944 Turbo Respray - Progress Log

[NCGermerican]

Let the priming begin!

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[icb]

How's the paint job coming along, Dennis?

[NCGermerican]

How's the paint job coming along, Dennis?

Hey Ian! Yeah I'm a little slow on the updates lately. Ron was doing his final once-over after priming and found a few areas that needed additional attention. Most notably, the front driver's side fender must have had a previous repair and there were some signs of surface rust:

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Ron was able to grind it down and do the repair

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Everything is now "all systems are a go" and ready for paint! He's just waiting for the booth, which has to be done on a weekend. Looks like it's only a few weeks before the car will be done and on it's way back to Raleigh!

[Tom]

Looking good! If that corner was damaged, make sure the speed nut is ok in the corner where the nose panel bolts up. Ask me how I know.

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[NCGermerican]

Looking good! If that corner was damaged, make sure the speed nut is ok in the corner where the nose panel bolts up. Ask me how I know.

Thanks Tom! When Ron fixed the fender, he put the header panel back and made sure that speed nut still lined up. His attention to detail on this project has been nothing short of superb!

[icb]

Really encouraging. I'm on the lookout for a good painter who is not just a collision guy. I haven't found anyone near here fitting that description and I'm not above renting a trailer and taking my car out of state for this. Keep the reports coming!

[cp99]

Let’s get group pricing for painting our 944/968 cars. Your paint guy will have work for the next few years based on the quality of his work we’re seeing.

[NCGermerican]

We're at the final countdown! All paint and clear has been purchased as well as a sprayout to confirm color. Ron hopes to paint it next weekend and then 2 weeks to cure and reassemble. NOW I'm getting excited.

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Good thing I traded in my RAM on an RS5 to help tide me over until it's done...

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[500]

Very nice RS5!

Looking forward to seeing the new paint...