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Old 06-14-2004, 05:33 AM
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Default Slate Grey 993 or Seal grey 993?

Help for your guys is needed, would you go for slate grey or seal grey 993, respray is in the process, and decision will have to be made.

I am sure most of you guys would keep the original colour, but i have made up my mind to give my 94 993 new colour. It will be done at porsche dealer so quality should be no problem, and respray will be done both inside and outside.

Would anyone have any photos of slate grey and seal grey 993s?
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Old 06-14-2004, 06:34 AM
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Let's see-this is a tough one-- ummmmmmmmmmmm
SLATE GREY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Al

PS-I may be a little bit biased but I absolutely love the color of my car every time I walk up to it.
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Fabulous colors, both. I wanted a Slate Gray 993 and have seen pics of a few but figured the chance of actually coming across one in the miles and condition I wanted was slim to none. I have (I think his nickname is) PIN's gray car with a green longnose as my background on my other computer.

I have over 5,000 photos in my collection. I'll try to find a couple of gray and post them later.
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My vote is for Seal Grey.. I wish this color was offered originally for the 993...

Love it..
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Thanks guys for your help. I suppose i still have to look at further photos before i can make up my mind. But both colours are awesome.

More photos?

Thanks
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got some slate pics in my sig link. take a look. i think slate also plays off sunsets nicer, a bit of a coppery tint to it.
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Couple of grays to follow. Don't know the specific gray but they look great.
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I dont know if this helps but there are
50,246,945* seal grey 996's in California
including 49,841,429* Twin Turbos



*both numbers are based on my imagination of what i have seen
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As much as I like both those greys, I vote for Vesuvio or Viola Grey Metallic (see DocSpeed's 993TT)

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I like slate grey. Seal is nice, but I think slate looks better on a 993.
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the slate is darker and closer to a 'carbon'.
BUT, as you are going to respray the entire thing, there is something cool about having a 993 in a unique non-available color.
While there are 48million seal gray 996's around, it is different to have a seal gray 993.
Actually the seal is a bit lighter and as im partial to silver, i think i prefer it.
Plus, you would be really unique - i think it would look better on a 993 given the more bulge in the rear than on a 996


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