Restoring The Tail Lights (Porsche 911, 87)

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3 жыл бұрын

This film is about the restoration of the tail lights of my Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 from 1987.
The entire tail light unit which back then was entirely made of aluminium and steel was disassembled down to the single screw. All parts have been restored or renewed, the housing was repaired with liquid metal, the covers were hard soldered.
The production of this film was supported by JP Group Classics from Denmark.
It was also supported by matoopa.com, my trusted shop for classic car - related tools.
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@MaxMustermann-dx3kc 3 ай бұрын

Hallo J.G., ich habe alle Videos von Dir verfolgt. Sie sind einfach toll zu betrachten mit welcher Gelassenheit du Blechstücke herstellst, Sie passen bis aufs Milimeter. Arbeit eines Genies. Besonders hat mir gefallen, diese Restauration des 911 Rücklichtes und die Reparatur des Alfas Türdrückers. Diese Arbeiten kann man nur ausführen,wenn der Wille und die Geschicklichkeit da ist , um solche Teile zu reparieren. Grandios! Ich denke man kann viel lernen von Dir, und bist ein super Restaurator. Mach weiter so, und hoffentlich noch viele Videos. Die Qualität ist super. Gruß, A.C

@GreasyFingers 3 ай бұрын

Vielen herzlichen Dank fürs Feedback, sowas macht meinen Tag zu einem guten Tag.

@joelopes1666 3 жыл бұрын

My wife was getting flirty but I told her to wait a minute, Greasy Fingers just uploaded another video 😂

@GreasyFingers 3 жыл бұрын

😂😂 Shared that in my Insta story. Thanks, man!

@epiccheatmealday1180 2 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha

@olegregersen1024 3 жыл бұрын

Nothing dull about an enthusiast maintaining a Porsche! Keep up the good work!

@GreasyFingers 3 жыл бұрын

Fishing for compliments ... mission accomplished. It took friendly Scandinavian to do it. 😊

@JD-dw5gs 3 жыл бұрын

I never thought something like this could be so entertaining :D

@GreasyFingers 3 жыл бұрын

For guys like us ...

@jooppoojk2356 Жыл бұрын

I have learned something new today, thx

@GreasyFingers Жыл бұрын

Waisting your time by over-restoring a car is fun?

@coolcolschannel8773 Жыл бұрын

Today's chill out video on my breakfast break 🤗

@GreasyFingers Жыл бұрын

Better you watch them for supper, they are soooo lulling.

@coolcolschannel8773 Жыл бұрын

@@GreasyFingers they are actually very interesting,when I finished at the dealership after 30 stressful years and cars loosing their individuality and becoming robotic this takes me back to 1987 when at 21 I started in the parts dept where I stayed , supplying bodyshops parts for your model and 924 944 and 928 was interesting then as time moved style and quality disappeared so Watching this is very memorable to me 🤗

@amg2rs236 Жыл бұрын

Putting years on that motor without spending a fortune, just your time and skill Johannes and lots of patience i must add.. Can't fault you!!!

@pwjackson888 3 жыл бұрын

Your comments about the mindset of the Engineers and marketing/ budgeting departments at Stuttgart is profoundly evident when you compare a 1973 911 Carrera MFI to a 2020 model Taycan or GT3 RS. Love your work.

@GreasyFingers 3 жыл бұрын

A totally different approach. Porsche today is one brand of many and they make off the shelf cars.

@anthonyfunderburk7871 2 жыл бұрын

AWESOME VIDEO 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

@GreasyFingers 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Anthony!

@chrisdarin3027 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video! I love your “little red thingy” story!!

@GreasyFingers 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Chris. The essence of 27 years working in the automotive industry.

@headintclouds3657 3 жыл бұрын

Just found your channel - I like it! I’m going to have to go back to the beginning now and watch your videos from the start. Where will I find the time............to do my job, speak to my family? 😂

@GreasyFingers 3 жыл бұрын

I suggest family - my films - job as a reasonable sequence of priorities. ☺️

@RestorationApprentice 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely work, sir! Watched every second of it.

@GreasyFingers 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! That KZfaq algorithm will have tears of joy.

@paulnorris7270 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful work as always

@GreasyFingers Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Paul.

