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Posted by: '73-914kid Sep 1 2013, 06:21 PM
I feel like I'm asking stupid questions here, but I am in need of advice for making spot paint repairs on the 914.. If I could afford to have the whole car painted, I would, but this is where I'm at, to stop and fix rust bubbles and major paint cracks.
This is what I'm dealing with:
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http://s260.photobucket.com/user/perfectshot_12/media/DSC_0226_zps65192b0b.jpg.html
My plan was to go down to aplace in San Diego that can make color matched paint (I have not idea what this yellow is) and have 3 or 4 aerosol cans of yellow made up, and attempt to feather and blend these areas in...
Anyone have advice or things I should be careful of before I go about attempting this?
Thanks, Ethan
Posted by: '73-914kid Sep 1 2013, 06:30 PM
And just for reference, the car was originally black, and they sprayed primer over the black, and then yellow on top of the primer, so theres plenty of material to feather on top of, and the yellow/grey primer was layed on THICK.
Posted by: 76-914 Sep 2 2013, 11:59 AM
Ethan, go to an auto paint store. They can match it. single stage is cheap at Tractor Supply if you want a complete budget respray. A John Deere color perhaps. 
Aerosol paint isn't very durable 
Maybe some strategically placed decals would help. ![popcorn[1].gif](style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)
Posted by: '73-914kid Sep 2 2013, 01:31 PM
Well, I caved.. too much rust underneath the paint, and when i went to remove the rubber seal around the windshield, it practically removed itself.. so out comes the glass to fix the rust..
And here's the kicker, the car is heading off to Maaco of oceanside tomorrow morning pretty much as a bare car. They have done some seriously nice work on a bunch of cars Ive seen come through the franchise. I'll take a bunch of pictures as it goes, cause i'm anal retentive like that, but you get the picture.
Now, on a more serious note... I need advise on color combo.. my original plan was signal orange, the alaska blue metalic, and my girlfriend wants it to stay yellow with black trunk lids..
What does the brain trust think?
Posted by: porschefile2010 Sep 2 2013, 01:58 PM
While you have the chance put her back to the original black.
Posted by: reharvey Sep 2 2013, 02:05 PM
Back to black------------it's the way to go!
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Posted by: 76-914 Sep 2 2013, 02:36 PM
What color? The same color your girlfriend likes if you ever want to enjoy it. 
Posted by: '73-914kid Sep 2 2013, 05:21 PM
If it was any color other than black, I would put it back to original, but for the amount of driving I do in California heat, black just isnt an option..
I'm leaning toward signal orange, mclaren orange, adriatic blue, or gaurds red....someone steer me in a good direction...
Posted by: ThePaintedMan Sep 2 2013, 06:39 PM
It's always going to be easier to spray it the last color that it was. Any areas where old paint still exists stand out less then as well. Plus, you've pretty much become known for that car looking the way it does, so my vote is to keep it yellow! 
Posted by: CptTripps Sep 2 2013, 06:41 PM
Not a big fan of changing paint colors...any more than changing a boat's name.
Since you've got a hodge-podge of "used to be" colors already, why not throw the adriatic blue into the mix! I always liked that one.
The Oranges are cool...but nothing rhymes with Orange. 
Posted by: Kaduku Sep 2 2013, 06:51 PM
Keep it yellow, looks great with those minilites!
Posted by: iamchappy Sep 2 2013, 07:10 PM
Signal Yellow is way cool...
Posted by: dfelz Sep 2 2013, 08:28 PM
I kind of agree with your gf, and some of the others... yellow is awesome!
but change is also good too... I always LOVED the Adriatic Blue, but i love blue cars! Dont do red, though if i had to pick one for you to NOT choose. I dont think you/your car would look good in red... IMHO
Thats really exciting your getting a new paint job though, i am very jealous... you getting a good deal on it????
Posted by: sean_v8_914 Sep 2 2013, 08:50 PM
adriatic
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Posted by: '73-914kid Sep 3 2013, 12:27 AM
This is all I'm gonna post tonight..a color has been decided upon..
And yes, My girlfriend approves of this one
Posted by: messix Sep 3 2013, 12:33 AM
dog turd brown?????? 
Posted by: '73-914kid Sep 3 2013, 12:46 AM
Burgundy red
Posted by: hot_shoe914 Sep 3 2013, 05:17 AM
If you are going that dark, may as well go back to black! 
Besides, why are you listening to your girl friend? The car will be with you long after she is gone. Just saying.........
Posted by: zambezi Sep 3 2013, 06:17 AM
Looks similar to Arena Red that was on my 996. I loved that color. I bought my 996 just for that color alone. Great car wish I still had it some times, it was beautiful.
