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Re: My '72 911T
Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2021 11:25 am
by Gary71
Paint is booked in...
Definitely not going with the cheap option
...but it comes highly recommended by many on here and comes with the added bonus of Barry being 5 miles down the road for any last minute rectification.
Might delay the build another 6 months due to cash flow but if I can hit CLM 2022 I’ll be happy!
Re: My '72 911T
Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2021 12:31 pm
by Gary71
Amongst all the ex-Barry 911s they recently did this, should be ok...
Re: My '72 911T
Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2021 6:23 pm
by 911SE
You're in good hands Gary
Re: My '72 911T
Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2021 9:37 am
by Gary71
Getting the final jobs done before shipping it back south:
Time to paint the dash!
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Quick wipe, scuff and blow some satin over it will do...?
Or maybe not as it reacted and looks like hammerite...
Sand and etch prime...
Nope that doesn’t stick either...
Back to metal we go...
Prime:
And run out of black satin Easter Sunday morning just as I get to the instrument housing...
This job is cursed
Re: My '72 911T
Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2021 1:36 pm
by 911hillclimber
Surprised at the reactions, but had it in the past, but use Hammerite Smooth satin black to win.
Will it react on the other spots that need to be blacked?
That Ferrari, I think the car is a replica and featured in Octane or classic cars magazine, and it looks fabulous in the articles where the pictures are larger.
Was Viper Green a simple solid colour or metallic with clear?
Gary: you have a pm from me.
Re: My '72 911T
Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2021 5:49 pm
by Gary71
Viper is solid, not metallic and originally no lacquer. Probably going to lacquer this time simply for durability.
Dash is now done due to a last minute message from a friend that spotted an open motor factor!
With 10 minutes to spare I have paint!
It’s gradually going more mat as it cures. Should do the job nicely.
Re: My '72 911T
Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2021 8:54 pm
by sladey
Nice.
My '72 911T
Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2021 12:24 pm
by Gary71
So after nearly three years that’s my bit done...
Off to DC Coachworks on Tuesday for exterior paint having fitted the final touch of a set of new door bolts (Thank Magnus!)
Re: My '72 911T
Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2021 1:26 pm
by DustyM
Almost a shame to put paint on it.
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Re: My '72 911T
Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2021 5:14 pm
by 911hillclimber
How long before it is back?
Take the same shot and it will be a great calendar submission, before and after.
Will look fab Gary.
Re: My '72 911T
Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2021 5:54 pm
by Gary71
Not sure Graham, it’s not booked in till the end of next month, but I’m shipping it early so they can start if they are bored!
Based on the other cars through this shop it’s not going to be a quick turnaround. End of August if I’m lucky.
Re: My '72 911T
Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2021 6:37 pm
by sladey
Really exciting
Re: My '72 911T
Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2021 7:37 pm
by Gary71
Re: My '72 911T
Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2021 10:20 pm
by rhd racer
Looks fantastic Gary, will be worth the wait
Re: My '72 911T
Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2021 8:27 am
by bjmullan
Looking great Gary, what are you going to do with your time? You will miss it!
