991GT3RS --> bought - stripped - repainted
01-25-2016, 05:20 PM
#62
I like the color. It's different, if a bit McLaren-ish. Overall, it does fit with the nutty character of the RS.
That said, there seems to be some sensitivity to people not liking this paint job. I'd get used to that. You don't paint your car metallic orange and expect universal acclaim. That's not really the point, is it?
If you are going to repaint a Porsche, you've certainly chosen the best way to do it, so well done there. Workmanship looks top tier.
That said, there seems to be some sensitivity to people not liking this paint job. I'd get used to that. You don't paint your car metallic orange and expect universal acclaim. That's not really the point, is it?
If you are going to repaint a Porsche, you've certainly chosen the best way to do it, so well done there. Workmanship looks top tier.
01-25-2016, 05:24 PM
#63
Don't get me wrong people are entitled to their view, making something like this was always going to be marmite. The haters are missing the main point though - the fun it was to go down that road, to design, develop and see this project through to the end.
01-25-2016, 05:28 PM
#64
I like the color. It's different, if a bit McLaren-ish. Overall, it does fit with the nutty character of the RS.
That said, there seems to be some sensitivity to people not liking this paint job. I'd get used to that. You don't paint your car metallic orange and expect universal acclaim. That's not really the point, is it?
If you are going to repaint a Porsche, you've certainly chosen the best way to do it, so well done there. Workmanship looks top tier.
That said, there seems to be some sensitivity to people not liking this paint job. I'd get used to that. You don't paint your car metallic orange and expect universal acclaim. That's not really the point, is it?
If you are going to repaint a Porsche, you've certainly chosen the best way to do it, so well done there. Workmanship looks top tier.
I see this is a very high end full repaint (including the cage & wheels), and painting in the Porsche decals.
Is there a bespoke interior, or any work on the engine/exhaust? Love to hear about it.
01-25-2016, 05:44 PM
#66
I would think differently if you had done something of the sort to a 250 GTO (for example), but the RS is the perfect canvas for a project like this.
01-25-2016, 05:51 PM
#68
Nordschleife Master
Welcome to Rennlist!
I wouldn't worry one bit about what people think.
Most here didn't want an automatic RS,then they were saying they don't like the holes in the fenders,the car is too heavy and Lava Orange was the best color in the World,now it's too salmon etc. Some have changed the exhaust 20 times and they're still not happy. It never ends,trust me...
Give 'em a couple months and they'll say it's the best color for the RS. LOL!
I wouldn't worry one bit about what people think.
Most here didn't want an automatic RS,then they were saying they don't like the holes in the fenders,the car is too heavy and Lava Orange was the best color in the World,now it's too salmon etc. Some have changed the exhaust 20 times and they're still not happy. It never ends,trust me...
Give 'em a couple months and they'll say it's the best color for the RS. LOL!
01-25-2016, 05:55 PM
#69
Well I never, all this talk about little old me and this project of mine. Looks like some of you approve, some think I’m a ****** and some are taking the **** out my Mikey mouse RM that I won in a game of strip poker indown town Bangkok.
You are free to ask me questions, and my good friend Doom has filled in quite a lot of the gap already but I will happily give you alittle background.
You see until year 2015 I was a little bit of plankton swimming in the sea of Porsche. When I originally asked if I could please have the new RS even through the best salesman on the planet I faced gritted teeth… eventhough I knew he would fight my good fight. Luckily a few things happened. I boughta Turbo S as a daily which I love to death, I then bought 2 991 GTS for family, a Cayenne GTS, a 918 (although sadly not new, 350 miles on the clock premiumqueen) and a 991.2 C4S. Thank god my family/friends suddenly saw the light and bought in to Porsche…..i wonder how that happened? Well al things considered I got the car. The car I knew I needed, not in a spoilt little twerp way but because I knewhow good it would be and has a roll cage and harnesses. I can not tell you how unsafe I feel ragging my other cars round a track with just a seat belt! I love to track and this was a very important car to me.
