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While I love to work on my 1978 Targa, I have found that a good body shop can deal with doors and windows at rates way below Porsche mechanic fees. I fought putting a window motor in my car for 3 days leaving me with cuts and bruises on my arms. I took it to my bodyshop (Burnside in Modesto, CA. Their tech put it in while I waited. The bill was $70. While they may not be Porsche experts, they put all kind of various parts together. Ask around.

Fantastic thread and documentation!

Best.

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Originally Posted by RDM (Post 9942839)

Which brings me back to where I started in this thread (http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/981615-window-windshield-trim-finishes-80-targa.html). I've heard Cerakote, and have sent an email to my "local" provider (PBN Coatings GmbH) to hear their recommendations. I really don't want to do this job again.

Here's the original anodize color, in case you were wondering. Looks to be flat; is that just age?

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1519587608.jpg

Parts to be refinished Criteria are 1) durability 2) original-ish driver (not concours) appearance 3) cost 4) availability

Group 1: first choice Cerakote, second choice anodizing, third choice paint? You tell me.
Flat or semi-gloss?

Front window beading (2 halves, 2 joints)
Rear window beading (2 halves, 1 joint, 2 end pieces)
Door tops (2)
Targa window base trim (2)
Targa script (2)

Group 2: First choice, paint for original texture. Würth flat or semi?

Targa bar

Parts to be refinished (plus Targa bar and two Targa badges)

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1519737427.jpg

Greetings from Arizona to you Dru,

Wonder how the door top trim is removed? Do they slide off? Getting ready for Cerakote based on your lead here!
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1548774246.jpg

Mike,

The top-of-the-door trim simply pulls straight up. You might be able to bare hand it by getting under it from the window channel, but I used a plastic pry bar / interior trim tool to massage it up slowly.

One of the first things I did on my car is replace the little window squeegees that are on the inside of the trim piece. Memories!

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Originally Posted by RDM (Post 10336816)

Mike,

The top-of-the-door trim simply pulls straight up. You might be able to bare hand

Thanks Dru,

So the top piece is held by the clips I circled? Interesting bit of info!

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1548891737.jpg

Yes. And thankfully, metal clips that should last the life of the car.