Stunning at first sight

"505Turbeaux" (505turbeaux) 05/06/2015 at 08:10 • Filed to: None

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then I decided to put my beer down and investigate further...

Still a manual 635, but god damn does it need some help in the cosmetics department

thebigbossyboss > 505Turbeaux 05/06/2015 at 08:12

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Perfect from far, and far from perfect.

505Turbeaux > thebigbossyboss 05/06/2015 at 08:13

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oh yeah. It looked so right on the BBS’s and all shiny from the drivers side.

pip bip - choose Corrour > 505Turbeaux 05/06/2015 at 08:15

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Foz!

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > 505Turbeaux 05/06/2015 at 08:17

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Meh. Paint can always be fixed pretty easily.

505Turbeaux > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 05/06/2015 at 08:19

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oh yeah, typical 80’s clear coat issues. No rust so I suspect this one baked in the Arizona sun at some point

CalzoneGolem > 505Turbeaux 05/06/2015 at 08:24

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Hopefully it is as rust free underneath.

thebigbossyboss > 505Turbeaux 05/06/2015 at 08:25

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Very nice. Good spot.

505Turbeaux > CalzoneGolem 05/06/2015 at 08:30

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it was. Couldnt have been from up here with that weathering

LongbowMkII > 505Turbeaux 05/06/2015 at 08:36

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Looks fine to me. This is jalopnik, not concoursenik. No rust? Good to go.

CalzoneGolem > 505Turbeaux 05/06/2015 at 08:43

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Yeah but once it gets here from the desert it doesn’t take long for the rust to kick in.

ACESandEIGHTS > 505Turbeaux 05/06/2015 at 09:07

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Couple observations:

1) Here’s a city that knows how to use space. Build upwards, have all kinds of businesses above the street, including a kick boxing/ Rex-kwon-do dojo. Legit. Beats most cities dead-ass downtowns.

2) In the continental US, you probably cannot get further away from Mesa Verde than in this location right here, so I guess they figured there’s no way someone from Colorado would show up and talk shit about their Mexican food.

Bonus observation: Bad as it looks, it’s way better than the i3, which looks like a fancified Scion.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > 505Turbeaux 05/06/2015 at 09:12

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Way, way better condition on the clearcoat than my car. Fuckin multi-layer “Rauchsilber”.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > 505Turbeaux 05/06/2015 at 09:26

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Poor old girl... If mechanically sound, it could be a good purchase in the current condition (assuming it could be brought back). Can paint like that be “corrected”, or is a full paint job the only solution?

505Turbeaux > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 05/06/2015 at 10:04

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oh yeah, the one where when the clear goes the flakes look like they stand up out of the paint

505Turbeaux > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 05/06/2015 at 10:06

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I would just repaint in a situation like that, or do a “beltline up” job if the shop was good at matching

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > 505Turbeaux 05/06/2015 at 10:12

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I think it’d be terribly hard to match. Even if the color match is spot on, the finish won’t match. I guess they could paint the top and then polish and clear the whole thing...

My car has acquired a lot of little rock chips on the hood. I think at some point I’m going to have to get it resprayed, but I’ll just try to do my best with Dr. Colorchip for now. The patina of a car well-loved and -used, right?

505Turbeaux > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 05/06/2015 at 10:17

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I would just stay up on it with the touch up! Meh it is amazing what a decent shop can do on a match

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > 505Turbeaux 05/06/2015 at 10:26

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I need to learn Larry’s ways (AMMO NYC)...

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > 505Turbeaux 05/06/2015 at 10:38

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It’s more that the top layer grinds away and leaves portions of the car in silver while others stay more of a gold color.

505Turbeaux > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 05/06/2015 at 10:40

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oh yeah duh SMOKE silver. It was the true silver that would look so damn rough

RallyWrench > 505Turbeaux 05/06/2015 at 12:52

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I’ve gotta find a decent 635 before the prices go up too much.

rofl orloaf > 505Turbeaux 05/06/2015 at 14:16

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ugh i love the sharknose!

You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much > 505Turbeaux 05/06/2015 at 15:02

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No rust and no dents, respray it and you’re good to go.