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| PanelBilly |
 Nov 10 2013, 09:28 PM
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914 Guru  Group: Members Posts: 5,883 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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I decided I might as well fix the trim that came with my car because I wasn't going to be able to afford a set that looked like new. First i used a baggie of sand and a small hammer to straighten it and press out the dents
 Then I got out the sand paper and took off the finish while sanding down the high spots  Finished product is still a little rough, but the basic shape is correct now.  I'm going to see if i can get the parts painted with Spectrachrome as there's a wheel repair shop close to me that works with the stuff. I saw a demo of the product on one of Jay Leno's videos and it looked good. I know I'll have a chrome part rather than a polished aluminum, but the car is far from stock now and I want a clean look |
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| boxsterfan |
Nov 1 2014, 11:20 PM
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914's are kewl Group: Members Posts: 1,776 Joined: 6-June 03 From: San Ramon, CA Member No.: 791 Region Association: Northern California |
I plan to take all that sail panel vinyl off and those bits you have been struggling with and make a brushed aluminum "cap" for my 914 some day ala a 911 Targa.
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| r_towle |
Nov 2 2014, 02:44 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,705 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(boxsterfan @ Nov 2 2014, 01:20 AM)  I plan to take all that sail panel vinyl off and those bits you have been struggling with and make a brushed aluminum "cap" for my 914 some day ala a 911 Targa. Is that aluminum or stainless? |
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PanelBilly Restoring sail panel trim Nov 10 2013, 09:28 PM
Jones Geraint The rear seat area gets assembled starting with th... Nov 10 2013, 09:52 PM PanelBilly I think I just entered the Twilight Zone. Nov 10 2013, 11:02 PM r_towle What, you don't have those parts?
Glad to hea... Nov 10 2013, 11:07 PM PanelBilly After months and months of stopping by the shop th... Aug 25 2014, 05:26 PM PanelBilly Got a call on Friday and the parts are complete an... Oct 19 2014, 11:51 AM PanelBilly The trim arrive today. Not as good as a new set, b... Oct 30 2014, 09:27 PM
e_artiles I need my trim pieces done. What's the name an... Nov 1 2014, 11:43 PM Mikey914 Pretty sure the 911 was stainless as aluminum is v... Nov 2 2014, 03:00 PM
914Sixer Mark is right, 911 stuff is stainless. Nov 2 2014, 06:36 PM |
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