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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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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!
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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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Old 06-06-2016, 10:13 PM
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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!



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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!
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Old 06-07-2016, 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Devildistance
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Beautiful!!! Looks great in red.
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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
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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, 01:42 PM
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Find a set of used OZ Ultraleggera HLT Porsche Fitment for sale here in Peru so...

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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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Old 06-08-2016, 04:20 PM
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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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