Dan's Garage - Porsche Carrera RS (Rebuild) - Yellow
This one is the weekend runabout of an existing customer. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't looking forward to working on it.
It's a mid-80s Porsche that's been completely and meticulously re-built from the ground up to be a replica of a 73 Carrera RS. Right down to the single stage paint.
The car is photogenic enough, and, with the right attention has the potential to be a real show car. So the owner wanted it to have a good going over and some sealant-based paint protection applied
The car as presented. Looks ok, but there was a lot of oxidation present, so the car felt very rough to touch
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Original highlights. Most of this car was re-built with genuine original (and refurbished) Porsche gear of the same era. This is no cheap backyard rebuild.
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Exhaust causing some heat damage to the bumper. Fortunately it is only minor and was able to be corrected out
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Fuchs wheels, another genuine item, riding on some fat 16" rubber. 255 at the rear, which would have been massive in 1973.
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IronX finding a heap of metal particulate contaminants to dissolve off the paintwork. As I said, this paint was rough.
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A cleansing foam bath
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Along with some special attention to the badgework and other nooks around the car
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License plates off to get underneath them
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Then two bucket wash
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Rinse, dry and into the garage.
The Surface Prep towel got the rest of the oxidation and the paint was starting to feel nice and buttery-smooth again. Under the lights though there was a lot of swirling over the car to correct out
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Good paint levels across the car though
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So I got to work correcting the single stage paint
Post-correction
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Once corrected, the first layer of sealant was applied and she was tucked in for the night
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Dan's Garage - Porsche Carrera RS (Rebuild) - Yellow
The "master" at work again! There is nothing I can write to explain how you bring a great car to life!
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Thanks Guys. The photos don't really do the car justice
James you're not wrong. Some other gems I have planned in the next couple of months are a 650hp R35 GTR (Opti-Coat), an R34 GTR, and an Aston Martin V8 Vantage. I love what I do LOL
You've REALLY got to start negotiate going for a spin in these cars as part of your payment!
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Hahah I know!!
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Dan's Garage - Porsche Carrera RS (Rebuild) - Yellow
You mean you don't? Air drying is the most environmental way! More speed!
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I bet the guy almost drew a tear when he saw his baby in such amazing condition. Well done mate. I think you should book in for some physio. Bet your sore after some if these back breakers.
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He was very pleased mate. Couldn't believe how smooth it was compared to when he dropped it off. Said it looked like it just came out of the spray booth lol
Pulled up farily hard on Sat evening. The hours and also the heat of the day took its toll a little. 34 deg outside, closer to 40 deg in the garage under the lights. Reckon I chugged about 5 liters of water while working!
Worth it though for the end result
Mate, Claude and I were thinking about you drinking a cold one about 12:30 :)
Immense effort and you can see the difference. He was so pleased and happy he just talks and talks about it
Thanks again mate. You treat these cars as if they are you own and it comes out in your work and the smiles on your customers faces
Claude knew it would come up the way it did, solely on the amount of passion you have when you speak and explain your services, and the respect and admiration you have for the canvass you work on. Mammoth respect goes out to you from us and I'll owe u a couple of cold ones soon
Thank you again
Peter "SLIXX"
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Pete, I'm at a loss for words mate. Thank you both so much for that. Seeing Claude examine the car and the way he picked up little details and the improvements here and there just made my day :)
It's a real pleasure to work for people who love their cars. :)
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Beers at winton!!!
Now there's a plan! ;)
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