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.b3freak wrote: ↑Mon Mar 02, 2020 4:58 pmI 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!
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Strange things I have in head, that will to hand.
2000 Ocean Blue 996 Carrera 2
1982 928 (sold)
Strange things I have in head, that will to hand.
2000 Ocean Blue 996 Carrera 2
1982 928 (sold)
- 32wildbilly
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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.OceanBlue2000 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 06, 2020 5:56 amThe 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.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!
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- 32wildbilly
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Just got an email from Dr ColorChip. 15% off until March 17th. From their ad:OceanBlue2000 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 06, 2020 5:56 amThe 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.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!
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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
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discount for Dr Colorchip32wildbilly wrote: ↑Fri Mar 06, 2020 6:24 amTry 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.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.
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2004 Boxster S 6 speed - DRL relay hack, Polaris AutoTop DIY (sold)
2004 996 Targa Tip
2020 BMW X3 Xdrive, 2004 F-150 "Big Red"
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2020 BMW X3 Xdrive, 2004 F-150 "Big Red"
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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!
Don't make me go take pictures! I guarantee lunches will be lost!
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Patina and worth $1 million
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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.
2003 Carrera: Dark Teal Metallic
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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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