@jameseli5782 3 жыл бұрын

Great Video - Just wish you had some 993 content. Maybe in the future?

@GreasyFingers 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, James. I had looking into buying a 993 at some point, but found prices too high and technology to advanced for a guy with the claim to do everything himself.

@manjit9445 3 жыл бұрын

Maestro at work .. another excellent production . Loved the ‘thingys ‘ and washer welding .

@GreasyFingers 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Manjit.

@Sigurd924 Жыл бұрын

I like liquid metal as well ! I used it at a similar location, for the head lights of my 924 from ´76.

@GreasyFingers Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Siegfried. Chasing a 924 myself theses days for a friend. MUCH underestimated cars!

@AlexCBrandon 3 ай бұрын

German RE-engineering. Very impressive.

@GreasyFingers 3 ай бұрын

Thanks, Alexander. 😊

@petermizrk2640 2 жыл бұрын

Who is giving these videos thumbs down? Amazing content, so glad I found this channel.

@GreasyFingers 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Peter. You know, the classic car world is a world of believers. Say just a word against someone’s creeds and you know what the result is.

@enuclear 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! In total awe of your work. And so chilled with it too…

@GreasyFingers 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Philip. That’s very cool feedback. 😊

@71trudy 3 жыл бұрын

Another beautiful video and superb work. Excited to see the finished work of art this car will be.

@GreasyFingers 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Sweety. You’ll be the first to see it back on the road.

@71trudy 3 жыл бұрын

@@GreasyFingers Fingers crossed!

@ArmySigs 2 жыл бұрын

Hello, thank you for another great video. An excellent product for eliminating dissimilar metal corrosion is Teffgel. It is a teflon grease developed in the boating industry where there are many cases of stainless steel fasteners being used on aluminium boat hulls.

@GreasyFingers 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip! I’ve googled it and it looks very convincing. Not a bargain though!

@chromring8561 3 жыл бұрын

Großartige Arbeit und wieder etwas gelernt! Danke für die tolle Motivation!

@GreasyFingers 3 жыл бұрын

Danke sehr!

@MM-ov7cj Жыл бұрын

Awesome work! Love it. Thank You.

@GreasyFingers Жыл бұрын

Welcome, mate!

@jekutube9 Жыл бұрын

glad my 87 911 hibernated in the garage every winter for 30 + years! no doubt there is probably contact corrosion 😢

@GreasyFingers Жыл бұрын

Not sure. It requires a fair bit of salty water as an electrolyte.

@davidwills3107 2 жыл бұрын

Attention to detail is magnificent. These are good for another 40 years!

@GreasyFingers 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, David. In that case I think you’re right, this time they’ll last.

@bwj1158 3 жыл бұрын

Love your videos. I always learn some technique to keep my car running and looking good. I'm slowly becoming "man enough" and getting "greasy fingers" thanks to you!

@GreasyFingers 3 жыл бұрын

What a fantastic feedback. Thanks a ton!

@hansjorgkarcher9504 2 жыл бұрын

Super Arbeit mit viel Lieb zum Detail 👍👍

@GreasyFingers 2 жыл бұрын

Danke, Hansjörg. Ja, ich hab’s nicht übers Herz gebracht, die kaputten Dinger wieder rein zu hängen.

@1995RangeRover Жыл бұрын

Beautiful work!

@modspell Жыл бұрын

I really enjoy these films of yours. I've learned far more here than from Car Wizard.

@GreasyFingers Жыл бұрын

That’s very reassuring. Thanks!

@ActionM 3 жыл бұрын

Professional job!! Congratulations! I can't wait for the next video!

@GreasyFingers 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Pantelis.

@johnfreeman1189 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful work, enjoyed watching!

@GreasyFingers 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, John!

@Cento24 3 жыл бұрын

Another very detailed and quality video. Thank you!

@GreasyFingers 3 жыл бұрын

Very welcome.

@franky19541 3 жыл бұрын

Again, great job ! Unbelievable skill BRAVO 👏

@GreasyFingers 3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks, François.

@piotrtralala977 3 жыл бұрын

Great job! I like how the new technology and products comes in place.

@GreasyFingers 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Piotr!