When my incredible salesman told me he got me a car as you can imagine I was over the moon. I went round the houses on colour. Got Reading to make me samples, looked through all the old archives of Porsche colours and none of them did it for me. My ultimate 911 of the moment that I plan to keep forever was not perfect. This was a shame. Luckily I remembered bumping in to a lovely chap called Matteo Gilles at a supercar party. We got talking about cars and when he realised I had a 599 GTO he pulled his ipad out his satchel andstarted showing me all the original sketches of the car. He designed it! After lookingthrough his archives of incredible bespoke successes (which I wont mention ashe is a private guy) I knew then 1. We would become good friends and 2. We would do something together…. So he got the call….
I knew exactly what I wanted. Almost down to the nut and bolt. I had to order a white car because white acts as a blank canvas, rub it down and the plastic, magnesium, carbon surfaces all react the same to paint. Matteo made my vision become a reality through CAD work. We developed thecolour (worrange), we designed the stripe detail. We chose the bespoke silver andblack metallic paints with the exact size fleck and depth that worked with theworrange. I designed the wheel. Very simply the vision was 918 wheel with thestock RS wheel. Dip it in the perfect black metallic paint then diamond finishevery single front facing edge. I am yet to see them on the car but I have a good feeling they will work!
The 997.1 livery was designed by Highgatehouse, they do alot of motorsport livery, both stickers and stencils. The classic ‘singer’ typelivery was designed and vectored by Matteo, Highgate house then printed themboth off. Last Friday was the great unveiling. You can see all the pics on my Instagram @woppum. We adapted the stripe with masking tape to make perfect, we put each livery on each side and chose the favourite (997.1). What I wasn’t happy with was the quality of the silver and black metallic used, so we adapted itand Reading are going to drive over to my office later this week a finished mock bonnet for my final approval.
What I haven’t mentioned in all this is why I had the confidence to see this through. 1. Having a 918 I know reading, I know the people and I know their capabilities. Friends like Doom who know them all as friends gave me even more confidence. I have seen the quality of their work many times and it's second to none. What Reading are lacking (at the moment) is the design and development service however they have good external help like Matteo and Rick that can bring dreams to fruition. Reading work with Rick all the time on special projects like this. All I can say is what a team. I was called upon rarely, they worked together onmy vision, knew exactly how to do it and the quality and speed to Readings workhad every company in the autotrade watching my Instagram totally flabbergasted.Twice a day were they updating me with a fleet of photos plus detail on whatthey were going to cover. It was and is so totally in control.
The work is not finished yet. After I approve the bonnet they need to take it all apart and paint the livery, fit the wheels, wrap ever mm of it with protective film and then hand it over…
So as some of you asked ‘why did I do it’?
Love it or hate it…your choice. I love it, I have enjoyed doing it. I have learnt a lot, opened doors and come up with a car that hopefully when I’m 80 sitting in a collection will feel really proud and pleased I made it and went through the whole process.
You are free to ask me questions, and my good friend Doom has filled in quite a lot of the gap already but I will happily give you alittle background.
You see until year 2015 I was a little bit of plankton swimming in the sea of Porsche. When I originally asked if I could please have the new RS even through the best salesman on the planet I faced gritted teeth… eventhough I knew he would fight my good fight. Luckily a few things happened. I boughta Turbo S as a daily which I love to death, I then bought 2 991 GTS for family, a Cayenne GTS, a 918 (although sadly not new, 350 miles on the clock premiumqueen) and a 991.2 C4S. Thank god my family/friends suddenly saw the light and bought in to Porsche…..i wonder how that happened? Well al things considered I got the car. The car I knew I needed, not in a spoilt little twerp way but because I knewhow good it would be and has a roll cage and harnesses. I can not tell you how unsafe I feel ragging my other cars round a track with just a seat belt! I love to track and this was a very important car to me.
When my incredible salesman told me he got me a car as you can imagine I was over the moon. I went round the houses on colour. Got Reading to make me samples, looked through all the old archives of Porsche colours and none of them did it for me. My ultimate 911 of the moment that I plan to keep forever was not perfect. This was a shame. Luckily I remembered bumping in to a lovely chap called Matteo Gilles at a supercar party. We got talking about cars and when he realised I had a 599 GTO he pulled his ipad out his satchel andstarted showing me all the original sketches of the car. He designed it! After lookingthrough his archives of incredible bespoke successes (which I wont mention ashe is a private guy) I knew then 1. We would become good friends and 2. We would do something together…. So he got the call….
