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post Apr 4 2013, 07:25 AM
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your reshoot looks great.
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post Apr 4 2013, 10:02 AM
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Looks amazing, I really love that color and was so close to buying one that color, but I lost out on it.

If its possible can you tell me what something like that costs? I have an L80E that I would love to have someone do the same type of respray, but I'm clueless as to what ballpark I would be in for that.

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I've had 3 estimates on my L80E all at $3000-$3500 if I R&R all the stuff. That included sanding down to metal and touching up the door/parking lot dings. Unforseen body work would be extra. L80E would be an "easy " color to paint. I had a signal orange one done that took 6 coats and still the doors don't QUITE match the fenders. The metallic colors would probably be more.

Drive around to a couple of body shops. They're usually pretty good to talk to you. Sometimes you'll fine the high volume ones just want to do insurance claims.

Sorry to hijack the tread. Let's see more of that gorgeous green.



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Looks amazing, I really love that color and was so close to buying one that color, but I lost out on it.

If its possible can you tell me what something like that costs? I have an L80E that I would love to have someone do the same type of respray, but I'm clueless as to what ballpark I would be in for that.

Turk

I have about $800 in paint and supplies and $1000 in bodywork and paint labor. I dismantled the car myself and helped block the body. Although there was no rust, i found it is a very time consuming process to do the bodywork. There's about 60 hours so far, and it still needs wetsanding and buffing



Thanks guys that helps a lot. I did a respray on an Alaska Blue Metallic in the late 80's, but had the help of a guy who was experienced. I appreciate the feedback, and I love watching this thread....it is so cool to see the progress of this paint job, and it looks like it came out perfect.
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post Apr 4 2013, 10:31 AM
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Some shots of it out in the daylight. It still needs to be wetsanded and buffed for more shine.

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post Apr 4 2013, 10:35 AM
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The sun really changes the color on it. That and the fact that paint in 1974 was not as good in quality compared to what we have today.
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post Apr 4 2013, 11:01 AM
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Man, so many cars being redone or finished lately! What a great thing, and yours is another great example of how to do it right. Beautiful car, congrats! Good timing too - it looks like you warded off some stuff which eventually would have rusted through (around the sills, etc) and now you don't have to worry about it! Great job.
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post Jul 22 2013, 09:10 PM
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So I've been collecting parts for the 914 and slowly putting it back together but the rain here in Miami has been brutal so progress is slow. Still need to get some bumper tops and a dash and decide what interior to to put in but I got some new shoes. Yes, they are 5 lug. I have an extra 914/6 with all the 5 lug stuff out of a 911 so it will be converted soon.
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post Feb 15 2015, 08:52 PM
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So it's been a while since I posted. The cars been in the garage untouched until last week when I got the ball rolling again. I had the car buffed and I am putting it back together. Here are some pics of the progress

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post Feb 15 2015, 08:54 PM
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post Feb 15 2015, 08:57 PM
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post Feb 15 2015, 09:02 PM
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post Feb 15 2015, 09:04 PM
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post Feb 15 2015, 09:06 PM
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post Feb 15 2015, 09:08 PM
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I dont think the dog is amused at the progress I am making, but he sure photobombs almost everything I take pics of LOL
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post Feb 16 2015, 03:52 AM
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Love the color and nice job on the sail trim.
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post Feb 16 2015, 09:00 AM
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Love the color.

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post Feb 17 2015, 12:33 PM
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Front bumper is toast but it's all I have for now until I can find a better one. I installed the plate to cover up the damage to the bumper.
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post Mar 17 2015, 12:54 PM
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Located and installed a pretty decent used dash. Installed the front dash vinyl. Still have to lift it back up and permanently glue it in place. Note the gargantuan hole in the tunnel that the previous owner cut out to fix the clutch tube. SWEET!
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post Mar 17 2015, 01:04 PM
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Wow. Very nice job on the sail trim! Personally I prefer body colored uncovered sails, but it looks like you did an immaculate job on those! Really nice job. Congrats! The paint looks fantastic too!

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post Mar 17 2015, 02:31 PM
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post Apr 25 2015, 05:55 PM
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you missed a spot, and that spot would be my 914,

No seriously that looks Great!!!!
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