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Re: 1974 Carrera Coupe - RHD, UK car
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2013 8:22 pm
by Northy
343 bhp from a 2.8? - How is that possible?
Re: 1974 Carrera Coupe - RHD, UK car
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2013 10:38 pm
by Tp81
I think that looks amazing.
Re: 1974 Carrera Coupe - RHD, UK car
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2013 10:53 pm
by Nige
Northy wrote:
343 bhp from a 2.8? - How is that possible?
Same question here, possible?
Re: 1974 Carrera Coupe - RHD, UK car
Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2013 9:44 am
by Sam
Yes, very possible.
Have someone build a 300bhp 2.8 and take it to Ninemeister for a dyno plot.
Re: 1974 Carrera Coupe - RHD, UK car
Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2013 10:58 am
by hot66
Sam wrote:Yes, very possible.
Have someone build a 300bhp 2.8 and take it to Ninemeister for a dyno plot.
wonder what my car would make on their dyno

Re: 1974 Carrera Coupe - RHD, UK car
Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2013 11:51 am
by Northy
Sam wrote:Yes, very possible.
Have someone build a 300bhp 2.8 and take it to Ninemeister for a dyno plot.
ha ha ha!

Re: 1974 Carrera Coupe - RHD, UK car
Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2013 1:33 pm
by Ferry Man
Sam wrote:To make it perfect Wurth plastic dye will get that airbox and the trumpets up a treat. It's £25-odd a tube but leaves a lovely matt, factory-esque finish.
Good tip Sam. Let's hope you're right.
Cos, you is wrong on price. Bloomin' £35 a tube!
Unless you buy more wisely than me? (not difficult).
So, you get a pack for your money that makes a tube of toothpaste look big.
But you do get a free sponge. Which is useful at bath times after you've finished your engine.

Re: 1974 Carrera Coupe - RHD, UK car
Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2013 1:35 pm
by Ferry Man
Prep the plastic with the rough side of the sponge and apply the dye using the smooth side of the dampened sponge.
Here's one I had lying around earlier (the before pic).

Re: 1974 Carrera Coupe - RHD, UK car
Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2013 1:35 pm
by Ferry Man
The 'during' pic:

Re: 1974 Carrera Coupe - RHD, UK car
Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2013 1:38 pm
by Ferry Man
And the 'after' pic.
All in all, an excellent product. It really does improve things.
I think I'll do rather more prep before applying another coat (maybe even a light going over with a very fine wet&dry) but it 'feeds' the colour back into the plastic.
Recommended by me too.
If only I'd known this car dealers trick for restoring engines I could have saved spending so much with Redtek.

Re: 1974 Carrera Coupe - RHD, UK car
Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2013 1:39 pm
by Ferry Man
Re: 1974 Carrera Coupe - RHD, UK car
Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2013 2:45 pm
by Sam
I'm pleased you're pleased.

Another coat should see it even better.
It also works brilliantly on the bumper rubbers and gives the mattness back to shiny dash tops, Targa tops, door pockets - basically anything plastic or vinyl and black.
I understand Bootsy even uses it on his grey chest hair.
£35 is a ruddy fortune though.
Re: 1974 Carrera Coupe - RHD, UK car
Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2013 4:41 pm
by Bootsy
Not true, I'm fully waxed these days
Re: 1974 Carrera Coupe - RHD, UK car
Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2013 5:47 pm
by DustyM
Ferry Man wrote:Sam wrote:To make it perfect Wurth plastic dye will get that airbox and the trumpets up a treat. It's £25-odd a tube but leaves a lovely matt, factory-esque finish.
Good tip Sam. Let's hope you're right.
Cos, you is wrong on price. Bloomin' £35 a tube!
Unless you buy more wisely than me? (not difficult).
So, you get a pack for your money that makes a tube of toothpaste look big.
But you do get a free sponge. Which is useful at bath times after you've finished your engine.

Paul,
Can you tell me the Wurth part number please.
Cheers
Jon
Re: 1974 Carrera Coupe - RHD, UK car
Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2013 6:20 pm
by Ferry Man
Jon, I've discarded the packaging and the tube doesn't seem to have any number on it but I'm pretty certain the part you want is: 08932801.