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Old 11-29-2021, 01:29 PM
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Wheels and tires refreshed. Powdercoated 996.2 Lightweights, Pirelli PZero Colleziones, Huf valve stems and OE centercaps. DIY ceramic coat on the wheels prior using Gtechniq C5 wheel armor. While the tire man was here also took care of the spare tire valve (rubber dry rotted away).

If you're curious, the color is a light gold/champagne metallic topped with gloss. Prismatic Powders Electro Gold PMB 1978.



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Old 11-29-2021, 03:00 PM
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autoRS - Nice and subtle color change. Was the powder coat reasonable compared to paint?
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Old 11-29-2021, 05:11 PM
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autoRS - Nice and subtle color change. Was the powder coat reasonable compared to paint?
Thanks and glad I got samples (free) from Prismatic before choosing. You see more yellow in full sun, in the shade it's more champagne. Powder v. paint was about the same for refinishers in the area.
Old 11-29-2021, 06:16 PM
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Those look awesome. Tan interior?

Originally Posted by autoRS
Wheels and tires refreshed. Powdercoated 996.2 Lightweights, Pirelli PZero Colleziones, Huf valve stems and OE centercaps. DIY ceramic coat on the wheels prior using Gtechniq C5 wheel armor. While the tire man was here also took care of the spare tire valve (rubber dry rotted away).

If you're curious, the color is a light gold/champagne metallic topped with gloss. Prismatic Powders Electro Gold PMB 1978.


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Old 11-29-2021, 06:32 PM
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Wheels look good.
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Old 11-29-2021, 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by 168glhs1986
Those look awesome. Tan interior?
Thanks, mine's metallic black w/ natural brown.
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Cogs Porsche Transmission out of GA. Motor has 39k on it. I am putting IMS and a new clutch in as well. Was not cheap....
can I ask what was done and did you like dealing with them?
I am thinking of using them for my car I have a 6th gear issue.
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Originally Posted by autoRS
Thanks, mine's metallic black w/ natural brown.
Those wheels compliment the interior !
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Old 12-02-2021, 06:09 AM
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Took my 996.1 C4 for its Annual Service..!

Shopping List:
  • Minor Service
  • Repaint Front Bumper/PU
  • Refurb Wheels
  • Fit Hayward & Scott Cat Bypass Pipe
Additional items:
  • Front CV Boots


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Old 12-02-2021, 10:40 AM
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I successfully removed the sunroof tray some time ago and separated the fabric with no issue. It is still in perfect condition.

Any recommendations on best way to reattach the headliner to the tray? I had the fabric off before I had the tray out so I don't know what it looked like before. Just spray adhesive?



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Originally Posted by rino924
I successfully removed the sunroof tray some time ago and separated the fabric with no issue. It is still in perfect condition.

Any recommendations on best way to reattach the headliner to the tray? I had the fabric off before I had the tray out so I don't know what it looked like before. Just spray adhesive?

3M sells a adhesive for this, I was able to get it at a parts store locally. In the past I did my Jeep Cherokee headliner and it wasn't too bad. Lay out your fabric and then fold half it back over onto itself, spray the adhesive on the half of the headliner and then fold it over and smooth out so there aren't any wrinkles. Repeat on the other side.
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Awesome thank you!
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Originally Posted by motoo344
3M sells a adhesive for this...
I love 3M spray adhesive. They have many kinds, with slight differences and strengths, including one for headliners. Just follow the instructions closely, most sprays have you spray both sides, let it start to set, then push them together. I'm always impressed by how well it works (on all sorts of applications). My only failures have been when it was too cold during application, or I got in a hurry. Good luck!
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Another trick is if the fabric is too hard to handle use wax paper between the contact layers and pull it out as u push the wrinkles out.
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Old 12-02-2021, 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by rino924
I successfully removed the sunroof tray some time ago and separated the fabric with no issue. It is still in perfect condition.
I need a DIY on removing the sunroof headliner from the tray as well as removing the rest of the headliner from sunroof opening.

right now I have a full sunroof cassette with the sunroof panel and the headliner all still attached.


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