Paint - Original or New Tech?, '74 heading into the paint shop - Did I get sold? |
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Paint - Original or New Tech?, '74 heading into the paint shop - Did I get sold? |
ctc911ctc |
Oct 28 2019, 08:01 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 893 Joined: 9-June 18 From: boston Member No.: 22,206 Region Association: North East States |
All,
I have attached a few pictures of the 74 pre-paint, my son did most of the body work (welding in filler, filings, Platinum and then sanding) and we finally found a shop that would do the work (40 miles away). We are in the Boston areas and nearly every body shop is booked weeks in advance doing insurance work. You have heard of Boston Drivers? When I met the shop owner, he was VERY familiar with doing re-stores at varying degree of accuracy. Though I went in thinking we needed to spray on PPG- L96D, he talked me into using his VERY German Spies Hecker system. Any opinions? I am not interested in a 100pt restore - just a solid, original appearing paint job, Thank you team 914. CTC911CTC |
Olympic 914 |
Oct 28 2019, 08:22 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,679 Joined: 7-July 11 From: Pittsburgh PA Member No.: 13,287 Region Association: North East States |
I am surprised you found a body shop willing to paint over work they did not do.
the few body shops I have dealt with want to know what is under there. or they won't warranty it past the end of their driveway. |
mepstein |
Oct 28 2019, 08:24 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,323 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
It’s 95% prep and the painter, 5% the paint. It’s much better to use the paint the painter feels good about than to try to pick the paint for him.
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surfdogskier |
Oct 28 2019, 08:43 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 164 Joined: 20-May 16 From: East TN Member No.: 20,019 Region Association: None |
I'm not planning on keeping mine original at all. I want mine unique to me. I am going to rhino line my entire exterior. I have seen so many cars done this way and I love it. My car is white now and in desperate need of a body work (cracked paint, dents, etc...). I fixed most of it but this will cover the rest. I am jet blacking my entire car. No chrome. Doing it all myself.
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Coondog |
Oct 28 2019, 08:52 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,089 Joined: 24-September 15 From: Apple Valley Calif Member No.: 19,195 Region Association: Southern California |
The best thing the previous owner of my 914 did was not keep the original silver color..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
Go visit a couple different car dealerships and find your perfect color. |
SirAndy |
Oct 28 2019, 09:51 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,688 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
It’s 95% prep and the painter, 5% the paint. It’s much better to use the paint the painter feels good about than to try to pick the paint for him. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) When i had mine repainted, i ordered the paint from Porsche in Germany and had it shipped over. However, the body shop was not familiar with that paint and apparently used the wrong thinner (or wrong amounts of the right thinner?). The paint looked great for the first 6 month and then developed spider cracks all over that eventually turned into full cracks. Fast forward to today and my (really expensive original German) paint looks like shit. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) |
johnhora |
Oct 28 2019, 10:41 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 867 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Derby City KY Member No.: 107 Region Association: None |
It’s 95% prep and the painter, 5% the paint. It’s much better to use the paint the painter feels good about than to try to pick the paint for him. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Pebble Beach / Amelia Island OK get the real paint....anything else spec the Porsche color you want and let the shop/painter get the automotive paint they use every day. |
Chris914n6 |
Oct 28 2019, 12:23 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,341 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Different brand paints will cover and flow different, so it's actually a headache for a painter to switch up for one job. Also sounds like they have the whole system in house instead of buying premixed from a store.
Sounds like you are going to end up paying a bit of a premium to not wait weeks to get it done. If you really want PPG, ask the paint supply house for a recommendation or 3. An INS bodyshop is using the cheap stuff 99% of the time anyways. |
bbrock |
Oct 28 2019, 12:25 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I've got 3 quarts of PPG DBC in L96D waiting to be sprayed on my car. Great color! The advice to go with the paint your painter knows how to use seems good. I will only add that L96D was a 2 stage base/clear coat paint even back in '74. That doesn't mean you have to go that route. Just letting you know that base/clear is what the car had from the factory.
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ctc911ctc |
Oct 28 2019, 01:06 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 893 Joined: 9-June 18 From: boston Member No.: 22,206 Region Association: North East States |
THANK YOU everyone!
For this car I am going with the Body Shop paint, for the next one - 100% original, CTC911CTC I've got 3 quarts of PPG DBC in L96D waiting to be sprayed on my car. Great color! The advice to go with the paint your painter knows how to use seems good. I will only add that L96D was a 2 stage base/clear coat paint even back in '74. That doesn't mean you have to go that route. Just letting you know that base/clear is what the car had from the factory. |
ctc911ctc |
Oct 28 2019, 01:11 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 893 Joined: 9-June 18 From: boston Member No.: 22,206 Region Association: North East States |
I am surprised you found a body shop willing to paint over work they did not do. the few body shops I have dealt with want to know what is under there. or they won't warranty it past the end of their driveway. The shop I went to knew beforehand that a 17 year old did the work, they were VERY complimentary as to the work he did, the body-fill welds are amazing. Youtube is his mentor, so far a pretty good one! The body shop guy said that they would go over everything and 'make-it-right' (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) Thank you!! |
dakotaewing |
Oct 28 2019, 04:40 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,160 Joined: 8-July 03 From: DeSoto, Tx Member No.: 897 Region Association: Southwest Region |
My take (understanding) on the body shop's brand of paint is that system is one of the best in Europe.
Hopefully the job will be better than original - |
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