2013 Parade: Went over my Score Sheet, Some errors that I did not contest... |
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2013 Parade: Went over my Score Sheet, Some errors that I did not contest... |
orthobiz |
Mar 9 2013, 09:54 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,754 Joined: 8-January 07 From: Cadillac, Michigan Member No.: 7,438 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I am a half-year 914 guy, the car spends a lot of time in winter storage here in Northern Michigan. I bought my 1974 1.8 in 2007, helped along by the generous advice of 914world members.
Now the Parade is only 40 miles from my house, I am thinking of entering the concours. Immediate questions involve the completely unoriginal radio, wheels that have been repainted, and front and rear sways that I had installed when Brad Mayeur did the original work on it. Otherwise it is a very clean car. I am wondering if I am ineligible for a "survivor" judging because of these mods? My original thread with pics: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...c=69564&hl= Thanks for your help. Paul |
dcheek |
Jun 11 2013, 10:32 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 691 Joined: 30-May 06 From: Westfield, New Jersey Member No.: 6,103 |
Ahhhhhhhh,
Reading this thread brings back all the memories, both good and bad regarding preparing a car for a Concours Event. My first Zone One Concours I spent 3 months taking everything apart, cleaning and putting it back together again. I had dirty wheels and tires to drive to the event a day early) and then swapped them with a clean set. Of course once you get it that clean you don't want to drive it - at all! Subsequent shows I would spend up to 30 hours to detail little things. I did very well and got tons of positive reinforcement from the judges and spectators. It really was worth the effort. I remember some judges would find dirt and wipe it on your score sheet. Some thought it was funny, others were humiliated, having slaved over their car for hours, only to have missed an obvious (to the judges) spot. I did have the satisfaction of having literally no dirt on anything, so my score sheet was clean. They had to find something right? A judge ran his finger along the fan belt and got some rubber residue! Everybody, including me got a good laugh out of it but, THAT CAR WAS CLEEEEEEAN, and they knew it. The key is time. You must spend the time to prepare the car. And, if you drive it there, more time to clean up what you got dirty on the drive up. This is why I haven't competed in quite some time. I just don't want to devote 3 months of my life cleaning a car to the nth degree. As far as what products to use, that's like asking someone what is the best oil to use. You will get a different answer from everyone. Experiment, and find what products you are comfortable with. And, just because it cost a lot, doesn't mean it's the best. The two products I use to prepare my paint didn't cost more than $30. If I had a nickel for every time someone asked, "Who painted your car?" and I would reply "Porsche". "The paint is original?" "Yes". So if you spend the time you will do well. Talk to the judges and get your score sheet back at the end of the event to correct what got points off for the next time. It works. And, most important, have fun. That is what this is all about right?? Dave |
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