Iwanna928

After reading some of the post's written lately in regards to other members work. I feel some what like a bottom feeder of the 928 world. Being a Tennis Professional with a wife and two little ones does not leave a lot of leftover funds for building or bringing back to life a 928.

I bought this car for next to nothing which was what I had to spend. Luckly she was in good mechanical shape with a mostly redone interior, headers with custom duel exhaust and a motor that had been refreshed.The paint was horrible and I needed to make her pretty again. I didn't want to put all of my eggs in one basket so I didn't want to spend 3k or more for a paint job which would have wiped out my 928 fund this go around. I had a buddy of mine refer me to a friend and he said he would guide me in the process of painting my 928 for 200 bucks!

I bought the paint products and bumper repair kit and got to work. It took me 5 weeks to complete working from 9 to 3 every day then hitting the courts to coach. I was ignorant to the process and learned a lot. Mostly from my mistakes! It was a blast and I have a feeling og acomplishment doing the work myself.

I went with a non porsche color for two reasons, one cost and the other was that I had a old Camaro years ago that was stolen and I loved the color so I picked the blue that I loved as I figured how could it not look good on a 928. I also added a strip as I saw a members car painted with one and decided to try it. I am very happy with it as the silver off sets the blue and matches the rims. I realize it will make some want to puck but thats OK. I still have to put the moldings back on and get new tail lights.

Next to install is

Dynomax Bulletts
Chrome tips
520 watt amp
140 amp alternator
Euro cams and gaskets etc
Duel electric fan
New floor mats and cargo mat
Alpine speakers
Hood liner


Here are some pic's Before and after!

Stephen

SeanR

Not bad looking at all.

Some will rip ya on painting the beading, but I don't think that looks bad at all.

UncleMaz

From one bottom feeder to another: Awesome job Stephen! Very inspirational.

Lizard928

What is the colour code! I love the colour, the single silver stripe doesn't do bugger all for me though.

Ducman82

that is a very nice blue! good work!

pcar928fan

Great work and certainly a great sense of accomplishment doing it yourself too! Well done! I agree with Sean, but you probably had to keep using the car so taking the front and rear caps off might not have been an option...that said, you can easily go in now that it is done and buy new beading for the front and rear and put that in and it will look PERFECT! I think the stripe should have been wider and I prefer it offset to the drivers side as well...but to each his own and it certainly does not look bad!

Very well done! My hats off to you!

Iwanna928

In one of the pictures you can see my wife in the window saying What the F#$k Stephen! I went outside in the rain to take the picks as I just got it
her home. She wasn't to happy with me and my car but when I showed her the photo with her in the window she laughed really hard!

Maybe some of you guy's can relate!

Stephen

UncleMaz

Did you spray or roll and tip marine paint?

Edgy01

I hope the silver tape will peel off.

Iwanna928

Marine paint? I am lost. I bought the paint from finishmasters a local auto paint store. The paint is a BC/CC and I don't know the color code but it is from a 67 camaro.

Stephen

JoeTaylor

Very nice...

blitz928

I was going to rip on the bumper beading, but ya know it looks really really good, great job!

theporscheguy

Dig the blue, but not the silver stripe. That is quite an accomplishment and a great way to keep the cost down.

UncleMaz

Thanks. Well, did you spray it or roll it? Lots of people use Brightside paint and foam roll their cars as an economical route. I was just wondering how you went about painting the car.

jpNcos

I really like the blue! My old '67 Camaro was that color too.