I knew exactly what I wanted. Almost down to the nut and bolt. I had to order a white car because white acts as a blank canvas, rub it down and the plastic, magnesium, carbon surfaces all react the same to paint. Matteo made my vision become a reality through CAD work. We developed thecolour (worrange), we designed the stripe detail. We chose the bespoke silver andblack metallic paints with the exact size fleck and depth that worked with theworrange. I designed the wheel. Very simply the vision was 918 wheel with thestock RS wheel. Dip it in the perfect black metallic paint then diamond finishevery single front facing edge. I am yet to see them on the car but I have a good feeling they will work!
The 997.1 livery was designed by Highgatehouse, they do alot of motorsport livery, both stickers and stencils. The classic ‘singer’ typelivery was designed and vectored by Matteo, Highgate house then printed themboth off. Last Friday was the great unveiling. You can see all the pics on my Instagram @woppum. We adapted the stripe with masking tape to make perfect, we put each livery on each side and chose the favourite (997.1). What I wasn’t happy with was the quality of the silver and black metallic used, so we adapted itand Reading are going to drive over to my office later this week a finished mock bonnet for my final approval.
What I haven’t mentioned in all this is why I had the confidence to see this through. 1. Having a 918 I know reading, I know the people and I know their capabilities. Friends like Doom who know them all as friends gave me even more confidence. I have seen the quality of their work many times and it's second to none. What Reading are lacking (at the moment) is the design and development service however they have good external help like Matteo and Rick that can bring dreams to fruition. Reading work with Rick all the time on special projects like this. All I can say is what a team. I was called upon rarely, they worked together onmy vision, knew exactly how to do it and the quality and speed to Readings workhad every company in the autotrade watching my Instagram totally flabbergasted.Twice a day were they updating me with a fleet of photos plus detail on whatthey were going to cover. It was and is so totally in control.
The work is not finished yet. After I approve the bonnet they need to take it all apart and paint the livery, fit the wheels, wrap ever mm of it with protective film and then hand it over…
So as some of you asked ‘why did I do it’?
- Because I had the vision
- Because I had the capability and passion for the project
- Because I had the best team in the business to pull it through
Love it or hate it…your choice. I love it, I have enjoyed doing it. I have learnt a lot, opened doors and come up with a car that hopefully when I’m 80 sitting in a collection will feel really proud and pleased I made it and went through the whole process.
01-25-2016, 06:49 PM
#70
Race Car
01-25-2016, 06:56 PM
#71
Wonderful vision and execution, top notch!
01-25-2016, 07:24 PM
#72
Nordschleife Master
Wow, what an amazing journey. When finished, I'm sure you will share the finished masterpiece with us here on RL. As you're well aware (not that I need to say this) but not everyone will be a fan of the colour and that's okay. I'm indifferent about it, but my one question I have is, was there other colours that were in the running and is there some meaning of this colour to you?
01-25-2016, 07:38 PM
#73
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Kudos Woppum.
Bespoke & very nicely done IMO.
I personally think that this worrange color is more worthy of the 'lava' name than Porsche's own Porrange. Not what I would have selected personally, but it is certainly fun to see such individuality.
Best of luck with the completion & do keep us updated!
Bespoke & very nicely done IMO.
I personally think that this worrange color is more worthy of the 'lava' name than Porsche's own Porrange. Not what I would have selected personally, but it is certainly fun to see such individuality.
Best of luck with the completion & do keep us updated!
01-25-2016, 08:15 PM
#75
Race Director
Originally Posted by dunlopnick
Great car ,fantastic project now what registration plate are you putting on it ? Not too much choice in UK ....
Crazy that in the UK they cant just design the plate they want like we can here in the US… It always seems to be some crazy combinations of letters and numbers which approximates what they're trying to say, and they pay very handsomely for the privilege