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> Update: Almost finished.., Car should be back on the road tomorrow..
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post Sep 1 2013, 06:21 PM
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I feel like I'm asking stupid questions here, but I am in need of advice for making spot paint repairs on the 914.. If I could afford to have the whole car painted, I would, but this is where I'm at, to stop and fix rust bubbles and major paint cracks.

This is what I'm dealing with:
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My plan was to go down to aplace in San Diego that can make color matched paint (I have not idea what this yellow is) and have 3 or 4 aerosol cans of yellow made up, and attempt to feather and blend these areas in...

Anyone have advice or things I should be careful of before I go about attempting this?

Thanks, Ethan
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post Sep 1 2013, 06:30 PM
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And just for reference, the car was originally black, and they sprayed primer over the black, and then yellow on top of the primer, so theres plenty of material to feather on top of, and the yellow/grey primer was layed on THICK.
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post Sep 2 2013, 11:59 AM
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Ethan, go to an auto paint store. They can match it. single stage is cheap at Tractor Supply if you want a complete budget respray. A John Deere color perhaps. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Aerosol paint isn't very durable (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Maybe some strategically placed decals would help. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)
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post Sep 2 2013, 01:31 PM
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Well, I caved.. too much rust underneath the paint, and when i went to remove the rubber seal around the windshield, it practically removed itself.. so out comes the glass to fix the rust..

And here's the kicker, the car is heading off to Maaco of oceanside tomorrow morning pretty much as a bare car. They have done some seriously nice work on a bunch of cars Ive seen come through the franchise. I'll take a bunch of pictures as it goes, cause i'm anal retentive like that, but you get the picture.


Now, on a more serious note... I need advise on color combo.. my original plan was signal orange, the alaska blue metalic, and my girlfriend wants it to stay yellow with black trunk lids..

What does the brain trust think?
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post Sep 2 2013, 01:58 PM
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While you have the chance put her back to the original black.
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post Sep 2 2013, 02:05 PM
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Back to black------------it's the way to go!


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post Sep 2 2013, 02:36 PM
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What color? The same color your girlfriend likes if you ever want to enjoy it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)
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post Sep 2 2013, 05:21 PM
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If it was any color other than black, I would put it back to original, but for the amount of driving I do in California heat, black just isnt an option..

I'm leaning toward signal orange, mclaren orange, adriatic blue, or gaurds red....someone steer me in a good direction...Attached Image
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post Sep 2 2013, 06:39 PM
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It's always going to be easier to spray it the last color that it was. Any areas where old paint still exists stand out less then as well. Plus, you've pretty much become known for that car looking the way it does, so my vote is to keep it yellow! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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Not a big fan of changing paint colors...any more than changing a boat's name.

Since you've got a hodge-podge of "used to be" colors already, why not throw the adriatic blue into the mix! I always liked that one.

The Oranges are cool...but nothing rhymes with Orange. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif)
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post Sep 2 2013, 06:51 PM
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Keep it yellow, looks great with those minilites!
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Signal Yellow is way cool...
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I kind of agree with your gf, and some of the others... yellow is awesome!

but change is also good too... I always LOVED the Adriatic Blue, but i love blue cars! Dont do red, though if i had to pick one for you to NOT choose. I dont think you/your car would look good in red... IMHO

Thats really exciting your getting a new paint job though, i am very jealous... you getting a good deal on it????
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This is all I'm gonna post tonight..a color has been decided upon..

And yes, My girlfriend approves of this one
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dog turd brown?????? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)
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If you are going that dark, may as well go back to black! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)

Besides, why are you listening to your girl friend? The car will be with you long after she is gone. Just saying.........
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Looks similar to Arena Red that was on my 996. I loved that color. I bought my 996 just for that color alone. Great car wish I still had it some times, it was beautiful.
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) go to original black.
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