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Old 06-06-2016 | 08:06 PM
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Not today, but over the weekend I worked on the exhaust tips. One month in and I feel like the list doesn't end of things I want to work on. Not that I am complaining

The exhaust tips did take a long time and I wish I had a "work smarter, not harder" method. Used steel wool and WD-40 followed by Mothers metal polish. A good deal better but wish could do more. Anyone have a better, more effective method?



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Halfway there, this took a lot of elbow grease




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Old 06-06-2016 | 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Devildistance
Not today, but over the weekend I worked on the exhaust tips. One month in and I feel like the list doesn't end of things I want to work on. Not that I am complaining

The exhaust tips did take a long time and I wish I had a "work smarter, not harder" method. Used steel wool and WD-40 followed by Mothers metal polish. A good deal better but wish could do more. Anyone have a better, more effective method?



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Halfway there, this took a lot of elbow grease




Finished and back on car
Nice Targa!! Can you please post up some more pics, either here or in one of the Targa threads?

Thanks!
Old 06-06-2016 | 09:55 PM
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I wasn't able to join Wayne's (and crew's) Yellowstone adventure so in order not to stew in woe-is-me, I took the Tart out for a few spirited drives on the North Coast and then my wife and I drove down to Pacific Grove last Saturday where she had a class at Asilomar and I was let loose to make some noise up in Carmel Valley, as well as sight-see on the 17-mile drive...and most especially, drive through the Lighthouse Ave tunnel with a local 356 who was running a bit rich and cut loose with some well-timed backfires...good times...
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^ Missus works. You get to play in your Porsche. That's win-win my friend!
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Old 06-07-2016 | 12:15 AM
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Originally Posted by F308gt4
Nice Targa!! Can you please post up some more pics, either here or in one of the Targa threads?

Thanks!
No prob!



Old 06-07-2016 | 02:31 AM
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Originally Posted by david
I wasn't able to join Wayne's (and crew's) Yellowstone adventure so in order not to stew in woe-is-me, I took the Tart out for a few spirited drives on the North Coast and then my wife and I drove down to Pacific Grove last Saturday where she had a class at Asilomar and I was let loose to make some noise up in Carmel Valley, as well as sight-see on the 17-mile drive...and most especially, drive through the Lighthouse Ave tunnel with a local 356 who was running a bit rich and cut loose with some well-timed backfires...good times...
Well done. Wish I could be in two places at once!
Old 06-07-2016 | 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Devildistance
No prob!



Beautiful!!! Looks great in red.
Old 06-07-2016 | 10:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Devildistance
Not today, but over the weekend I worked on the exhaust tips. One month in and I feel like the list doesn't end of things I want to work on. Not that I am complaining

The exhaust tips did take a long time and I wish I had a "work smarter, not harder" method. Used steel wool and WD-40 followed by Mothers metal polish. A good deal better but wish could do more. Anyone have a better, more effective method?
I did this and posted in this thread a little more than a year ago. My post points to another thread that has a few more suggestions...citrus cleaner, bar keepers friend, never dull. Here's the post: https://rennlist.com/forums/997-foru...l#post12061641
Old 06-07-2016 | 11:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Devildistance
No prob!



Think I said this in a diff thread, even so, it bears repeating - that is one righteous looking 911!!
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Old 06-08-2016 | 02:50 PM
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^ Your car has made the subtle but important transition from bad a$$ to super bad a$$!

Looks great.

Maybe tint the windows to complete the look?

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To tint the windows here in Peru i need an special authorization from the police for security reasons. Its not that hard to get one but the permit only last 2 years and its kind a pain in the *** to go throught to the whole process every time i want to tint a car.
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Originally Posted by Paqueras
To tint the windows here in Peru i need an special authorization from the police for security reasons. Its not that hard to get one but the permit only last 2 years and its kind a pain in the *** to go throught to the whole process every time i want to tint a car.
Huh. Did not know that. Here in the States it is illegal to tint darker than a certain amount, or tint your windshield, unless you can show a medical need...T
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On a purely selfish note.....it would be better with before and after.....since I also have a grey car!
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After a week of rain and a week of vacation, I took the long way to work this am and had a ball. Very busy fast morning and I ran out for a quick lunch and walk around the corner and BAM! I forgot I had driven her. Such a fun and beautiful car!


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