True. Different alloy likely and of course the ano differences required.
Fresh
Faded
True. Different alloy likely and of course the ano differences required.
Michael
“Electricity is really just organized lightning”
-Dusty 70S Coupe
-S Registry #586
that is always a problem I have (had) a matching patina 70 911 t coupe that got hit in the right door while parked. NOW I have to get the whole car refinished which means I have to have matching trim, which means all new! Old trim on new paint looks like hell, unfortunately
Commenting on dr914,
My favorite cars at the historic races, or Monterey. Or mille miglia. Italy , etc: are the cars with perfect paint but scratched up glass and birth metal trim. It's my favorite combo. (And faded decals)
Not trim that was neglected.
Fully restored cars I just walk by them.
But I love really good paint. That has a correctness to it.
Last edited by Scott A; 07-21-2020 at 05:58 PM.
Current long term ownership: 63 Cab, 71 911, 74 914
LOL! You just described my car!Originally Posted by Scott A
- Arne
Current - 2018 718 Cayman, Rhodium Silver, PDK
Sold - 1972 911T coupe, Silver Metallic; 1984 911 Carrera coupe, Chiffon white; 1973 914 2.0, Saturn Yellow; 1984 944, Silver Metallic
. . . if ya stand far enough away? --- or drive it! . . .
. . . everything 'll look just fine
https://www.early911sregistry.org/fo...=1#post1054607
Cheaper, too --- + WAY more fun . . .
..........
Faded for me.
John
1959 356 Coupe, 1600 Super, sold
1960 356 Roaster, race car, SCCA, sold
1960 356 Roadster, show car, sold.
1962 356 Cab, show car, sold.
1965 911 #301111, Red Book Vol 1 "Cover Car," owned 54 years.
1967 911 #307347, bare-bones, some road wear, a little surface rust, and a few dents..., owned 14 years.
1970 914/6GT, (Sold - ran the last three Rennsports)owned 30 years.
Photography Site: JohnStraubImageWorks.com
Registry #983
R Gruppe #741
I love this. Keep the comments coming.
Last edited by METAVINYL; 07-21-2020 at 06:56 PM.
I had the same debate which was discussed on my repaint thread. I got a new set of letters to go with a NOS 911S badge. I really do like the contrast on fresh silver paint, but the patina’d look is also nice. I agree that you have to consider the entire condition/look of the car.
Nick
Nick Psyllos
S Reg & R Gruppe
1973 Euro 911S
1972 911T to ST
Yeah. The car has moved away from the ‘patina’ and more towards the freshened. I tried to keep as much original as humanly possible. Even reconditioned the original leather seats and interior panels as opposed to re-covering them. But it needed carpet and it needed a dash. And paint. The car was wearing three different shades of silver. It had never been hit and never rusted or welded but the previous owner started painting one panel at a time. I couldn’t stomach that. I’ll take faded, scratched, dented, but not mismatched color.
Last edited by METAVINYL; 07-21-2020 at 07:20 PM.
...and mismatched silver is probably the most obvious, and hardest to stomach. How about some more pictures of that car?
Scott
1968 911S
1986 Carrera
2006 Carrera S
1973 BMW 3.0CS - Frances (gone but not forgotten)
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