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post Feb 14 2019, 11:03 AM
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QUOTE(tygaboy @ Feb 14 2019, 03:47 PM) *

Stephen - I am TOTALLY with you on what had to be a very difficult decision to go another direction. Not that I have anything against the color.
What I have everything FOR is choosing to do whatever it takes to make your car EXACTLY what you want.
In the end, you'll be happiest.

For my money, it's the journey, not the destination.

And most importantly: what color, what color?



Thanks, I appreciate the comments. It was indeed a difficult and rather expensive decision to make but it's something I had to do.

I went back to see the car several times and despite having a folder full of great pictures of Light Ivory cars and sure that was the direction I wanted to go it just simply didn't work for me. Being this far into the project and with much money spent I knew I needed to change the colour.

For those that know me will know that for a long time I was going to paint the car silver, I actually don't remember why I decided now to stay with Light Ivory, originality maybe? I'm not sure.

This is a picture of ConeDodger's car I've had on file for sometime and it just looks absolutely fantastic. I messaged Rob and he confirmed it was L97A Diamond Silver Metallic.

Today this was waiting for me at the paint shop.

The interior will be painted 'again' next week. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)


Ha! I was going to tease you about how silver is the best color (oops sorry - colour) but decided against it... but we all know it is (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)

You won't regret it.
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post Feb 14 2019, 01:02 PM
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QUOTE(defianty @ Feb 14 2019, 07:42 AM) *

Well this is a little embarrassing.

Bye-bye Light Ivory. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif)


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I am also redoing a car that wa originally lite ivory and no the color in person looks nothing like photos you see. If it remains white it will be bright white, otherwise.....
Thes cars look amazing in a good silver
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post Feb 14 2019, 04:33 PM
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Ha! I was going to tease you about how silver is the best color (oops sorry - colour) but decided against it... but we all know it is (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)

You won't regret it.


Ha, yeah I learnt that the hard and expensive way (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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post Feb 14 2019, 04:35 PM
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I am also redoing a car that wa originally lite ivory and no the color in person looks nothing like photos you see. If it remains white it will be bright white, otherwise.....
Thes cars look amazing in a good silver


If you look at my photos carefully you can see a couple of lighter bands going horizontally across the image. The colour within the bands is a good representation.

The lights in the paint shop are awful fluorescent strips and play havoc with my camera.
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post Feb 14 2019, 05:07 PM
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QUOTE(djway @ Feb 14 2019, 07:02 PM) *

I am also redoing a car that wa originally lite ivory and no the color in person looks nothing like photos you see. If it remains white it will be bright white, otherwise.....
Thes cars look amazing in a good silver


If you look at my photos carefully you can see a couple of lighter bands going horizontally across the image. The colour within the bands is a good representation.

The lights in the paint shop are awful fluorescent strips and play havoc with my camera.

Sorry I meant pictures in general . Digital cameras and color balance are a pain.
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post Feb 14 2019, 05:38 PM
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Your car should look incredible when finished in silver.
Betcha can't wait for it to be finished....
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post Feb 14 2019, 07:07 PM
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Better to have changed your mind now than to wait any longer, or worse yet to have ended up with a color you were not happy with when done. I applaud your decision and although a set back, having the car you want after all your hard work is well worth it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Feb 14 2019, 09:00 PM
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Wow this is the same conversation my wife and I had about my car the other day. She hates the Saturn Red.. Says it is Orange and wants me to change it or she won't ride in it. Well she never rode in any of my other car's ..

I can't wait to see you new color..
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post Feb 15 2019, 02:30 AM
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QUOTE(raynekat @ Feb 14 2019, 11:38 PM) *

Your car should look incredible when finished in silver.
Betcha can't wait for it to be finished....


Thanks, finished yes but I'm so looking forward to the build up. If all goes to plan the car will be back here in three weeks.

QUOTE(Lucky9146 @ Feb 15 2019, 01:07 AM) *

Better to have changed your mind now than to wait any longer, or worse yet to have ended up with a color you were not happy with when done. I applaud your decision and although a set back, having the car you want after all your hard work is well worth it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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Cheers Jim. I'm very happy now the uncertainty has gone.


