What did you do to/with your 996 today?

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Re: What did you do to/with your 996 today?

Post by 5chn3ll » Tue Sep 17, 2019 9:58 am

Very nice...

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Re: What did you do to/with your 996 today?

Post by OceanBlue2000 » Tue Sep 17, 2019 10:09 am

Little bit of frustration over the weekend. The contractors working on my roof didn’t put the drainage plates in my driveway back correctly and when I drove over them one popped up and did this.

Took it to an old school, works by himself in a little garage, auto body guy and his estimate is less than $200. So while I hesitate to say this was positive, it looks like I’ve got a new auto body guy.
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Re: What did you do to/with your 996 today?

Post by 32wildbilly » Tue Sep 17, 2019 10:17 am

OceanBlue2000 wrote: Tue Sep 17, 2019 10:09 am Little bit of frustration over the weekend. The contractors working on my roof didn’t put the drainage plates in my driveway back correctly and when I drove over them one popped up and did this.

Took it to an old school, works by himself in a little garage, auto body guy and his estimate is less than $200. So while I hesitate to say this was positive, it looks like I’ve got a new auto body guy.
Pics when complete. Did you run the roof contractors off? I would have!
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Re: What did you do to/with your 996 today?

Post by gnat » Tue Sep 17, 2019 10:17 am

Ouch that sucks.

At least from that shot it does look like a pretty simple fix as it looks like it's just paint work. $200 could be a good or bad price depending on how he fixes it. If he properly blends everything and matches the color $200 is a great deal. If he just cleans it up and sprays it, not so much.

Hopefully he does a good job and you've found "a guy" to know.

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Re: What did you do to/with your 996 today?

Post by OceanBlue2000 » Tue Sep 17, 2019 10:41 am

gnat wrote: Tue Sep 17, 2019 10:17 am Ouch that sucks.

At least from that shot it does look like a pretty simple fix as it looks like it's just paint work. $200 could be a good or bad price depending on how he fixes it. If he properly blends everything and matches the color $200 is a great deal. If he just cleans it up and sprays it, not so much.

Hopefully he does a good job and you've found "a guy" to know.
He mentioned sanding it down and the adhesive he likes to use with the clear coat. I will definitely check back in, but he mentioned he had to blend it in. I trusted him immediately, mostly because he told me he “wasn’t going to dick me because it’s a Porsche.” We’ll see.
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Re: What did you do to/with your 996 today?

Post by OceanBlue2000 » Tue Sep 17, 2019 10:42 am

32wildbilly wrote: Tue Sep 17, 2019 10:17 am
OceanBlue2000 wrote: Tue Sep 17, 2019 10:09 am Little bit of frustration over the weekend. The contractors working on my roof didn’t put the drainage plates in my driveway back correctly and when I drove over them one popped up and did this.

Took it to an old school, works by himself in a little garage, auto body guy and his estimate is less than $200. So while I hesitate to say this was positive, it looks like I’ve got a new auto body guy.
Pics when complete. Did you run the roof contractors off? I would have!
They really left a mess. I called them back to power wash the compressor fuel stains they left in the patio. Unfortunately, I didn’t pull the car into the garage until night time or I would have noticed the grate.
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Re: What did you do to/with your 996 today?

Post by FRUNKenstein » Thu Sep 19, 2019 9:32 am

Hatchetf15 wrote: Tue Sep 17, 2019 6:44 am I think I’m finally done fiddling and canoodling with the car for 2019. Meh, maybe. X74 alignment finishes it up today.
I like rocker panel stripes, but really like the looks of the center stripe. That came out really well. Gets me to thinking . . . I certainly don't want to cover up any of the red on my car (I mean, who would?), but maybe a brighter red stripe down the center might just be the thing.
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1987 928S4, Guards Red
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1973 914 2.0 Bahia Red

2006 955S, Lapis Blue
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1987 Bertone X1/9, Verde Chiaro
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Re: What did you do to/with your 996 today?

Post by Einsteiger » Thu Sep 19, 2019 9:48 am

There IS another way for you to spread more RED around - these come in RED:
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Re: What did you do to/with your 996 today?

Post by FRUNKenstein » Thu Sep 19, 2019 10:30 am

Ooh - me likey! Those would look good pulling in at PCA breakfasts on Saturday mornings now that it is staying dark at show time!
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Current:
2002 996TT X50, Guards Red
1987 928S4, Guards Red
1987 951, Guards Red
1973 914 2.0 Bahia Red

2006 955S, Lapis Blue
Other toys:
1988 BMW 325i Cabriolet, Alpin Weiss
1987 Bertone X1/9, Verde Chiaro
Gone but not forgotten: 1975 914 2.0, Laguna Blue; 1999 996 C4 Aerokit Black; 1990 964 C2 Guards Red; 2006 955S Arctic Silver

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Re: What did you do to/with your 996 today?

Post by gnat » Thu Sep 19, 2019 10:46 am

Your old buddy D(i)ck would LOVE you doing that to your car :lol:

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