@SuperGardenshed 7 ай бұрын

try Duralac for dissimilar metal corrosion prevention, instead of loctite

@pierremartin9048 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing work, amazing

@GreasyFingers 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Pierre! ☺️

@scottcrawford4148 2 жыл бұрын

Art, chemistry, and engineering.

@GreasyFingers 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Scott. Loving your comment.

@Cartype Жыл бұрын

Fantastic

@reinluftgekuhlt9713 3 жыл бұрын

Saubere Arbeit, einfach Klasse.

@GreasyFingers 3 жыл бұрын

Danke sehr!

@marionfisk7926 11 ай бұрын

Great video enjoyed watching every bit of it. I had problems with my tail light housings so I did like you I took them out and took them apart repainted the outside painted and protected everything in but new wiring harness for the inside of the tail lights and now I have great working tail lights that I restored

@GreasyFingers 11 ай бұрын

Thanks, mate. Restoring it is about ten times the fun of replacing it, right?

@shermans64 2 жыл бұрын

I love the almost british dry comment and the philosophy. This is Porsche - Yoga😀

@GreasyFingers 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you like it. 😌

@25view 2 жыл бұрын

great video's.bruce south africa

@GreasyFingers 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Bruce!

@ulrich2441 6 ай бұрын

Sehr toll, vielen Dank !

@GreasyFingers 6 ай бұрын

Danke, Ulrich.

@jotareye1838 3 жыл бұрын

Thnx for a new video greetings all the way from Margarita Island, Venezuela.

@GreasyFingers 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Jota.

@ricercheclinichecoronella1 3 жыл бұрын

The best asmr Porsche video

@GreasyFingers 3 жыл бұрын

Grazie mille, Mario!

@Paintjannik 2 жыл бұрын

Finde deine Videos sehr schön gemacht und erläutert. Habe Letztes jahr meinen 924s Komplett restauriert und finde man kann trotzdem einiges bei die lernen

@GreasyFingers 2 жыл бұрын

Danke, Jannik. Viel Spaß mit dem 924! Ich mag die 4-Zylinder auch gern, irgendwann kommt einer ins Haus.

@rodneynelson3862 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. I just did this a few months ago. I took it one step further and sand blasted my housings, but to do so I needed to remove the bulbs. And that is where I ran into a problem. I tried to bend back the tabs, that hold in the bulb holders and they broke right off. I still need to figure out how to address this. I ended up using an epoxy just like you to fill some cracks I had and it worked perfect. I'm a long way from being able to try them out as my restoration is still on the rotisserie. Great video as usual! And I think this is a great topic as so many 911 owners need to address their light housings. I am going to share this on one Pelican Parts again for you!

@GreasyFingers 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Rodney. Exactly the same happened to me. I gave up after one tab had broken and accepted that I better not disassemble them completely. If your project can be followed at any place on the web, please share the link. I’d love to see it. Thanks a ton for sharing me again. Views have increased very significantly since you first did, I’m very grateful.

@freehold01 2 жыл бұрын

Again an awesome video which shows the love for details. Interesting to see that even the good old Porsche quality is suffering under the years of usage. Dirt, salt and loads of water made their proper job of destruction. Well done. Great to see that your approach is not build a trailer queen. Because cars are made for driving.

@GreasyFingers 2 жыл бұрын

That’s exactly how I see it!

@31acruz 2 жыл бұрын

Also, you can easily polish the outer lens now with a variety of product as easy as polishing paint on a car. I did my headlamps on both my cars easily and quickly. This is best done when the lenses are out even like you had them of course.

@GreasyFingers 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip!

@tianriseng1453 3 жыл бұрын

Nice!!

@Wanix11 Жыл бұрын

Korrosion kann man mit Kleber durchaus vermeiden weil der Kleber den Elektrolyten (Wasser) fernhält. Ohne Elektrolyten gibt es keine Korrosion. Am Rand wird es natürlich schwierig.

@GreasyFingers Жыл бұрын

Ja!

@makemespin Жыл бұрын

Wanted to leave a like, but the likes were at 911... Just know i love your videos!

@GreasyFingers Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Martin. I kind of like the 912 too. 😊

@peaktraveller 3 жыл бұрын

Love your dry humour Prof. Great work as always and a brilliant expose of modern purchasing practices and the quality "thingies" are priceless. Must get some. What was the liquid metal product please?

