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| scotty b |
 Jul 22 2010, 02:25 PM
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rust free you say ?  Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None  |
QUOTE(Tom_T @ Jul 22 2010, 12:16 PM)  QUOTE(scotty b @ Jul 22 2010, 01:01 PM) FRESH ( as of last night ) L80E Scotty - what brand(s) paint are you getting the best color match for L80E? ... & is it old school solvent based or the newer water based paints? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Solvent based. I will not go water until absolutely necessary. I get the best matches by far from Spies or Glasurit. I try to use Dupont when I can, but for older cars my supplier usually doesn't have a mix code for the paint. What I may start doing is painting in Spies and getting it scanned with the DuPoint scanner so in the future I cna get all of the colors mixed in DuPont, I am just concerned about the accuracy of the scanner. I can save quite a bit on paint by not using Spies. That is important when working with budgets. My nicer cars alwyas get Spies start to finish and you're talking twice the price easily. |
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| Sleepin |
Jul 22 2010, 02:30 PM
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QUOTE(zymurgist @ Jul 22 2010, 02:17 PM) QUOTE(Tom_T @ Jul 22 2010, 04:07 PM) I vote for separate threads on each color so you can more easily find the color in which you're interested! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Point of order. Request that the chair consider this as a motion. Seconded. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Aye! |
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| Tom_T |
Jul 22 2010, 03:16 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California 
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QUOTE(scotty b @ Jul 22 2010, 01:25 PM) QUOTE(Tom_T @ Jul 22 2010, 12:16 PM) QUOTE(scotty b @ Jul 22 2010, 01:01 PM) FRESH ( as of last night ) L80E Scotty - what brand(s) paint are you getting the best color match for L80E? ... & is it old school solvent based or the newer water based paints? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Solvent based. I will not go water until absolutely necessary. I get the best matches by far from Spies or Glasurit. I try to use Dupont when I can, but for older cars my supplier usually doesn't have a mix code for the paint. What I may start doing is painting in Spies and getting it scanned with the DuPoint scanner so in the future I cna get all of the colors mixed in DuPont, I am just concerned about the accuracy of the scanner. I can save quite a bit on paint by not using Spies. That is important when working with budgets. My nicer cars alwyas get Spies start to finish and you're talking twice the price easily. Thanx Sir Scotty! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I completely agree regarding Spies (Hecker?) & Glasurit Solvent based! With all the cost, time & effort required on my 73's resto, I'll go full pop for one of those originals to get the color, texture & finish to be a perfect CW-10. And apparently at least the Glasurit classic colors still uses lead - at least for Bahia Red as my buddy with the "almost perfect" 71 914/4 found out when ordering paint to get some scratches on his touched-up. It's 100% original paint, but has a few age wear & "ooops" scratches etc. that he's having detailed out as we speak, so he really wanted the original paint. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) So we in CA cannot buy anything - nor have shipped to a CA address - that paint & possibly other colors containing lead as well, & possibly ALL colors in solvent based! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) Ergo my earlier queries here in the Garage & O&H on paints & body shops who can still shoot in solvent in SoCal vs. taking the shell to AZ etc. for the paint work. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) |
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| jsayre914 |
Jul 22 2010, 04:57 PM
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Speed Up !!! Group: Members Posts: 3,188 Joined: 10-February 08 From: Timonium MD 21093 Member No.: 8,696 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
not my car, but its my pictures (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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| jjbunn |
Jul 22 2010, 07:17 PM
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Julian Group: Members Posts: 121 Joined: 20-May 09 From: Pasadena, CA Member No.: 10,383 Region Association: Southern California |
L80E (repainted about 10 years ago by the PO)
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/farm3.static.flickr.com-10383-1279847869.1.jpg) I'm trying to decide if I should add the "PORSCHE" letters to the doors, or if they are a bit naff? |
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| Tom_T |
Jul 23 2010, 01:04 AM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California
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Here are some of the L80E 914s which I've used to desensitize myself from my "blue metallic mania"! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
Now I like White 914s!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) In addition to some of these posted already above .... Jeff Bowslby's former ride -   . Here's one I nabbed when it was FS online awhile back -  . IIRC this one is in the Taladega Auto Museum or another one near Birmingham AL -  ... or maybe it was this one -  . Here's one from an R&T cover from the June 1970 issue -  . ... but I still love the Marathon, Alaska, Gemini, Metallic Blues, etc.! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) This is fun! .... great idea Dan! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) |
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| zymurgist |
Jul 23 2010, 05:38 AM
