 73 914 very original, wheel well paint question, Paint or not to paint |
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| ccamut |
 Jul 6 2014, 10:30 AM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 8 Joined: 31-May 05 From: annapolis, md Member No.: 4,175  |
Recently purchased, this is my 3rd 914, very well maintained, no undercoating, no rust, wheel wells were painted black, as I clean it, the paint is coming off, and the silver underneath is very tarnished. Planning to repaint with wurth high build underseal.
Is that a mistake? Not sure I can get the original/ non original black paint off. Was the black from the factory? Interested in your opinions. Thanks, Christopher |
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| JeffBowlsby |
Jul 6 2014, 10:35 AM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,482 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None 
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Body paint was original in wheel wells. Not black, unless the car was black.
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| Gustl |
Jul 6 2014, 11:26 AM
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914 enthusiast & historian Group: Members Posts: 11,488 Joined: 16-June 04 From: TIROL / Austria Member No.: 2,212 Region Association: Austria  |
QUOTE(Jeff Bowlsby @ Jul 6 2014, 05:35 PM)  Body paint was original in wheel wells. Not black, unless the car was black. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
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| 1970 Neun vierzehn |
Jul 6 2014, 01:49 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,199 Joined: 16-March 06 From: cincinnati, ohio Member No.: 5,727 |
Christopher, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png)
Good to have you here, and it would be great if you could post some pics of your car on this thread. Paul |
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| ccamut |
Jul 6 2014, 07:09 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 8 Joined: 31-May 05 From: annapolis, md Member No.: 4,175 |
Thank you for the welcome. Been a stalker on the site for a while but never posted.
Bought my first 914 from a junk yard in late 90's with my forgiving girlfriend, who is now my forgiving wife......sold it a few years later to George Hussey. He made a hotrod out of it, think it is still on his website, anyway bought a disassembled 914 from him that was restored but not put back together. Sold that one to a nice gentleman from the Midwest. Lots of p-cars later I found this one here in Denver. Originally bought in Santa Barbara by a doctor in the military, brought to Colorado in the 80's. Motor refresh by Eisenbuds in the mid 90's, seems to have about 20K on the rebuild. Used high compression cylinders, and still has fuel injection. Frankly the best 914 I have driven. Car is nearly original except for a repaint in original color, Id give it a 8.5 out of 10. About a dozen chips, etc. Remarkably zero rust, battery tray replaced, but everything else is rust free, I can't believe the underside is like it was from the factory. I decided to repaint the wheel wells with high build undersell, could not get the previous paint off. All the hardware though is unpainted. Thanks for the help. I appreciate the assistance on these forums. Question.......The spoiler and rear underbumper valence need a touch up, plus they are a bit shiny. I am going to use the Wurth flat black trim paint.....is that the right finish? Also looking for an original radio is anyone has one laying around. |
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| ccamut |
Jul 6 2014, 07:11 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 8 Joined: 31-May 05 From: annapolis, md Member No.: 4,175 |
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| ccamut |
Jul 6 2014, 07:12 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 8 Joined: 31-May 05 From: annapolis, md Member No.: 4,175 |
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| ccamut |
Jul 6 2014, 07:13 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 8 Joined: 31-May 05 From: annapolis, md Member No.: 4,175 |
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| ccamut |
Jul 6 2014, 07:15 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 8 Joined: 31-May 05 From: annapolis, md Member No.: 4,175 |
and the fiberglass rockers are growing on me.....have the originals I may put on later.
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| JawjaPorsche |
Aug 9 2014, 06:37 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,463 Joined: 23-July 11 From: Clayton, Georgia Member No.: 13,351 Region Association: South East States |
I am so glad when I purchased my 914 new that I did bow to the pressure of the salesman to do undercoating. Just cleaned up with Simple Green.
I like the look of the wheel wells having the same color as the car. Attached image(s) 
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| 914runnow |
Oct 2 2014, 10:38 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 340 Joined: 19-April 04 From: Modesto California Member No.: 1,948 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(ccamut @ Jul 6 2014, 05:11 PM) Hmmmmmmm where did that one come from??? Have not seen that one in the state.. good job..... was it Denver area?? |
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| DblDog |
Nov 20 2014, 12:42 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 164 Joined: 8-February 05 From: San Rafael, CA Member No.: 3,578 Region Association: Northern California |
....that garage is WAY too clean! OCD? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)
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