Posted by: green914 Sep 3 2013, 08:39 AM
go to original black.
Posted by: 76-914 Sep 3 2013, 08:40 AM
You may want to take a stroll thru the mall parking lot and touch the different colors. Shoe is right about it being as hot as black, almost. Silver, yellow aren't that hot.
Posted by: '73-914kid Sep 3 2013, 09:15 AM
If you are going that dark, may as well go back to black!
Besides, why are you listening to your girl friend? The car will be with you long after she is gone. Just saying.........
We've been together for almost 5 years now.. She's not going anywhere...haha
I'm really not a fan of black on a 914.. But I guess I never really thought about the kind of heat that burguny would absorb as well..
Time for another color re-hash I suppose..My problem is that I want the color to be somewhat unique.. no resale red, and signal orange is kind of becoming the quick resale color in the 911 world.
I don't want it metallic, just because the car gets driven so much that the risk of having to fix paint chips at a later date with a single stage metallic paint makes me nervous.. Ossi Blue, glacier blue, albert blue, or gemini Blue (in non metallic form)
I think I'm leaning towards the blues...
Posted by: shuie Sep 3 2013, 09:19 AM
I cast my vote for Sepia Brown.
Posted by: raw1298 Sep 3 2013, 09:32 AM
I have a burgundy HHR. Hot like black. Have you gotten a quote on the paint yet?
Posted by: '73-914kid Sep 3 2013, 09:35 AM
Yup, becasue it's a maaco and they largely buy the paint in bulk, and I have an "in" with the franchise owner, the price of the paint is pretty much a flat cost, no matter what color it is..
Posted by: raw1298 Sep 3 2013, 09:48 AM
Yup, becasue it's a maaco and they largely buy the paint in bulk, and I have an "in" with the franchise owner, the price of the paint is pretty much a flat cost, no matter what color it is..
There is one in Sac that does great work. I never see newer cars there, always classics and muscle cars. I had a friend do his 356 there.
Posted by: 7TPorsh Sep 3 2013, 09:52 AM
i say Black, original...somewhat rare? Otherwise Signal Orange
Posted by: veltror Sep 4 2013, 12:23 PM
so let me see either change the colour or change the girlfriend.... hmm, I would go with Audi samoa orange metallic
Posted by: '73-914kid Sep 18 2013, 09:04 PM
Update!
The car comes home tomorrow morning, was planning on picking it up this evening, but figured it would be better to load up the car in the morning when I could see what I was doing... Anyways, here are the pictures.
http://s260.photobucket.com/user/perfectshot_12/media/IMAG0012_zps6a855d1b.jpg.html
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Can't wait to start assembling everything!
Posted by: Kraftwerk Sep 18 2013, 09:15 PM
That blue looks great
Posted by: westtexass2k Sep 18 2013, 09:16 PM
Update!
The car comes home tomorrow morning, was planning on picking it up this evening, but figured it would be better to load up the car in the morning when I could see what I was doing... Anyways, here are the pictures.
http://s260.photobucket.com/user/perfectshot_12/media/IMAG0012_zps6a855d1b.jpg.html
http://s260.photobucket.com/user/perfectshot_12/media/IMAG0013_zpsc7b9b2c7.jpg.html
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Can't wait to start assembling everything!
Good color choice. Very visible in traffic and looks great on the 914. That a pretty nice paint job from Macco. They dont have a great retputation in Texas.
Posted by: 76-914 Sep 18 2013, 09:35 PM
Looks super Ethan
Posted by: bcheney Sep 18 2013, 09:35 PM
That really looks great! The color is stunning! Did you do the prep work and they sprayed it or did you just strip the trim and such off the car and they handled the rest? If you don't mind me asking.....what was the cost?
Posted by: ben*james Sep 18 2013, 09:36 PM
Macco is underrated. They did a fine job, unless you are looking to live up to the brethren standard. Looks awesome, congratulations!
Posted by: '73-914kid Sep 18 2013, 09:44 PM
That really looks great! The color is stunning! Did you do the prep work and they sprayed it or did you just strip the trim and such off the car and they handled the rest? If you don't mind me asking.....what was the cost?
I stripped Everything off of the car, and took it to them. They had to strip everyhthing off of the rear fenders because of the shoddy job done before when they were pulled and welded. They blocked the car and did everything else.
Total is $1840 out the door.. All of the money I made working over summer is going in to it..
I must say, I'm still kind of trying to come to the realization that's it's my car. I'ts been yellow forever as far as I'm concerned, and I see if and drive it every day. I'm 100% pleased with how this all went, and I'm really glad it's not yellow anymore.. And shiny paint..? what is that..? the yellow never was shiny, so this is a wonderful treat.