@GreasyFingers 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, my friend. Ber-Fix® 25g 2K Flüssigmetall mir... www.amazon.de/dp/B00RD6A7AW?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

@peaktraveller 3 жыл бұрын

@@GreasyFingers Will look for it. Just ordered aGreasy Fingers T shirt. Will wear it and hope that your skills get magically transferred to me.

@GreasyFingers 3 жыл бұрын

They promised me it’d work that way!

@oliverengel6791 2 жыл бұрын

great

@GreasyFingers 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Oliver!

@Kai77884 3 жыл бұрын

Hallo wieder ein Super Video mit viel Liebe im Detail 👍👍👍👍 Würde ich einen 911 besitzen wüsste ich wo ich ihn hin bringen würde. Ja Aluminium und Eisen bei älteren Fahrzeugen ist immer gefährlich diese Erfahrung habe ich auch schon oft gemacht egal wie vorsichtig man ist, die Schraube lösen möchte, die Chance ist 50:50😉 freue mich schon auf das nächste Video. Schönes Wochenende. Mit freundlichen Grüßen aus dem Ruhrgebiet 👋👋👋Kai

@GreasyFingers 3 жыл бұрын

Danke, Kai!

@MetHerInBaghdad 6 ай бұрын

As beautiful as these videos are, it makes me quite apprehensive to look too deep into my '74 911. It spent the first 20 years of it's life in the northern US, on Michigan roads. No telling what has occurred under the pretty exterior.

@GreasyFingers 6 ай бұрын

Thanks, mate. As hard as it is, but every year your wait things are getting worse. Get the wrench out!

@liamo9823 2 жыл бұрын

Hi excellent video they look as good as new when you're finished. Can you please let us know what products you used, in particular the paint for the aluminium, the metal and the seal conditioner. Many thanks. Keep up the good work.

@GreasyFingers 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Liam. Thanks, glad you like it. The paint is simple acrylic paint from the hardware store next door. The plastic conditioner is Koch Chemie Plast Star. The material I used to glue the cracks is named Liquid Metal. You can get it from different suppliers like e.g. Liqui Moly. I used some no-name product from Amazon.

@stevewuertz3598 3 жыл бұрын

A very Zenlike approach to fixing things. I'm pretty sure car buffs in 30 years will have a hard time restoring today's cars-plastic is not forever and at least with aluminum you can refresh it. Please-what rubber rejuvenating product are you using. I worked up a spreadsheet for rubber bits for a 1961 Alfa this weekend and had a heart attack. Thanks for the tip on EPDM-new to me and glad you pointed out this material. Thanks again

@GreasyFingers 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Steve. Some other viewer found out the stuff I used is not available in the US. Anyway, the product is named Koch Chemie Plast Star. I guess you can just take Armor All, it does the same thing.

@alienpredator007 2 жыл бұрын

You deserve more subscribers! 'Build' it and they will come!

@GreasyFingers 2 жыл бұрын

I too find, I deserve more subscribers.😊 How you mean build it?

@remcotissink 3 жыл бұрын

Love your solutions ! How is the floor of the car ? Doesn't that need a little help after all those years ?

@GreasyFingers 3 жыл бұрын

It’s actually quite nice. It has been ice blasted at some point by the pre owner, but then he painted it and now, predictably, the paint lifts off. 🙄

@Oskar_65 3 жыл бұрын

LL ist ja das traumhaft schöne Landsberg am Lech

@GreasyFingers 3 жыл бұрын

Ja, das stimmt! Es ist schön hier.

@31acruz 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video as usual, how come you did not touch up the flaked off bits of missing white paint in the housing? some have used white nail polish with sucess.

@GreasyFingers 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Always the question of questions where and when to stop restoring.

@jamest5149 2 жыл бұрын

We know this corrosion type is from dissimilar metals causing galvanic corrosion… the imbalance in electrons between the metals forms a battery causing the corrosion.

@GreasyFingers 2 жыл бұрын

That’s it!

@trainer3235 3 жыл бұрын

Servus Johannes, mal wieder ein sehenswertes Video und eine filegrane Arbeit! Rechtzeitg zum Frühling bist du mit dem 3.2er langsam durch,oder ? Das Leuchtband ist bei Dir nicht gerissen? Ersatz ist ziemlich teuer! Schönes WE Rainer

@GreasyFingers 3 жыл бұрын

Danke, Rainer. Nein, ist nicht gerissen. Verschreien wir‘s nicht ...