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"Ace" Mechanic Group: Members Posts: 7,411 Joined: 9-June 05 From: Hagerstown, MD Member No.: 4,238 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(jjbunn @ Jul 22 2010, 09:17 PM) I'm trying to decide if I should add the "PORSCHE" letters to the doors, or if they are a bit naff? Scroll up to the Babydoll pictures to see. Personally, I like them. |
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| URY914 |
Jul 23 2010, 07:14 AM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 121,070 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
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| tdgray |
Jul 23 2010, 11:53 AM
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Thank God Nemo is not here to see this Group: Members Posts: 9,705 Joined: 5-August 03 From: Akron, OH Member No.: 984 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(zymurgist @ Jul 23 2010, 07:38 AM) QUOTE(jjbunn @ Jul 22 2010, 09:17 PM) I'm trying to decide if I should add the "PORSCHE" letters to the doors, or if they are a bit naff? Scroll up to the Babydoll pictures to see. Personally, I like them. Ayup... thats why I put them on my car... have to be the positives though not a big fan of the negatives (edit oops had that backward) |
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| Tom_T |
Jul 23 2010, 12:10 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(zymurgist @ Jul 23 2010, 04:38 AM) QUOTE(jjbunn @ Jul 22 2010, 09:17 PM) I'm trying to decide if I should add the "PORSCHE" letters to the doors, or if they are a bit naff? Scroll up to the Babydoll pictures to see. Personally, I like them. "... a bit naff?" - what is naff???? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Porsche+Audi used them prominently in their ads back in the day, to help reinforce the Porsche connection, although none left the factory that way except for 74 LEs/CANAMs - & even they had the decals included but not attached due to the cosmoline used in oceanic shipping to "protect" the bodies from the salt air/damage. Dealers attached the decals in all cases - whether an LE/CANAM or a buyer option/request (unless the owner did so or had it done elsewhere themselves). However, they may be a PITA to take off later - but at least the color fade shadowing where the decal sat will be minimal on a white car, as opposed to a darker color which tends to fade/oxidize more & be more noticeable. Go here & you can play with the look of with/without the side stripes as well as other options, thanx to Johannnes of our 914 "French Connection"! http://www.club914.fr/914blueprint.swf BTW - he also sells a t-shirt in a 3-color printed white 914 at this link (I got one in black shirt), but check his member vendor thread here as he may still have free shipping or a discount deal going on for members (many other styles there too). http://garage.spreadshirt.com/3-colors-fle...stomize/color/2 Depending on the MY - 70-73 were positive (1st/L pic) & 74-76 were negative print (2nd/R pic) & they look nicest in black on L80E/white 914s IMHO. - Porsche+Audi ads above, real L80E/white 914s with "PORSCHE" side stripes below.     I personally like the look & got a set of black positive ones for my 73 2L resto, & will decide later whether to add them or not. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) ... I prefer the look of positive side stripes - as in the yellow 914 ad & 1st "real" L80E pic, but would do the period correct negative one if mine were a 74-76 914. Hope this helps with your decision! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) |
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| zymurgist |
Jul 23 2010, 12:36 PM
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"Ace" Mechanic Group: Members Posts: 7,411 Joined: 9-June 05 From: Hagerstown, MD Member No.: 4,238 Region Association: None |
YMMV. I prefer the negative stripes as I think they have a less cluttered look about them. Plus the larger letters are more "in your face." (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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| Sleepin |
Jul 23 2010, 12:47 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,647 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Grand Junction, Co. Member No.: 8,357 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Mine a couple years back, before the luggage rack removal and the bumper backdate:
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| jjbunn |
Jul 23 2010, 12:50 PM
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Julian Group: Members Posts: 121 Joined: 20-May 09 From: Pasadena, CA Member No.: 10,383 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(Tom_T @ Jul 23 2010, 11:10 AM) QUOTE(zymurgist @ Jul 23 2010, 04:38 AM) QUOTE(jjbunn @ Jul 22 2010, 09:17 PM) I'm trying to decide if I should add the "PORSCHE" letters to the doors, or if they are a bit naff? Scroll up to the Babydoll pictures to see. Personally, I like them. "... a bit naff?" - what is naff???? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) snip ... I personally like the look & got a set of black positive ones for my 73 2L resto, & will decide later whether to add them or not. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) ... I prefer the look of positive side stripes - as in the yellow 914 ad & 1st "real" L80E pic, but would do the period correct negative one if mine were a 74-76 914. Hope this helps with your decision! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Thanks, Tom! Naff means "over the top" or "bling" I suppose. I wonder how easy the transfers are to apply and get straight? They do add a certain flair to the appearance I suppose. |
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| SirAndy |
Jul 23 2010, 12:55 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,680 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
A real Grasshopper ...
