Bob, your decision of course but I think the tag should be changed either way. It doesn't do your nice work justice. Might be that other people don't care, I do.
Cheers,
Mike
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Bob, your decision of course but I think the tag should be changed either way. It doesn't do your nice work justice. Might be that other people don't care, I do.
Cheers,
Mike
Hmm
Why not just 'tidy' it up, a bit? --- wipe-off the over-spray w/ some diluted solvent, then gently remove any excess from around the edges? Seeing these original details --- especially delicate ones, like that paint tag . . . shows that someone wasn't just thorough . . .
. . . but also thoughtful
OK --- so it's not perfect
At least it's real
Or carefully remove the 4 little rivets, prepare for painting and then reinstall the clean paint tag with the correct rivets. Not as complicated as it sounds..... :-)
Thank you Mike! Why is it that so few restorers are doing this correctly? It's a bad joke, especially as cars are approaching and soaring through the price levels we are seeing currently.
EZ on a 356. Not "as easy" on a 911. Thusly, you have your answer as to "why?". :rolleyes:
Well done taping is the EZ way out (on a 911) and not at all a bad thing with care and attention. I'd pull them on a 356 just because...
Tom
Broad Arrow Air|Water Auction, OC Fair Grounds, CA, April 27, 2024
1972 Porsche 2.4L 911S Coupe
VIN: 9112300075
Engine: 6320072
Trans: 320218
Color: Silver Metallic/Black
Mileage: 00,001 (indicated)
Auction Estimate: US$175,000 - $225,000
Sold for: TBD
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December 2012 Restoration Photos:
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Hopefully the "details" have been fixed by now
VIN = 9112300075
Eng# = 6320072
Trans# = (7)320218
Prod# = 1020076
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