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Painting Targa bar?
I have a brushed stainless targa bar and I think a black one would look better on my silver car. I called around and a used factory black one will run ~$200 + $75 shipping. What options do I have for painting my current bar black. Can you powder coat stainless steel? I am looking for a durable solution.
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10-05-2004, 01:40 PM
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Use the ""Search this Forum"" on the bottom right of the tech form page.
Type the words Painting Targa Bar. You should get pages of threads that have tackled this issue.
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Plenty of people just do it themselves, doesn't take long, I don't think it would be a problem if you prepped it correctly. Seems like people use Wurth Satin Black. Mine has the correct look to it even though it was repainted. It's definitely not matte or glossy but more towards matte.
I also have a silver car and it looks great!
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Mine was painted the same color as the car. I think it looks cool, and does not break up the look of a "complete" car. I know the stainless look was factory, but to me it looks "dated". Just my thoughts.
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10-05-2004, 02:28 PM
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Painted Targa Bar
Hey Strup,
Let's see that painted bar. Mine is also painted to match the body and I have not really seen any others. At first, it bothered me a little, but the look is growing on me now  -Chris
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Chris, when I figure out how in the universe I can put my pics on this site, I will, but until then, ahhhhhhhhhhhahhhhhhhhhhhh. I'll let you know. I like the look and i dont care if its factory. Strup
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10-05-2004, 02:46 PM
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Same thing with me, I can't post any pix, only a link to my car when it was for sale here earlier in the year (May). I have my pix saved to a word file (it's what I had open at the time) and the BBS only accepts other formats......
Here's the link: FS: 1987 Porsche 911 Carrera Targa $17000 -Chris
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Trade it whit a black one (a lot of gays will kill for a stainless one)
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10-06-2004, 01:59 PM
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Keep it stainless. IMO it looks great on a silver car.
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yes stainless looks good with some colors, like silver, black, white, but I did'nt have a choice when I bought mine. i've got red garnett metalic and the whole look looks great. It kind of brings in the "coupe" look to the targa car. Just a thought.
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Hew cbeers, look at my pics at the gruppe b site. I just had them posted and you can get an idea of the look. Hope it helps. Strup
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1976 Porsche 911S Targa 2.7
1980 Porsche 911SC targa 3.0
