I have a 2001 TT 996 with a full Techart package with a carbon fiber hood. The paint doesn't match perfectly as the previous owner did the hood at a different time but I would say none of the new parts match perfectly. The car is immaculate with a clean carfax. I have a few stone chops. I live in Staunton, VA. I don't want to diminish the value of my car bit want paint to match. Should I repaint the panels that don't match or the whole car? If I do just the panels that don't match should they be stripped? Any suggestions on who to complete the paint job? It is speed yellow.

 

If you want everything to match, you absolutely have to paint the entire car...

 

I wouldn’t consider a car with mismatched paint and stone chips to be “immaculate”.

If you don’t like it, then get it painted. Personally, I think that would make the car look better and you’d enjoy it more. I think you’re deep enough into the depreciation curve that diminished value isn’t really a concern. It may even increase the value if you get it painted, or make it easier to sell.

 

You can go from paint shop to paint shop and maybe find someone that can paint a hood or fender to match the car. But you are going to spend a whole lot more experimenting than just going to a shop and painting the whole car, once and be done with it.
PS I dont think you have a museum car, therefore theres no value whether its painted, unpainted, damaged. Fix the car up like you want it and use it like you want to use it.

 

Is there anyone you guys would recommend to paint it? No body work needed, just someone to shoot the car.

 

It would be nice to know where you are located if you're looking for recommendations on painting.

"No body work needed. Just need someone to shoot the car."

A nice paint job requires quite a bit of prep work, so avoid anyone that wants to just coat it with a new layer. Go ahead and paint the whole car, by someone who knows what they're doing. You'll be much happier with the result.

 

Just Google Fact-O-Bake in Staunton, VA

No recommendation but you could check them out http://www.curbappealautobody.com/

 

It probably doesn't match as the hood or rest of car faded at different rates due to different paint composition (water based or solvent based). I wouldn't repaint the whole car as you are looking at $5-6K to do and you probably won't be happy with it either.

If it's just the hood ask local PCA members for shop recommendations . When you go for estimates tell them why you want it repainted ( might have to strip it as it now has 2 jobs on it now) and that the main issue is matching.

I must warn you , if it's a silver or other high metallic they might match the color but they won't be able to match how the flake flows out. some shops will want to blend into surrounding panels, top of fenders, bumper, etc.

Good Luck,

 

"I wouldn't repaint the whole car as you are looking at $5-6K to do and you probably won't be happy with it either."

I think $5-6k is going to be sort of a mid range/average price point for a full re-paint. That's not to say you can't get a good job for that #, but it may be a "roll of the dice". ^Good point about metallic paint^ it may look fine in plain/flat light, but get it in the sun and it will do weird things. I'm not sure why you say "you probably won't be happy with it either" - I would think that the only way to get it looking even and the same all over, is a total re-spray. The drawback is $$ - realistically I think you're looking at $7-8k (remember the Porsche tax) for a job that you're going to love when it's done.

 

His last sentence says "Speed Yellow".

 

No matter were you live,good work just costs more,when it comes to paint thats really true, the labor and prep takes time and the longer that takes the more money it will be,thats just how it is.there are some shops that turn cars over very fast,those places are generally interested in volumes of work and not so much in doing it the right way,witch involves generally more labor and prep that amounts to time etc.here in the new york and long island areas ive gone to places with my car,and they wont get involved with exotics and or porsche cars,they no us owners are generally into are cars in a special way and its not worth it to them if they do some mediocre job( witch is there specialty) and youre not satisfied ,it becomes a pain in the butt as they dont want to get married to any job.go to a shop look around see the type of cars they are working on,keep in mind alot of people dont care about their cars even if they are expensive vehicles,(leased etc) but at least the body shop is attracting that kind of customer,when it comes to certain materials that require painting its even more important that the prep is correct,i.e polyurethane and some plastics witch OEM aerokit parts are made from,those parts require heating prior to painting for proper adhesion etc.etc i could go on and on ,bottom line you generally get what you pay for in the body shop/paint world,so ask around talk to other porsche maniacs! somebody should no the guy who charges more but does it right the first time,as far as cost and what people on rennlist think is either cheap or expensive is relative to where they live more or less,for instance i live in new york city witch as you know is generally more expensive than for instance oklahoma,doesnt mean you cant get the same quality work done, just less choices,so take your time,and im sure you will find some....good luck!

 

 

But it's a solid color, like guards red that has a high fade factor espcially after 16 years. a excellent shop with the right spectrometer and mixing/tinting skills should be able to match pretty easily.

Randy and I agree it all depends or where your located as to cost of respray. MidWest costs are nowhere near what it would cost in LA/NY. Most have different regulatory requirements to wrestle with. There are good painters everywhere, you just got to find the one in your area.

The things that really matter are Prep and final finishing in my expirence. While I have many years experience using a Sharpe Gun with many different paint compositions, a top notch sprayer and prep is the key. Production body shop sprayer are different from custom sprayers and work on a different schedule and mentailty.

As far as not happy with it, I mean that, there is alway a little regret in a respray on a Factory finish in "immaculate shape" other than the hood or whatever the part.

Good Luck

 

+996 on going somewhere reputable and getting it done properly, its cheaper than getting it done twice