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-2-1141113592.jpg) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Andy |
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| Tom_T |
Jul 23 2010, 01:45 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(jjbunn @ Jul 23 2010, 11:50 AM) QUOTE(Tom_T @ Jul 23 2010, 11:10 AM) QUOTE(zymurgist @ Jul 23 2010, 04:38 AM) QUOTE(jjbunn @ Jul 22 2010, 09:17 PM) I'm trying to decide if I should add the "PORSCHE" letters to the doors, or if they are a bit naff? Scroll up to the Babydoll pictures to see. Personally, I like them. "... a bit naff?" - what is naff???? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) snip ... I personally like the look & got a set of black positive ones for my 73 2L resto, & will decide later whether to add them or not. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) ... I prefer the look of positive side stripes - as in the yellow 914 ad & 1st "real" L80E pic, but would do the period correct negative one if mine were a 74-76 914. Hope this helps with your decision! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Thanks, Tom! Naff means "over the top" or "bling" I suppose. I wonder how easy the transfers are to apply and get straight? They do add a certain flair to the appearance I suppose. Julian, I think that Jeff Bowlsby has the instructions from the original accessory decals sold by dealers (positive stripes are under accessories of his classic 914 site & negatives are at his 914 CANAM website). Plus several member vendors here make new repros & have instructions, & you'll want fresh - not 38 year old vinyl. Porsche is now selling the positive decals for the new Boxster Spyder, but I don't know how close that is to the 914 size ones. PS - you can try out whichever ones you get, by leaving the decals on the backer paper & use doubled up blue painters tape to temporarily affix them to the body, so you can stand back & look. The same can be done with black construction paper cut to size for rockers & sails to decide if you like them black too. I think that the black rockers & sail vinyl lowers the look of our 914s in any color, & the side stripes/decals make it more so when applied properly (use that 914blueprint to compare looks). You can use blue tape too, to give you a straight alignment line for the decals. |
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| Gustl |
Jul 23 2010, 02:47 PM
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Jul 23 2010, 07:55 PM) A real Grasshopper ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-2-1141113592.jpg) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Andy same blue plates as this one: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-10181-1279867642.jpg) I wonder if there's a connection (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) I absolutely like this Grasshopper (IMG:style_emoticons/default/locust.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif) |
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| Drums66 |
Jul 23 2010, 03:45 PM
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914 Rudiments Group: Members Posts: 5,321 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Coronado,Cali Member No.: 151 Region Association: Southwest Region |
....Grasshopper......you can switch plates to any car you own
I do it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) (at least in Cali) |
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| Tom_T |
Jul 23 2010, 03:45 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(Gustl @ Jul 23 2010, 01:47 PM) QUOTE(SirAndy @ Jul 23 2010, 07:55 PM) A real Grasshopper ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-2-1141113592.jpg) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Andy same blue plates as this one: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-10181-1279867642.jpg) I wonder if there's a connection (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) I absolutely like this Grasshopper (IMG:style_emoticons/default/locust.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif) I never noticed that! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) So did Jeff do the conversion to Grasshopper, or a subsequent owner? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) ... or were the plates transferred to another same vintage 74 914 (possible to do but not likely)? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) PS - since I like blue on 914s, maybe I should get a white 74 from the known range & do it up with Blue bumpers, wheels & stripes, then start the myth of "The Blueberry" - UV4 or whatever! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) |
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| Drums66 |
Jul 23 2010, 03:53 PM
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914 Rudiments Group: Members Posts: 5,321 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Coronado,Cali Member No.: 151 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE QUOTE I absolutely like this Grasshopper (IMG:style_emoticons/default/locust.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif) I never noticed that! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) So did Jeff do the conversion to Grasshopper, or a subsequent owner? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) ... or were the plates transferred to another same vintage 74 914 (possible to do but not likely)? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) ....Ask him! |
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| Tom_T |
Jul 23 2010, 05:03 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(Drums66 @ Jul 23 2010, 02:45 PM) ....Grasshopper......you can switch plates to any car you own I do it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) (at least in Cali) You can also go out & find the appropriate year/color vintage plates off a wreck, swap meet, etc. & petition to have them reassigned to your car by Cal-DMV - so long as they're not still attached to any other car. So for you folks who have CA white plates, you can go back to blue/gold or black/gold (gold = yellow) plates appropriate to your 914's MY, if you can scare up a pair of old unused plates somewhere! I put a post with the info & links on here a while back for that - FYI to anyone needing to do this: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act...=2&t=104349 BTW - I think the Grasshopper was by someone other than Jeff, but part of the story is on the Matsuda Bumblebee 914-2.0-SL post by George, where folks started posting about other LE's, as well as at Jeff's 914 CANAM site & LE Registry. So - no comments on my "Blueberry" idea?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) |
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