@rjd_911 2 жыл бұрын

Hello you help me a lot with your different vidéo and yes i had a shortcut in the right tail light

@GreasyFingers 2 жыл бұрын

Many thanks for the feedback, Raul. Please recommend the channel to your friends and we’re even. ☺️

@rjd_911 2 жыл бұрын

@@GreasyFingers yes i will ! I came back from a 158 km ride with mine this evening and want to improve it! Do plan to do your front suspension someday?

@GreasyFingers 2 жыл бұрын

I did already, but that was before I made videos. Some of it can be seen in the film about the steering of the green Targa.

@rjd_911 2 жыл бұрын

@@GreasyFingers thank you I saw some of the targa and will look this one. My car was badly affected by rust welding and 2 painting was done (first wasnt good insufficient preparation), new porsche body seals also. the rest is as it was

@GreasyFingers 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, they are no virgins. But step by step you can make a great car.

@Sigurd924 Жыл бұрын

If you contemplate on an early 924 in the Rhein/ Ruhr area I would love to support your search…

@GreasyFingers Жыл бұрын

That’s a very kind offer, thanks! In fact my mate‘s search is now about to come to an end, he found a car in the NL that has my blessings. I’d love to return on you next time …

@GreasyFingers Жыл бұрын

Hallo Siegfried, jetzt würde mein Freund sich doch dafür interessieren, dass Du ein Auto mit ihm ansiehst. Magst Du mich bitte auf meiner Mail halvar.v.flake@googlemail.com kontaktieren?

@gearhead9828 3 жыл бұрын

Impressive as always! But you still have the Giulia, right?

@GreasyFingers 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, mate. I do still have the Giulia and I will return to her once the Carrera is settled which will be very soon now and the sills of my buddy’s Bertone.

@MiguelGarcia-go7tu 2 жыл бұрын

In the middle of the same project on same car. What kind of primer did you use on the back cover? Back cover finish is galvanized. I´d also need to restore the reflective surface of the light housing (brake light and reverse) but I don´t know what type of paint to use. BTW, I love your videos.

@GreasyFingers 2 жыл бұрын

The back covers‘ galvanic layer was all gone at mine, I just painted them and primed it with Brunox. In hindsight at least at the left side some stone guard is not a bad idea. Chrome plating I don’t know, was okay at my car.

@kyriakoskostaridakis6974 Жыл бұрын

Very useful and detailed video and great skills. Is it possible to tell me how would the white interior colour can be restored? Mine really has come off in many places and I need also to restore the nice white color completely. How do I clean completely the white colour leftovers and then what primer and color should I use? I have a 911 2.4E MY73. Thank you in advance. Kyriakos

@GreasyFingers Жыл бұрын

Cheers, Kyriakos. These guys very likely have the answers to your questions, my experiences with them are very good. www.lederzentrum.de The problem is: they only habe them in German. Please see how far google translate can bring you and ask me the rest.

@kyriakoskostaridakis6974 Жыл бұрын

@@GreasyFingers I think you have misunderstood my question. With interior, I meant the interior of the light housing not the interior of the car. The interior/reflector of the tail light in your video is white and I need to find out how to restore it as the white color in my taillights has come out and the underneath area of silver color is appearing in many places. Thank you.

@GreasyFingers Жыл бұрын

@@kyriakoskostaridakis6974 I have no experience with that, I’m sorry.

@Sigurd924 Жыл бұрын

Wie, was, die Oberfläche der Rücklichter nicht aufpoliert mit diesen wunderbaren Produkten die mittlerweile gibt…?

@GreasyFingers Жыл бұрын

Ach, weißt Du, die waren schön so wie sie waren.

@Matteo_Licata 3 жыл бұрын

Aluminum taillight casings? Wow! That's a perfect example of the overengineering that made Germany's reputation!

@bertone83 3 жыл бұрын

The first 105 series Alfas also had aluminum taillight casings, but later ones were made of plastic, like many other parts on these cars. There is a clear quality decline visible from the late 60s to the late 70s...

