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| sixnotfour |
 Jun 28 2010, 07:58 PM
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914 Wizard  Group: Members Posts: 10,442 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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QUOTE VW scirocco Viper Green Metallic... 1976 914 Viper Green Metalic Attached image(s) 
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| carr914 |
Jun 29 2010, 05:29 AM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 119,434 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States |
Two Things;
1. Check the Karmann Plate before you make up your mind 2. I don't mind Color changes if done right. I don't like Porsche Silver as it has too much black/grey in it This is what I did years ago Original burnt out Silver  Morphed into Minerva Blue  Combo Minerva Blue / Cobalt Blue  New Owner made a 1971 Daytona Winner Clone - Yellow/Orange/Black  |
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| Gudhjem |
Jun 29 2010, 11:02 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 133 Joined: 29-March 07 From: Castro Valley, CA Member No.: 7,629 Region Association: Northern California |
Does the original color matter if the car is flared anyway? Seems like any increase in value would not be there, though maybe it's still satisfying to know it looks more like it did when it was born
I'm picking a color for my flared '73 2.0. Currently red; it was originally Marathon Blue Metallic. I considered the original color since I like it, and I liked the idea of going back to original, but wanted to avoid painting metallic (doing it myself). /hijack off |
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| Jeffs9146 |
Jun 29 2010, 11:14 AM
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Ski Bum Group: Members Posts: 4,062 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Discovery Bay, Ca Member No.: 128 |
Silver is the best IMO!
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| aircooledtechguy |
Jun 29 2010, 01:13 PM
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The Aircooledtech Guy Group: Members Posts: 1,966 Joined: 8-November 08 From: Anacortes, WA Member No.: 9,730 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I don't know what color this is specifically (maybe the owner will chime-in), but this WCR-2010 attendee has one of the most beautiful cars I've ever seen. . . This color and the lighting came together amazingly for this photo. I drool every time I see it.
The next 914 I get will be painted this color.  |
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| tat2dphreak |
Jun 29 2010, 02:39 PM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
paint it whatever color you want if you aren't going back original... orange, marathon blue or Aubergine are my top pics...
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| thomasotten |
Jun 30 2010, 08:08 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,551 Joined: 16-November 03 From: San Antonio, Texas Member No.: 1,349 |
There is a guy in England restoring classic 911s, and his clients pay big for his quality work. I asked him if color change was an issue, he said no. The cars go all the way down to the metal and are completely rebuilt. The client wants this color, he gives them what they want. And are you sticklers for originality using the same enamel paints? I doubt it. If you absolutely want a custom color and you can envision in your head how it will look when complete, then do it. Life is too short to stick with a color you don't like. Just do quality work. But if in doubt, stick with originality. |
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| jmill |
Jun 30 2010, 09:04 PM
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Green Hornet Group: Members Posts: 2,449 Joined: 9-May 08 From: Racine, Wisconsin Member No.: 9,038 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Mine is Zambezi. Best looking color I've seen on a 914. I'd never change it. That said I'm not against a color change as long as it's done right and painted in a factory color.
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| DanT |
Jun 30 2010, 09:10 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
paint it orange....well Phoenix Red.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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