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> Off to the paint shop, 914-6 Restoration
flyer86d
post Apr 13 2022, 02:17 PM
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Well, the 914-6 is off to the paint shop. I’ve owned #311 since August, 1981 disassembled and boxed. A few other restorations kind of got in the way of this one. What prompted this was that Sue and I sold our home in Vermont on March 1st but had negotiated an additional month to move all of the stuff out of the barn. This was the ideal time to drop the car at the paint shop and finally get the project started while we are relocating to our cottage on the coast of Maine. Fortunately, we do have garages at our Maine home.

The fellow that did a stellar job on our 1968 911 is painting the car in its original Canary Yellow. Wouldn’t you know it, that this car has seen the light of day trice in 40 years gets trailered to the shop in the rain! Attached Image
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post Apr 13 2022, 02:20 PM
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How exciting to see that nice Six move on to get its original color reapplied. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Apr 14 2022, 09:31 AM
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Awesome! Can't wait to see pics of the finished paint. It's a great feeling picking up a freshly painted 914.
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post Apr 14 2022, 09:38 AM
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Very nice. Please share the results! Look forward to its completion. Good
Luck with the move and all that goes with it.
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post Apr 15 2022, 07:24 PM
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Thanks for the kind words! My next trip to Vermont is scheduled for May 2nd and 3rd so I plan on dropping in on the paint shop. I guess I better head over to the storage unit and start going thru the boxes of 914 stuff. I know that there will be a lot of metal hardware that has to be plated so I better get that organized. Anybody have experience doing it yourself?

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post Apr 15 2022, 08:32 PM
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Find a place that will do it by the pound and do the prep yourself. I use a HarborFreight bench grinder with a wire wheel. Works great. Use a full face shield and dust mask.

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post Apr 16 2022, 06:49 AM
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Find a place that will do it by the pound and do the prep yourself. I use a HarborFreight bench grinder with a wire wheel. Works great. Use a full face shield and dust mask.



So my newest method for preparing the parts for plating is just a week in vinegar and then wash and wd40 and bring to plater.
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post May 1 2022, 10:47 AM
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Here is some of the progress. One repaint and lots of Nitro-Stan to be removed. These were taken a week ago. Attached Image Attached ImageAttached Image

On Friday, Mike sent me some photos in its first (of many) primer coats.Attached Image Attached Image Attached Image

It’s coming along!

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post May 1 2022, 12:59 PM
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It is so cool to see the chassis transform into a masterpiece. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post May 1 2022, 02:35 PM
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Michael,

I only hope that I can come close to the level of detail of your car!! I have to travel to Vermont on Thursday for a small medical procedure and I hope that I have time to pay the shop a visit. It is exciting to say the least.

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post May 1 2022, 11:20 PM
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That is gonna be one nice 6 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)

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post May 2 2022, 06:53 AM
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Charlie- Thank you very much. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Good luck on the medical procedure and hopefully you have the opportunity to stop and see your car afterwards. The more you see your car while in process, the better.

I am beginning to believe these cars are never-ending projects. Once they are back on the road, ( in my case, after a full disassembly/restoration) the project shifts to addressing things that just need a bit more attention.

I keep a white board in the garage with a running list of projects on my car and we just keep working away at that list. I would be lying if I said I did not like it. Every time I walk out into the garage my car puts a smile on my face- without even starting her! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)
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post May 2 2022, 11:15 AM
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Iffin it weren't a '6', I just clear-coat it the way it was when it was sanded down (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

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It'd be one of a kind for sure (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)
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post May 2 2022, 05:32 PM
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Looking good!
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post May 2 2022, 06:50 PM
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What shop are you using?
I’m interested to see if they may be willing to take on another project.

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post May 10 2022, 06:03 PM
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I was able to stop by after getting my spine radiated this past Thursday. While the exterior doesn’t appear too much different from the photos that Mike sent the prior week, an additional 5 or 6 coats of primer have been applied and blocked. They have been hard at work prepping the trunks, wheel wells, engine compartment and floor. They sprayed some with an epoxy primer sealer. All in all, no surprises! I’ll post the photos when
I figure out how to flip them over.

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post May 21 2022, 01:16 PM
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Some more pictures received today. It should be all yellow sometime next week.

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Some more pictures received today. It should be all yellow sometime next week.

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Love the project and great to see the passion!
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post May 23 2022, 09:09 AM
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That is some quick progress, looking great!
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Apr 15 2022, 06:32 PM) *

Find a place that will do it by the pound and do the prep yourself. I use a HarborFreight bench grinder with a wire wheel. Works great. Use a full face shield and dust mask.



So my newest method for preparing the parts for plating is just a week in vinegar and then wash and wd40 and bring to plater.
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