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| Dion |
 Sep 21 2018, 11:40 AM
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I know the white headlite surrounds aren’t everyone’s cup of tea & the body shop guys
probably know this already.... I was cleaning up a set i purchased here in the classifieds, someone did a decent job of putting “appliance” white paint on them to get rid of the yellowing tobacco stained look. I was going to paint them again. So I grabbed my orbital palm sander with 220 grit and began scuffing the paint. Well some just flaked off easily. I turned up the speed and applied a bit more pressure and was able to remove all the paint. I noticed some areas went back to their original “plastic” white. So with a bit more pressure I was able to erase all the yellowing. Returning them back to original white. I thought it was cool. I think I’ll clear coat them just to avoid any bug juice from bonding to the raw plastic. Just thought I’d share. Attached thumbnail(s)   
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Dion White Headlite Surrounds Sep 21 2018, 11:40 AM
mepstein Love the white. Sep 21 2018, 11:52 AM johnhora Dion...that came out really good....yeah that blue... Sep 21 2018, 12:12 PM 914dave They turned out good. Now finish the rest of the c... Sep 21 2018, 01:00 PM Martin Baker I would have to agree with the white camp!
N... Sep 22 2018, 03:06 PM
Dion
I would have to agree with the white camp!
... Sep 22 2018, 03:31 PM mepstein A couple on deck. Natural and painted. Sep 22 2018, 05:42 PM TheCabinetmaker I purchased my first 914 new in 73. The surrounds ... Sep 23 2018, 11:20 AM mepstein
I purchased my first 914 new in 73. The surrounds... Sep 23 2018, 11:30 AM gandalf_025 I think I painted my white ones black in 1974..
Cu... Sep 23 2018, 11:35 AM Larmo63 I tried a white set on my black car, and didn... Sep 23 2018, 11:37 AM campbellcj I like the white too at least on some cars/colors ... Sep 23 2018, 01:43 PM Tonny I have an March 1974 with black surrounds. They ar... Mar 31 2020, 07:41 AM Dion I believe from the Porsche books I have read, the ... Mar 31 2020, 09:22 AM Dion From Dr. B. Johnson book: Mar 31 2020, 09:29 AM anderssj From an 2006/7 thread: "Light Mechanisms, A l... Mar 31 2020, 10:02 AM Tonny Is it right that the white surrounds just were pai... Mar 31 2020, 10:22 AM mepstein
Is it right that the white surrounds just were pa... Mar 31 2020, 12:06 PM Tonny
Is it right that the white surrounds just were p... Apr 1 2020, 06:01 AM mepstein
[quote name='mepstein' post='2799533' date='Mar 3... Apr 1 2020, 06:23 AM Tonny This is the right one from my 1974. Apr 1 2020, 01:59 PM Mikey914 Actually we have made and will be having a GB on t... Mar 31 2020, 10:45 AM TonyA Thanks Dion....its kind of like a RED Head, takes ... Mar 31 2020, 01:00 PM gandalf_025 I was my own DAPO and painted my white
ones black ... Mar 31 2020, 01:47 PM mepstein
I was my own DAPO and painted my white
ones black... Mar 31 2020, 02:01 PM gandalf_025
I was my own DAPO and painted my white
ones blac... Mar 31 2020, 04:24 PM mepstein
[quote name='mepstein' post='2799564' date='Mar 3... Mar 31 2020, 04:28 PM Dion Tonny due what is aesthetically pleasing to your e... Apr 1 2020, 03:23 PM  |
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