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| Rikky74 |
 Jan 21 2024, 03:16 AM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 9-July 23 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 27,454 Region Association: Europe  |
Hi, there! I am struggeling to find the L20E color what is on my car from the factory. A couple of weeks ago I ordered a spraycan with Porsche L20E paint, but received a very light Orange (almost yellow) orange colour. This coulor seems to be also a original Orange colour that Porsche was using, and I think still uses on Porsches. But mine is Signal Orange from '72 with the L20E on the original plate in the doorspace . It looks like more Amber, but I don't want to order an other one and risking it's not the right one. Anyone who is familiar with this problem? Thanks!
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| Rikky74 |
Jan 25 2024, 12:37 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 9-July 23 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 27,454 Region Association: Europe |
Thanks everyone for the insights, links and questions. This car is 100% original on it's colour, I have investigated all small parts and holes to be 100% sure about the colour. Beside my investigation I was in touch with the first owner of the car, and he has sent me some pictures from the mid 70's with the exact same colour what is on the car right now.
In the meantime I have contacted the paintshop, and the will do a scan of the colour and will produce a recipe that will match this colour. Problem solved. The question mark I still have is the original plate from the factory that states L20E. Maybe a drunk German on Monday morning put the wrong plate on it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) |
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| brant |
Jan 25 2024, 12:55 PM
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QUOTE(Rikky74 @ Jan 25 2024, 11:37 AM)  Thanks everyone for the insights, links and questions. This car is 100% original on it's colour, I have investigated all small parts and holes to be 100% sure about the colour. Beside my investigation I was in touch with the first owner of the car, and he has sent me some pictures from the mid 70's with the exact same colour what is on the car right now. In the meantime I have contacted the paintshop, and the will do a scan of the colour and will produce a recipe that will match this colour. Problem solved. The question mark I still have is the original plate from the factory that states L20E. Maybe a drunk German on Monday morning put the wrong plate on it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) there was probably a signal orange made the same day that has your color plate on it for tangerine. good color! one of my favorites Attached image(s) 
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Rikky74 1972 1.7 Orange (L20E) can't find the color Jan 21 2024, 03:16 AM
wonkipop first of all its a VW color not a porsche color.
... Jan 21 2024, 03:42 AM
Rikky74
first of all its a VW color not a porsche color.
... Jan 21 2024, 03:59 AM wonkipop
[quote name='wonkipop' post='3124751' date='Jan 2... Jan 21 2024, 12:20 PM Superhawk996 You will not find a perfect match just by paint co... Jan 21 2024, 05:48 AM StarBear
You will not find a perfect match just by paint c... Jan 21 2024, 07:46 AM East coaster Your car looks to be L21E (Tangerine), not L20E (S... Jan 21 2024, 06:54 AM SirAndy
Your car looks to be L21E (Tangerine), not L20E (... Jan 21 2024, 03:53 PM Literati914 Are you absolutely positive it’s never been repa... Jan 21 2024, 10:21 AM wonkipop
Are you absolutely positive it’s never been rep... Jan 21 2024, 01:30 PM mate914 Blood red was the name of the color in English rig... Jan 22 2024, 05:42 AM black73
... I suppose there’s a chance that a mistake w... Jan 22 2024, 04:39 AM Jett +1 on the potential printing issue.
Curious as to... Jan 21 2024, 01:21 PM Geezer914 Color chart for 1972 lists L21E Tangerine, if this... Jan 21 2024, 03:11 PM Geezer914 Color chart for 1972 lists L21E Tangerine, if this... Jan 21 2024, 03:11 PM flat4guy L20E car. I got my paint from TouchUpDirect Jan 25 2024, 07:27 PM davep Errors on the paint code plates are common. You de... Jan 26 2024, 10:06 AM Rikky74
Errors on the paint code plates are common. You d... Jan 28 2024, 03:50 AM |
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