 898 Region Association: South East States |
Duppli-Color Bed Liner, it so good that you have to touch it to know its painted.
:PERMAGRIN: Joe  |
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| Lou W |
Jul 26 2006, 08:14 PM
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"Here Kitty Kitty" my ass...... Group: Members Posts: 4,109 Joined: 9-May 04 From: Roseburg, OR. Member No.: 2,039 Region Association: Spain |
Wow Joe, you could have fooled me, I've seen that car before and I never noticed that. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)
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| JoeSharp |
Jul 26 2006, 08:29 PM
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In Irvine, Ca. May 15-18 Group: Members Posts: 3,947 Joined: 9-July 03 From: DeLand, Florida Member No.: 898 Region Association: South East States |
Joe O'brien was leaning on the car and I asked him what he thought of sail panneles and I knew he didn't like them so I asked him to look at them and he had to touch it to see if it was painted. It took all of 10 minutes per side.
:PERMAGRIN: Joe |
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| pfierb |
Jul 27 2006, 03:33 AM
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oldest member Group: Members Posts: 606 Joined: 1-May 05 From: The sign of good government in Connecticut is to keep raising taxes Member No.: 4,008 |
Thanks everyone!!
Joe did you take the chrome off or just mask it? Paul F. |
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| Spoke |
Jul 31 2006, 01:02 PM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 7,370 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None
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Here's some better pics of the hammered paint look. I coated it with gloss black. Semigloss or satin would give a more subtle look. I like the bed liner look too.
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| JoeSharp |
Jul 31 2006, 04:42 PM
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In Irvine, Ca. May 15-18 Group: Members Posts: 3,947 Joined: 9-July 03 From: DeLand, Florida Member No.: 898 Region Association: South East States |
I took 10 minutes for both sides including clean-up of the overspray. After I scraped it I used blue low tack tape and a razor knife and cut off excess tape and sprayed the gunk on then used laquar thiner to clean up some overspray. Pull the tape and your done. One thing,this is the CSOB way out and you will feel it in your soul.
:PERMAGRIN: Joe |
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