More pics, still not completely finished yet, but I brought her home.







I replaced all the trim and seals. I have new headlight lenses, just have not put them on yet.

 

Smooooooooooooooth.

 

Very nice!

 

Wow! If that was my baby, I'd wrap as much of the front in plastic as I could, given how many freckles these car grow in no time at all.

 

+1.
I just did all of my car except the rear deck lid. Very difficult to see unless you can find a seam that you left wax on. I am guessing that 999 out of a 1000 would never notice. And oooohhhh the peace of mind. especially when my kids pass it in the garage with their bikes.

 

I plan to wrap in plastic.

Notice the smoked out tail lights?

 

Where did you guys go to get the plastic wrap? Rough idea what it costs?

 

A shop that specializes in the application of 3M products. Where I live, the shop just does these and windows and other similar work. The product is called 3M Paint Protection Film.

http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3...protectionfilm

Cost me... erh... uh... $3000. But in 5+ (maybe ten, who knows) years from now, I'll still have a perfect paint job with no chips! I did the sides and front of my G wagen 2 years ago and drive it year round with lots of rocks on the road and use it in the bush. Paint still looks perfect and the plastic is still undetectable. Highly recommend.

 

Jeez! Looks AMAZING!!! Good job.

 

It's really a great color. Nice. The smoked tails are def different; never seen them on a 993 before. Looks like you smoked the front corner lenses too.

 

Car looks great!!
what did you do to the tail lights?

 

My painter is awesome, he did so much extra for me.

On the tail lights, I was planning to buy a new set (I replaced all the seals, trim, all kinds of stuff), and he told me, if you are buying a new set anyway, let me try something...

He wet sanded the lights, then polished them up to a shine, then added a little black paint to his clear coat and cleared them. Now the lights are smooth and have a slight black tint to them. They look awesome!!!

I also added the brake ducts, smoked corner lights, shaved the basket handle, shaved the front bumperettes and front washers. I bought a new front grille also

 

Oh my... I LOVE it... especially the front bumper smooth and the blacked tail lights... so killer.

I know that it's purely a personal preference thing, but surprised that you didnt go with a painted spoiler or even painted split spoiler...absolutely NOT a criticism, more just curious if you considered this...

awesome 993 "rod" look

 

Mrsullivan,

Thanks. Actually, I did do something neat with the spoiler. I just don't have pics. I was going to get a new one or a split, mine was very dull. Again my painter said let me try something first...

He sanded the plastic smooth and then painted it and used a special flat paint. There is actually a base/clear on the spoiler but yet it looks like it was never painted. He said I could even wax it and nothing will happen. I will get some good pics of it and upload.

 

Yes, a very fast looking car. Looks like you added 200hp to it!