Posted by: effutuo101 Sep 18 2013, 10:05 PM
Love the color! Looking forward to seeing it.
Coming down to San Diego for the Coronado historic this weekend?
Posted by: '73-914kid Sep 18 2013, 10:07 PM
Love the color! Looking forward to seeing it.
Coming down to San Diego for the Coronado historic this weekend?
It depends how much I can get done. I'm supposed to be helping out with the Wayne Baker IMSA GTU 914, but I have a very tight deadline to get the car on the road..so I can make it back to school.. we'll see, maybe I'll drive it down Sunday. haha
Posted by: Andyrew Sep 18 2013, 10:09 PM
I always tell people asking me to do a cheap paint job for them to go to mayco.
Looks good!
Posted by: AZ914 Sep 18 2013, 10:37 PM
Excellent choice!
Posted by: eric9144 Sep 18 2013, 10:52 PM
Looks awesome Ethan!
Posted by: Sleepin Sep 18 2013, 11:18 PM
That looks great! Congratulations! I know you must be stoked to get her back! What color blue is that? It almost looks like the Audi blue on the S4s.
Posted by: '73-914kid Sep 18 2013, 11:20 PM
Thanks for all the kind comments guys. It's the closest blue I could find to adriatic blue out of the code book... Every code I found in dupont for adriatic blue came up as nothing...
Posted by: rick 918-S Sep 18 2013, 11:29 PM
Like the color.
Posted by: bulitt Sep 19 2013, 03:51 AM
How many days did they have it?
Love the wheels mini/pana's
Posted by: ConeDodger Sep 19 2013, 07:19 AM
Posted by: 76-914 Sep 19 2013, 07:48 AM
You need to update your avatar.
Posted by: jbyron Sep 19 2013, 08:53 AM
Looks great, Ethan. LOVE that shade of blue. What's the Dupont code for that?
Posted by: '73-914kid Sep 19 2013, 02:09 PM
This is just a quick update...I'll update progress with a picture every hour. Fingers crossed everything foes well!
Posted by: Sleepin Sep 19 2013, 02:16 PM
Posted by: '73-914kid Sep 19 2013, 03:38 PM
http://s260.photobucket.com/user/perfectshot_12/media/IMAG0021_zps4644e980.jpg.html
Posted by: Sleepin Sep 19 2013, 03:52 PM
That chrome really makes the color stand out!
Posted by: jimkelly Sep 19 2013, 04:05 PM
picking a color is hell - you've made a fantastic choice - that is one beautiful blue 
Posted by: Chris H. Sep 19 2013, 04:16 PM
That thing is just RIGHT. Even the euro lenses look extra good. The paint sets the orange off. Good thing you didn't sell it!!!!!
Posted by: '73-914kid Sep 19 2013, 05:41 PM
Targa seal in and trim sanded down and polished. Doors will both be in final assembly tonight.
Posted by: matthepcat Sep 19 2013, 05:53 PM
SO much better than yellow. Good job!
Posted by: chads74 Sep 19 2013, 06:11 PM
Love the color!
Posted by: ben*james Sep 19 2013, 06:41 PM
NICE NICE BUMPERS!!!
Looks awesome, keep posting.
Posted by: CptTripps Sep 19 2013, 07:28 PM
Looks fantastic.
Posted by: Kirmizi Sep 19 2013, 07:41 PM
You need to update your avatar. We're used to seeing a yellow car too
Looks great!
Posted by: infraredcalvin Sep 19 2013, 07:58 PM
Wow! Great color!
Posted by: AZ914 Sep 19 2013, 08:50 PM
Making great progress, keep it up!
Posted by: '73-914kid Sep 20 2013, 10:56 AM
http://s260.photobucket.com/user/perfectshot_12/media/IMAG0023_zpsd967e90a.jpg.html
Headlights are in, slowly working towards completion..
Posted by: Java2570 Sep 20 2013, 01:00 PM
that new color looks really great Ethan....nice blue!
Posted by: 76-914 Sep 20 2013, 02:11 PM
Do you need some grille plugs, Ethan? Pm if so.
Posted by: Drums66 Sep 20 2013, 02:21 PM
...Ya,..real cool blue!
Posted by: '73-914kid Sep 20 2013, 02:30 PM
Do you need some grille plugs, Ethan? Pm if so.
Thanks Kent, but that's the intake for the external oil cooler.
Posted by: '73-914kid Sep 20 2013, 06:40 PM
That's it for today.. trunks installed, door finished, dash almost installed. Should be ready for the windshield install tomorrow.
