Open invite and call for help., My new, preserved Oly Blue |
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Open invite and call for help., My new, preserved Oly Blue |
RFoulds |
Aug 10 2010, 12:48 PM
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Green Teen 66 Group: Members Posts: 837 Joined: 10-August 09 From: La Quinta, CA Member No.: 10,656 Region Association: Southwest Region |
As you might have seen elsewhere on this site and others, I just bought my fourth 914, this time a well preserved 1974 Olympic Blue, that has been in storage for over 20 years.
So first, this is an open invite for anyone near La Quinta CA to come by and see it anytime you like. And second, a call out for any advice or help to put this car back to dealer showroom condition. Also, what shows I should consider entering once she is complete. One of my first dilemnas is the side stripes. Were these dealer added? or factory? Should I leave the slightly worn originals in place?, replace them with repros, or remove altogether?? Randy |
RFoulds |
Aug 25 2010, 01:33 PM
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Green Teen 66 Group: Members Posts: 837 Joined: 10-August 09 From: La Quinta, CA Member No.: 10,656 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Just an update. OE steel wheels are being sandblasted and primed, then a coat of satin black on the backside, and a few coats of Wurth White (really silver) wheel paint on front side.
I ordered the paint from a California vendor, so I didn't have to content with the "can't ship into CA" ordeal. Again, the Wurth white looks like a better match to the mid-70's vintage steel wheel finish than the Wurth Silver. Not sure about the satin black for backside of wheel though. |
Tom_T |
Aug 25 2010, 01:57 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California |
Just an update. OE steel wheels are being sandblasted and primed, then a coat of satin black on the backside, and a few coats of Wurth White (really silver) wheel paint on front side. I ordered the paint from a California vendor, so I didn't have to content with the "can't ship into CA" ordeal. Again, the Wurth white looks like a better match to the mid-70's vintage steel wheel finish than the Wurth Silver. Not sure about the satin black for backside of wheel though. Never can tell about those backsides (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bootyshake.gif) Randy! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) IIRC, that O&H Wheels nailed thread has a good pic of the OE finish F & R - incl. the dusting look. When you get done, plz post pix of yours & the paints info. in there, as well as this one - so others have the benefit of your work. Was that the Wurth Wheels White or whatever they call it? IIRC they also sell that at BavAuto for the BMW wheels refinishing (I have an 85 325e). |
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