Finally going to paint.

I would have chosen something more colorful.... but it's "nice"

BJH

I'm getting more and more interested in painting. I never knew it took such patience and finesse.

Is there a running bet on which color it will be?

Awesome Alan... This time it should come out matching in tone...

Nice! Is ya guna paint it the original color bro, well, is ya?

I thought you said ... paint.

... of paint that is.

Happy Birthday!

Here ya go.

More

Purdy! I'm sure you'll post pics when it's all done. Way to go

Lookin good

Who did you end up using as your painter?

When did you ditch the 4 lugs in favor for the fuchs?

Lookin good Allan. I love that color. Isn't that the same car that Scott Kline owned about 8-10 years ago??
Cheers, Elliot

that's as shiny as a ruby in a goat's ass

Doing the color sand and buffing today. That shine aint nuthin...

My next door neighbor is the painter and a friend of his owns a body shop and let us use their booth.

The 5 lug conversion went on last summer.

Allan,

Can you tell me what prep you did on the roof? Was it painted before?

Thanks,

Bob

Grey 914's kick ass

Purdy.

Very Nice ; When they color sanded mine and buffed it I couldn't believe the mirror shine and depth in the color...you'll love it!

Hard to watch the shine being removed.

Great job Allen, nice to see the doors matching again

Are you going to have him spray the engine & driver's compartment? If you do, try to get them him to spray a sound deadener on both sides of the firewall first. It doesn't make it sound proof but mine is very close to the same level I had before with the stock padding on both sides. Just a thought...

looking good

VERY NICE!!!

Lookin Good!

Steve Willie aka-sww914 did the prep work. I believe that it was just a matter of sanding the top smooth, a skim coat of filler and block sanding til straight.

I anded the top down with 80 grit on a DA until I was just barely getting to the gelcoat, then I skimmed some Evercoat Easysand putty over the low spots.
After I had the big dips filled, I blocked it with 150, primed, blocked with 150 again and re-primed.

Finally got around to getting some things done this weekend. Managed to get all the glass back in. All new cockpit seals except the horizontal targa to window seals (PITA, gotta wait for my son to help). Went back to stock mirrors and polished out all the trim pieces except the windshield. Went with the rubber seal.

First wash.

Dam fine car allen. You've really made that car into a hell of a desireable six. I would be very proud to drive that one. If you can't tell i'm a little jealous. enjoy that car.

nice!

proud of ya kid! LOL

went from a ruffwerks to a UBERgoodlookingwerks car

wow. nice.

My thoughts exactly! It's really come a long way in the last year or so to become a damn fine car.

Another 914 rejuvinated!!
Looks GOOD, you must be proud.

-RR

Great looking car. Almost as good looking as mine!

You've done a hell of a job on it, congrats.

Great Job Allan,

That would be one of my favorite colors too!!

Got some more work done yesterday. Finished putting on the trim, seals, bumpers, rocker panels, windshield wipers, gt engine lid, etc.