Posted by: '73-914kid Sep 21 2013, 09:29 PM
Well, the car won for the night... I'm tired, almost done, but it's been an ENTIRE day of 914 work.. so I'm exhausted.. but it's almost done.
Rome wasn't built in a day, but you can damn near assemble a 914 in 3...
http://s260.photobucket.com/user/perfectshot_12/media/12939343-274d-455b-a381-35b7b3e9377a_zps4b1160eb.jpg.html
Posted by: rhodyguy Sep 21 2013, 10:00 PM
the cover plates for the side marker lights are slick. rear flares too. they really pop in blue.
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Posted by: JRust Sep 21 2013, 10:03 PM
Looking great bud! Way to fly through the reassembly 
Posted by: '73-914kid Sep 22 2013, 10:00 AM
Thanks for the kind words Everyone, I really appreciate it. This is proof that you can get a fairly nice paintjob for under $2k. by no means is this a show car paint job, and I fully appreciate and support professional shops that charge good money for awesome paint jobs, but for my needs, this worked out perfectly.
Alles Fertig!
http://s260.photobucket.com/user/perfectshot_12/media/DSC_0266_zpsc696fa44.jpg.html
Posted by: tscrihfield Sep 22 2013, 10:06 AM
That looks wonderful! Great turnout!
Thomas
Posted by: Cairo94507 Sep 22 2013, 09:05 PM
That looks terrific. Congratulations.
Posted by: Sleepin Sep 22 2013, 09:09 PM
Looks great man! Congrats and great job!
Posted by: 914itis Sep 22 2013, 09:24 PM
Thanks for the kind words Everyone, I really appreciate it. This is proof that you can get a fairly nice paintjob for under $2k. by no means is this a show car paint job, and I fully appreciate and support professional shops that charge good money for awesome paint jobs, but for my needs, this worked out perfectly.
Alles Fertig!
http://s260.photobucket.com/user/perfectshot_12/media/DSC_0266_zpsc696fa44.jpg.html
Great job.
Posted by: '73-914kid Sep 22 2013, 10:17 PM
Thanks everyone, I'm really quite pleased with how it turned out, although I will admit that I'm heading back to Maaco tomorrow to have an "issue" touched up on the front trunk lid.. ie, it needs to be re-bodyworked.. when sanding a few dimples, they created a bunch of little 1 inch diameter flat spots, and then didnt sand down a previous paint bubble that created a big black 1 inch length void of paint..
To be honest, I know you get what you pay for, but considering how much effort they put into the entire car, the front trunk lid is a huge letdown..
Posted by: raw1298 Sep 23 2013, 06:50 AM
Very nice. Great color too.
Posted by: badmiata Sep 23 2013, 07:07 AM
Looks fantastic!!!!!
Posted by: jaxdream Sep 23 2013, 08:24 AM
http://s260.photobucket.com/user/perfectshot_12/media/IMAG0021_zps4644e980.jpg.html
I really like the hole drilled effect in the lower valance , just looks custom as heck !!!
Jack
Posted by: tscrihfield Apr 6 2014, 07:09 PM
A special shoutout to Ethan! Check out this post on Facebook of your car! Props to you and your awesome car!
http://s163.photobucket.com/user/Karah-lyn/media/Porsche/37A215C7-2C90-427A-832E-04E8E918EDC5.png.html
Posted by: ThePaintedMan Apr 6 2014, 09:51 PM
That's pretty awesome! Congrats Ethan.
Posted by: '73-914kid Apr 6 2014, 10:12 PM
Wow, thanks so much for posting that. I had no idea the car made it to the PCA main facebook page... Sweet!
Oh, I also won my class for Concours on my first time out. I think I'm gonna quit while I'm ahead. I had more fun at the track tour than the concours, and was the only car there with big black gobs of rubber clag on their tires.. oh well, still was a great event, and I can't complain about winning first go around... 
Posted by: 76-914 Apr 7 2014, 07:05 AM
Posted by: Eric_Shea Apr 7 2014, 08:26 AM
...still was a great event, and I can't complain about winning first go around...
Underage drinking going on in the paddocks I heard.
Also, Ethan met Slits (Ron was nowhere to be seen that day). Sad day. Sad day indeed. Once so young and so innocent.
Posted by: '73-914kid Apr 7 2014, 09:52 AM
...still was a great event, and I can't complain about winning first go around...
Underage drinking going on in the paddocks I heard.
Who, what, where when?
Nice to hang out with you on Saturday Eric, hope you guys made it back to Salt Lake nice and safe. You missed all the fun though. After you left I think we had 7 cars come through for contact..
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