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| EdwardBlume |
 Sep 3 2018, 02:32 PM
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914 Wizard  Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California 
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The ABM needs a new top. The prior one I had restored is early vs late. This time I’m going to do it myself.
I picked up a late top at the swap yesterday. What are the 4 stages and products from wheeler dealer? I need to paint it for sure due to aging, scratches, dings and chips. Also, what is this seal on the rear inside. It is chalky and old. Needs replacement. Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| Rob-O |
Sep 4 2018, 02:09 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,270 Joined: 5-December 03 From: Mansfield, TX Member No.: 1,419 Region Association: Southwest Region
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QUOTE(bmtrnavsky @ Sep 3 2018, 05:45 PM)  Has anyone tried wrapping it? I think it might look cool wrapped it carbon fiber, or black,or even color matched to the car??? Seems like a inexpensive and reasonable solution. Smoothed out and painted body color has been done to lots of 914’s. If I had an extra top I’d give carbon fiber wrap a try. I think it might look good. |
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| bmtrnavsky |
Sep 4 2018, 10:31 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 355 Joined: 20-October 07 From: Longview, TX Member No.: 8,245 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(Rob-O @ Sep 4 2018, 12:09 AM) QUOTE(bmtrnavsky @ Sep 3 2018, 05:45 PM) Has anyone tried wrapping it? I think it might look cool wrapped it carbon fiber, or black,or even color matched to the car??? Seems like an inexpensive and reasonable solution. Smoothed out and painted body color has been done to lots of 914’s. If I had an extra top I’d give carbon fiber wrap a try. I think it might look good. My top actually looks really good. I have been considering it on mine though along with the front and rear valance and the rocker panels. I just think with my Saturn yellow it would look really cool. Kind of a modern retro look. I also thought about wrapping the sail in Carbon and carrying that over into the dash. Obviously, I'd do a full repaint in yellow first... but a nice clean touch in my opinion. |
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EdwardBlume Top Restoration Sep 3 2018, 02:32 PM
EdwardBlume The top during cleaning. Lots of crap n crud. Sep 3 2018, 02:34 PM IronHillRestorations Clean, clean, and clean again. Many years ago som... Sep 3 2018, 06:59 PM bmtrnavsky Has anyone tried wrapping it? I think it might loo... Sep 3 2018, 07:45 PM
Robnxious
Has anyone tried wrapping it? I think it might lo... Sep 4 2018, 09:35 AM EdwardBlume :agree: :agree: :agree:
I've wiped it with... Sep 3 2018, 08:31 PM napasteve Damn good looking Oly blue in the background! Sep 3 2018, 08:45 PM Coondog Glad you made that deal. Have you tried forever bl... Sep 3 2018, 10:19 PM EdwardBlume
Glad you made that deal. Have you tried forever b... Sep 4 2018, 06:34 AM mepstein Brake clean? Sep 4 2018, 06:40 AM ericoneal I plasti-dipped mine in black. Came out nice. Sep 4 2018, 10:25 AM mepstein If you paint it, it will scuff when it gets stored... Sep 4 2018, 11:54 AM Rob-O
If you paint it, it will scuff when it gets store... Sep 4 2018, 12:57 PM mepstein
If you paint it, it will scuff when it gets stor... Sep 4 2018, 01:24 PM FlacaProductions I may end up having a project car and have been th... Sep 4 2018, 05:42 PM EdwardBlume If I don't paint it, then what do I do with it... Sep 4 2018, 06:48 PM Rob-O
[quote name='Rob-O' post='2645444' date='Sep... Sep 4 2018, 07:13 PM EdwardBlume So you guys scared me out of painting it, so I ord... Sep 14 2018, 07:52 PM EdwardBlume Another shot Sep 14 2018, 07:52 PM Dougster So that's a success right? I'm not seeing ... Sep 14 2018, 08:07 PM PlaysWithCars Wow! That turned out really good. I would def... Sep 14 2018, 08:35 PM EdwardBlume Here’s the line up. Sep 14 2018, 08:38 PM EdwardBlume The plastic dip was just filler on the messed up p... Sep 14 2018, 08:40 PM Robnxious Looks fantastic, the one "warning" I wil... Sep 15 2018, 09:21 AM mepstein
Looks fantastic, the one "warning" I wi... Sep 15 2018, 09:38 AM Robnxious
It shouldn't touch, even with spirited drivin... Sep 15 2018, 10:01 AM 914 RZ-1 FWIW, I restored my top as follows:
1. I took all... Sep 15 2018, 02:26 PM EdwardBlume I had this top done by Scott Yeaman in Palo Alto. ... Sep 15 2018, 04:01 PM EdwardBlume Not in any sense of order but this picture is of t... Sep 15 2018, 04:40 PM |
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