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post Mar 20 2018, 09:43 AM
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nice!! getting close, question- did you de-chrome the bumpers? or just sand, then prime and paint?
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post Mar 20 2018, 12:11 PM
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QUOTE(Philip W. @ Mar 20 2018, 07:43 AM) *

nice!! getting close, question- did you de-chrome the bumpers? or just sand, then prime and paint?


They were painted by the PO. How they got that way you would have to ask him.

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post Apr 1 2018, 01:27 PM
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Door polished.
We're getting closer to painting the body.
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post Apr 2 2018, 05:35 PM
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Looking very nice. This is going to be amazing.
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post Apr 3 2018, 01:45 PM
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One week before going into the paint booth. Yes, a downdraft booth for a defect free finish on the body shell. Getting to use the paint booth for free.

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Fronk painted and external fuel filler done.
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Hood painted and polished - Note cutout for fuel filler.
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Body shell all primed and wet sanded - ready for the booth
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It won't be long before the Phoenix (red) will rise again!

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post Apr 17 2018, 06:12 AM
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Couldn't wait for spray booth time so car was painted in the garage. There are a few minor blemishes that can be wet sanded out (single stage paint).
Can't wait to start re-assembly.
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post Apr 17 2018, 07:43 AM
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...By the way he is using single stage paint for this project.


What was the reason for using single stage? More original look, or something else? I'm asking because I have no painting experience, but contemplating doing my own paint when the time comes. It seems like most are going with basecoat/clearcoat these days.
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post Apr 17 2018, 09:42 AM
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QUOTE(David Billo @ Apr 17 2018, 05:43 AM) *

QUOTE(dcheek @ Dec 19 2017, 09:19 AM) *

...By the way he is using single stage paint for this project.


What was the reason for using single stage? More original look, or something else? I'm asking because I have no painting experience, but contemplating doing my own paint when the time comes. It seems like most are going with basecoat/clearcoat these days.


IMHO single stage is more forgiving, or easier to fix blems, not to mention less work. My buddy who is doing this car, worked for a body shop for many years. Given the option for an older car, he chooses single stage every time. Plus, that's what they used in the day.

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post Apr 17 2018, 09:47 AM
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The Phoenix Red looks pretty orange in the most recent pictures you posted. Is it really that orange? I like the color a lot.
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post Apr 17 2018, 10:23 AM
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QUOTE(My 914 @ Apr 17 2018, 07:47 AM) *

The Phoenix Red looks pretty orange in the most recent pictures you posted. Is it really that orange? I like the color a lot.


The pictures are a little off but, Phoenix Red is more orange than red.

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post Apr 17 2018, 12:14 PM
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Phoenix Red is actually an orange color, not a red. It's partway between Signal Orange and Tangerine.

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post Apr 18 2018, 08:31 AM
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QUOTE(My 914 @ Apr 17 2018, 08:47 AM) *

The Phoenix Red looks pretty orange in the most recent pictures you posted. Is it really that orange? I like the color a lot.


In the bright sunlight it looks very orange, but at dusk it has a reddish hue, tint, to it. It's one of my favorite colors Porsche used.

I may be a bit biased though.


Looks great. Can't wait to see it together.
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post Apr 19 2018, 01:10 PM
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QUOTE(PeeGreen 914 @ Apr 18 2018, 06:31 AM) *

QUOTE(My 914 @ Apr 17 2018, 08:47 AM) *

The Phoenix Red looks pretty orange in the most recent pictures you posted. Is it really that orange? I like the color a lot.


In the bright sunlight it looks very orange, but at dusk it has a reddish hue, tint, to it. It's one of my favorite colors Porsche used.

I may be a bit biased though.


Looks great. Can't wait to see it together.


Jon,

I told you my buddy was going to do your right and bring it back to its former glory.

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post May 21 2018, 08:27 AM
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May the assembly begin.
All painted surfaces wet sanded and buffed out.

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post May 21 2018, 08:31 AM
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Looks great! Nothing better than a freshly painted 914. You probably know this but the front turn signal lenses are upside down.
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post May 21 2018, 08:56 AM
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May the assembly begin.
All painted surfaces wet sanded and buffed out.

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Um : your lenses are upside down!
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post May 23 2018, 08:59 AM
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Sure is looking good. Love seeing her come together. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

I sure do miss driving that car.
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post May 23 2018, 09:19 AM
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Great Looking Paint!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/signal914.jpg) Have fun with the assembly. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

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post May 27 2018, 11:24 AM
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Rainy day in the Northeast so there is time to continue the the reassembly process.

Painted the interior black.
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Riveted in new threshold plates. Now its time for carpet. I posted a thread in the Garage to see if anyone has the installation/gluing sequence.
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post Jun 5 2018, 06:29 AM
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Rear bumper with new rubber top. Expensive but looks great.
Note rear valance was modified to fit center exit of exhaust.

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Front bumper installed with AA "plastic" bumper top. While it's a fraction of the cost of the correct rubber part, it doesn't look as good as the rear. This will be replaced.

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