Targa bar paint for original look

[mike sampsel]

So from searching far and wide, the consensus I found was wurth satin (trim too).
If it’s like rustoleum 777 (another favorite satin for wheels). There is no texture to it.
I’ve owned mine since ‘86 and it has/had texture (except where it wore off and I painted it).

If I go to the trouble of removing my bar and painting I want close to the original texture.

I’ve found a post where this allegedly occurred (no picture):

Final coat from rattle can at 3 feet away ontop of a wet coat. Claimed he got the correct texture. I guess I could experiment on some aluminum with Wurth satin and report back. Just worried about running/runs.

Car original black bar and stainless is not an option
Professional painters/restorers must use the “textured” polyU like the bulletin claims. Where can one find this?

[962porsche]

if you are looking for a texture coat out of a spray can there are many on the market.
there are also options with them like you can buy them in black or if you want you can buy a texture coat and spray the black gloss your looking for over it.

[mike sampsel]

Originally Posted by 962porsche

if you are looking for a texture coat out of a spray can there are many on the market.
there are also options with them like you can buy them in black or if you want you can buy a texture coat and spray the black gloss your looking for over it.

Thanks,

Gives me some ideas. I know the rustoleum texture is not quite right. I'll spend hours searching and then procrastinate. I think I'll try the spay a wet coat then a final one at distance to see what I get though.

[Thappy]

I would be interested to know what will come of it. ^^

[rokemester]

There are some helpful threads on the tech forum. Here is one helpful response from thread titled Targa Bar Repaint circa 2008.

Quote:
Originally Posted by scottb View Post
I've been reading a bunch of threads, and I'm not so sure that tcar is correct with regard to the texture. Most of the pictures I've seen of the original finish all have a slight texture to them. Many that have been refinished, however, have been done smooth. Do a search and draw your own conclusions.
I looked into this subject on the german forum before and found this link:

The official Porsche shop manual states that:
"Nach der Grundierung mit GLASURIT Thermo Grundfüller 285-16 wird mit HS Grundfüller 285-50, 285-60 oder 285-95 gefüllert. Danach wird GLASURIT Unterbodenschutz schwarz 1109-1240/4 mit einem Spritzgang vorgespritzt und dann in 4 bis 6 Spritzgängen ,je nach Orginal Struktur, effektgespritzt. Durch Variation des Düsendurchmessers und des Zerstäuberdruckes kann die Strukturierung der Oberfläche angepasst werden. Vor Arbeitsbeginn an der Sturzbügelverkleidung empfiehlt sich die Anfertigung eines Spritzmusters, denn der Struktureffekt läßt sich über die Viskosität des Strukturlackes verändern."

Or in english:
Primer, Filler and then underbody coating to give it it's texture.

So at least sometimes, texture was standard. Now i need an underbody coating that will look similar to "GLASURIT Unterbodenschutz schwarz 1109-1240/4" and that is available in the US in a rattle can.
Otherwise it is going to be RustOleum.

Frank
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[mike sampsel]

Well at the moment, I’m not doing the “add a coat from 3 ft on top of a wet coat trial”. I’m contracting a painter who will do the whole car.