e3photo

That is interesting. I was looking at mine earlier today,and it appears to have a small weld.

Emerald

hkspwrsche

E I wonder if you're seeing a weld to an inner fender reinforcement? not to the cowl hinge pillar area?

wolfturbo

I've seen several 993's with a weld at the end of the fender past the last torx bolt. Some of the cars had this weld cut, signifying the fender has been removed.

So, since his fenders have been removed for the paint job it will be an easy task getting the weather strip back in.

When I replaced mine I loosened the bolts hoping to get the fender away from the cowl to make it easy to get the new weather strip in. It was almost impossible to get these buggers in. I bought several sets of gaskets. I froze some, heated another set in boiling water and also tried a lubricant. I finally got them in with the lubricant method but they're not fully set low enough.

What puzzles me is....how do they do it at the factory??? The bolts and the weld are painted and yet they're is no paint on the gasket below...it's obvious they are installed after the car is painted.

e3photo

I had the same thought, but I checked it again,and it appears to be a weld on the tip of the fender.

Emerald

bella1

I stand corrected......it is welded. Phil has a trick where he leaves the weld in place and works the rubber part in with the bolt loosened.

bella1

12/02/2012 UPDATE: Sunday Morning outside after final sanding and then into the paint booth this afternoon! Last pics before base coat and clear!

Cemoto

I would love to know this "trick"

The cowl seals need replacing on my coupe. I have been putting off this job.

Regards,

e3photo

Why did you choose not to pull the glass? It seems like you are doing a top notch re-spray.

Emerald

bella1

Phil showed me how he will do it but I would never attempt on my own. Using a small pry bar and loosening the bolt, he works in the gasket using soapy water

bella1

No need to remove front and rear. Just remove the gasket and replace with new as the glass is held in place with adhesive. He did remove side glass.

bella1

Painted yesterday including the hood. Bumper Covers and other parts being painted tomorrow. Wet sanding happening today and tomorrow. Attached pics are pre sanding and include three coats of base black and three coats of clear.

Ready by Friday 12/10/2012? Merry Christmas! AND I can't wait to remove those chrome wheels and replace with my newly powder coated wheels! 8.5X18 235/40/18 Front and 10X18 295/30/18 Rear

Coyote

Gonna be awesome! Are you planning to use clear bra on front end? What does everyone think? To bra or not to bra!

hkspwrsche

Cant put the clear bra on for a month or so. Not sure Id bother on a repaint. You can reshoot the front for the $600 it cost for a clear bra. If I am saving the original paint I would and have installed the clear bra. Or even wrap it a different color just to have a unique look. saw a flat white BMW Saturday that looked neat.

Coyote

Good point on the repaint - hadn't thought of that- Makes a ton of sense. I once covered the entire front half of an '06 Boxster S when I first got it. It was nice to have it protected but it always bugged me for some reason - didnt feel right. Chips happen, it's just part of driving a car. I don't think I'd do it again. I'm over it. I do think it helped with resale however...

jhg41977

You are inspiring me to repaint mine!! Even though it is not original paint, I would have a clear bra installed on a fresh repaint, especially a nice job such as yours is.