Back from paint after 14 months, Good News and Bad News here... LONG |
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Back from paint after 14 months, Good News and Bad News here... LONG |
Kansas 914 |
Mar 3 2011, 04:59 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,999 Joined: 1-March 03 From: Durango, Colorado Member No.: 373 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
After 14 months in the paint shop getting a bare metal paint job to the original Willow Green color it was delivered today. That is the good news.
The bad news is as he was bringing it to the house the windshield blew out on the highway - yes he was towing backwards - no he didn't know any better - caused a little rash on the hood which will buff out or he will repaint. The guy is sick about it to say the least. He turned 3 shades of green when I said they are NLA. He is checking with his glass guys to see if there is one available through his sources. A few weeks ago I checked with my Porsche dealer in town for a new one and they said none available in the system. I was going to put a new one in the green car and take the exisitng one out and put it in the red car (it was a 9.5 out 10 windshield - really nice). Now that plan is out the door. I was chatting with TC and he said there were a few in Germany that can be ordered in - but the local guy at Porsche doesn't seem to know how to do it. I don't want a Chinese windshield if I can help it... I don't know what to do - well other than go have a glass (or 2) of 18 year old Scotch. Anyway here is a snapshot - |
bandjoey |
Mar 3 2011, 05:13 PM
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bandjoey Group: Members Posts: 4,926 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Just for kicks you can make the painter sweat but there are several threads here on PPG windshields. I know someone who's bought one will get you the info soon. Great looking Green (of course, Orange is the preferred fast color (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) ).
You might find the info with a 'search'. |
Kansas 914 |
Mar 3 2011, 05:20 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,999 Joined: 1-March 03 From: Durango, Colorado Member No.: 373 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Just for kicks you can make the painter sweat but there are several threads here on PPG windshields. I know someone who's bought one will get you the info soon. Great looking Green (of course, Orange is the preferred fast color (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) ). You might find the info with a 'search'. Hi Bill - how are ya? I looked at some threads a few months ago and it didn't look good then. But I will try again - now I am a bit more motivated!! The painter is a great guy - a he is a car guy - and he is already sweating big time - I would love to make him feel better about this job and find him a windshiled he can buy. He has already had a few "issues" with the job. The day he went to deliver it last week a trunk hinge broke (my bad weld). I ordered a new one from Restoration Design (they got the part to Kansas in 3 days - thanks guys!) and he fixed it and spotted in the paint - no charge. Oh well I am feeling better already - it that my 2nd or 3rd glass of Scotch?? Cheers! |
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