Respraying my 997 - What Color?
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End result?
Gents, I'm thinking about respraying a 997 C2S which is currently in a boring factory color. There is limited availability of manual transmissions in Singapore where I currently reside which is why rather than waiting for the "perfect" 6-speed car to show up (could be months), I'm going to take what's available and repaint it. The car in question is quite well optioned except for the color.
I thought that since I'm respraying it, I might as well go for something unique. Was thinking either a historic Porsche color (looking for help from the old timers here), or something away from the Porsche line that is aesthetically pleasing. I definitely DON'T want bright Lambo or "hey look at me" colors - orange, green, etc. I'm looking for something unique and fun, but relatively muted. A nice shade of blue or grey for example. Either a metallic or flat shade is fine (although I always find metallic more fun given how the sun plays around with the paint).
I'm looking forward to seeing what colors resonate with y'all. Pictures are worth a thousand words.
Thanks in advance.
I thought that since I'm respraying it, I might as well go for something unique. Was thinking either a historic Porsche color (looking for help from the old timers here), or something away from the Porsche line that is aesthetically pleasing. I definitely DON'T want bright Lambo or "hey look at me" colors - orange, green, etc. I'm looking for something unique and fun, but relatively muted. A nice shade of blue or grey for example. Either a metallic or flat shade is fine (although I always find metallic more fun given how the sun plays around with the paint).
I'm looking forward to seeing what colors resonate with y'all. Pictures are worth a thousand words.
Thanks in advance.
What was the outcome? I'm facing the same situation in HK. Manuals are few and far between. All the colors I saw for months were black and grey. Serious thought to painting it Guards Red!
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Wow this is stunning!!! 
My second choice is...Cobalt Blue
Third choice is...Mexico Blue
See where I am going with this?
[edit] wow. 5 year old thread. My apologies.
My second choice is...Cobalt Blue
Third choice is...Mexico Blue
See where I am going with this?
[edit] wow. 5 year old thread. My apologies.
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Thanks for your opinion sizquick. With 100% tax here, can't really justify blowing $200-300k here for a toy. Resale value isn't as big of a factor here as I understand a small group of people do this.
If there were something in a better color... anyway, lots of mods to do first.
That Estoril blue is great!
If there were something in a better color... anyway, lots of mods to do first.
That Estoril blue is great!
Last edited by matherjo; Aug 3, 2012 at 09:29 PM.
