Ok, so from what I've heard, Porsche can paint special colors for your car for an extra fee.

So does this mean I can make it ANY color I want to? I want a really light lavender color, but I'm not sure to what extent they are willing to allow the customization of your paint selection.

 

Needs to be one of the pre-approved colors. Cost is $6K+. Your dealer has access to the current paint to sample colors available. Ability to order PTS is limited to certain parts of the production cycle.

 

They will paint it ANY color. As long as they agree to it first. And therein lies the challenge.

It's a complex minefield.......there are experts here. Just wait...............

 

Maybe I could convince them to paint it amethyst metallic, but with 10 parts carrera white metallic mixed with 1 part amethyst metallic

would give it a light purple color

 

It's not quite that simple. There is a list of pre-approved PTS colors available through your dealer. If you choose one of those (and it is approved for your build), expect a delivery delay of 3 months +/-.
If you want a true paint to sample color, there is a testing process Porsche uses to test the feasibility of painting the car that color. Feasibility studies take (I have read) at least 6 months from the time they accept your sample. So figure upwards of a year delay on delivery.
Even if you choose an available PTS color, they don't build PTS cars year round. And they have been known to cancel PTS production in the past even when ordered in the appropriate PTS window.
I ordered my Targa 4S October 14th and then added PTS and LTS. Both were approved but the car is just now being built with delivery scheduled for July. It was to be in Atlanta PEC, but that would have delayed it until mid-late August, so I cancelled that.
Good luck.

 

Keadog has it right. OP, if you want to know all about PTS, search in the GT3 forum for one of Eduardo's many very informative posts/threads on the subject. But the short answer is no, you can't do what you are describing, i.e., just mix up a new color.

 

The pre-approved list of PTS colors is pretty extensive. You may be able to find a color that is close to what you are looking for within that list without going through the feasibility study process.

 

Since dealers (thinking you may renege on the deal) are reluctant to put cars on their lot which are painted colors they consider goofy, be prepared to put up a hefty amount for a down payment and to sign papers guaranteeing you'll drive the thing off their lot.

 

2 words- fashion grey!

 

Even if you could get them to paint it a unique color mix of your own choosing for a price you could afford, I think it would be a terrible choice. Consider the consequences if and when you might need even the slightest bit of work done to the body or paint.

 

I agree with this approach, give the approved PTS list a review and see what you like, .....or perhaps don't like. As suggested above a full on custom colour would not be for the faint of heart. Good luck with your hunt, I hope you find something that works for you.

Cheers,

 

Experts here? Tru dat. After all the many PTS threads
on Rennlist, everyone here should be an expert!

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Like Keith says, getting your particular PTS color approved is
not simple!

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There are already 2 approved colors that might merit either you
or your dealer getting someone at Porsche to show you samples.
But they might not be light enough 'Lavender' for your taste!



To see a prior discussion on 'Viola' & other interesting Porsche
historical 'purples', see post #2897 at link below:

https://rennlist.com/forums/991-gt3-...o-pts-194.html





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If they don't trust the buyer, or don't know him to well, it's normal
that a Porsche dealer will not go forward with a PTS request they
are 'nervous' about. And who can blame them? CA & many other
states have consumer protection laws that allows a customer that
ordered a 'Hot Pink' PTS vehicle NOT take delivery (& get his/her
money back) if they didn't like it in person!

Saludos,
Eduardo
Scottsdale

 

My 993TT TechArt is PTS Amethyst. It's a lovely color

Eduardo, is that photo in your post above Viola?

 

$6000 and 6-9 months

 

There you go OP. 18 hours and the expert arrived you are in good hands here