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914/4: 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 914/6: 70 71 72
| Peashooter |
 Aug 8 2012, 03:35 PM
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I am refurbishing the suspension on my 6 while the body is being finished and painted. I have noted while looking at different threads that folks usually finish the parts in a satin finish. Mine look to have been gloss black originally from what I can tell. So, what should the finish be?
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| Eric_Shea |
Jan 28 2013, 09:33 PM
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You're entitled to you opinion... No matter how wrong it is. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
We're talk'n flake off the undercoating and there's semi-gloss hiding there, not satin. Semi-gloss is original. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
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| Pat Garvey |
Feb 3 2013, 07:12 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,900 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(Eric_Shea @ Jan 28 2013, 10:33 PM)  You're entitled to you opinion... No matter how wrong it is. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) We're talk'n flake off the undercoating and there's semi-gloss hiding there, not satin. Semi-gloss is original. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) OK, I can't argue with the pro's. Maybe is was semi, but that's not how I remember mine. After two years of daily driving my '72 it was retired to concours/auto-x duty. When I started cleaning the suspension it was dull. Used several compounds to bring it back to what I considered "bling" status. Compounding/waxing changes appearance, but my suspension is now what I would call "gloss". Without taking all the components off & stripping/refinishing them to a "supposed semi gloss" finish my 914 will always be wrong. BUT, and I say it again BUT, these pieces were NEVER EVER powder coated! These are vintage cars. Powder coaring is coarse, thick, hard and NOT what the Factory put on them. Is it really that tough to strip, prime and paint hese pieces? Would you powdercoat the exterior of the car? Stupid question - I'm surer some have. Go ahead - ruin your 914 for resale. Weenies love it. I still believe satin. |
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Posts in this topic
Peashooter 914-6 suspension finish Aug 8 2012, 03:35 PM
Pat Garvey Satin Aug 8 2012, 04:18 PM
Peashooter
Satin
Thanks, Pat. Satin it will be.
This is an ... Aug 8 2012, 04:41 PM 1970 Neun vierzehn
Satin
Thanks, Pat. Satin it will be.
This is an... Aug 8 2012, 05:48 PM Pat Garvey
Satin
Thanks, Pat. Satin it will be.
This is an... Aug 9 2012, 04:39 PM Peashooter
[quote name='Peashooter' post='1721073' date='Aug... Aug 10 2012, 07:05 AM Eric_Shea All of the stock suspension components we've h... Jan 24 2013, 08:11 PM scotty b
All of the stock suspension components we've ... Jan 26 2013, 09:20 AM Pat Garvey I'll stick with satin.
I know a number of ... Jan 28 2013, 07:46 PM Pat Garvey
You're entitled to you opinion... No matter h... Jan 29 2013, 07:11 PM tod914 I was just under the frog today, it does seem to b... Jan 29 2013, 01:46 PM MDG
I was just under the frog today, it does seem to ... Jan 29 2013, 06:02 PM Eric_Shea :toke: Jan 29 2013, 08:16 PM tod914 Here's some reference.
http://www.914world.... Jan 29 2013, 08:56 PM MDG
I suppose it comes down to what % of gloss = s... Jan 30 2013, 10:35 AM scotty b I have to mix this shit for a living :
The genera... Jan 30 2013, 10:04 PM Eric_Shea Powder is a tough finish but, agreed, it's too... Feb 5 2013, 08:32 AM Eric_Shea Here's a shot that may help. Old suspension c... May 9 2013, 04:41 PM tod914 So 60% gloss then? May 9 2013, 09:00 PM rgalla9146
So 60% gloss then?
I'm with Eric and Tod....... Jun 5 2013, 09:46 PM DennisV
So 60% gloss then?
Has anyone sprayed out the Ea... Jul 10 2023, 11:22 AM DennisV If anyone is curious, here is a side-by-side compa... Jul 18 2023, 05:50 PM toolguy However, 914-6's had light gray front struts, ... Jun 13 2013, 05:47 PM aturboman Original 914-6 front strut, part numbers are for 6... Aug 20 2023, 09:40 AM |
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