OJ GTS

One word. Clarkson

youtube.com/watch?v=DV_8xx5OmUs

Fabio421

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hacker-pschorr

It's funny how a look that has been around for over 60 years is suddenly "new" and costs a small fortune. Is this the birth of the modern rat rod?

Marine Blue

I think it's a short lived fad....

I never really cared for it, not on hot rods or modern cars.

hacker-pschorr

I want to see a chopped and channeled GT3 with rusty exhaust sticking out of the fenders and a beer can for oil catch can

DonS

Revising an old thread about repainting. My car's paint job is no longer in any way showroom quality, it's an old dog that's seen better days. Sunroof is faded and chipped; passenger door has a small ding on the bottom half; driver's door is someone's bad paint job; hood is chipped, hatch has ripples along the back from some neanderthal pushing down too hard, major scratch on rooftop from a limb falling on it, etc., etc., etc.

And now that I'm driving it a bit more as a daily driver and having to park alongside non-Porsches in the parking lot I've been thinking of just doing as Chris did with his 951 and using chalk paint. Something along the lines of a Madmax 928. If I go this route I'll try to do it before OCIC in Dallas.



My rationale?

(1) I can't afford a $8K paint job on a $4k car;
(2) DIY;
(3) no more worries about being keyed or other paint maladies;
(4) easy repairs ... a little bondo, a little sanding, a little paint;
(5) won't be seeing another one on the road; and
(6) the big one - low cost.

Talk me out of it or encouragement? Is a Madmax 928 sacrilegeous?

devilinblack

I think when I get to the point of building a dedicated track car I may try the chalkboard paint. It would certainly be different and could be mildly amusing if you just leave some colored chalk on it while it's sitting in the paddock and let people have a go at it.

RicerSchnitzzle

Do it! Once you go rattle can you never go back.

Or do the prep and masking work yourself and have Maaco or such spray it Hot Rod Flatz black. Tad darker than satin and a little less "Primer" looking. You'll be under $500 with paint and can touch it up with rattle can.

DonS

That's a very good suggestion, RicerSchnitzzle. Of course, taking advice from someone with "Ricer" in their name... J/K!

On the other hand I've seen Chris's car up close and wasn't too impressed by the quality. But that very well could have been due to the fact that it was painted by a half-dozen guys aided by copious amounts of beer as incentive.

Anyway, my long term plans are to get a second, Wellhoit-quality 1986.5 someday and use the '84 as a daily driver. So investing any money in it beyond upkeep and maintenance isn't worth it. Then following that thought why not de-pristine the exterior so I don't worry about it as my regular car? When I had the Geozuki the (white) paint had turned to flat; I never washed/waxed it and it aged quite well.

RicerSchnitzzle

Guilty as charged. I love my look, but it makes most here throw up a little.

For me I'd rather toss $5K into the motor or new shoes than paint. Just me. Maybe next year I'll get a nice S4 and put some CHampagne in it. FOr now, it's Joe Dirt-ee-san for me. Mullet wearing, rice eating, Irish guy with a german accent.

jpNcos

+1

86'928S MeteorGrey

Plus, since I've never seen you, I always picture you as the sham wow guy in that car....

James Bailey

My old 911 racer I had painted it the Dayglow neon orange it was unbelievably bright and offended many Porsche owners later I painted it a light pale gray looked like primer with a bit of shine many asked when I was going to finish painting it ! Flat primer used to just be used to cover up bad body work I have a hard time seeing it any other way....never buy a car in primer !

Popo928

Kinda like pants you paid $90 dollars for that are pre-faded with wholes in them.

RicerSchnitzzle

I've had the sig pic so long now I'm afraid that;s what every one thinks. That guys is creepy. And a fool...if I ever slapped a ho, she'd never get back up! And certainly wouldn't go to the police.