Airhead Posted 2January, 2017 Report Share Posted 2January, 2017 WOW...Mate that looks sensational.Can I bring the Beloved Bluebird over, when you finish the guard and the engine lid? Bring red wine. We can do anything!Awesome job and the car looks amazing... Thinking you will be sneaking a look at it tonight after a couple of well earned beers ?You mean like this? StevepGT3, Mike-S, Niko and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tit Posted 2January, 2017 Report Share Posted 2January, 2017 Over the last couple of days I went to work on the 911 to spruce it up a bit. I've only washed it since getting it in Feb. So, out came the masking tape and newspaper to mask up the rubbers etc and got to work with the clay bar, then and fired up the buffer. First a heavy cut, then a medium cut and polish then a good coat of Mothers wax. Finished off with a soft fluff buff. Did one panel at a time and didn't rush it. Spent about 10 hours on it so far and still one rear guard and engine lid to do. And to think I used to do this years ago for $40 - 60 a time.How do you find the paint softness? Seems like the 964 has really hard paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
911oclock Posted 2January, 2017 Report Share Posted 2January, 2017 Bring red wine. We can do anything!You mean like this?Never thought to dry my beach towel on the tail.... Wish I had a tail. Niko and turboT 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barks Posted 2January, 2017 Report Share Posted 2January, 2017 Made a new window banner today... tried a metallic gold and whit text.... might swap it out for a matte black one. I'll see if this grows on my haha. ..... I also installed my new belts... original ones were frayed and faded so we got some fresh ones to stop me dying. break where did you get the new seat belts from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airhead Posted 3January, 2017 Report Share Posted 3January, 2017 How do you find the paint softness? Seems like the 964 has really hard paint.Paint is quite hard. Orbital buff doesn't burn the edges so really great to get into the tricky spots. Never thought to dry my beach towel on the tail.... Wish I had a tail.Ha Ha. Not drying, There to keep the polishing dust out of the screen on the tail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike-S Posted 3January, 2017 Report Share Posted 3January, 2017 Booked a couple of chaps to detail all 4 cars next week. I blame Mr Airhead....At least the Spitfire is only small Airhead 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamr Posted 4January, 2017 Report Share Posted 4January, 2017 Thought I'd have a look at some small fiddly things on the 924T today and it turned out quite productive .......Horn wasn't working so I pulled off the steering wheel and worked out how it all worked .... could get the relay to click but no toot toot. Pulled all the wires and cleaned the contacts. Got under the car and cleaned the terminals on the car. I now have a working horn half the time .... (it depends on the position of the steering wheel). There is a simple fix for it as found on other forums, so I'll tackle that tomorrow.Sorted out the rear hatch light coming on and off with the hatch open / closed.Looked at the interior light and it now works 100% correctly with the doors and all ....Replaced some blown mini globes in the gauges and all now 100% .....Still some more fiddly bits, but that will be on the next post.It really is the small victories that feel the biggest ..... turboT and Rod C 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy468 Posted 4January, 2017 Report Share Posted 4January, 2017 Thought I'd have a look at some small fiddly things on the 924T today and it turned out quite productive .......Horn wasn't working so I pulled off the steering wheel and worked out how it all worked .... could get the relay to click but no toot toot. Pulled all the wires and cleaned the contacts. Got under the car and cleaned the terminals on the car. I now have a working horn half the time .... (it depends on the position of the steering wheel). There is a simple fix for it as found on other forums, so I'll tackle that tomorrow.Sorted out the rear hatch light coming on and off with the hatch open / closed.Looked at the interior light and it now works 100% correctly with the doors and all ....Replaced some blown mini globes in the gauges and all now 100% .....Still some more fiddly bits, but that will be on the next post.It really is the small victories that feel the biggest ..... Agree, totally fixing all the niggly little things that take time but not many bucks can be really satisfying tinkering around with your baby Dreamr and Scott930 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim45 Posted 5January, 2017 Report Share Posted 5January, 2017 (edited) Ultimate Compound & Scratch X to remove scratches & water marks followed up with a Polish then Wax..... Edited 5January, 2017 by Jim45 sleazius, Dreamr, FAP911 and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 5January, 2017 Report Share Posted 5January, 2017 That has come up sensationally, Jim. Scratch X is a very good product Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleazius Posted 5January, 2017 Report Share Posted 5January, 2017 Ultimate Compound & Scratch X to remove scratches & water marks followed up with a Polish then Wax.....Your car looks