Porsche 944 Turbo Restoration - Picture Heavy
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Kongsodoken
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no Idea, a Simon said it was in good condition, just very minor scratching on number 3
Kongsodoken
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I've been looking forward to doing this job for 3 years[
] refurbishing the headlight mechanism I decided to keep the original headlight units but polished the glass and painted the bowels with high temp paint, i,ll get some super brite bulbs and the direct headlight loom next week I ordered all the small plastics clips I could find from OPC as these seem to age quickly, plated everything part way through
After 3 coats of Polytrol the units looked like......
I do like before and after shots so BEFORE
AFTER
The tilt bar had the same treatment, polytrol on the motor unit everything plated[]
total cost £12 in clips and the plastic bearing things, £30 in plating and loads of cleaning
] refurbishing the headlight mechanism I decided to keep the original headlight units but polished the glass and painted the bowels with high temp paint, i,ll get some super brite bulbs and the direct headlight loom next week I ordered all the small plastics clips I could find from OPC as these seem to age quickly, plated everything part way through
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Kongsodoken
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My heater unit was looking a bit rough,
so I plated all the metal bits, cleaned the motor and re-painted and replaced the foam on the flaps
coated everything in poytrol
And the finished result [] just need to powdercoat the grilles
] just need to powdercoat the grilles
Monkeythree
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For a man with such fantastic attention to detail that's some state you've let the patio door sill get into! []
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Kongsodoken
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yes just checked it's on the to do list......just after "fit engine" and before "buy 924 turbo"[ORIGINAL: Monkeythree For a man with such fantastic attention to detail that's some state you've let the patio door sill get into! [
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Monkeythree
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More Polytrol........[ORIGINAL: Kongsodokenyes just checked it's on the to do list......just after "fit engine" and before "buy 924 turbo"[ORIGINAL: Monkeythree For a man with such fantastic attention to detail that's some state you've let the patio door sill get into! [
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Kongsodoken
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Actually that's not a bad Idea It's used on yachts and is good for plastic,wood and Metal[ORIGINAL: MonkeythreeMore Polytrol........[ORIGINAL: Kongsodokenyes just checked it's on the to do list......just after "fit engine" and before "buy 924 turbo"[ORIGINAL: Monkeythree For a man with such fantastic attention to detail that's some state you've let the patio door sill get into! [
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Monkeythree
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Might as well just spray the whole house! [ORIGINAL: Kongsodoken TActually that's not a bad Idea It's used on yachts and is good for plastic,wood and Metal[ORIGINAL: MonkeythreeMore Polytrol........[ORIGINAL: Kongsodokenyes just checked it's on the to do list......just after "fit engine" and before "buy 924 turbo"[ORIGINAL: Monkeythree For a man with such fantastic attention to detail that's some state you've let the patio door sill get into! [
] I wonder if it works on grass.......?
Kongsodoken
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thanks for the positive comments It really helps keep the quality up knowing I'm going to post on here[] polytrol is a great product but be warned it is NOT a Diy product it is very toxic banned in the USA ......it is not just wipe on and wipe off it takes 24 hrs to dry and multiple coats are need to get the perfect finish, the good news is the restoration seems to be permanent I did my mirror plastic's 3 years ago and they are still really good.......I get the best results by applying a thin coat wait between 20 and 40 mins then wipe off, a second coat can then be applied straight way again wait and wipe off.....then I wait 24 hrs if the effect is not what I want I repeat....my bat wing look 7-8 coats and 4 days[], I use a scotch pad if the part is scratched to dull the scratch the polytrol then hides the fine pad scratches.
] polytrol is a great product but be warned it is NOT a Diy product it is very toxic banned in the USA ......it is not just wipe on and wipe off it takes 24 hrs to dry and multiple coats are need to get the perfect finish, the good news is the restoration seems to be permanent I did my mirror plastic's 3 years ago and they are still really good.......I get the best results by applying a thin coat wait between 20 and 40 mins then wipe off, a second coat can then be applied straight way again wait and wipe off.....then I wait 24 hrs if the effect is not what I want I repeat....my bat wing look 7-8 coats and 4 days[], I use a scotch pad if the part is scratched to dull the scratch the polytrol then hides the fine pad scratches.
Kongsodoken
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I removed mine just be carefull it does not get under the masking tape it will stick like mad I,m currently in Northern China suffering major jet lag so NO updates this week[]
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Kongsodoken
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Back from china [] been mainly cleaning and preping parts got to get a move on now, Capricorn have my engine and all being well should be ready to be installed in 6 weeks...... So today i fitted the Radiator all new rubber bits and the solid water pipe was powder coated I know this stuff may have to come out to fit the engine but I want to know I have got everying headlights completed, and new clutch master cylinder and resivoir installed
] been mainly cleaning and preping parts got to get a move on now, Capricorn have my engine and all being well should be ready to be installed in 6 weeks...... So today i fitted the Radiator all new rubber bits and the solid water pipe was powder coated I know this stuff may have to come out to fit the engine but I want to know I have got everying headlights completed, and new clutch master cylinder and resivoir installed
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