Would this fly on the Concours Circuit?, Resto advice from Porsche Classic Options

[krazykonrad]

For those who missed the previous post in the garage:

A month or so ago there was a thread on world about how to correctly restore a targa top. There were many different suggestions. I emailed Porsche classic (the in house resto division) to get the "official answer". Here it is:
Dear Mr. Ziegler,

thank you for your request.

We would like to inform you that you may use an ordinary paint in order to restore your Targa top.
If you need a technical documation please have a look in relevant literature which you can purchase
at your local Porsche Center.


Yours faithfully

Jochen Bader
Manager Workshop Classic

Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
Porscheplatz 1
D-70435 Stuttgart

Telefon: +49 (0) 711-911-25090
Telefax: +49 (0) 711-911-27592
E-Mail: jochen.bader@porsche.de

[Pat Garvey]

For those who missed the previous post in the garage:

A month or so ago there was a thread on world about how to correctly restore a targa top. There were many different suggestions. I emailed Porsche classic (the in house resto division) to get the "official answer". Here it is:
Dear Mr. Ziegler,

thank you for your request.

We would like to inform you that you may use an ordinary paint in order to restore your Targa top.
If you need a technical documation please have a look in relevant literature which you can purchase
at your local Porsche Center.


Yours faithfully

Jochen Bader
Manager Workshop Classic

Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
Porscheplatz 1
D-70435 Stuttgart

Telefon: +49 (0) 711-911-25090
Telefax: +49 (0) 711-911-27592
E-Mail: jochen.bader@porsche.de

What constitutes "ordinary paint"?
Pat

[gregrobbins]

Pat, I saw it referred to as a semi gloss some where. Then I head of people using truck bed liner and saying it looks stock. What are you thinking would be best. This is the last item of business on me LE. I have three extra tops and was going to try different approaches.

[GrandAm]

The bed liner, properly thinned, then coated w/ paint may actually work. I sold a sailboat to a friend w/ a body shop supply house and he did the decks with the liner, thinned, and people all around the marina started using it. If you've got 3 tops it might be worth a try.

[Pat Garvey]

Pat, I saw it referred to as a semi gloss some where. Then I head of people using truck bed liner and saying it looks stock. What are you thinking would be best. This is the last item of business on me LE. I have three extra tops and was going to try different approaches.

I haven't seen a bedliner version yet, but I'd try to maintain the pebble grain finish. Personally, I'd go with the old standby - Wurth Body Shutz for the grain. It's paintable (I'd go with the semi-gloss) and durable. But, if you're going to use Shutz, but the special gun for applying it (no rattle can) - it's inexpensive & now works with the rattle can version.

MHO
Pat

[Rob-O]

Greg,

If you have three tops, I'd suggest taking one of the stock ones with you to a paint shop. Generally speaking, the paint is just sprayed on using low pressure on the gun so that the paint "spits" out of the gun. Then you go back over it with regualr gun settings. Any paint shop worth their weight should be able to duplicate it fairly easily, especially given a sample to go by.

Rob

[Pat Garvey]

Greg,

If you have three tops, I'd suggest taking one of the stock ones with you to a paint shop. Generally speaking, the paint is just sprayed on using low pressure on the gun so that the paint "spits" out of the gun. Then you go back over it with regualr gun settings. Any paint shop worth their weight should be able to duplicate it fairly easily, especially given a sample to go by.

Rob

Sorry Rob, have to disagree. The original finish was similar to the F & R valences & rocker covers.

Shutz first, using low pressure. Let dry. Semigloss black overspray. Two coats.
Pat

[914brokenfilms]

Has anyone tried using Mothers Back to Black on their targa top? Mine looks pretty good, just some minor fading.