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Discussion in '348/355' started by luv2detail, Aug 7, 2008.

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  1. luv2detail

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    #1 luv2detail, Aug 7, 2008
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    A few years down the road when the 355 is a classic, or even now I guess, how will the sticky interior issues be viewed? As part of the patina of the car? Will people lose points for replacing or refinishing the door handles?
     
  2. 285ferrari

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    #2 285ferrari, Aug 7, 2008
    I would think for concours judging the interior pieces should look good. Going to a judging with sticky interior pieces and telling the judge "It happens to all the 355's" ain't gonna cut it. Buy new or have them refinished to look like new again...
     
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    #3 gothspeed, Aug 7, 2008
    +1 ........ concours is not my thing but it makes sense that any components in 'bad shape' would need to be addressed in one way or another ..... :eek:
     
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    #4 285ferrari, Aug 7, 2008
    And I know a guy who can refinish all that plastic for minimal $$---:D
     
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    #5 gothspeed, Aug 7, 2008
    I wonder if this 'honorable individual' can refinish a pair of door handles and the ignition area clamshells/cowling ......... :eek:
     
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    #6 285ferrari, Aug 7, 2008
    Certainly--been there done that!!
     
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    #8 285ferrari, Aug 8, 2008
    I have found that the PlastiDip spray will also rub off after awhile---Went away from that stuff...
     
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    #9 James-NZ, Aug 8, 2008
    I am suffering this problem also, my door handles are on there second respray and starting to peel now.

    What do you use now Robbie? I was thinking of just using a satin finish acrylic lacquer paint but not sure what the "feel" of the parts will be like after that.
     
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    #10 speedy_sam, Aug 8, 2008
    F%$ concours. Do it if you want it.
     
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    #11 James-NZ, Aug 8, 2008
    LOL!!!
     
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    #12 gothspeed, Aug 8, 2008
    So far my door handles are just cleaned up and have a 'very' fine 800 grit wet sandpaper finish. Looks pretty good and will never peel ...... ;)
     
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    #13 285ferrari, Aug 8, 2008
    PM me for the secret ingredient:D
     
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    #14 James-NZ, Aug 8, 2008
    Hmmmm, might be a job for me this afternoon..........
     
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    #15 Bullfighter, Aug 8, 2008
    I concur.
     
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    #16 jm348, Aug 9, 2008
    +1...enjoy your car, use it and drive it. :D

    Concours = anal retentive, OCD, uptight snobby perfectionists. :rolleyes:
     
  17. vegas1

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    #17 vegas1, Aug 12, 2008
    Concours = delivering the car for judging as close as possible to what it was like when new from the factory - simple.
     
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    #18 UConn Husky, Aug 12, 2008
    If yours is rubbing off clearly you're playing with it too much. Stop that, you'll go blind son!

    ok seriously yeah my door handles are showing some wear...next step may to just powder coat those and be done with it. Everything else looks fine so far. And for sure screw the concours points, I'm already out with the Euro lenses on a US car, custom carbon fiber bits, etc.
     
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    #19 jm348, Aug 13, 2008
    WOW...boring...big deal- simple
     

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