1957 Porsche speedster...

Envious Eric · 03-31-2010, 11:41 AM

Well, I will do a short little thread about a car I recently worked on...too bad its a replica!

This is for an unsuspecting owner (hopefully he is not on here LOL). I talked with a shop I will now be doing the detail work for and we decided it would be good to "hook up" this car with a proper detail. Lets just say, when I walked into the shop, I was thinking it was brown! I couldnt have been more wrong! The owner didnt have a car cover for it so it sits just like the rest of the cars without one! The owner of the shop washes and cleans the car, (read as will have me "detail" them( before getting the final inspection pass. Quality stuff coming from this shop!

Ill let the pics do the talking in this one...

105/pfw/1200
105/orange/spd 6
203/white/spd 6
85rd/black/spd 6
DWG/blue/spd 6
BFWD/blue/spd 5

still have to go back the day before the pick up for the wheels, tires, interior, windows! so keep in mind, those arent done...ran out of time (shop closed) and no sense in doing it twice! at that time, Ill get some paint correction shots!

Befores:

After shots...no sun, but there will be once I get through the rest of it in the next two weeks after the motor build. HELLO GLOSS!!!!

And the next couple of hopeful cars i get to dial in...the blue one for sure!

thats it for now...this is a teaser thread as far as afters go....

aah78 · 03-31-2010, 07:54 PM

That's a beautiful replica nonetheless.

What a difference a bit of elbow grease can make.

Mr G · 03-31-2010, 08:36 PM

Nice work there, that Porsche was hammer and the correction work you done shows the hard work you have put into it. Also don't forget the LSP Blackfire you use. Looks very wet!

Envious Eric · 03-31-2010, 08:56 PM

yeah, I dont think the blackfire made as dramatic change as the danase wet glaze did! While working it in, the DWG melted into the paint and make it all look more "even" in a sense.

Mr G · 03-31-2010, 09:08 PM

Will the DWG stay on the finish? or will it wash off later on after maybe 1-2 washes. Just wondering Eric.

Envious Eric · 04-01-2010, 12:47 AM

DWG and BFWD will last on the paint, and will not wash off...both bond to the paint. unlike most glazes, dwg is top-able!

stimpy · 04-01-2010, 01:30 AM

Man .. my body is done after two full passes let alone 6!

Nice work!

Envious Eric · 04-01-2010, 11:02 AM

it was over two days...13 hours total with about 3-4 more to go!

ctgazer · 04-01-2010, 11:09 AM

man...where can i get my hands on a replica 1957 porsche? love the lines

gonzo · 04-01-2010, 01:03 PM

Rep or not I would love to have it. Nice work.

Envious Eric · 04-01-2010, 04:19 PM

while I was there, the owner showed it to a guy and he ordered two of them right then and there at $40k each!

if you want one, Ill put you in contact with the owner of the shop!

gonzo · 04-02-2010, 06:53 AM

^ There are several companies that just do these cars. If I was in the market I would/will give you a shout.

Great sunny day cruiser IMO. Oozes cool.

Envious Eric · 04-02-2010, 10:02 AM

i want to get one as well! one day!

03-31-2010, 11:41 AM	#1
Envious Eric Banned 37 Rep 1,168 Posts Drives: nissan xterra, 335 soon Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: orange county, ca iTrader: (1)	1957 Porsche speedster... Well, I will do a short little thread about a car I recently worked on...too bad its a replica! This is for an unsuspecting owner (hopefully he is not on here LOL). I talked with a shop I will now be doing the detail work for and we decided it would be good to "hook up" this car with a proper detail. Lets just say, when I walked into the shop, I was thinking it was brown! I couldnt have been more wrong! The owner didnt have a car cover for it so it sits just like the rest of the cars without one! The owner of the shop washes and cleans the car, (read as will have me "detail" them( before getting the final inspection pass. Quality stuff coming from this shop! Ill let the pics do the talking in this one... 105/pfw/1200 105/orange/spd 6 203/white/spd 6 85rd/black/spd 6 DWG/blue/spd 6 BFWD/blue/spd 5 still have to go back the day before the pick up for the wheels, tires, interior, windows! so keep in mind, those arent done...ran out of time (shop closed) and no sense in doing it twice! at that time, Ill get some paint correction shots! Befores: After shots...no sun, but there will be once I get through the rest of it in the next two weeks after the motor build. HELLO GLOSS!!!! And the next couple of hopeful cars i get to dial in...the blue one for sure! thats it for now...this is a teaser thread as far as afters go....
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03-31-2010, 07:54 PM	#2
aah78 - 12 Rep 96 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 335i, 2014 BMW 550i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NYC / BOM iTrader: (3)	speedster That's a beautiful replica nonetheless. What a difference a bit of elbow grease can make.
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Mr G Old but still running 0 Rep 17 Posts Drives: Slow Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Nice work there, that Porsche was hammer and the correction work you done shows the hard work you have put into it. Also don't forget the LSP Blackfire you use. Looks very wet!
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Envious Eric Banned 37 Rep 1,168 Posts Drives: nissan xterra, 335 soon Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: orange county, ca iTrader: (1)	yeah, I dont think the blackfire made as dramatic change as the danase wet glaze did! While working it in, the DWG melted into the paint and make it all look more "even" in a sense.
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Mr G Old but still running 0 Rep 17 Posts Drives: Slow Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Will the DWG stay on the finish? or will it wash off later on after maybe 1-2 washes. Just wondering Eric.
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04-01-2010, 12:47 AM	#6
Envious Eric Banned 37 Rep 1,168 Posts Drives: nissan xterra, 335 soon Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: orange county, ca iTrader: (1)	DWG and BFWD will last on the paint, and will not wash off...both bond to the paint. unlike most glazes, dwg is top-able!
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04-01-2010, 01:30 AM	#7
stimpy Colonel 167 Rep 2,210 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Phoenix AZ iTrader: (7)	Man .. my body is done after two full passes let alone 6! Nice work!
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04-01-2010, 11:02 AM	#8
Envious Eric Banned 37 Rep 1,168 Posts Drives: nissan xterra, 335 soon Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: orange county, ca iTrader: (1)	it was over two days...13 hours total with about 3-4 more to go!
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ctgazer Major General 383 Rep 7,952 Posts Drives: a dilapidated ride Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: canada eh! iTrader: (10) Garage List 2006 e90 [0.00]	man...where can i get my hands on a replica 1957 porsche? love the lines __________________
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04-01-2010, 01:03 PM	#10
gonzo Lieutenant General 10202 Rep 14,398 Posts Drives: as many as possible Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: TeXXXas iTrader: (0)	Rep or not I would love to have it. Nice work.
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04-01-2010, 04:19 PM	#11
Envious Eric Banned 37 Rep 1,168 Posts Drives: nissan xterra, 335 soon Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: orange county, ca iTrader: (1)	while I was there, the owner showed it to a guy and he ordered two of them right then and there at $40k each! if you want one, Ill put you in contact with the owner of the shop!
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04-02-2010, 06:53 AM	#12
gonzo Lieutenant General 10202 Rep 14,398 Posts Drives: as many as possible Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: TeXXXas iTrader: (0)	^ There are several companies that just do these cars. If I was in the market I would/will give you a shout. Great sunny day cruiser IMO. Oozes cool.
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04-02-2010, 10:02 AM	#13
Envious Eric Banned 37 Rep 1,168 Posts Drives: nissan xterra, 335 soon Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: orange county, ca iTrader: (1)	i want to get one as well! one day!
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