944 Turbo Respray - Progress Log - FINISHED!

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Another update on the progress. Ron took a break for a few days (I don't blame him) but he's now moved onto the body!
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Exciting and horrifying at the same time, I'll bet! Keep us posted on this project, I don't know of many guys near me who specialize in just painting and not collision repair, and NC is not that far away...
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icb wrote: Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:16 am Exciting and horrifying at the same time, I'll bet! Keep us posted on this project, I don't know of many guys near me who specialize in just painting and not collision repair, and NC is not that far away...
You've got that right, Ian!

Ron works at a large collision repair facility for his "9 to 5". The respray business (Javelin Motor Cars) is his "side hustle". He also knows his way around a car mechanically as he's overhauled his 928 and just bought a Euro 928 manual as a longer term project. He's actually in Salem, VA, near Roanoke.
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2015 Audi RS5 Sepang Blue (Daily)
2023 Durango R/T AWD - Destroyer Grey (Wife's Daily)
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Another update. Final sanding and prep, prior to the primer stage is complete!
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The man making the magic happen!
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Next step - primer!
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At bit off track but what do you think of your garage heater and if positive, where did you get it....I need something like that for my garage in Nashville.
Rob
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ROB III wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 7:54 pm At bit off track but what do you think of your garage heater and if positive, where did you get it....I need something like that for my garage in Nashville.
Rob I bought a 30,000 BTU Mr Heater from Home Depot this past winter to have for emergency heat backup that looks identical to the one in NCGermerican's photo. Vent free, runs off propane tank, etc. I tested it and can confirm that it puts out significant heat. Can use supplied floor feet or mount to the wall as he did.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Mr-Heater-3 ... /305088471

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Mr-Heater-V ... /305088530
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ROB III wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 7:54 pm At bit off track but what do you think of your garage heater and if positive, where did you get it....I need something like that for my garage in Nashville.
That's not my garage - it's Ron's (Javelin Motor Cars) in Salem, VA. I can reach out and ask him about it. I'm trying to get him on Carpokes more since he has (2) 928's and used to own a 944!
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blueline wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 11:03 pm
ROB III wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 7:54 pm At bit off track but what do you think of your garage heater and if positive, where did you get it....I need something like that for my garage in Nashville.
Rob I bought a 30,000 BTU Mr Heater from Home Depot this past winter to have for emergency heat backup that looks identical to the one in NCGermerican's photo. Vent free, runs off propane tank, etc. I tested it and can confirm that it puts out significant heat. Can use supplied floor feet or mount to the wall as he did.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Mr-Heater-3 ... /305088471

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Mr-Heater-V ... /305088530
Spot on Tim...thanks for the quick response and sorry for my slow return....mulch has taken over my life.
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NCGermerican wrote: Fri Apr 05, 2024 6:12 am
ROB III wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 7:54 pm At bit off track but what do you think of your garage heater and if positive, where did you get it....I need something like that for my garage in Nashville.
That's not my garage - it's Ron's (Javelin Motor Cars) in Salem, VA. I can reach out and ask him about it. I'm trying to get him on Carpokes more since he has (2) 928's and used to own a 944!
NCGermerican, I believe Tim hit the nail on the head! Thanks for sharing the progress on your respray...scry and exciting at the same time!
Rob
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