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| Pat Garvey |
 Sep 11 2006, 05:06 PM
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QUOTE(914runnow @ Sep 8 2006, 10:30 PM)  QUOTE(RogerYellow914 @ Jun 20 2006, 05:47 PM) The original owner used black shoe polish on the top and valances. This looks great for about 10 minutes to a few days, depending on how hot it is outside. So far the best results I've had are with Meguires gel coat boat polish and wax. After I wax it, I "spit shine" with quick detailer and a terry cloth towel. But, it still leaves some white residue in the bottom of the rough textured top. I've also tried Mother's Back to Black. It was oily and left an uneven finish. I found something called "Gel Glosser" at Lowe's that sounded promising from reading the label. Ugh! What a mess it made. The entire top pretty much turned grey. Using regular polish and wax left more white wax residue that the boat stuff. Anyone have any other techniques/products they have found works? I'm not interested in smoothing and painting the top. -Roger Well on the flavor of the top... Paterek: sayz they are shot with body shutz...(3M is ok) then the paint from Wurth that is a black for valances and rockers... Due to the nature of fiberglass..They do need to get re sanded.. re shot and repainted.... OKay now for the 'Trip'!! Went to a Porsche Mechanics shop here in town.. I saw a 914 with a peculiar paint color and top finish.. It belonged to a woman who decided to get the car to 'match' one of her nail polish colors....(go figure) Next the top was.. RHINO LINER COATED..Yep like the truck beds!!!! Tough as Nails....NOT very Pretty.. OK time for the .10 cent question.. "Why the bumps and the 2 long grooves"? Why not just smooth????? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) I "suspect" the textured finish was designed to blend with the vinyl sail panels of the appearance group cars. The "2 long grooves" are rain channels. Instead of rain simply washing down the sides of the roof as you exit the car (& on you) it accumulates in the channels & drains away from the edges. Not that you won't get wet anyway - has anyone ever seen 914 tops side seals that actauly sealed out water for more then a month after they were installed? |
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| 914runnow |
Sep 12 2006, 10:22 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 340 Joined: 19-April 04 From: Modesto California Member No.: 1,948 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Pat Garvey @ Sep 11 2006, 03:06 PM) QUOTE(914runnow @ Sep 8 2006, 10:30 PM) QUOTE(RogerYellow914 @ Jun 20 2006, 05:47 PM) The original owner used black shoe polish on the top and valances. This looks great for about 10 minutes to a few days, depending on how hot it is outside. So far the best results I've had are with Meguires gel coat boat polish and wax. After I wax it, I "spit shine" with quick detailer and a terry cloth towel. But, it still leaves some white residue in the bottom of the rough textured top. I've also tried Mother's Back to Black. It was oily and left an uneven finish. I found something called "Gel Glosser" at Lowe's that sounded promising from reading the label. Ugh! What a mess it made. The entire top pretty much turned grey. Using regular polish and wax left more white wax residue that the boat stuff. Anyone have any other techniques/products they have found works? I'm not interested in smoothing and painting the top. -Roger Well on the flavor of the top... Paterek: sayz they are shot with body shutz...(3M is ok) then the paint from Wurth that is a black for valances and rockers... Due to the nature of fiberglass..They do need to get re sanded.. re shot and repainted.... OKay now for the 'Trip'!! Went to a Porsche Mechanics shop here in town.. I saw a 914 with a peculiar paint color and top finish.. It belonged to a woman who decided to get the car to 'match' one of her nail polish colors....(go figure) Next the top was.. RHINO LINER COATED..Yep like the truck beds!!!! Tough as Nails....NOT very Pretty.. OK time for the .10 cent question.. "Why the bumps and the 2 long grooves"? Why not just smooth????? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) I "suspect" the textured finish was designed to blend with the vinyl sail panels of the appearance group cars. The "2 long grooves" are rain channels. Instead of rain simply washing down the sides of the roof as you exit the car (& on you) it accumulates in the channels & drains away from the edges. Not that you won't get wet anyway - has anyone ever seen 914 tops side seals that actauly sealed out water for more then a month after they were installed? Ding Ding on the channels... The reason on the beading on the top was for 'rain control' .. Thus not allowing it to slide right off.. Yes I agree on the seal issue,,,,, But it all boils down to the 'convertible' mentality as I am told.. |
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