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Wow this is the same conversation my wife and I had about my car the other day. She hates the Saturn Red.. Says it is Orange and wants me to change it or she won't ride in it. Well she never rode in any of my other car's ..

I can't wait to see you new color..


(IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I don't think my wife would be happy in mine whatever colour I painted it. The first we went out in it she initially refused until I put the roof back on. Didn't want to mess her hair up. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

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post Feb 15 2019, 08:46 AM
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With my self inflicted colour anguish over I could get back to finishing off a few other details. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

I had a rummage in the loft though my parts and came across my heater controls and decided a make over was in order.

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Closer inspection revealed the was certainly room for improvement.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.postimg.cc-6621-1550241978.2.jpg)

Careful rub down with sandpaper to smooth the surface and then mask.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.postimg.cc-6621-1550241978.3.jpg)

Reassembled after a lick of satin black.

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Finishing off the red and blue details.

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post Feb 25 2019, 07:41 AM
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Now I'm happy, really happy. Exactly how I wanted to feel when I saw the car in paint.

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A couple of bits to sort on the exterior but by this time next week it should be complete! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif)
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post Feb 25 2019, 07:53 AM
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Beautiful! Congrats!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
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post Feb 25 2019, 09:45 AM
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GORGEOUS!!! I can tell you that great feeling will not fade either. It has now been about 5 months since I sprayed the interior of my car L96D silver metallic and I still spend WAY too much time just staring at it and admiring the beauty. And to be honest, I think your version of silver metallic is even nicer but I was sticking with the original.

An expensive and agonizing decision well rewarded! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
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post Feb 25 2019, 09:46 AM
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QUOTE(defianty @ Feb 15 2019, 06:46 AM) *

With my self inflicted colour anguish over I could get back to finishing off a few other details. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

I had a rummage in the loft though my parts and came across my heater controls and decided a make over was in order.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.postimg.cc-6621-1550241976.1.jpg)

Closer inspection revealed the was certainly room for improvement.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.postimg.cc-6621-1550241978.2.jpg)

Careful rub down with sandpaper to smooth the surface and then mask.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.postimg.cc-6621-1550241978.3.jpg)

Reassembled after a lick of satin black.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.postimg.cc-6621-1550241979.4.jpg)

Finishing off the red and blue details.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.postimg.cc-6621-1550241979.5.jpg)


What did you do to bring back the plastic lever knobs? Looks great!

Konrad
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post Feb 25 2019, 09:54 AM
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I used some brake Kleen on a set of knobs and it made it look almost new again.
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post Feb 25 2019, 10:39 AM
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What did you do to bring back the plastic lever knobs? Looks great!

Konrad


I just used some metal polish. Autosol to be precise. Quite often works wonders on plastic too.
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GORGEOUS!!! I can tell you that great feeling will not fade either. It has now been about 5 months since I sprayed the interior of my car L96D silver metallic and I still spend WAY too much time just staring at it and admiring the beauty. And to be honest, I think your version of silver metallic is even nicer but I was sticking with the original.

An expensive and agonizing decision well rewarded! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)


Thanks Brent I've over the moon with the way it's looking right now and knowing I'll have the car back very soon makes me very excited indeed!

I've never seen L96D and L97A together so I don't know how much difference there actually is. I was under the impression it was just a change in paint formula back in the day. I'm sure someone will know the truth.
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I've never seen L96D and L97A together so I don't know how much difference there actually is. I was under the impression it was just a change in paint formula back in the day. I'm sure someone will know the truth.


Could be. I only have pics of conedodger's car as a guide which, of course, can be deceptive; but his car looks like it has a slightly more liquid finish to it which is very nice. BTW, when I bought my paint, I learned there are differences between the VW and Porsche formulas for L96D. The Porsche formula uses higher end pigments and just a hint of violet. That's the one I went with.
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Stephen - Your car is looking absolutely beautiful. Silver is a great color on our cars. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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Stephen - Your car is looking absolutely beautiful. Silver is a great color on our cars. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)


Thanks Michael, much appreciated.
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