Brake Fluid vs. Paint
12-11-2004, 06:42 PM
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Brake Fluid vs. Paint
From the I can't believe it happened to me file-
I now have a blue stripe running down the front of my hood. Believe me it is not there for looks and it was not a planned winter upgrade. It is the aftermath of an unfortunate accident. Apparently, one of the technicians working at the shop where I had my TB serviced, parked my car under a 911 that had brake line leaking.
I don’t have to tell you how mad I was at first, but after a while, I realized there was nothing I could do about it. The damage was already done. So, my car goes to the body shop Monday for paint.
Here is a quick shot of the hood. It is not the best picture but it shows the streak. Unfortunately, the quarter panel also has a few spots on it but they are not clearly visible in the photo.
I now have a blue stripe running down the front of my hood. Believe me it is not there for looks and it was not a planned winter upgrade. It is the aftermath of an unfortunate accident. Apparently, one of the technicians working at the shop where I had my TB serviced, parked my car under a 911 that had brake line leaking.
I don’t have to tell you how mad I was at first, but after a while, I realized there was nothing I could do about it. The damage was already done. So, my car goes to the body shop Monday for paint.
Here is a quick shot of the hood. It is not the best picture but it shows the streak. Unfortunately, the quarter panel also has a few spots on it but they are not clearly visible in the photo.
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12-12-2004, 02:13 AM
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Break fluid is coffee to me.
Jim.....there's always something, the world is a dangerous place to 928s. The only safe place is with a 928 enthusiast/owner. Just one more reason to be your own mechanic.
Jim.....there's always something, the world is a dangerous place to 928s. The only safe place is with a 928 enthusiast/owner. Just one more reason to be your own mechanic.
12-12-2004, 10:13 AM
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Carl- don’t think that I haven’t thought that already but I am the guy that always has spare parts left over no matter what I am fixing.
The shop is paying for what ever it takes to make it look like it did before the mishap. The question remains as to how much they will have to paint to make it all match. Does anyone know how hard it will be to match my 88 silver metallic paint?
okbarnett- thanks for the heads up.
The shop is paying for what ever it takes to make it look like it did before the mishap. The question remains as to how much they will have to paint to make it all match. Does anyone know how hard it will be to match my 88 silver metallic paint?
okbarnett- thanks for the heads up.
12-12-2004, 04:21 PM
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In word hard, if you think you still have a factory paint job, only go to shop that has Glasurit. If your car is original, this is your best chance, dont listen to painters that say it doesn't matter what brand of paint. All paints are made up from a tinting system, they all have different tinters. So with different tinters you will end up with a slighty different colour.
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12-12-2004, 10:26 PM
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Greg has a good point. If your paint is orig, it will be hard to match perfectly unless they mix Glasurit. Now, finding a paint shop willing to work with Glas is going to be even harder, ask me how I know....
All body shops have an agreeement with one or maybe two paint suppliers. None of them are Glas. It's gonna be special order, and they'll tell you "no guarantees on color match".
Ona positive note, the Silver tint isn't that tough to match in general. Porsche notwithstanding, it's an easy color to work with. Age can be compensated for by using either white or gray to adjust chroma. Take off the gas fill cover and have them use that to work with on matching.
Good luck!
All body shops have an agreeement with one or maybe two paint suppliers. None of them are Glas. It's gonna be special order, and they'll tell you "no guarantees on color match".
Ona positive note, the Silver tint isn't that tough to match in general. Porsche notwithstanding, it's an easy color to work with. Age can be compensated for by using either white or gray to adjust chroma. Take off the gas fill cover and have them use that to work with on matching.
Good luck!
12-13-2004, 11:40 AM
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I am going over to meet with the body shop owner today. So thanks for the heads up on the paint.
I would think since the hood and the quarter panel need to be painted that they would also paint the front bumper cover as well.
I would think since the hood and the quarter panel need to be painted that they would also paint the front bumper cover as well.
12-13-2004, 07:43 PM
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I got a call from the body shop today and at first they thought they may be able to wet sand the hood and fender to get the stain out but it didn’t work. They have to paint the hood and both quarters. My question is how the hell are they going to match the rest of the car. They do not use Glasurit paint they use a different brand called Speedglas(?). That is not the correct spelling of the brand and I can’t find anything close on the Internet. Has anyone ever heard of speedglas before?
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12-13-2004, 08:02 PM
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RUN! If it's what I think it is, that's made in something-slovenia. Whatever it is, you don't want it on your car. I would look around for a shop that uses PPG products, if you can't find someone to work with Glasurit. Painting the hood and two quarters to match should be doable. I've done it and I'm an ametuer. They will color match using the base coat of the car, and add other tints to accomodate for age. Like I said, take the gas fill cover off and take it to the shop of your choice. They will use that as a sample of the car to do the matching.
When they are ready, look at the results on the cover and don't let them start on the body until YOU are satisfied.
Good luck.
When they are ready, look at the results on the cover and don't let them start on the body until YOU are satisfied.
Good luck.
Originally Posted by moon928
I got a call from the body shop today and at first they thought they may be able to wet sand the hood and fender to get the stain out but it didn’t work. They have to paint the hood and both quarters. My question is how the hell are they going to match the rest of the car. They do not use Glasurit paint they use a different brand called Speedglas(?). That is not the correct spelling of the brand and I can’t find anything close on the Internet. Has anyone ever heard of speedglas before?
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