Who still has original paint?
03-10-2013, 08:23 PM
#31
Drifting
Thread Starter
03-11-2013, 10:37 PM
#34
Rennlist Member
To answer your question; if the chips are plentiful it will be difficult to hide. With the age of the paint your best option is a total repaint. If you try to just respray the hood or front end it will probably not match the rest of the car. I do think a professional detail would make a big difference in the overall appearance.
I have seen that DR. Colorchip or something like that but have never tried it so cannot say if it works.
03-11-2013, 11:53 PM
#35
Thanks for the compliment!
The colour is Pacific Blue Metalic, it was only available on SCs for two years in the 81-82 timeframe I think it was. But whoever the original owner of this car was, ordered Pacific Blue as a special order for some reason (it's an ’84 Carrera).
I think it would be a shame to respray a special order paint job, but maybe oneday I'll change my mind.
The colour is Pacific Blue Metalic, it was only available on SCs for two years in the 81-82 timeframe I think it was. But whoever the original owner of this car was, ordered Pacific Blue as a special order for some reason (it's an ’84 Carrera).
I think it would be a shame to respray a special order paint job, but maybe oneday I'll change my mind.
03-12-2013, 12:12 AM
#36
Rennlist Member
I am not suggesting you change the color but have it properly repainted to its original color. Your car looks great in the picture but I assume when you get closer is when you see the chips, etc.
03-12-2013, 12:21 AM
#37
I vote to leave that color as is, with flaws intact.
Ever go to a car show and see a very original car that is 50 years old with it's original paint and all the flaws showing? It'll get more attention than the fresh 6 figure restoration that's a few spaces away.
This past summer I was at the local ice cream shop car show (which typically features over restored '50's and 60's Detroit iron) and someone rolled in with a late '20's Franklin. Original interior with maybe 50% original paint (with the rest of the paint being very old as well). The car was rough in some places due to time, but it ran well and was well presented by it's owner. People swarmed the car due to it's originality. It overtook that well attended show.
Leave these cars as they are...they don't have to be flawless...and they are only original once.
I agree, that Pacific Blue is awesome! Love the Phone Dials and the "balloon" 15's!
Ever go to a car show and see a very original car that is 50 years old with it's original paint and all the flaws showing? It'll get more attention than the fresh 6 figure restoration that's a few spaces away.
This past summer I was at the local ice cream shop car show (which typically features over restored '50's and 60's Detroit iron) and someone rolled in with a late '20's Franklin. Original interior with maybe 50% original paint (with the rest of the paint being very old as well). The car was rough in some places due to time, but it ran well and was well presented by it's owner. People swarmed the car due to it's originality. It overtook that well attended show.
Leave these cars as they are...they don't have to be flawless...and they are only original once.
I agree, that Pacific Blue is awesome! Love the Phone Dials and the "balloon" 15's!
03-12-2013, 07:22 AM
#38
Three Wheelin'
MrBonus,
Thanks for the compliments. The paint is horrendous up close due to what I think was the car staying outside for at least 5-7 years from what I was told. The elements took their toll...but Porsche paint is pretty robust.
Your car's color (and car!) is fantastic. My (soon to be someone elses) 964 is Baltic Blue (and original).
Thanks for the compliments. The paint is horrendous up close due to what I think was the car staying outside for at least 5-7 years from what I was told. The elements took their toll...but Porsche paint is pretty robust.
Your car's color (and car!) is fantastic. My (soon to be someone elses) 964 is Baltic Blue (and original).
Nice looking 964. It's not a color you see very often in the Porsche world.
03-12-2013, 07:28 AM
#39
Three Wheelin'
There are a lot of great products out there. I have been using Optimum Hyper Polish for lighter swirls with Optimum II for spots that have deeper cuts and I've been very happy with both products.
http://www.optimumcarcare.com/opound.php?li=3
http://www.optimumcarcare.com/hyperpolish.php?li=3
Don't worry, as MM mentioned previously, red is an easy color to correct as it is relatively soft.
03-12-2013, 07:20 PM
#41
I vote to leave that color as is, with flaws intact.
Ever go to a car show and see a very original car that is 50 years old with it's original paint and all the flaws showing? It'll get more attention than the fresh 6 figure restoration that's a few spaces away.
This past summer I was at the local ice cream shop car show (which typically features over restored '50's and 60's Detroit iron) and someone rolled in with a late '20's Franklin. Original interior with maybe 50% original paint (with the rest of the paint being very old as well). The car was rough in some places due to time, but it ran well and was well presented by it's owner. People swarmed the car due to it's originality. It overtook that well attended show.
Leave these cars as they are...they don't have to be flawless...and they are only original once.
I agree, that Pacific Blue is awesome! Love the Phone Dials and the "balloon" 15's!
Ever go to a car show and see a very original car that is 50 years old with it's original paint and all the flaws showing? It'll get more attention than the fresh 6 figure restoration that's a few spaces away.
This past summer I was at the local ice cream shop car show (which typically features over restored '50's and 60's Detroit iron) and someone rolled in with a late '20's Franklin. Original interior with maybe 50% original paint (with the rest of the paint being very old as well). The car was rough in some places due to time, but it ran well and was well presented by it's owner. People swarmed the car due to it's originality. It overtook that well attended show.
Leave these cars as they are...they don't have to be flawless...and they are only original once.
I agree, that Pacific Blue is awesome! Love the Phone Dials and the "balloon" 15's!
03-12-2013, 07:45 PM
#42
03-12-2013, 08:15 PM
#43
Balloon 15s will be augmented by
03-12-2013, 08:15 PM
#44
Three Wheelin'
A little touch-up paint on some of the bad chips and a solid once-over with a decent cutting compound and you will be shocked by how great your paint looks. As for perfect and original, pick one. My paint looks great but even up close on it, you can see some of its age in the normal places. You can't eliminate the small nicks and chips if you actually enjoy it.
03-12-2013, 08:24 PM
#45