Macca

dasams

My view is a little different as a beauty mark gives it some character. I'm saying this without having seen the damage but if it's under the clear coat, then it becomes a conversation item and a 'feature'. Anyone want to buy a stamp with an upside down airplane? Always the contrarian, I know...

Z356

We don't think that's 'Sapphire'. We have discussed this before on the original thread when the car showed up parked on Werks II. I thought it was 'Maritime' and <3mph thought it was 'Voodoo Blau'. And he is probably right. Regardless, it's certainly not 'Sapphire Blue Metallic'.

Samrajj: 'Aqua Blue' was a metallic color offering when the first 991's came out in late 2011. It was tested and approved for PTS back then on the 'Panamera'. Once it was dropped and replaced in the 991/981 line up by 'Sapphire', it was quickly requested by a customer, tested and approved for PTS. And that is how it ended up on the PTS, approved for the 991/981 & Panamera. Who at 'Porsche Exclusive' (and when did they tell you) said to you that you couldn't order a PTS 991 gt3 in 'Aqua Blue Metallic'? For example, by January of 2014, 'Aqua Blue Metallic' already appears approved on the PTS list (see last image from 1/23/2014 published list here on Rennlist). And I would have to check each list in my file to see when it was first reported approved (like in late 2013). Regardless, that would have made it possible for most to order a PTS gt3 in this color.

We just had a similar case with the PTS 'Maritime Blue' gt3 of a Rennlister on this forum (PeteyDaddy). In his case, he got a full refund for PTS and was able to accept some sort of 'paint correction' on the roof of his gt3. See post #63 below:

https://rennlist.com/forums/991-gt3/...pts-gt3-5.html

And more photos of the 'Maritime Blue' gt3 here:

https://rennlist.com/forums/991-gt3/...s-finally.html

Once again, I hope this is not related to the actual chemistry of PTS process...because it's another nail in the PTS coffin. We will keep monitoring these cases to see if they are part of a larger problem as to why PTS was discontinued on the MY2015 model!

Saludos,
Eduardo
Carmel

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Jon70

I can't recall, but is the rear decklid on this multicolor car Maritime?

samrajj82

tpup,
Thank you for explaining how you ordered your PTS. I'm very sorry to hear of your troubles. I can only imagine how disappointed you must be

Eduardo,
I joined the bandwagon pretty late and didn't start thinking about getting a GT3 until Aug/Sept 2014. Initially I was planning on getting a GTS. I eventually changed my mind the more I spoke with one of my best friends and neighbors who had a GT3 on order. I ended up finding one of those "extra allocations" that were being given to dealers at the beginning of October 2014. I put a deposit down that very same day, but was told I was already out of the PTS window. I was just thankful I was able to find an allocation so I went with it. Fortunately, I do really love GT silver too. Aqua will just have to wait until my next porsche

dark knight

Im hoping those pictures I took don't ruin PTS for future folks, sorry if it does, racing the thread, it does educate me. I used to think PTS meant Porsche will paint your car any color you want, it looks like only any of the colors that are on the list are possible, anyone remember that commercial from the 90s where factory workers are painting cars the colors of their socks?

Alan C.

I remember it well. Loved it.

Macca

Yeah. This was my passing thought too when I went through the process last September. Was called paint to sample for a reason back in the day. Now should be called paint to list PTL. Basically on a limited period production model like GT3

Macca

...you risk loosing your order for PTL. On the new 991 GR3RS only a brave man with inside assurances would try surely?

Alan C.

While doing a euro delivery in 85 I asked the person taking care of my car what was the strangest request for PTS. The guy said a customer sent his girl friend's bikini top to the factory for a color match. The guys in the paint shop kept the bikini top.

dark knight

I love these stories about customization and the factory,I also love it that the factory workers used to have topless women pics on their workstations

FORENN

That stinks, Tpup. Sorry to hear it. I really like ABM and was psyched for you to get this unusual car.

Z356

Macca & Dark Knight:

I am pretty sure you guys both know better & don't really believe what you said above. But just in case any of you forgot how the PTS list got started & how it continues to grow* in color options every few months, it's time for me to repeat one of my favorite old post with 'lips' from this other thread:

https://rennlist.com/forums/991/7085...l#post11511857

Saludos,
Eduardo
Carmel

*Attached is the first PTS list I made public in Rennlist in 6/2012. Compare the color options to the latest one we have seen dated 9/2014!

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dark knight

^^
thanks for the info, wow, learn something new daily here. awesome.

Macca

Eduardo. All that list proved it the staff have been stealing Moree bikinis from washing lines around Stuttgart since the earlier PTS incident mentioned above. There's no other way to explain why the list grows exponentially over summer and the colour names are so summery! I think the service should be called paint to panties PTP and I recon if you sent in some ladies knickers for them to match you would find approval is much quicker than sending in say the photograph of an old car you owned and liked the colour of :-)