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| Slick914 |
 Mar 22 2009, 02:35 PM
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I just spruced up this faded targa top. The results were amazing so I had to post it. I first scrubbed the top with Simple Green. Next I sprayed it down with an aeresol solvent and wiped it down. Now the top seemed to be free of dirt, wax, etc. I then sprayed it with Bulldog Adhesion Promoter. After 5min I then began spraying it with SEM Color Coat Landau Black aeresol. I applied each coat 5 min apart, until the can was gone. I had enough for about 5 coats. These were really thin coats and it didn't even start to fully cover until the 3rd coat. This stuff is awesome when applied in very thin coats as none of the texture detail is lost. The color turned out absolutely great! It's a perfect match, not being too dull or shiny. Only time will tell if it holds up, but if it doesn't I'll just hit it up with another can every couple years. Being the car is only out on nice days, I'm sure it'll be fine.
Here's the before and after... (IMG:http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a125/philtheskipper/1973%20Porsche%20914/new%20parts/topsem002_800x600.jpg) (IMG:http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a125/philtheskipper/1973%20Porsche%20914/new%20parts/topsem003_800x600.jpg) (IMG:http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a125/philtheskipper/1973%20Porsche%20914/new%20parts/topsem_800x600.jpg) (IMG:http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a125/philtheskipper/1973%20Porsche%20914/new%20parts/topsem006_800x600.jpg) |
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| roadster fan |
Mar 26 2009, 09:52 AM
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Project Frankenstein !!!!!!!! Group: Members Posts: 1,009 Joined: 24-November 05 From: Aptos, CA Member No.: 5,184 Region Association: Northern California |
Nice job, and thanks for posting the specifics of your process. Gonna try it on one of my tops (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
Jim |
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Slick914 Spruced up a faded Targa Top Mar 22 2009, 02:35 PM
rick 918-S nice lookin top :) Mar 22 2009, 07:30 PM dlee6204 :agree: Good job! :trophy: Mar 22 2009, 07:33 PM dw914er looks good Mar 22 2009, 09:05 PM benalishhero Looks great. I need to do mine. Mar 23 2009, 04:20 PM underthetire :agree: Mar 23 2009, 04:39 PM Drums66 We're all in agreement......Nice Top! :sha... Mar 25 2009, 04:29 PM jt914-6 While in the body shop for a paint job I had them ... Mar 26 2009, 06:05 AM dbgriffith75 :clap: :trophy:
Great work! Mar 26 2009, 06:49 AM
Slick914
Nice job, and thanks for posting the specifics of... Mar 26 2009, 01:29 PM schreiber I did this last year. I love the difference a few ... Mar 26 2009, 01:41 PM underthetire I want to do mine, but then the top would be nicer... Mar 26 2009, 06:21 PM Drums66 Now we're in dissagreement......I prefer stock... Mar 27 2009, 10:55 AM PH1
I just spruced up this faded targa top. The resul... Apr 12 2011, 11:18 AM Slick914 I ended up selling the car. Another member current... Apr 12 2011, 01:33 PM PH1
I ended up selling the car. Another member curren... Apr 13 2011, 08:02 PM jesiv I did this today following the same recipe. It wor... May 4 2013, 07:05 PM pvollma
I did this today following the same recipe. It wo... Oct 18 2013, 09:18 PM |
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