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Old 11-08-2015 | 10:35 PM
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Here's my color code from my manual:



Do you know what color interior I have? I know its tan.

Next question....what's the most cost effective way to touch up any nicks in the leather?
Old 11-08-2015 | 10:48 PM
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post a pic.

Its either natural brown or savannah beige.
Old 11-08-2015 | 11:21 PM
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you get any color matched at a auto paint store, most sell SEM color. its about $40 pt. you can spray it or brush touch it
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Or Sand Beige.
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Or Sand Beige.
Good call, the 996 beige was savannah, the 997 is sand beige
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Originally Posted by Quadcammer
post a pic.

Its either natural brown or savannah beige.
Here's a pic. Sand Beige?

What's the color code - I can't make sense of what's typed in the manual. Is that the "TD" ?

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It looks like Sand Beige to me. I believe that the interior color code for Sand Beige is: TG.

I've got Sand Beige and my code is TG. I wonder if there is a designation for full leather vs. partial leather... Is your interior full leather?
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Originally Posted by OKB
you get any color matched at a auto paint store, most sell SEM color. its about $40 pt. you can spray it or brush touch it
Do I take them the manual and they will know how to match the color code?
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Here you go:

https://www.classicdyeproducts.com/porsche_1

I ordered a bottle of dye from them, and its a very good match (note, you will likely have had some fading in your car over time, so if you re-dye, you should do the entire section, otherwise you may notice a slight difference in color).
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Originally Posted by Dennis C
It looks like Sand Beige to me. I believe that the interior color code for Sand Beige is: TG.

I've got Sand Beige and my code is TG. I wonder if there is a designation for full leather vs. partial leather... Is your interior full leather?
I'm not sure, how would I know if it's full leather?
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Originally Posted by F308gt4
Here you go:

https://www.classicdyeproducts.com/porsche_1

I ordered a bottle of dye from them, and its a very good match (note, you will likely have had some fading in your car over time, so if you re-dye, you should do the entire section, otherwise you may notice a slight difference in color).
Thanks! I ordered an 8 oz bottle and will give that a try. That's the least expensive option I've found.
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That does not look like Full Leather, based on the dash and door panels.

Contact JoAnn at www.colorplus.com for leather dye and touch ups.
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Originally Posted by bommerts
Thanks! I ordered an 8 oz bottle and will give that a try. That's the least expensive option I've found.
You're welcome.

Here is a before/after of the handbrake lever that I did:

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they usually dont have the codes, they match the color. Which is better, because the origional color is usually darker than the aged or faded color. If you want a average color, take a part that looks average to the area. If you wanted a origional, then look for a part like inside the console or under seats
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Originally Posted by F308gt4
You're welcome.

Here is a before/after of the handbrake lever that I did:



Remarkable!


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