I went to the local auto paint store today to get a mix of some touch up paint. Up til now, I was a little confused about the indi red vs guards red. The guy told me they were the same thing. Is this true, what would I call mine for 86.5 code 027.. What year did they change the name ??

 

india and guards red are theoretically the same, paint code is same, Porsche changed the name

 

India and guards are basically the same......some think there is a very subtle difference, but I can't see it......my guards red is 80K.....but the codes do change from time to time

 

Your 86.5 is Indischrot just like mine. It should say so in the driver (usa) door jamb.

 

The door jamb of my '93 says:

Guards Red
Indischrot

 

You're ****tin'!

 

http://www.landsharkoz.com/htm/sc/colourred.htm

Has the years of Guards vs Indischrot, but I'd challenge the accuracy since I have a '85 and the door jams say "Indischrot". Still a great site.

 

Thats what I was thinking, cuz the tag in the hatch area says "I 027". The code on the door jam is gone.

 

Nope.

 

Do both Guards Red and India Red lack clearcoat?

 

AFAIK only English language name changed. Thats why there is Indischrot in sticker always when German language name is in it.

 

My India Red 86.5 has no clearcoat.

 

I think I read someplace that Porsche started clear coating in the early 90's.

 

i have clear coat on my 87 Guards Red, I know because its peeling off.

 

Same with mine.