Good Week @ 996Outpost.com

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Post by OceanBlue2000 » Fri Mar 06, 2020 5:56 am

b3freak wrote: Mon Mar 02, 2020 4:58 pm
5chn3ll wrote: Mon Mar 02, 2020 3:53 pm Yup! Lots of "break caliper" painting goes on in that group.
I gave up 2 years ago trying to keep the calipers looking perfect. I guess living in the south has proven that lots of rain (yes, I drive it in the rain) mixed with dirt circulating at extremely high rpm is similar in effect to sand blasting with an added vortex punch.

The older I get the less I care about the paint chips and dings that I discover regularly and more about getting in the car and just .... driving!
The one thing I would have done different for my drive from Cali to NJ with this car was to put a bra on the front. This car is 20 years old and it's going to have some chips, but there are so many little ones now. I bought a touch up pen, but I just cannot get it to work right. Anytime I try it, it looks worse than just leaving the chip.
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Re: Good Week @ 996Outpost.com

Post by 32wildbilly » Fri Mar 06, 2020 6:24 am

OceanBlue2000 wrote: Fri Mar 06, 2020 5:56 am
b3freak wrote: Mon Mar 02, 2020 4:58 pm

I gave up 2 years ago trying to keep the calipers looking perfect. I guess living in the south has proven that lots of rain (yes, I drive it in the rain) mixed with dirt circulating at extremely high rpm is similar in effect to sand blasting with an added vortex punch.

The older I get the less I care about the paint chips and dings that I discover regularly and more about getting in the car and just .... driving!
The one thing I would have done different for my drive from Cali to NJ with this car was to put a bra on the front. This car is 20 years old and it's going to have some chips, but there are so many little ones now. I bought a touch up pen, but I just cannot get it to work right. Anytime I try it, it looks worse than just leaving the chip.
Try Dr. ColorChip. They have matching color for our cars. It's a little more difficult to apply(more steps) than a paint pen but results are good.
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Re: Good Week @ 996Outpost.com

Post by 32wildbilly » Fri Mar 06, 2020 6:35 am

OceanBlue2000 wrote: Fri Mar 06, 2020 5:56 am
b3freak wrote: Mon Mar 02, 2020 4:58 pm

I gave up 2 years ago trying to keep the calipers looking perfect. I guess living in the south has proven that lots of rain (yes, I drive it in the rain) mixed with dirt circulating at extremely high rpm is similar in effect to sand blasting with an added vortex punch.

The older I get the less I care about the paint chips and dings that I discover regularly and more about getting in the car and just .... driving!
The one thing I would have done different for my drive from Cali to NJ with this car was to put a bra on the front. This car is 20 years old and it's going to have some chips, but there are so many little ones now. I bought a touch up pen, but I just cannot get it to work right. Anytime I try it, it looks worse than just leaving the chip.
Just got an email from Dr ColorChip. 15% off until March 17th. From their ad:
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Post by 808Bill » Fri Mar 06, 2020 7:55 am

I've given up on worrying about (black) paint...I'm just focused on the mechanicals now. Left over-night at a friends and his cat decided to stretch out and claw down the rear deck lid...Two days later a Rooster scratched up my roof :evil:
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Re: Good Week @ 996Outpost.com

Post by JayG » Fri Mar 06, 2020 8:11 am

32wildbilly wrote: Fri Mar 06, 2020 6:24 am
OceanBlue2000 wrote: Fri Mar 06, 2020 5:56 am

The one thing I would have done different for my drive from Cali to NJ with this car was to put a bra on the front. This car is 20 years old and it's going to have some chips, but there are so many little ones now. I bought a touch up pen, but I just cannot get it to work right. Anytime I try it, it looks worse than just leaving the chip.
Try Dr. ColorChip. They have matching color for our cars. It's a little more difficult to apply(more steps) than a paint pen but results are good.
discount for Dr Colorchip
St. Patrick's Day Sale Exclusive for Executive Club Members
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Post by gnat » Fri Mar 06, 2020 8:13 am

You people and your whining. I win the Most Neglected Looking 996 award around here, so stop your bitching!

Don't make me go take pictures! I guarantee lunches will be lost!

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Post by DBJoe996 » Fri Mar 06, 2020 10:04 am

Patina and worth $1 million
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Post by Dr_Strangelove » Fri Mar 06, 2020 10:48 am

That feeling when you realize you may be the closest thing to a "best-selling author, occasional Gitmo AirBNB guest, and internationally-renowned automotive fashion consultant John Ireland" that the Outpost has. :oops:

5chn3ll wrote: Thu Mar 05, 2020 1:22 pm Full disclosure: I use black Rustoleum in a rattle-can to touch up the paint
FRUNKenstein wrote: Wed Mar 04, 2020 8:24 pm Mine are Guards Pink.
808Bill wrote: Fri Mar 06, 2020 7:55 am I've given up on worrying about (black) paint...I'm just focused on the mechanicals now.
gnat wrote: Fri Mar 06, 2020 8:13 am You people and your whining. I win the Most Neglected Looking 996 award around here, so stop your bitching!
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Re: Good Week @ 996Outpost.com

Post by gnat » Fri Mar 06, 2020 10:51 am

DBJoe996 wrote: Fri Mar 06, 2020 10:04 am Patina and worth $1 million
That looks about right, except the body is aluminum. I guess the lack of surface rust is what is keeping it's value down...

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Re: Good Week @ 996Outpost.com

Post by 32wildbilly » Fri Mar 06, 2020 11:19 am

gnat wrote: Fri Mar 06, 2020 8:13 am You people and your whining. I win the Most Neglected Looking 996 award around here, so stop your bitching!

Don't make me go take pictures! I guarantee lunches will be lost!
I've seen pics and he is right!
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