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personality, or in today's vernacular, "patina".
If it's too perfect, too original, too clean, too showroom perfect, it loses something that "use" imparts......the current operative word these days being "patina". Some imperfections, or flaws, I would personally loathe. Door dings imparted on the side of my 914 by careless, lazy, or spiteful people would really piss me off. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif) Minor stone chips on the nose and/or valence, or on wheel well openings, while not desired, do show use of the vehicle. Similarly, modest wear of interior components (not tears, rips, cracking, etc.) point to a car that is driven and used, rather than put on a pedestal as an icon. What precipitates this thread is my decision to forego any further pursuit to abolish my 914s' individuality, while yet still embracing the (mostly) EOM ethic. Examples that will remain as-is as signs of use. Attached image(s) ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Paul, I agree with Jeff. Definetly refinish those items. You put so much effort into the car already, those minor little touches will be a plus. I didn't realize the 1.7 dip stick had grey paint on it. Figured it would of been yellow zinc or cad. A car with too much "patina" usually makes it way to a sawzall party. Another option, is keep your original pieces and replace them with nos or refinished ones.
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