My '72 911T
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Flat 6
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Re: My '72 911T
I have a similar respirator. I still haven't worked out how to deal with the beard and glasses though...?
Spring time may bring clean shaves and contact lenses...
Spring time may bring clean shaves and contact lenses...
DDK#732
1981 SC Coupe, now in Dublin
1978 SC Targa, now in Aberdeen
1978 SC Coupe, now in London
1983 SC Coupe, now in London
1973 2.4T...under restoration...VERY slow restoration.
1981 SC Coupe, now in Dublin
1978 SC Targa, now in Aberdeen
1978 SC Coupe, now in London
1983 SC Coupe, now in London
1973 2.4T...under restoration...VERY slow restoration.
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Gary71
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Re: My '72 911T
I shaved the lockdown beard, and I’ve one good eye so can do without the glasses! 
Scuff, scuff, scuff...
Scuff, scuff, scuff...

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Gary71
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Completed it! Including the engine bay.
What a mess it is. Mainly on the floor
It’s got a generous coat (or two) and I’m happy there’s no bare steel anywhere. Painting the inner lip of the arch is difficult as my gun is too big.
I’m going to buy a mini gun and do this area again as it’s so critical before doing the Raptor, even though I’ve already brushed it.
Next job is the luggage bay, but I’ll need to get some more epoxy as my gun settings seem to have gone from ‘spot dusting’ to ‘absolutely layer it on’ and it’s whipped though a good litre and half today.

One thing doing this has reinforced is that there is absolutely no way I’m doing any painting that requires skill or technique
What a mess it is. Mainly on the floor
It’s got a generous coat (or two) and I’m happy there’s no bare steel anywhere. Painting the inner lip of the arch is difficult as my gun is too big.
I’m going to buy a mini gun and do this area again as it’s so critical before doing the Raptor, even though I’ve already brushed it.
Next job is the luggage bay, but I’ll need to get some more epoxy as my gun settings seem to have gone from ‘spot dusting’ to ‘absolutely layer it on’ and it’s whipped though a good litre and half today.

One thing doing this has reinforced is that there is absolutely no way I’m doing any painting that requires skill or technique
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911hillclimber
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Well done, it will be immune from everything!
Scuffing is the worst bit of anything to do with paint, 911 or skirting boards..
Good luck with cleaning the floor, mine is due it's annual wipe-n-polish with cellulose thinners, the only stuff that works.
Scuffing is the worst bit of anything to do with paint, 911 or skirting boards..
Good luck with cleaning the floor, mine is due it's annual wipe-n-polish with cellulose thinners, the only stuff that works.
73T 911 Coupe, road/hillclimber 3.2L
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Looking good Gary. Have you plugged the holes or are you going to run a tap through all the threads?
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'You see Paul, hill climbing is like making love to a beautiful woman. You get your motor running, check your fluids, hang on tight and WHOA..30 seconds later it's all over!' Swiss Tony
99 Boxster 2.5 > 3.4 hill climber
71 914/6 3.0 - gone
'You see Paul, hill climbing is like making love to a beautiful woman. You get your motor running, check your fluids, hang on tight and WHOA..30 seconds later it's all over!' Swiss Tony
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Gary71
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All plugged and suspension mounts masked after the first coat. Probably going to run a tap anyway just to make assembly easier.rhd racer wrote:Looking good Gary. Have you plugged the holes or are you going to run a tap through all the threads?
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.....wise decision, if you ever get the urge take a read back through Jamie's thread.....it can bring heartache to even the most talented!Gary71 wrote:One thing doing this has reinforced is that there is absolutely no way I’m doing any painting that requires skill or technique
Great progress Gary, in awe of your skills and aptitude
Darren
72T 2.5... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=56183
73 2.4E ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=44242
77 Carrera 3.0...to 74 3.0RS ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=63389
72T 2.5... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=56183
73 2.4E ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=44242
77 Carrera 3.0...to 74 3.0RS ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=63389
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Gary71
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Exactly 
The end result on Jamie’s car was great but no way that’s happening.
Can’t wait to get the Raptor on then I can build it back up and think about green.
Oh. Just remembered I need to clean up and paint that bare steel wing sitting in the spare room... boo.

The end result on Jamie’s car was great but no way that’s happening.
Can’t wait to get the Raptor on then I can build it back up and think about green.
Oh. Just remembered I need to clean up and paint that bare steel wing sitting in the spare room... boo.
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Coming along nicely Gary, can't wait to see it in green
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Gary71
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Cheers Magnus, Hope yours has some paint on by now.
Raptor going on mine this weekend
Raptor going on mine this weekend
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Flat 6
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I assume Raptor goes on happily over epoxy mastic...
DDK#732
1981 SC Coupe, now in Dublin
1978 SC Targa, now in Aberdeen
1978 SC Coupe, now in London
1983 SC Coupe, now in London
1973 2.4T...under restoration...VERY slow restoration.
1981 SC Coupe, now in Dublin
1978 SC Targa, now in Aberdeen
1978 SC Coupe, now in London
1983 SC Coupe, now in London
1973 2.4T...under restoration...VERY slow restoration.
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Gary71
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If you scuff up the mastic again I’m assured it’s fine...Flat 6 wrote:I assume Raptor goes on happily over epoxy mastic...
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Re: My '72 911T
It will look great with the gold wrap!
Clive
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1973 914 - on Webers - historic rally car- Tango 914
1977 924 2.0 on Webers street legal race car - Martini 924
1975 911/Flachbau 930 clone- too cool for school!
West Cork, Ireland
RGruppe #814
1978 SC/1984 3.2 Outlaw -Jaffa 911
1973 914 - on Webers - historic rally car- Tango 914
1977 924 2.0 on Webers street legal race car - Martini 924
1975 911/Flachbau 930 clone- too cool for school!
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Re: My '72 911T
Gold chrome wrap
Gold Fuchs https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Porsche-911- ... 4946985547
Wheel arch flares to match
Gold trumpets

Gold Fuchs https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Porsche-911- ... 4946985547
Wheel arch flares to match
Gold trumpets
Dean
1973T Targa MFI 334 met blu- under restoration https://www.ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewt ... 28&t=67060
1980 924 Turbo, blu/grn tartan - restored
1973T Targa MFI 334 met blu- under restoration https://www.ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewt ... 28&t=67060
1980 924 Turbo, blu/grn tartan - restored

