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> dt4's 914 journey, From USA to UK
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post May 16 2020, 12:24 PM
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Completed the painting of the shell and put the panels back on
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post May 16 2020, 12:26 PM
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On to the targa top, rocker covers and valances tomorrow Attached Image
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post May 16 2020, 12:48 PM
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wow, great progress (and color!) .
i am very curious how you will tackle the targatop ....standard black with structure in the paint or in the color of the car ?
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post May 17 2020, 12:14 PM
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QUOTE(Frankvw @ May 16 2020, 07:48 PM) *

wow, great progress (and color!) .
i am very curious how you will tackle the targatop ....standard black with structure in the paint or in the color of the car ?


I have struggled getting the finish I wanted on the targa top
It had some flat spots as well as texture to the finish, as though it might have been flatted off at some point
I tried to recreate the textured finish by stippling some high build primer when it was still tacky, it was better but not a lot
I then applied some textured truck bed liner paint, that evened things out but the finish was very gritty
Next step was to flat it off slightly with 400 grit on a 6" orbital sander and then spray 3 coats of semi gloss black.
It looks ok for now but I expect I will have another go at it at some point

I painted the rockers covers and valances with the semi gloss black and they came out well right up to the point where I knocked one off the paint stand so that will need repainting (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)
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post May 17 2020, 02:57 PM
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David that’s some tremendous work there.
The paint turned out great. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)
Yes, looking forward to your approach on the targa. Sorry bout the rocker mishap.
Cheers
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post May 17 2020, 04:20 PM
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dang what a paint job !!!
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post May 19 2020, 01:16 PM
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Adding bits each day
The hardest part is finding the parts in the mountain of boxes and figuring out what goes where
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post May 19 2020, 01:23 PM
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Man on a mission..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif)

LOVE that Color!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/irish914.jpg)

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post May 20 2020, 12:42 AM
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Thanks Oscar
One step at a time (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post May 20 2020, 01:45 PM
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post May 20 2020, 02:28 PM
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looking better every day ! your effort pays off !
Any plans for a PORSCHE script on the sides ?
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post May 21 2020, 12:33 AM
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Hadnt planned on putting on the side script, I cant decide if its a bit too much.
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post May 24 2020, 12:34 PM
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Adding bits and pieces each day
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post May 24 2020, 12:38 PM
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Needed to make a bracket for the passenger side Vitaloni mirror that I am using as a temporary measure
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post May 26 2020, 01:59 AM
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Targa top finished
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post May 26 2020, 02:57 AM
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Looking really good, a lot of work is in these little things.
I think you have to change the signature from:
1975 1.8 914 trying to get it into primer before the winter
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post May 26 2020, 03:55 AM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) serious progress there... Color looks great and the paint job is well done!
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post May 26 2020, 04:49 AM
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QUOTE(Frankvw @ May 26 2020, 09:57 AM) *

Looking really good, a lot of work is in these little things.
I think you have to change the signature from:
1975 1.8 914 trying to get it into primer before the winter
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1975 1.8 914 trying to get it more beautiful every day


Thank you, good pint about the signature
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post May 26 2020, 04:50 AM
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QUOTE(kroelofsen @ May 26 2020, 10:55 AM) *

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) serious progress there... Color looks great and the paint job is well done!


Thank you
The adhesive for the sail panel vinyl and roll bar top turned up today - gulp - no excuse not to do it now
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post May 26 2020, 01:59 PM
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Got the vinyl cut and checked for fit
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