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Old 11-11-2006, 06:35 AM
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Hi Guys,
I'm back in Ireland and have been re-painting my car for the last month now..almost finished, thought you would like to see my new look rear end!
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Another view of rear....will post more pics later...gotta go get front spoiler ready for paint
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Sweet! But I hope you didn't paint the car with all the pieces and the badge still on the car??
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Originally Posted by Duke
Sweet! But I hope you didn't paint the car with all the pieces and the badge still on the car??
Sure looks like it, no?
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Originally Posted by Duke
Sweet! But I hope you didn't paint the car with all the pieces and the badge still on the car??
Eh...no? haha Badge was painted of the car. gives a cleaner look to the back, I also deleted the black rubber strip on the bumper, looks much better without it.

It may be a home garage repaint but its top quality and the paint has been wet sanded and buffed/polished to a glass like finish, Zero orange peel in the paint and I would rate it way better than the factory finish....so I'm happy
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Originally Posted by RolexNJ
Sure looks like it, no?
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Nice work!

Is it a regular plain white?
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Originally Posted by 420WHP944
It may be a home garage repaint but its top quality and the paint has been wet sanded and buffed/polished to a glass like finish, Zero orange peel in the paint and I would rate it way better than the factory finish....so I'm happy
From what I can see, for a garage paint job it looks great, so good for you mate. When it's done take some nice pics so we all can see it. Good luck with the rest of the project and stay warm too!

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If you ever vacation in the US and want a place to stay bring your paint gun and call me. I would also include free beer.
Looks very nice.
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FREE BEER!!!!!!!

I am on the way
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Thanks guys..

duke...I kept the colour the same as original L90E alpine white. Didnt really care for white when I bought her ( it was for its performance basically ) but it really has grown on me and I'm glad I kept her original.

Rolex...I will post more pics as I near completion, possibly taken alongside my friends 2 mint condition 944 turbo's, one is a 30k from new baltic blue coupe and his other one is a black 32k turbo cabrio!
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Originally Posted by Landjet
If you ever vacation in the US and want a place to stay bring your paint gun and call me. I would also include free beer.
Looks very nice.
Thanks for the beer offer I live in florida for half the year ( wifes american ) and half here in Ireland...bring your car and beer down to florida after january and I'll hook you up
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Thanks guys..

Rolex...I will post more pics as I near completion, possibly taken along side my friends 2 mint condition 944 turbo's, one is a 30k from new baltic blue coupe and his other one is a black 32k turbo cabrio!
Wow, sounds like a nice photo shoot. Get some pics!

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i had my repaint done cheap by a garage, yours looks 1 million times better. nice work!
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Originally Posted by djazzy99
i had my repaint done cheap by a garage, yours looks 1 million times better. nice work!
Thanks!

More often than not body shops will only give what you pay for, unless you pay top dollar I would recommend people tackle this themselves, its very easy if you follow the rules. The easy part is putting the paint on, its the hours of wetsanding and buffing that will determine the end result but its well worth it and very satisfying....not to mention the $$$$$ you save!


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