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vitaminC · 02-09-2012, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by 97 Boxster

Just bought some on Amazon.com. Thanks VitC

You're welcome

jrj3rd · 02-10-2012, 06:08 AM

97

I have a drivers (left) tailight (amber) in excellent condition I can let you have for $50 shipped.

John

97 Boxster · 02-10-2012, 07:41 AM

I could use that one. Let me see what the insurance company is willing to do. Thanks

AndyA6 · 02-09-2012, 10:16 AM

Oh man! Sh@t happens.....

Once a guy with a shuttle minivan wanted to pick me up, parked in front of the garage but left it in drive. Crawled in slomo into the garage door and totally busted it! He even tried to stop the minivan by running in front of it...... Well a new garage door was supplied and all were happy except the guy who probably lost his job.

I like this forum for "non-flaming"!

Good luck and let us know the progress.

Later, Andy

pothole · 02-09-2012, 04:03 PM

Hello. I also have a '97 Guards 986. I scraped the rear passenger side wheel arch and bumper area late year (note it's a UK RHD car). I too was worried about paint match and ending up with a colour contrast and / or an obviously over-shiny area. I had the whole rear passenger wing / fender and rear bumper attended to. The results were way, way better than I expected. The colour match was pretty much perfect. The glossiness matched the rest of the car. The only flaw was on very close inspection in the form of some very tiny flecks of dirt in the paint.

The arch / wing / fender and bumper in question can be seen in the image below taken after the work was done but good enough to make it onto a magazine cover:

I'm afraid I haven't taken any proper images myself since the work was done and I don't have the pictures taken for the mag, but this iPhone snap hints at the colour match - ie it's very, very good.

This work was done by a pretty unassuming local paint shop. Nothing high falutin'. Before the work he said he intended to keep the blowing in / colour painting to a minimum, but he intend lacquer the entire wing / fender. Whether he did this or not, I don't know - the work looked good, I didn't ask whether he stuck to the plan.

Now, the big question is whether the paint was lacquered from the factory. I tried some polish compound on a few panels and found it went pink, suggesting the paint is not lacquered. I think the paint probably did lacquer their work.

Moral of the story - it can be done. Hope this helps a little.

coreseller · 02-09-2012, 04:55 PM

Don't be too hard on yourself 97, we all know someone (in my case, several people) who have done the same thing. Just last year, my wife was on the phone with one of her ladyfriends who during their conversation said "Hmmmmmm... there's a car across the street down in the woods that looks just like mine".

vitaminC · 02-09-2012, 06:07 PM

Back in '99, my then roommate managed this:

That was at the bottom of our (steep) driveway. And yes, it did leave a mark

boxster6354 · 02-10-2012, 03:52 PM

I have a set of OEM tail lights you can have, just come by and pick up since you are in Houston. Cost will be two....maybe three beers

97 Boxster · 02-11-2012, 04:19 AM

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I have a set of OEM tail lights you can have, just come by and pick up since you are in Houston. Cost will be two....maybe three beers

Man, I will take you up on that. And I will be happy to pay you for them. Thanks for the offer. Let me get with the repair shop and make sure they dont order some first. Thanks again.

boxster6354 · 02-11-2012, 06:34 AM

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Man, I will take you up on that. And I will be happy to pay you for them. Thanks for the offer. Let me get with the repair shop and make sure they dont order some first. Thanks again.

No cost to you as they are just sitting in the garage after I upgraded mine last year.

I will PM you with my contact details, if you still need them just ring me.

-T

97 Boxster · 02-11-2012, 07:57 AM

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No cost to you as they are just sitting in the garage after I upgraded mine last year.

I will PM you with my contact details, if you still need them just ring me.

-T

Thanks. I will let you know early next week. I appreciate it and hopefully I can find a way to pay it forward. Again, thanks.

AndyA6 · 02-11-2012, 05:14 PM

You guys rock! How nice of a forum is this???? The best!

97 Boxster · 02-12-2012, 03:51 AM

Jäger. That bumper is perfect. I agree with andya6. This place is awesome. Thanks to everybody for your willingness to help a brother struggling with this very minor problem. It could have been much worse. Can't wait to get my "Betty" back.

Jager · 02-12-2012, 08:38 AM

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Jäger. That bumper is perfect. I agree with andya6. This place is awesome. Thanks to everybody for your willingness to help a brother struggling with this very minor problem. It could have been much worse. Can't wait to get my "Betty" back.

Can you believe I paid only $50 for this bumper? I couldn't pass it up... You never know when someone will need one.

97 Boxster · 02-13-2012, 08:09 AM

Jager, the bumper is a great deal. I will pass on that as my shop has already ordered a new one locally.

As for the lights, well lets just say that boxster6354 has really impressed. Just called him and he is shipping the lights to my repair shop. Incredible. Like I said Travis, dinner is on me when we meet.

Love this forum. Thanks to all and I cant wait to get my "Betty" back. A great week to all.

RandallNeighbour · 02-13-2012, 10:50 AM

97 box, my boxster was backed into last weekend and I found a decent body shop in the Heights if you need one.

Travis is a great guy. He gave me a set of wheels and tires and his old front bumper! ... and I made him a writing instrument in return. I must say I got the far better deal!

97 Boxster · 02-13-2012, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by RandallNeighbour

97 box, my boxster was backed into last weekend and I found a decent body shop in the Heights if you need one.

Travis is a great guy. He gave me a set of wheels and tires and his old front bumper! ... and I made him a writing instrument in return. I must say I got the far better deal!

Thanks RN. I have it already taken apart at Modena Autowerks in Houston. They were recommended by several and after seeing some of their work I hope mine comes out the same. They had some high end stuff they were working on there and so I am sure my "BETTY" will be ok come next week. Travis is AWESOME!