@GreasyFingers 3 жыл бұрын

The more I look into the cars of both brands the more I understand how up-in-the-clouds they were back then.

@through_changes 3 жыл бұрын

Well, as well described in the video, if you don't have a beautiful country to wander about like Italians , or good wines and food like French, you can as well design and manufacture great taillights and well insulated wiring! Still laughing thinking about it, and good jokes always are told in the most serious manner. Another great video Greesy fingers, thank you.

@GreasyFingers 3 жыл бұрын

@@through_changes So much loving your comment. Where are you based, mate?

@through_changes 3 жыл бұрын

@@GreasyFingers Non industrial Greece.

@My911 Жыл бұрын

Hi, I just found your channel and subscribed, great work. I am restoring my 2004 Carrera (in Dresden) and am currently working on the engine. I have spent some time with the dremel cleaning the aluminium casing, and the day after cleaning, crystals form on the surface of the metal which can grow quite big if I leave them. I can only presume the cleaning process has activated old road salt on the metal which is reacting to the water? Anyway, I have tried cleaning it off, but the crystals return. Do you have any experience with this, and any method of treating it? Many thanks in advance. Joël

@GreasyFingers Жыл бұрын

Hi Joël. Cheers for your project. I have no idea. Just stabbing in the dark: have you tried different wire wheels on the Dremel? Maybe a plastic one?

@My911 Жыл бұрын

@@GreasyFingersHi, thanks for your reply. I will look at using a plastic wheel. Maybe that will help. I tried a vinegar and distilled water mix yesterday so will check how that has worked out today. 👍

@rgms573 2 жыл бұрын

Would the aluminum screws be a better option for this application? Nice job

@GreasyFingers 2 жыл бұрын

I guess they would in terms of corrosion, but I distrust them in terms of strength. I’d surely forget that I used aluminium screws and rip them off next time I tighten them. If I went for anything else then steel, it’d be titanium.

@rgms573 2 жыл бұрын

@@GreasyFingers I forgot about the titanium! Good catch. Anyway you did a very nice job. Nice talk. have a good one sir!

@kimlangley759 3 жыл бұрын

What size thread pitch did you use? 1.25? // what size drill bit to drill the new hole? // I'm currently restoring my lights on my 80 SC and the stock screw head broke off like yours - It's impossible to drill out the old screw - I need to replicate your excellent process

@GreasyFingers 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Kim. I made an M4 & I used a cheap thread cutter kit that comes with the right drill bits for each thread size.

@RichieRich845 10 ай бұрын

I would have used anti seize on the screws and a small oring to keep the water out, not Loctite. Well done with welding, what did you use, looks like solder?

@GreasyFingers 10 ай бұрын

Thanks, mate. You’re binging my films, aren’t you? I admire your skill to resist falling asleep. Yes, I used silver solder.

@RichieRich845 10 ай бұрын

@@GreasyFingers yes I am binging, it was only 11pm, now it's 5:32am 👍😀

@GRVBLNDR Жыл бұрын

Did your thread lock Liqui Moly help keep corrosion out?

@GreasyFingers Жыл бұрын

To be honest, I haven’t looked it up yet. Thanks for reminding me of a promise …

@jesse818 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this video. Can you provide link to EPDM Sealant you used? Cannot find anywhere in Amazon.

@GreasyFingers 2 жыл бұрын

Here’s the link to the German Amazon, I hope you can take it from there: EUTRAS Fassungsprofil FP3001 Kantenschutz Dichtungsgummi - Spaltmaß 1,5 mm - schwarz - 3 m

@GreasyFingers 2 жыл бұрын

www.amazon.de/dp/B01C1N2RL8/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_navT_a_YBSR59R9G54RQVS2G8YE

@jesse818 2 жыл бұрын

@@GreasyFingers thank you, I’ll check it out.

@jedsmith1645 3 жыл бұрын

Top shelf films if you like corrosion come to Kauai :) Plenty of 911 projects in my shop.

@GreasyFingers 3 жыл бұрын

You’re serious about corrosion there? Is it because of the salty sea air?

@ism671 2 жыл бұрын

Could you not use aluminium screws to avoid dissimilar metal corrosion?

