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> Decided to rip off that lame sail vinyl. Ewww.
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post Sep 13 2007, 12:16 PM
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Decided to rip off that ugly peeling vinyl this morning. I got some goof off to remove the adhesive and try and make it look pretty. Worked well in the first pic, except for taking off a little paint at the top, Then went to rip off the other side and Ewwww... Ugly rust. No amount of polish is going to make the pretty anytime sone.



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Guess its time to mix up some bondo.
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post Sep 13 2007, 01:13 PM
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Yes, the sail panel vinyl is a really good moisture trap.

I'd love to know why the fine folks that designed this car decided to cover the roll bar with vinyl on US models. I was always under the impression that the "vinyl roof" was supposed to provide the appearance of (or at least hint at) a convertible. Last time I checked, the 914 was a convertible. Did someone feel the need to make a Targa look like a ragtop? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

Maybe it was just a big joke played on us stupid Americans...
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post Sep 13 2007, 01:15 PM
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It was an option . . . you didn't need to get the vinyl.
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post Sep 13 2007, 01:16 PM
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personally, I think they look better without the vinyl
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post Sep 13 2007, 01:33 PM
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Optional? On US models? ...came standard on my '74.
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post Sep 13 2007, 01:41 PM
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My 72 came without.
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post Sep 13 2007, 01:50 PM
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My 74 came without it... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Sep 13 2007, 02:00 PM
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couldn't get it on a 74 LE (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Sep 13 2007, 02:09 PM
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I pulled mine off, then had the sails painted black. They have a texture to them, I think it looks fine.

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post Sep 13 2007, 02:36 PM
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Personally, I think they look better WITH the vinyl. The car looks weak without the contrast.
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post Sep 13 2007, 02:42 PM
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I pulled mine off, then had the sails painted black. They have a texture to them, I think it looks fine.

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I was thinking about doing this too. It would be alot easier then trying to match the green paint. That and I plan on repainting the entire car red sometime in the future (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Sep 13 2007, 02:50 PM
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I prefer w/out the vinyl & plan on removing it from my six.
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post Sep 13 2007, 02:51 PM
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QUOTE(thomasotten @ Sep 13 2007, 04:36 PM) *

Personally, I think they look better WITH the vinyl. The car looks weak without the contrast.


(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I'm putting vinyl back on my freshly painted car. On light cars especially I think the contrast is necessary. On black and really dark grey cars its not so important IMHO.
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post Sep 13 2007, 03:40 PM
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QUOTE(jd74914 @ Sep 13 2007, 12:51 PM) *

QUOTE(thomasotten @ Sep 13 2007, 04:36 PM) *

Personally, I think they look better WITH the vinyl. The car looks weak without the contrast.


(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I'm putting vinyl back on my freshly painted car. On light cars especially I think the contrast is necessary. On black and really dark grey cars its not so important IMHO.


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The reason that the vinyl was added to the rollbar area was to CALL ATTENTION to the fact that this vehicle had rollover protection integrated into its design. In the late '60s and early '70s, there were early rumblings as to the viability of convertible design, safety and practicality in the future. If you recall, early 911/912 Targa models had a contrasting "rollbar" as well (shiney aluminum finish), while later model years had a black, anodized treatment applied. Once again, the "spin" on the contasting finish was to point out that these cars were designed from the outset to have rollover protection.

I concur with "jd" that the darker colors of the 914 can carry the "delete" vinyl appearance better than the lighter shades can.

BTW, unless you are dealing with an LE, the vinyl covering was part of the "appearance package" in all markets. (This according to published Porsche factory periodicals).

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post Sep 13 2007, 04:03 PM
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Fresh out of the paint booth. the rollbar area looks smooth and shiney, but IMO, unfinished. The vinyl is going back on.


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post Sep 13 2007, 04:04 PM
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My Vinyl was in good shape after 30+ years, but when I decided to do some body work and paint, I removed the sail vinyl due to what I had seen on this site from rust damage under the vinyl. As I said mine looked good, no bubbling I could see, but when I removed the vinyl I had some pretty bad rust damage and it is now being repaired with a new peice of metal being installed on the drivers side. I'm not going back with vinyl and have actually filled the trim holes (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) . For me; some 914's look good with it and some without. Mike
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post Sep 13 2007, 05:17 PM
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QUOTE(thomasotten @ Sep 13 2007, 01:36 PM) *

Personally, I think they look better WITH the vinyl. The car looks weak without the contrast.



QUOTE(jd74914 @ Sep 13 2007, 01:51 PM) *

QUOTE(thomasotten @ Sep 13 2007, 04:36 PM) *

Personally, I think they look better WITH the vinyl. The car looks weak without the contrast.


(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I'm putting vinyl back on my freshly painted car. On light cars especially I think the contrast is necessary. On black and really dark grey cars its not so important IMHO.


Matter of personal preferance, if you like it leave it, if you don't lump it.

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post Sep 16 2007, 12:58 AM
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couldn't get it on a 74 LE (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


I thought so too, but a few months ago there was a pic of a Creamsicle with vinyl and I was told that it could be special ordered. I tried a search for the thread but couldn't find it. Anybody got info?
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post Sep 16 2007, 11:25 AM
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I like the contrast the vinyl gives. I'm going to have Linex sprayed on mine so i don't
have to deal with the shrinkage or rust issues.
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post Sep 16 2007, 10:21 PM
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QUOTE(toon1 @ Sep 13 2007, 12:16 PM) *

personally, I think they look better without the vinyl



QUOTE(jd74914 @ Sep 13 2007, 01:51 PM) *

QUOTE(thomasotten @ Sep 13 2007, 04:36 PM) *

Personally, I think they look better WITH the vinyl. The car looks weak without the contrast.


(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I'm putting vinyl back on my freshly painted car. On light cars especially I think the contrast is necessary. On black and really dark grey cars its not so important IMHO.



QUOTE(craig downs @ Sep 16 2007, 10:25 AM) *

I like the contrast the vinyl gives. I'm going to have Linex sprayed on mine so i don't
have to deal with the shrinkage or rust issues.


(IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) I like the vinyl...the cars need the contrast. However, I do like it off if you paint the sails and the roof the same as the body color...anything less looks like something is missing. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif)
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