Still agonizing over color – how about Baltic Blue?
07-24-2007, 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Terry Adams
Ruby Red on the left, Signal on the right. These are not necessarily identical to today's colors. Which is why my salesman says I should wait for the Ruby sample before I finalize my order.
07-24-2007, 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Coochas
Jeff-
Do you know if that's Signal or some other Orange.
Do you know if that's Signal or some other Orange.
i assume it's the same orange as the RS,
but havent seen the "official porsche name" for that either?
07-24-2007, 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by icon
hey dave! dont know . . .
i assume it's the same orange as the RS,
but havent seen the "official porsche name" for that either?
i assume it's the same orange as the RS,
but havent seen the "official porsche name" for that either?
Sorry to OT your thread Wolfgang!
BUT, does anyone know what the Monroney sticker on a new RS says for the Orange color?
07-24-2007, 11:31 PM
#49
Originally Posted by Coochas
Hmmmm, interesting.
Sorry to OT your thread Wolfgang!
BUT, does anyone know what the Monroney sticker on a new RS says for the Orange color?
Sorry to OT your thread Wolfgang!
BUT, does anyone know what the Monroney sticker on a new RS says for the Orange color?
07-25-2007, 12:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Soulteacher
You are correct, but in my case, to be honest, money doesn't really talk, relationships do. Even though I totally understand your point and where you are coming from (culturally it's called 'deal focus'), that's not how I do business, probably because all my consulting takes place in Mexico where the culture is 'relationship-focused'; I'm more comfortable with that approach and it has become my MO on and off the job. But that's just me (and highly un-German on top of it), and I can see why people would disagree
07-25-2007, 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by blk on blk
Wolfgang, Man you're about to drop an insane amount of cash on a car. You should wait it out and get it exactly as you want it. Good things come to those who wait. I would special order and wait it out. Hell you have a nice 911 to drive in the meantime so it is not like you're driving a **** box while waiting.
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I spend alot of my free time in Mexico dealing with the locals and agree with your opinion.
07-25-2007, 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Paul523
Dave, Jeff- per recent ebay RS listing.. apparently it's "Orange"
07-25-2007, 09:03 PM
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I have the Orange color code if anyone needs it.
We've already done plenty of interior mods on numerous GT3's and RS's....seatbelt outlets, consoles, ignitions, door/bumper plugs, etc....It's a very cool color.
We've already done plenty of interior mods on numerous GT3's and RS's....seatbelt outlets, consoles, ignitions, door/bumper plugs, etc....It's a very cool color.
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07-26-2007, 06:22 PM
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Saw a Turbo with basalt black with black interior in France countryside town yesterday. Was gorgeous. I thought it was dark blue at first but walked up to get a closer look and recognized the color from the dealership. can't go wrong with it. watching it come down coblestone street was amazing too.
Originally Posted by Soulteacher
As of right now, I have Basalt Black on order. But after spending a few days looking at hundreds and hundreds of Porsche pictures on various websites, I’m back considering ‘paint to sample’.
More specifically, I like Baltic Blue (although I have never seen it in real, which is a huge concern; I also haven’t seen a photo of a TT in Baltic Blue).
Basalt:
+ black is simply bad-***
+ will probably never bore me
- does not show curves very well
- hard to keep clean
Baltic:
+ looks more professional [can take car to clients]
+ would be more unique
- looks less sporty
- may bore me sooner or later
- somewhat similar to my current seal grey
Any opinions about - and/or experiences with - Baltic Blue are highly appreciated. Thanks!
More specifically, I like Baltic Blue (although I have never seen it in real, which is a huge concern; I also haven’t seen a photo of a TT in Baltic Blue).
Basalt:
+ black is simply bad-***
+ will probably never bore me
- does not show curves very well
- hard to keep clean
Baltic:
+ looks more professional [can take car to clients]
+ would be more unique
- looks less sporty
- may bore me sooner or later
- somewhat similar to my current seal grey
Any opinions about - and/or experiences with - Baltic Blue are highly appreciated. Thanks!
07-26-2007, 07:51 PM
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Her's another suggestion when color hunting. Go to your local dealer and ask them to pull out the color charts from the past. Fortunately, I had many of them myself from old product brochures so I could look at them at my leisure at home. When you finally get it down to your top three or so go to someone like www.paintscratch.com and order the spray cans in those colors and shoot them on a bunch of 1 foot square boards. One big thing to consider is to order a color that has been done BEFORE. If you're out there inventing colors you just might not like what you get,--and then what?
That other really outstanding color (non-blue) is the infamous "Signal Yellow." You should be able to see a sample in the Carrera GT forum.
I highly encourage you to do a Paint To Sample. There's something extra special when you know you have a one of a kind,--or at least close to it! (Better support at the dealerships, and with restaurants!)
That other really outstanding color (non-blue) is the infamous "Signal Yellow." You should be able to see a sample in the Carrera GT forum.
I highly encourage you to do a Paint To Sample. There's something extra special when you know you have a one of a kind,--or at least close to it! (Better support at the dealerships, and with restaurants!)
08-02-2007, 09:39 PM
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I really hope Ruby Red is close to your mock up - looks great. It would be cool to compare your mock-ups to the real colors as photos roll in.