@GreasyFingers 2 жыл бұрын

Sure! Strength-wise, however, …

@bertone83 3 жыл бұрын

You can also fix the rust holes in your car body with that Flussigmetall ;)

@GreasyFingers 3 жыл бұрын

I knew someone would say that. 😜

@bertone83 3 жыл бұрын

@@GreasyFingers I must admit I have done much much worse and risky repairs with this material. I remember having fixed a broken Fiat 126 carb with this material when I was young. It worked very well though...

@GreasyFingers 3 жыл бұрын

@@bertone83 You were young and needed the money!

@TimeLapsesBaudet 2 жыл бұрын

How could the interior of the lighthouse be restored? Where do the light bulbs reflect? Is painting white a good solution? I tried to do some tests with a mirror vinyl but as expected... It didn't work.

@GreasyFingers 2 жыл бұрын

Write me a note on instagram, a friend of mine has solved this problem.

@dennisspors7530 Жыл бұрын

Is there a link to the rubber used around the edge frame..amazon?

@GreasyFingers Жыл бұрын

Hi Dennis. Please browse through the comments, I’ve shared it a number of times.

@AlnT100 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect

@GreasyFingers 3 жыл бұрын

😌

@Gretz911 3 жыл бұрын

Can you provide more info on the type of metal/resin you used? Where can we purchase it?

@GreasyFingers 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Ethan, I sure can: Ber-Fix® 25g 2K Flüssigmetall mir... www.amazon.de/dp/B00RD6A7AW?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

@Laguna2013 2 жыл бұрын

are you always adding thread lock but just now showing us until now ?

@GreasyFingers 2 жыл бұрын

I normally don’t use it, I prefer mechanical means. In this case I used it to have a layer of insulation between the stainless steel screw and the aluminium case. Contact corrosion, you know.

@rockyjl8152 Жыл бұрын

How was the housing unplugged?

@GreasyFingers Жыл бұрын

What?

@davidcalkins8087 3 жыл бұрын

What is the trick to get the tail light wire harness grommet back in to the body 15.27

@GreasyFingers 3 жыл бұрын

Pulling from inside and at the same time pushing from outside. Pain in the a***

@davidcalkins8087 3 жыл бұрын

@@GreasyFingers How do you pull from the inside? There is nothing to grab on to? Thanks for your reply!

@GreasyFingers 3 жыл бұрын

I’m sorry I don’t remember exactly. All I remember is that it only worked when I used both hands inside and outside. Maybe I helped it in a bit by pulling the cable.

@smrduhcizibert8002 Жыл бұрын

Where did you get the plastic conditioner? Thank you

@GreasyFingers Жыл бұрын

The brand is Dr. Koch, they have it on Amazon.

@philippepasco4428 Жыл бұрын

bonjour super boulot ! le nom du produit pour rajeunir les joints ?? par avance merci de France

@GreasyFingers Жыл бұрын

Le nom est métal liquide. Je ferai un autre film sur le sujet dans deux ou trois semaines.

@Wanix11 Жыл бұрын

Wie heißt das Mittel in die du die Gummidichtungen einlegst?

@GreasyFingers Жыл бұрын

Dr. Koch Chemie

@JD-dw5gs 3 жыл бұрын

I Need the link to the epdm profile 🤗

@GreasyFingers 3 жыл бұрын

Here ya go: EUTRAS Fassungsprofil FP3001... www.amazon.de/dp/B01C1N2RL8?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

@heiligerm Жыл бұрын

Hab auch schon vor Jahren zwei G-Modelle restauriert, aber in solch üblen Zustand waren die Rückleuchten nie. Und der Rote ist doch von 88/89.

@GreasyFingers Жыл бұрын

Der Rote ist von 87. Unterschiedliche Autos haben oft unterschiedlichen Verschleiß an bestimmten Teilen.

@jeffro70 2 жыл бұрын

You sound exactly like Werner hertzog the director ha. Could you recall the Amazon black weatherstrip you used on the lights name or link in Amazon I’d like to grab a roll of it . Porsche weatherstrips are very expensive and I need a lot. Thnx

@GreasyFingers 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I hear that from time to time. I watched some interviews with Werner and came to the conclusion: you guys are right! 😀 You mean the rubber seal?

