As usual nothing is easy on these cars, after originally being quoted 2 months to do a bare metal re-spray I finally got my car back today after a year at the shop.
I often wondered if it would ever be done but I didn't push them and I'm pretty happy with the way it turned out.
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Full Version: Finally, a year later my car is home
QUOTE(phillstek @ Jun 18 2011, 04:27 AM) 
As usual nothing is easy on these cars, after originally being quoted 2 months to do a bare metal re-spray I finally got my car back today after a year at the shop.
I often wondered if it would ever be done but I didn't push them and I'm pretty happy with the way it turned out.
I often wondered if it would ever be done but I didn't push them and I'm pretty happy with the way it turned out.
I don't see a pic but congrats.
looks like while it was there they put the steering wheel on the wrong side of the car!!! 
QUOTE(messix @ Jun 18 2011, 08:27 AM)
looks like while it was there they put the steering wheel on the wrong side of the car!!!
They have to put it there to counteract the Coriolis Effect.The car looks great!
Congrats! And great choice in colors....love yellow, it's almost as fast as orange 
Looks great....and in MY little 914world, one year is record time
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Have a blast with it!
Looks great....and in MY little 914world, one year is record time
.Have a blast with it!
Looking good Phil! 
BTW - USA Eagles v. Wallabies 9/23 from Kiwi-land!
Rucking good fun Mate!
BTW - USA Eagles v. Wallabies 9/23 from Kiwi-land!
Rucking good fun Mate!
QUOTE(Tom_T @ Jun 20 2011, 11:29 AM)
Looking good Phil!
BTW - USA Eagles v. Wallabies 9/23 from Kiwi-land!
Rucking good fun Mate! The Pumas are not playing neither the US or Wallabies but will join u guys for a drink and watch the game!!!
Looks good on the computer screen. Did they do body work. Did they let it sit for a few months after it was painted?
QUOTE(porbmw @ Jun 18 2011, 11:38 AM)
...love yellow, it's almost as fast as orange
Looks Good
QUOTE(phillstek @ Jun 18 2011, 01:27 AM)
As usual nothing is easy on these cars, after originally being quoted 2 months to do a bare metal re-spray I finally got my car back today after a year at the shop.
I often wondered if it would ever be done but I didn't push them and I'm pretty happy with the way it turned out.
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Phil
Hey Phil,
Something I learned a LONG time ago: the more time taken to do a paint job, the BETTER the results! With time ALL the shrinkage of fillers, sanding putties and primers have time to shrink to it's final state. Then, the body/paint guy can make final corrective sanding before spraying your color.
The car look GREAT and you SURVIVED the long wait! GOOD JOB!
Terry
What yellow is this?
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