This will NOT buff right out
03-26-2010, 05:39 PM
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This will NOT buff right out
Well, my guy says I need drivers panel, bumper, hood, and passenger panel (so it all matches/repair some rock chips.) At least I was going to do the bumper before the damage.
I think I will be getting a 3M clear bra as well. So much for the hookers and blow.
I think I will be getting a 3M clear bra as well. So much for the hookers and blow.
03-26-2010, 05:42 PM
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Ouch! I hate to see that!
03-26-2010, 06:16 PM
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Well, it all started over by the tomatoes...
Two weeks ago, we had a Nor'easter. Besides knocking down trees, fences, power lines, awnings, and everything not nailed down, this SOB picked up my chimney cap (the metal pyramid thingy) and took the terra cotta liner with it! I've been through a couple of big hurricanes here, but never saw damage like this.
The best shop on Long Island couldn't take me until yesterday. Here is the stuff that went flying.
Two weeks ago, we had a Nor'easter. Besides knocking down trees, fences, power lines, awnings, and everything not nailed down, this SOB picked up my chimney cap (the metal pyramid thingy) and took the terra cotta liner with it! I've been through a couple of big hurricanes here, but never saw damage like this.
The best shop on Long Island couldn't take me until yesterday. Here is the stuff that went flying.
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03-26-2010, 06:21 PM
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Well, it all started over by the tomatoes...
Two weeks ago, we had a Nor'easter. Besides knocking down trees, fences, power lines, awnings, and everything not nailed down, this SOB picked up my chimney cap (the metal pyramid thingy) and took the terra cotta liner with it! I've been through a couple of big hurricanes here, but never saw damage like this.
The best shop on Long Island couldn't take me until yesterday. Here is the stuff that went flying.
Two weeks ago, we had a Nor'easter. Besides knocking down trees, fences, power lines, awnings, and everything not nailed down, this SOB picked up my chimney cap (the metal pyramid thingy) and took the terra cotta liner with it! I've been through a couple of big hurricanes here, but never saw damage like this.
The best shop on Long Island couldn't take me until yesterday. Here is the stuff that went flying.
03-26-2010, 06:46 PM
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Arctic silver has no color in the paint. The color comes from the size of the metal particles, their shape, type and orientation. Size, shape and type all taken care of by paint maker. Acceptable paints and paint systems: Standox, Spies-Hecker and Glasurit.
The orientation under no little control by the painter. Factors that affect the orientation of the metal particles: Paint gun air pressure, paint room humidity and temperature, distance the gun held from painted surface, speed the gun is moved along painted surface, etc.
But an experienced painter, one experienced in applying these types of paint, can do a job that makes the new panels and the adjacents ones that receive some blending paint indistinquishable from factory painted panels.
Sincerely,
Macster.
03-26-2010, 07:58 PM
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Hey Divot, I think I got a silver Mk 1 driver's side fender, too. I rebuilt a Mk 2 and ordered (Xenon's Plus) a fender and they sent the wrong one...the Mk 1. Their policy is that after 30 days they don't take returns. It was sitting out back of my body shop. Should be still there......if you want, PM me and pay the shipping 
03-26-2010, 08:24 PM
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If the only sheetmetal damage is the right front fender, don't consider replacing any other components. They will never be as good as factory, even if OEM. The manufacturers process of galvanizing, primers and preps, base coats and clear top coats most all with catalized hardners is almost impossible to duplicate. I found out after the fact that even the best, most exotic, most expensive, shops held in the highest regard do a pretty **** poor job compared to the factory. They get the look, match the stipple, match the metallic and the shade. But where they fail is the details. Door and panel gap matches, door and hood closure, window up and down friction and wind and water seal. Also disassembly and reassembly without compromising the hardware and fasteners and leaving out missing plastic one time use rivets and hole plugs. Even the very best shops use labor that is cheap for disassembly, sanding and prep and all the grunt work. I was horiffied with what I've seen from a shop that Porsche, Ferrari and MB recommend for their best customers. I deal with custom painters and the like often as I've been building custom bikes for my livelihood since the '70s.
I'd also recommend repairing the existing front fender rather than replacement based on what I've seen in the pic. Often, one panel relpaced will show signs of being different, years later, as well as other issues that arise. Just my opinions, others will vary.
Good luck!
I'd also recommend repairing the existing front fender rather than replacement based on what I've seen in the pic. Often, one panel relpaced will show signs of being different, years later, as well as other issues that arise. Just my opinions, others will vary.
Good luck!