@jeffro70 2 жыл бұрын

Yes the rubber seal sorry. The ones I see on Amazon don’t look as thin and playable as the one you were cutting. Thnx

@GreasyFingers 2 жыл бұрын

@@jeffro70 Here you go. The link points on the German Amazon, but at least you have a spec.

@GreasyFingers 2 жыл бұрын

EUTRAS Fassungsprofil FP3001 Kantenschutz Dichtungsgummi - Spaltmaß 1,5 mm - schwarz - 3 m www.amazon.de/dp/B01C1N2RL8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_C46EGGPQ8SYERF14W8S1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

@josteinatlejrgensen6962 Жыл бұрын

Does Porsche still sell these original parts ?

@GreasyFingers Жыл бұрын

A lot is available from Porsche, prices however are insane. There’s a Danish company named JP that does high quality reproductions for reasonably money.

@thesupernuge 3 жыл бұрын

Plastic conditioner? Wo finde ich das

@GreasyFingers 3 жыл бұрын

Here ya go www.amazon.de/dp/B01974589W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glc_i_B3FS7CAZRYWRJE14FYWP?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

@thesupernuge 3 жыл бұрын

@@GreasyFingers That one isn't available in the US unfortunately. It lists as 52 Euros-wow! I will try this one and see what happens smile.amazon.com/nextzett-91480615-Gummi-Pflege-Rubber

@GreasyFingers 3 жыл бұрын

@@thesupernuge Yeah, I don’t think there are big differences between them.

@olahedlund5454 2 жыл бұрын

Love the work! Where do I sign up to come work for free? (And when I say work for free, that means you learning me the skills to be a master mechanic=)

@GreasyFingers 2 жыл бұрын

Greasy Fingers Academy, you mean? Yeah, that would be cool. May I ask where you live? 🇩🇰 🇸🇪 ?

@olahedlund5454 2 жыл бұрын

@@GreasyFingers 🇸🇪👍

@GreasyFingers 2 жыл бұрын

@@olahedlund5454 Just around the corner!

@olahedlund5454 2 жыл бұрын

@@GreasyFingers Well kind of, I'd come work for free if I could learn to handle the work needed for my own car...but you'd need a dose of patience I've never seen in a petrolhead before. 😂

@GreasyFingers 2 жыл бұрын

What’s your own car, Ola?

@RleogPhotog 3 жыл бұрын

Another superb video. I find very valuable the sections where you demonstrate how to get out of the additional trouble that results from attempts at restoration, such as the broken heads from screws that wouldn’t move. And, those little red insulation thingies! Thanks for the insight on how the development of those went down. Have you seen the LED arrays for brake lights and tail lights, made by Jerome Joseph, a guy on the 911 and 914 bulletin boards who goes by the handle “Spoke.” I have his arrays on both my 914 and ‘87 Carrera. They’re a fine upgrade to the incandescent original bulbs. His website: Spokeworksled.com. Worth a look. Thank you.

@GreasyFingers 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip, Bob. That’s totally cool, I think it must try this ...

@daos3300 3 жыл бұрын

lovely work. of course, in today's world, they just say 'rear light? you'll have to talk to the shareholders, we outsourced our entire production facility to china to maximise profits'.

@GreasyFingers 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it’s a tragedy. There’d be much to say about it, but probably here’s not the right time and place. It’s just wrong.

@thesupernuge 3 жыл бұрын

Weird, my 88 had totally different connections to the body (not an improvement)

@GreasyFingers 3 жыл бұрын

You mean they removed the nine pole plug & socket in the inner fender?

@thesupernuge 3 жыл бұрын

@@GreasyFingers Just that the housing connection to the body has changed apparently. Mine is heavier hardware (screws) into captive nuts.

@dirkdutzmann9250 3 жыл бұрын

War da kurz ein "Bertone" am Anfang zu sehen?!

@GreasyFingers 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Dirk. Ja, der gehört meinem Spezi und ist das nächste Projekt, sobald der Carrera endlich runter ist von der Bühne,

@dirkdutzmann9250 3 жыл бұрын

@@GreasyFingers Hab ich es doch gewusst!;-) Ich freue mich darauf! Hoffentlich wird der genauso fein behandelt wie deine Autos!!! Bis jetzt bin ich fasziniert von deiner Arbeit!