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mepstein |
Feb 16 2019, 02:32 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,256 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Gotta love Mothers polish.
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aharder |
Feb 16 2019, 02:35 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,384 Joined: 6-September 11 From: Dallas Texas Member No.: 13,524 Region Association: Southwest Region |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Nice Work Mark !!
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Freezin 914 |
Feb 16 2019, 02:40 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 851 Joined: 27-July 14 From: Wisconsin Member No.: 17,687 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Dang! Very, very nice!
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wes |
Feb 16 2019, 03:29 PM
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wes Group: Members Posts: 1,588 Joined: 8-December 07 From: Ukiah Ca Member No.: 8,436 Region Association: Northern California |
Looking new! It’s sometimes the simplest of things that make a car look fantastic.
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sithot |
Feb 16 2019, 03:38 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 446 Joined: 25-October 06 From: Virginia Member No.: 7,090 Region Association: None |
Fine work, indeed!
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914Sixer |
Feb 16 2019, 03:45 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,876 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Forgot to mention the elbow grease required. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)
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sithot |
Feb 16 2019, 03:51 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 446 Joined: 25-October 06 From: Virginia Member No.: 7,090 Region Association: None |
No doubt about it. I'm headed to Advance or Auto Zone. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I used to polish vintage BMW rims and can't begin to tell you how dirty that can be. You wear as much rouge as you put on them. Finally found a "friend" who owned a commercial polishing business. He did them faster and cleaner than I could so I was more that happy to pay him for his efforts. |
mepstein |
Feb 16 2019, 04:27 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,256 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I do hit the pieces with a $40 harbor freight bench buffer before I get the nooks and crannies by hand. Saves a bunch of time and I’m lazy.
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sithot |
Feb 16 2019, 04:29 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 446 Joined: 25-October 06 From: Virginia Member No.: 7,090 Region Association: None |
I do hit the pieces with a $40 harbor freight bench buffer before I get the nooks and crannies by hand. Saves a bunch of time and I’m lazy. I'd call that smart. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
cpavlenko |
Feb 16 2019, 05:21 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 489 Joined: 19-April 12 From: North Arizona Member No.: 14,400 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Nice job, looks great. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)
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Unobtanium-inc |
Feb 16 2019, 05:41 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,206 Joined: 29-November 06 From: New York Member No.: 7,276 Region Association: None |
The ingredient many people forget to get that kind of shine is elbow grease, it takes work to make old parts look good, but it can be done.
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mepstein |
Feb 16 2019, 05:55 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,256 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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mepstein |
Feb 16 2019, 06:17 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,256 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
The ingredient many people forget to get that kind of shine is elbow grease, it takes work to make old parts look good, but it can be done. It”s satisfying to restore an old part. They are usually made better than the new ones. Some take more work than other. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Attached image(s) |
Unobtanium-inc |
Feb 16 2019, 06:50 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,206 Joined: 29-November 06 From: New York Member No.: 7,276 Region Association: None |
The ingredient many people forget to get that kind of shine is elbow grease, it takes work to make old parts look good, but it can be done. It”s satisfying to restore an old part. They are usually made better than the new ones. Some take more work than other. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) They are almost always better then a new part. Remember Porsches were not cheap cars, so the parts usually weren't shit, so almost anything can be restored. |
Jamie |
Feb 16 2019, 07:03 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,027 Joined: 13-October 04 From: Georgetown,KY Member No.: 2,939 Region Association: South East States |
The ingredient many people forget to get that kind of shine is elbow grease, it takes work to make old parts look good, but it can be done. It”s satisfying to restore an old part. They are usually made better than the new ones. Some take more work than other. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) They are almost always better then a new part. Remember Porsches were not cheap cars, so the parts usually weren't shit, so almost anything can be restored. Of course power buffing only works on pieces that are dirty, not corroded or lightly plated and pitted. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif) . |
mepstein |
Feb 16 2019, 07:07 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,256 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
The ingredient many people forget to get that kind of shine is elbow grease, it takes work to make old parts look good, but it can be done. It”s satisfying to restore an old part. They are usually made better than the new ones. Some take more work than other. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) They are almost always better then a new part. Remember Porsches were not cheap cars, so the parts usually weren't shit, so almost anything can be restored. Of course power buffing only works on pieces that are dirty, not corroded or lightly plated and pitted. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif) . (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) each part needs its own process. I cheat on a lot of stuff and just blast and powdercoat. I like the look but it’s obviously not right if you have to have the oem finish. |
rgalla9146 |
Feb 17 2019, 06:38 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,549 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None |
The ingredient many people forget to get that kind of shine is elbow grease, it takes work to make old parts look good, but it can be done. It”s satisfying to restore an old part. They are usually made better than the new ones. Some take more work than other. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Did that crankshaft survive ? Toothed belts ? remind me, it's a 300cc V twin ?....from italy of course. Beautiful. |
mepstein |
Feb 17 2019, 07:58 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,256 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
The ingredient many people forget to get that kind of shine is elbow grease, it takes work to make old parts look good, but it can be done. It”s satisfying to restore an old part. They are usually made better than the new ones. Some take more work than other. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Did that crankshaft survive ? Toothed belts ? remind me, it's a 300cc V twin ?....from italy of course. Beautiful. ‘74 Moto Morini 3 1/2 Sport. The 911RS of the Morini world. I got luck. My engine builder found a guy with a bottom end for $200. It had a good crank and a lot of other missing parts. The seller was near where you live Rory. We bored the cylinders out to 375 since they were too pitted to use as is. I found a nos sport camshaft for pennies which was a find since they are like gold. Now working on bike #2. Attached image(s) |
Bazza |
Feb 17 2019, 08:14 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 114 Joined: 26-February 05 From: New Smyrna Beach, FL Member No.: 3,661 |
Thanks for the inspiration!
I first used Mothers on some dingy wheel rims....really worked great but yeah......a bit of elbow grease also involved! |
sithot |
Feb 17 2019, 08:34 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 446 Joined: 25-October 06 From: Virginia Member No.: 7,090 Region Association: None |
‘74 Moto Morini 3 1/2 Sport. The 911RS of the Morini world. I got luck. My engine builder found a guy with a bottom end for $200. It had a good crank and a lot of other missing parts. The seller was near where you live Rory. We bored the cylinders out to 375 since they were too pitted to use as is. I found a nos sport camshaft for pennies which was a find since they are like gold. Now working on bike #2. A great under-appreciated bike! Speaking of "Mothers" here is a full custom BMW that was shown at Amelia Island a few years ago. To say he went overboard polishing it is an understatement! |
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