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Chris H.
post Jan 7 2015, 12:02 PM
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Palma Green Metallic is such a great, unusual color. You might want to consider ordering the exact color match or doing the scan over using that chart.
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post Jan 7 2015, 01:45 PM
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I think ConeDodgers comment about Ful Thane means that there are paints and then there are paints that are much better.
A professional who has done high quality prep will not skimp on paint cost.
Only high quality, known brand products will do. Sikkens, Glasurit, Spies-Hecker and Duponts higher line and other recognized labels are what you want to use.
And they cost plenty.
Oh ! and Palma green ? mmmmmmmm.
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post Jan 9 2015, 02:23 PM
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How did the paint job turn out? Any pics on the final work? I need to get mine done and am looking for a reasonable shop in OC to get the work done. Preferably, one that has done 914s before.
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post Jan 9 2015, 04:08 PM
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How did your color match turn out? I have a Palma Green car as well. Would really love to see pics of the new paint!!
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post Jan 10 2015, 05:11 PM
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They took the hood down to get it color matched. Don't know the outcome yet. I'll find out.
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post Jan 10 2015, 06:57 PM
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the glasurit for my 72 Adriatic blue car was $900.00 for 3/4 of a gallon, no reducer or activator, just the paint
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post Jan 10 2015, 07:29 PM
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I bought my paint from Porsche. Had it shipped over from Germany.
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post Jan 10 2015, 09:51 PM
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I was able to get PPG paint from the formula they had on file, and it matches what I have under the front hood.
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post Feb 14 2015, 01:21 PM
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PPG color match draw down. Looks pretty good to me


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post Feb 14 2015, 01:42 PM
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post Feb 14 2015, 01:50 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) Just awesomeness!! Cant wait to have mine done!
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post Apr 6 2015, 10:56 PM
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post Apr 7 2015, 12:40 AM
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post Apr 7 2015, 07:08 AM
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post Apr 7 2015, 01:32 PM
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That color is awesome.
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post Apr 7 2015, 04:56 PM
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Thread jack (due to the green car slant):

CHEATED!
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3M 1080 vinyl wrap color "Matte Apple Green".

It is essentially "kawasaki ninja green" to the eye.
Bright side is that it was $220 worth of vinyl.
If I change my mind on the color or decide to paint, it peels right off.
The black is all paint. and all of the green had fresh primer as a base.

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post Apr 8 2015, 12:27 AM
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post Apr 8 2015, 09:37 AM
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If thread jacking is to be avoided, we can move to here:
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=252266

But quick answer (copied from other thread):

It is "matte apple green" 3M 1080. I was worried that I could screw it up at first, but that material is nearly indestructible.
I bought extra material assuming I would ruin at least one panel during install but I didnt waste any.
I ordered 30 linear feet (150 sq feet for $320) and ended up using 21 linear feet for all you see done in the pics.
Another 4 linear feet (20 sq ft) would have done the front hood if I hadnt already painted it black.
I expect it to last years when only taken out for race weekends.
It cleans up nicely with just IPA & water.
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post Apr 9 2015, 08:59 PM
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Yes please start a new thread and scrub this one. It's not that exciting but you know...

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Yes please start a new thread and scrub this one. It's not that exciting but you know...

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