My '79 repaint and other related projects
11-11-2012, 07:30 PM
#1
Drifting
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My '79 repaint and other related projects
You may remember that my '79 got it's fender crunched when I went to the Munck auction in Filmore in September.
The repaint has started. Doing the job is my friend Steve, who isn't "commercial" but does professional quality work. He has a gold '80 Euro 5-speed, which he brought to Sharktoberfest 2 or 3 years ago so you might have met him. While he has a 928, his primary interest is vintage VWs. His dad had a Porsche shop here in town for ages and is not retired, and that's where he caught the bug from. In addition to he shark he has a concours winning Notchback, a concours winning Type 3 wagon, a late Karmann Ghia, a very early Beetle (not sure the year) and is currently restoring a Euro Type 3 Karmann Ghia. His work is excellent, and I have seen his repair jobs on his own vehicles including a similar fender crunch on his own 928.
We managed to find original spec Silver metalic paint, so it should be a high quality job. Not going to go as far as painting the door jambs and engine compartment, but doing the best work possible short of that.
Photos to follow...
The repaint has started. Doing the job is my friend Steve, who isn't "commercial" but does professional quality work. He has a gold '80 Euro 5-speed, which he brought to Sharktoberfest 2 or 3 years ago so you might have met him. While he has a 928, his primary interest is vintage VWs. His dad had a Porsche shop here in town for ages and is not retired, and that's where he caught the bug from. In addition to he shark he has a concours winning Notchback, a concours winning Type 3 wagon, a late Karmann Ghia, a very early Beetle (not sure the year) and is currently restoring a Euro Type 3 Karmann Ghia. His work is excellent, and I have seen his repair jobs on his own vehicles including a similar fender crunch on his own 928.
We managed to find original spec Silver metalic paint, so it should be a high quality job. Not going to go as far as painting the door jambs and engine compartment, but doing the best work possible short of that.
Photos to follow...
11-11-2012, 07:38 PM
#3
Drifting
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Dropping it off at his work yard and documenting the issues, October 29
Original rear end damage from about 3 years ago. I beat most of the dent out myself and replaced the bumper cover. It was whole but not quite the right color (or severely oxidized).
This happened on the Sharktoberfest Fun Run a few years ago. Front right fender. While descending Rim of the World, a rock about the size of a softball tumbled down the hill and nailed me while driving. Not a deep dent but highly annoying.
Some rust bubbling at the bottom of the passenger side door.
Original rear end damage from about 3 years ago. I beat most of the dent out myself and replaced the bumper cover. It was whole but not quite the right color (or severely oxidized).
This happened on the Sharktoberfest Fun Run a few years ago. Front right fender. While descending Rim of the World, a rock about the size of a softball tumbled down the hill and nailed me while driving. Not a deep dent but highly annoying.
Some rust bubbling at the bottom of the passenger side door.
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11-12-2012, 12:13 AM
#8
Team Owner
if your going to paint the car,
I strongly recommend that you remove the bumper covers ,
this way they can be walnut blasted to start fresh,
and fresh bumper beading can be installed,
otherwise your not gonna be happy, promise.
Any cracks in the paint that are on the bumpers will come through your new painted surface no matter what process is followed BTDT
The corrosion on the bottoms of the doors may require new doors to be fitted.
What happens is the door seal has steel in it and thus combines to corrode the aluminum door skin,
The door can actually split along the lower edge from the corrosion.... take a look at this
I strongly recommend that you remove the bumper covers ,
this way they can be walnut blasted to start fresh,
and fresh bumper beading can be installed,
otherwise your not gonna be happy, promise.
Any cracks in the paint that are on the bumpers will come through your new painted surface no matter what process is followed BTDT
The corrosion on the bottoms of the doors may require new doors to be fitted.
What happens is the door seal has steel in it and thus combines to corrode the aluminum door skin,
The door can actually split along the lower edge from the corrosion.... take a look at this
11-12-2012, 10:55 AM
#10
Team Owner
the rear bumper beading is already new, from when I replaced it last year,.... thats great,
now the bumper cover is also easier to remove since the nuts have been loosened
now the bumper cover is also easier to remove since the nuts have been loosened
11-12-2012, 11:15 AM
#11
Rennlist Member
The trick is removing the seals and trim so the clearcoat can flow-out farther into area that will be later covered. This will keep the clear from peeling at the trim-lines.
Last edited by Jadz928; 11-12-2012 at 11:56 AM.
