07-01-2024, 08:45 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Valparaiso, IN
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AS I said above, I went to a body shop and was then referred to a guy who sandblasted my console, arm rests, and a few smaller parts and ended up with a black, almost matte black finish. I had planned on painting the parts silver (the car is painte arctic silver) but was pleased with the look so had the body shop clear coat the parts. That was over a year ago and I've found the finish to be durable and attractive. I had tried to remove the soft gray finish using alcohol and stiff brush which didn't work well so I used sandpaper, again with poor results so ended up with sandblasting.
That leather looks great and good luck with your projects... almost anything would be better than that scratched soft touch gray.
Larry (the Bald Eagle)
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07-01-2024, 11:14 AM
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Join Date: May 2023
Location: Oakland, CA
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Sadly, in the bay area they'll probably want a few hundred bucks just to sand blast. Labor around here is crazy expensive.....but I'll ask around, maybe I can find a good place.
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2001 Boxster S | Triple Black | Stock 17s | Bilstein PSS9s | BAD Shifter | 6x40w Cabrio Amp | 986.2 muffler
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07-02-2024, 12:30 PM
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Join Date: May 2023
Location: Oakland, CA
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I’m going to try rubbing it off with denatured alcohol and will report back. Some good videos about it on YouTube.
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2001 Boxster S | Triple Black | Stock 17s | Bilstein PSS9s | BAD Shifter | 6x40w Cabrio Amp | 986.2 muffler
"Sixty percent of the time, it works every time!"
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07-02-2024, 04:57 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2023
Location: Oregon
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KevinH came up with the optimal solution (in both senses of the word) for removing the Soft Touch finish: CitriStrip. On his recommendation I ordered some from Amazon and gave it a try. Works great. Brush it on, let it sit awhile, wipe and/or scrape it off with a plastic scraper.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CL5JQCMS
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2000 986 base
Arctic Silver/black
2.7 liter
5-speed manual
Last edited by LoneWolfGal; 07-02-2024 at 06:51 PM.
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07-03-2024, 11:10 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Virginia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LoneWolfGal
KevinH came up with the optimal solution (in both senses of the word) for removing the Soft Touch finish: CitriStrip. On his recommendation I ordered some from Amazon and gave it a try. Works great. Brush it on, let it sit awhile, wipe and/or scrape it off with a plastic scraper.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CL5JQCMS |
I am glad it worked for you. Owners of 2000 base Boxsters in artic silver need to support each other.
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2000 Arctic Silver/Black, Hard Top, On Board Computer
PNP Rear Speakers, HAES 6-Channel Amp, Avic Z140BH,
Painted Bumperettes, 2004 (OEM) Top, Homelink integrated in dash with Targa switch, 997 Shifter, Carrera Gauge Cluster with silver gauge faces, heated 997 adaptive sports seats, Litronics, silver console
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07-03-2024, 05:40 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2023
Location: Oregon
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KevinH1990
Owners of 2000 base Boxsters in artic silver need to support each other.
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Yes, indeed! My 986 was such a super deal, I would've bought it regardless of the color, but silver/black has always been a favorite of mine, so I lucked out. The paint on mine has a couple dings, so after I get the interior squared away I'll grab my airbrush and turn my attention to the exterior. By the way, I really, really like the stock Turbo wheels, although some folks replace them with other styles of wheels. I also like the 986's stock headlights. There's no accounting for taste.
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2000 986 base
Arctic Silver/black
2.7 liter
5-speed manual
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