Petrol Blue Metallic
09-09-2016, 09:41 PM
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I don't know but his head looks photoshopped on some other dude's body
09-09-2016, 11:43 PM
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Petrol Blue with cork is an awesome color combination. The Petrol Blue will look bright blue, purple, and dark blue all at the same time.
My all time favorite Porsche color...... Especially on a 930!
My all time favorite Porsche color...... Especially on a 930!
09-10-2016, 07:03 AM
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09-10-2016, 11:57 AM
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Original Paint Petrol Blue 1978 911SC
In PCA circles and in the Southeast of the US, we know of two other Petrol Blue Metallic cars, both 1979 911SCs, and in Tennessee. We have seen over the last 30+ years, several 1979 930s in Petrol Blue, with both Black interiors and Cork interiors. Our SC, last weekend, was voted People's Choice in a major PCA Concours.
A static 2016 photo of our SC, and an early one of the SC in the Smoky Mountains are attached. And yes, the chrome tirm is original. The Turbo style spats in front of the rear wheel openings are magnetic and removable. Type 2
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09-10-2016, 12:00 PM
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09-10-2016, 12:55 PM
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Paint Correction
With a heavy dew on your Petrol Blue SC, it is hard to evaluate the condition of the paint on the body parts one can see. The engine lid looks like it has been repainted at some point, but then again Petrol Blue can give one different color flashes (hues). The door handle on the passenger side looks like an anodized black one, rather than chrome. The the condition of rubber does not look to be sun burned, but the rubber "smile" in front of the hood opening is the canary in the mine, and it usually will go dry and flaky first.
Petrol Blue paint is a single stage metallic paint (no clear coat) and it will take a lot of abuse. Unless you are seeing undercoat paint in certain areas (i.e., a thin top coat from either over zealous cleaning and polishing, or long term exposure to weather -- the latter usually evident at the top of the fenders, hood, and sunroof top), you may desire to consider a really good detailer, who can work the paint up, and correct it.
Unworked Petrol Blue paint can acquire a light milky white hue around the perimeters of doors, and fenders, but that paint will work out with the proper products, i.e., several applications with mild paint correction products. Just don't go 'atomic' and try to do a paint correction work up in one effort. Eight hundred dollars for a good paint correction is a lot cheaper than Five Thousand Dollar windows out, and rubber off re-paint. Type 2
Petrol Blue paint is a single stage metallic paint (no clear coat) and it will take a lot of abuse. Unless you are seeing undercoat paint in certain areas (i.e., a thin top coat from either over zealous cleaning and polishing, or long term exposure to weather -- the latter usually evident at the top of the fenders, hood, and sunroof top), you may desire to consider a really good detailer, who can work the paint up, and correct it.
Unworked Petrol Blue paint can acquire a light milky white hue around the perimeters of doors, and fenders, but that paint will work out with the proper products, i.e., several applications with mild paint correction products. Just don't go 'atomic' and try to do a paint correction work up in one effort. Eight hundred dollars for a good paint correction is a lot cheaper than Five Thousand Dollar windows out, and rubber off re-paint. Type 2
09-10-2016, 01:11 PM
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Our 1978 911SC is an original paint Petrol Blue Metallic (Paint Code J2J2, and know as Petro Blu in factory literature) Sunroof Coupe (original except for the 1984 Carrera whale tail and engine lid -- we do have the original Petrol Blue engine lid). To preserve the original paint, the SC was CQuartz about 18 months ago.
In PCA circles and in the Southeast of the US, we know of two other Petrol Blue Metallic cars, both 1979 911SCs, and in Tennessee. We have seen over the last 30+ years, several 1979 930s in Petrol Blue, with both Black interiors and Cork interiors. Our SC, last weekend, was voted People's Choice in a major PCA Concours.
A static 2016 photo of our SC, and an early one of the SC in the Smoky Mountains are attached. And yes, the chrome tirm is original. The Turbo style spats in front of the rear wheel openings are magnetic and removable. Type 2
In PCA circles and in the Southeast of the US, we know of two other Petrol Blue Metallic cars, both 1979 911SCs, and in Tennessee. We have seen over the last 30+ years, several 1979 930s in Petrol Blue, with both Black interiors and Cork interiors. Our SC, last weekend, was voted People's Choice in a major PCA Concours.
A static 2016 photo of our SC, and an early one of the SC in the Smoky Mountains are attached. And yes, the chrome tirm is original. The Turbo style spats in front of the rear wheel openings are magnetic and removable. Type 2
09-10-2016, 01:47 PM
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With a heavy dew on your Petrol Blue SC, it is hard to evaluate the condition of the paint on the body parts one can see. The engine lid looks like it has been repainted at some point, but then again Petrol Blue can give one different color flashes (hues). The door handle on the passenger side looks like an anodized black one, rather than chrome. The the condition of rubber does not look to be sun burned, but the rubber "smile" in front of the hood opening is the canary in the mine, and it usually will go dry and flaky first.
Petrol Blue paint is a single stage metallic paint (no clear coat) and it will take a lot of abuse. Unless you are seeing undercoat paint in certain areas (i.e., a thin top coat from either over zealous cleaning and polishing, or long term exposure to weather -- the latter usually evident at the top of the fenders, hood, and sunroof top), you may desire to consider a really good detailer, who can work the paint up, and correct it.
Unworked Petrol Blue paint can acquire a light milky white hue around the perimeters of doors, and fenders, but that paint will work out with the proper products, i.e., several applications with mild paint correction products. Just don't go 'atomic' and try to do a paint correction work up in one effort. Eight hundred dollars for a good paint correction is a lot cheaper than Five Thousand Dollar windows out, and rubber off re-paint. Type 2
Petrol Blue paint is a single stage metallic paint (no clear coat) and it will take a lot of abuse. Unless you are seeing undercoat paint in certain areas (i.e., a thin top coat from either over zealous cleaning and polishing, or long term exposure to weather -- the latter usually evident at the top of the fenders, hood, and sunroof top), you may desire to consider a really good detailer, who can work the paint up, and correct it.
Unworked Petrol Blue paint can acquire a light milky white hue around the perimeters of doors, and fenders, but that paint will work out with the proper products, i.e., several applications with mild paint correction products. Just don't go 'atomic' and try to do a paint correction work up in one effort. Eight hundred dollars for a good paint correction is a lot cheaper than Five Thousand Dollar windows out, and rubber off re-paint. Type 2
The exposure it has suffered on the roof and left wing is beyond repair. The paint has a porous look to it, and the under coat is visible. I consider myself very knowledgeable when it comes to paint upkeep, and the restoration of distressed paint. I LOVE detailing my vehicles, its a hobby of mine, but this car will have to be repainted. It's going to be done at Automobile Associates up here in CT, when the time comes. I have been overly assured by many that they will have the car looking like new.
As far as the rubber goes, its actually all shot, very to say the least. in my photo, you can even see the rubber lining around the rear passenger window cracked into separate pieces. That's the cost of leaving a car open to New England elements for almost 4 years I guess. But hey, I got an amazing deal on the car. 90k, chain tensioners done, brand new airbox with pop off flap. The interior and leather is all in very good condition.
For now, the "good paint" left on the car can be worked to uphold a semi polished appearance, but regardless, it's getting a nice to paint job in the near future here. It's earned it in my eyes, and totally deserves that look after 4 long years of neglect haha.
More pics of your PETROL please!
09-10-2016, 02:50 PM
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