Film I made for a restoration workshop, Only vintage Porsche... a few 914's |
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Film I made for a restoration workshop, Only vintage Porsche... a few 914's |
johannes |
Mar 13 2014, 03:44 PM
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Club Porsche 914 France President Group: Members Posts: 3,084 Joined: 13-January 06 From: France Member No.: 5,409 Region Association: France |
This is the workshop where I have my 914 maintained. I was asked to make a short film to show the new facility.
It's the first time I filmed using a DSLR. I wanted to have a retro "filmic" look. Can someone give me a hand to polish the english subtitles ? (text file attached) If you want to read the subtitles while watching the movie you must click on the related button in the menu bar under the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VP7lug-I6Bg Attached File(s) art_restoration.txt ( 4.97k ) Number of downloads: 88 |
nathansnathan |
Mar 14 2014, 01:59 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,052 Joined: 31-May 10 From: Laguna Beach, CA Member No.: 11,782 Region Association: None |
Here's my take on the captions. My french is a bit crap, but I think I fixed it some. I hope it helps.
QUOTE 1 00:00:33,300 --> 00:00:37,950 Art Restoration is not an idea that came suddenly 2 00:00:37,950 --> 00:00:40,890 Rather, it is the idea to be independent 3 00:00:40,890 --> 00:00:44,490 professionally speaking, to live my passion, to be autonomous, 4 00:00:44,490 --> 00:00:49,010 to work on Porsches. 5 00:00:49,010 --> 00:00:52,840 Today Art Restoration has 10 employees. 6 00:00:52,840 --> 00:00:55,340 The workshop is 1400 square meters. 7 00:00:55,340 --> 00:01:00,010 Clients entrust us with their cars for different work, 8 00:01:00,010 --> 00:01:04,640 from simple maintenance to complete restoration 9 00:01:04,640 --> 00:01:06,880 We will actually do work on demand 10 00:01:06,880 --> 00:01:10,140 placing much importance on managing the car 11 00:01:10,140 --> 00:01:17,140 budgeting for various aspects of repair 12 00:01:20,350 --> 00:01:25,000 bodywork is at the heart of Art Restoration. 13 00:01:25,300 --> 00:01:28,790 I am fortunate to have hired in my team, 14 00:01:28,790 --> 00:01:31,650 people who are as demanding as I am. 15 00:01:31,650 --> 00:01:34,540 We are now equipped with the tools 16 00:01:34,540 --> 00:01:41,540 to allow us to fully reconstruct a car if necessary. 17 00:01:42,430 --> 00:01:46,300 Classic 911's were painted with solvent-based paints, 18 00:01:47,010 --> 00:01:49,900 and we are a rare or even unique garage in Alsace 19 00:01:50,800 --> 00:01:53,340 in that we are equipped with solvent-based paints. 20 00:01:53,340 --> 00:01:55,880 Water-based paint never seems to have the same finish, 21 00:01:55,880 --> 00:01:58,960 the same color, the same depth, 22 00:01:58,960 --> 00:02:02,049 and when speaking of metallic colors as they were done at the time, 23 00:02:02,049 --> 00:02:04,000 with a water-based paint, we are far from the mark. 24 00:02:04,600 --> 00:02:06,000 Whereas with our solvent-based paints, 25 00:02:06,000 --> 00:02:08,600 we really approach the finishes of the time. 26 00:02:13,200 --> 00:02:16,389 a "flat" engine is technologically simple 27 00:02:16,389 --> 00:02:19,700 The implementation is complicated, however. ...it always leaks, oozes. 28 00:02:19,700 --> 00:02:23,359 Rebuilding an engine is not only disassembly, cleaning , and reassembly, 29 00:02:23,359 --> 00:02:25,939 but there are a lot of checks, 30 00:02:25,939 --> 00:02:29,900 adjustment to be made to build a reliable engine 31 00:02:29,900 --> 00:02:34,129 which runs smoothly and does not leak. 32 00:02:34,129 --> 00:02:37,959 We have set up a workshop with machine tools with a person for 33 00:02:37,959 --> 00:02:40,549 fitting, turning, and mill operation. 34 00:02:40,549 --> 00:02:44,049 It enables us to assemble engines with a quality level 35 00:02:44,049 --> 00:02:46,900 and reliability that is remarkable. 36 00:02:49,500 --> 00:02:53,879 Our general philosophy is, above all, customer satisfaction, 37 00:02:53,879 --> 00:02:57,500 which means, cars are sold 38 00:02:57,500 --> 00:02:59,899 with as much transparency as possible. 39 00:02:59,899 --> 00:03:01,700 Customers who buy a car from us will know 40 00:03:01,700 --> 00:03:03,429 its strengths and weaknesses 41 00:03:03,429 --> 00:03:07,589 when someone comes for maintenance we will give them advice 42 00:03:07,589 --> 00:03:09,769 and above all, we will solve the problems. 43 00:03:09,769 --> 00:03:12,600 We take pride in not letting a car go 44 00:03:12,600 --> 00:03:15,000 until the problems are resolved. 45 00:03:18,600 --> 00:03:21,400 Restoring Fuchs wheels 46 00:03:21,400 --> 00:03:24,100 is also an important element of our business. 47 00:03:25,489 --> 00:03:29,239 Three years ago, I met a German who still has the know-how 48 00:03:29,239 --> 00:03:32,009 to restore Fuchs wheels as it they were done originally. 49 00:03:32,009 --> 00:03:34,709 He retired and I took over his business, 50 00:03:34,709 --> 00:03:37,100 and now we restore Fuchs rims. 51 00:03:37,100 --> 00:03:44,879 At the Art Restoration facility 52 00:03:48,600 --> 00:03:50,389 the company is more than just the men that work here. 53 00:03:50,389 --> 00:03:52,109 -it is the customers. 54 00:03:52,109 --> 00:03:53,559 Many customers become friends. 55 00:03:53,559 --> 00:03:57,069 For me, my passion for Porsches is driving the cars. 56 00:03:57,069 --> 00:03:59,779 Porsches have the most to offer when driving together. 57 00:03:59,779 --> 00:04:02,869 Every Sunday morning , at 8:30am we meet at the garage, 58 00:04:02,869 --> 00:04:04,100 have a bit of coffee... 59 00:04:04,100 --> 00:04:06,819 some discussion at "the flat", and then we drive. 60 00:04:06,819 --> 00:04:08,100 We try to spend two hours on the road. 61 00:04:08,100 --> 00:04:10,100 We have as much fun driving a Porsche 62 00:04:10,100 --> 00:04:12,900 as seeing one in front and another behind. 63 00:04:12,900 --> 00:04:13,900 That is great |
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