stunning - congrats! Jim45 and Ozvino 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamr Posted 6January, 2017 Report Share Posted 6January, 2017 Ultimate Compound & Scratch X to remove scratches & water marks followed up with a Polish then Wax..... Feel free to pop over to my joint any time for a cuppa ..... oh, and while you're here ..... sandy468 and Jim45 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AC78 Posted 6January, 2017 Report Share Posted 6January, 2017 New rear torsion bars, tie rods and bushings for the Flying Lettuce. Still flying a bit low in the ass :-( I'm getting real good at disassembling the rear suspension Carrera28 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamr Posted 6January, 2017 Report Share Posted 6January, 2017 SUCCESS!!Haven't had reverse lights on the 924 .....Swapped the reverse light switch from the spare gearbox I have and ..... voila! Let there be light.It really is the small things ..... cyberpunky, Airhead and LeeM 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleazius Posted 6January, 2017 Report Share Posted 6January, 2017 My poor car went for 9 months without a wash (not a typo). Given its almost due for a service, and I'm going for a blast up to Orange tomorrow I decided to spruce her up. She doesn't know it yet, but shes being retired from daily driving duties in under a month so this is a last hurrah. Unfortunately I didn't take any photos of when it was completely done - I was too knackered from rubbing at those bits of film in front of the rears.Speaking of the film, should I rip that off? I'm assuming the dealer put that on there when the car was sold, which makes it 10 years now.My son wondering why dad won't take him for a drive...Yeah - i'm not letting the car get this dirty againGetting there, but not quite done WOKA, Scott930, Peter M and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvs11 Posted 6January, 2017 Report Share Posted 6January, 2017 Your neighbors must think you've replaced the brown 911 for a new yellow one. Niko 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 6January, 2017 Report Share Posted 6January, 2017 Speed Yellow looks sensational on that.. Ozvino, ANF and 9r 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
930_outlaw Posted 7January, 2017 Report Share Posted 7January, 2017 break where did you get the new seat belts from?I got them from Design 911 in the UK... I hunted around and these were not the cheapest by far... but really good quality and perfect fit... took about 45mins to do both. Only thing was the stalks dont pivot like the Og's... the original bolt does not fit so using the hardware supplied I bolted them to the right position and they are all good. They flex unlike the originals so I think that is why they are like this. http://www.design911.com/SEAT-BELTS---FRONT-VERTICAL-B-PILLER-MOUNT---FLOOR-BUCKLES-with-L-Bracket-PAIR/prod132434/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GC9911 Posted 7January, 2017 Report Share Posted 7January, 2017 My poor car went for 9 months without a wash (not a typo). Given its almost due for a service, and I'm going for a blast up to Orange tomorrow I decided to spruce her up. She doesn't know it yet, but shes being retired from daily driving duties in under a month so this is a last hurrah. Unfortunately I didn't take any photos of when it was completely done - I was too knackered from rubbing at those bits of film in front of the rears.Speaking of the film, should I rip that off? I'm assuming the dealer put that on there when the car was sold, which makes it 10 years now.My son wondering why dad won't take him for a drive...Yeah - i'm not letting the car get this dirty againGetting there, but not quite done You can still buy the OEM film from Porsche, I replaced them on my earlier 991 & from memory price was reasonable (well, reasonable for porsche), worth doing though IMHO. I sourced them through PCSS but I'm surevthere are after market as well. sleazius 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy468 Posted 7January, 2017 Report Share Posted 7January, 2017 Freakin' Hot colour!! sleazius 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozvino Posted 7January, 2017 Report Share Posted 7January, 2017 Agreed - love that color its quintessential modern Porsche. You also have beautiful gardens @sleazius sleazius 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberpunky Posted 8January, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 8January, 2017 Got her washed(for charity ) sandy468, micknine01, Scott930 and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy468 Posted 8January, 2017 Report Share Posted 8January, 2017 Got her washed(for charity )Aaargh think of all those swirl marks, no two sponge system, oh well who cares, worth it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamr Posted 8January, 2017 Report Share Posted 8January, 2017 Got her washed(for charity )Were those "girls" aware that you were in the background, sneaking around behind them taking photos "for charity" ?? ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 8January, 2017 Report Share Posted 8January, 2017 S'pose the other geezer in the background was the official 'charity' photographer? Also, I swear at a glance your plates says 'SUDS' :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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