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Sail vinyl removal pros and cons please, Thinking of removing the vinyl |
jrblackbox |
Jun 17 2016, 03:27 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 285 Joined: 8-September 15 From: Easton, CT Member No.: 19,140 Region Association: None |
Searched but couldn't find much on the pros and cons of removing the sail vinyl. I prefer the look without the vinyl, what will I be up against by removing it? TIA
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ConeDodger |
Jun 17 2016, 03:31 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,758 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California |
Not much unless you have an aversion to removing the adhesive with a 3M adhesive remover or worse, you find rust under the vinyl. If you aren't repainting, likely the paint under the vinyl will be a bit darker or shall we say less faded...
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era vulgaris |
Jun 17 2016, 04:29 PM
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J is for Genius Group: Members Posts: 982 Joined: 10-November 13 From: Raleigh, NC Member No.: 16,629 Region Association: South East States |
Sail panel vinyl wasn't a standard feature until the last couple years of production, IIRC, and even then was available to be a dealer-delete mod. Lots of cars came from the factory without it, and they would've had black anodize roll bar trim instead of chrome roll bar trim. The LE Canam cars in 74 also had no sail vinyl.
Unless you're trying to keep your car original, it's simply a matter of taste if you want to delete it. You will have to fill the holes that will be left by the small piece of trim on the bottom of the sail panel. If you delete the vinyl, it looks better if you delete that too. I've seen some cars where it's been left on, and looks wrong to me. |
Larmo63 |
Jun 17 2016, 04:42 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,267 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
Google 914 Porsche and look at images. There are a lot of cars to look at and that will give you a good idea on how your car/color will look. I've had cars that didn't have it, and cars that do have it. It's a matter of taste and color.
IMHO, some cars don't look right with it deleted, but others look great. Leaving the lower trim on with no vinyl looks wrong to me. |
jrblackbox |
Jun 17 2016, 04:49 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 285 Joined: 8-September 15 From: Easton, CT Member No.: 19,140 Region Association: None |
Sail panel vinyl wasn't a standard feature until the last couple years of production, IIRC, and even then was available to be a dealer-delete mod. Lots of cars came from the factory without it, and they would've had black anodize roll bar trim instead of chrome roll bar trim. The LE Canam cars in 74 also had no sail vinyl. Unless you're trying to keep your car original, it's simply a matter of taste if you want to delete it. You will have to fill the holes that will be left by the small piece of trim on the bottom of the sail panel. If you delete the vinyl, it looks better if you delete that too. I've seen some cars where it's been left on, and looks wrong to me. Oh, so if I remove the bottom piece of trim there will be holes to fill. Don't want to have to fill any holes. Not liking that. |
era vulgaris |
Jun 17 2016, 05:18 PM
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J is for Genius Group: Members Posts: 982 Joined: 10-November 13 From: Raleigh, NC Member No.: 16,629 Region Association: South East States |
Oh, so if I remove the bottom piece of trim there will be holes to fill. Don't want to have to fill any holes. Not liking that. Here's a naked sail panel Attached thumbnail(s) |
green914 |
Jun 17 2016, 06:20 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,467 Joined: 29-March 11 From: Sacramento, California Member No.: 12,874 Region Association: Northern California |
On my 73 I took mine off and filled the holes. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) I like how it look. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) I have a 74 that I think will look better with the sail panels. Has a lot to due with what color your car is IMHO.
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firstknight13 |
Jun 18 2016, 05:37 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 652 Joined: 25-March 05 From: manchester,ct. Member No.: 3,817 |
remove it ...looks better
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jrblackbox |
Jun 18 2016, 05:58 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 285 Joined: 8-September 15 From: Easton, CT Member No.: 19,140 Region Association: None |
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somd914 |
Jun 18 2016, 08:06 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 1,171 Joined: 21-February 11 From: Southern Maryland Member No.: 12,741 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Google 914 Porsche and look at images. There are a lot of cars to look at and that will give you a good idea on how your car/color will look. I've had cars that didn't have it, and cars that do have it. It's a matter of taste and color. IMHO, some cars don't look right with it deleted, but others look great. Leaving the lower trim on with no vinyl looks wrong to me. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) It's coming off on my green car, and here's an idea of what you find underneath. As for the holes, I'm welding them closed. |
frankiec@outrageous.net |
Jun 18 2016, 10:07 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 81 Joined: 31-March 13 From: Mendocino, CA Member No.: 15,717 Region Association: Northern California |
The holes drilled through the body to hold the vinyl trim will eventually have water running down inside the rear fenders of the body. I think it's a very poor design. Especially if you drive in the rain.
remove it ...looks better I like the look without the vinyl too, just don't know if I want to have to dal with filling holes and the subsequent painting. |
Robert21 |
Jun 19 2016, 01:15 PM
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ron21 Group: Members Posts: 288 Joined: 9-July 04 From: Seal Beach Ca 90630 Orange co Member No.: 2,330 Region Association: None |
I like the botton trim on the car
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Chris914n6 |
Jun 20 2016, 06:00 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,393 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I've had a couple of 75s that came with the targa vinyl stock. So they didn't paint the top half...
The vinyl was dry and peeling so it had to come off. |
sb914 |
Jun 21 2016, 08:30 AM
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Surf Guru Group: Members Posts: 4,365 Joined: 25-November 12 From: Brookings,Oregon Member No.: 15,191 Region Association: Southern California |
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Mark Henry |
Jun 21 2016, 09:46 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
Too me some colours look better with it and some better without.
What about a dark carbon fiber vinyl wrap? |
jrblackbox |
Jun 21 2016, 11:37 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 285 Joined: 8-September 15 From: Easton, CT Member No.: 19,140 Region Association: None |
Too me some colours look better with it and some better without. What about a dark carbon fiber vinyl wrap? Funny you should say that, I have been toying with the idea of wrapping the top and possibly the vinyl on the sides too! IMO I would prefer to have no vinyl on my car, too 70's looking! |
Gmanscott55 |
Jun 21 2016, 05:55 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 182 Joined: 3-February 16 From: Sunset Beach,Ca Member No.: 19,630 Region Association: Southern California |
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malcolm2 |
Jun 21 2016, 07:17 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,747 Joined: 31-May 11 From: Nashville Member No.: 13,139 Region Association: South East States |
They look nice when the car, the sail and the rocker covers all the same color as the car.
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mepstein |
Jun 21 2016, 08:46 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,518 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Too me some colours look better with it and some better without. What about a dark carbon fiber vinyl wrap? Funny you should say that, I have been toying with the idea of wrapping the top and possibly the vinyl on the sides too! IMO I would prefer to have no vinyl on my car, too 70's looking! Its a 70's car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
6freak |
Jun 22 2016, 03:05 PM
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MR.C Group: Members Posts: 4,740 Joined: 19-March 08 From: Tacoma WA Member No.: 8,829 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I really like the clean look of the no panel,,,,its the sexiest parts of the body and they put shitty trim right in the middle of it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) ,,JMO
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