Printable Version of Topic

Posted by: Qarl Mar 20 2005, 11:43 PM

Since I am going to repaint the car (yes it looks good from 15 feet, but up close it sucks)... I am thinking of repainting the 914 a different shade of yellow.

As it sits next to the Elise, I notice that the sunflower yellow (L13K) is quite bland. I have had toughts of making it match the Elise (which is a bit more orangey) or painting it a real Porsche color such as Signal Yellow.

I read in a previous post that 914-6 #5210 was painted Signal Yellow. I would like to see a picture of it.

DaveP informed me that #4 is Signal Yellow... might make a good tribute to #4!

What do you think?

Comarison






Signal Yellow on a 911

Posted by: redshift Mar 20 2005, 11:58 PM

I voted for Pat Buchanan.


M

Posted by: VegasRacer Mar 21 2005, 12:02 AM

How does the Signal yellow compare to the Saffron?

Posted by: Aaron Cox Mar 21 2005, 12:28 AM

do you color coordinate your underwear to your elise too?


signal orange yo!

Posted by: ! Mar 21 2005, 12:30 AM

Do you do ANY work in that garage?

Posted by: Series9 Mar 21 2005, 03:12 AM

Just like I just said.

Glasurit POR 12K.

Posted by: redshift Mar 21 2005, 04:47 AM

No offense to the yeller teener owners... although I know that's a small crowd.. with tiny weeners..

THE WORLD DOES NOT NEED ANOTHER YELLOW TEENER.

Ok, bombs away...


M

Posted by: CptTripps Mar 21 2005, 07:11 AM

QUOTE (redshift @ Mar 21 2005, 05:47 AM)

No offense to the yeller teener owners... although I know that's a small crowd.. with tiny weeners.. THE WORLD DOES NOT NEED ANOTHER YELLOW TEENER. Ok, bombs away... M

I agree...

I always liked Ravenna Green. I STILL think I may want to paint mine that color.

Tell you what Quarl, I'll take your tub, and you can have mine and paint it whatever color you want. It'd be the perfect trade!

Posted by: tdgray Mar 21 2005, 07:23 AM

QUOTE (CptTripps @ Mar 21 2005, 05:11 AM)

QUOTE (redshift @ Mar 21 2005, 05:47 AM) No offense to the yeller teener owners... although I know that's a small crowd.. with tiny weeners.. THE WORLD DOES NOT NEED ANOTHER YELLOW TEENER. Ok, bombs away... M I agree... I always liked Ravenna Green. I STILL think I may want to paint mine that color. Tell you what Quarl, I'll take your tub, and you can have mine and paint it whatever color you want. It'd be the perfect trade!

I always liked the Ravenna Green.

I am definitley changing the color of my car... light ivory is just boring as shit

My top choices are signal orange and ravenna green..... wife's choice is RG.

Posted by: rick 918-S Mar 21 2005, 07:31 AM

QUOTE (CptTripps @ Mar 21 2005, 05:11 AM)

QUOTE (redshift @ Mar 21 2005, 05:47 AM) No offense to the yeller teener owners... although I know that's a small crowd.. with tiny weeners.. THE WORLD DOES NOT NEED ANOTHER YELLOW TEENER. Ok, bombs away... M I agree... I always liked Ravenna Green. I STILL think I may want to paint mine that color. Tell you what Quarl, I'll take your tub, and you can have mine and paint it whatever color you want. It'd be the perfect trade!

although I voted for the porsche code I like RGreen

Posted by: ArtechnikA Mar 21 2005, 07:32 AM

Canary (2910) ...

Posted by: d914 Mar 21 2005, 07:47 AM

CHROME!!!!! go for the bling....

Posted by: CptTripps Mar 21 2005, 08:21 AM

I found this pic here...

http://adcache.collectorcartraderonline.com/10/1/5/78505015.htm

(NOT my car...I wish though!)

Posted by: fiid Mar 21 2005, 09:46 AM

Have you thought about painting it Chrome Orange (Elise color)....?

Maybe I should do that to my car.... :-)

Fiid.

Posted by: Thomas J Bliznik Mar 21 2005, 09:49 AM

Hi Qarl,

I vote to change the color. If your thinking it, do it!!!!

Tom

Posted by: Qarl Mar 21 2005, 10:08 AM

DaveP just informed me the #4 is Signal Yellow!

That might be a good tribute to #4





I'm not so concerned about "originality" as the car is so far from original. But I think that the Signal Yellow is closer to the Saffron Yellow (Lotus) then the the the Sunflower Yellow...

No... I am not

Posted by: Porsche Rescue Mar 21 2005, 10:25 AM

I think you would soon tire of two cars the exact same color. I also think the car should be a Porsche 914 color, something that would have been on a gt or six in 1970.

Posted by: bondo Mar 21 2005, 10:42 AM

What went wrong with the first paint job? (just want to make sure it doesn't happen to me)

Posted by: Kargeek Mar 21 2005, 10:44 AM

Forget about it and just finish you car...You liked the color enough to paint it in the first place.

Posted by: rhodyguy Mar 21 2005, 11:40 AM

the flaws could be seen under a microscope. if you're looking to change, do it in irish green, seriously. few cars are that color, and it looks great with shiny bright work. find a paint code tag that's correct and no one, except us, will know the dif. i did vote to leave the car color it is.

k

Posted by: Qarl Mar 21 2005, 04:03 PM

No.. the flaws can be seen by looking right at it...

Runs... fisheyes, too thin paint, too much paint, and then areas with NO PAINT at all.

Plus, I think some areas weren't properly primed. Some of the areas were not properly prepped and then some areas I wanted fixed were not.

Unacceptable.

Ask iamchappy. He's seen it in person and he agrees with my decisions to redo it.

Posted by: iamchappy Mar 21 2005, 04:29 PM

Yes, Qarls paint job really sucks the big one.

Posted by: Mueller Mar 21 2005, 04:33 PM

I'd go the brightest/ loudest yellow you can find....you want to have to wear sunglasses at night to view that puppy

Posted by: rhodyguy Mar 21 2005, 06:36 PM

i had know idea carl. i take it the guy is paid in full?

k

Posted by: xitspd Mar 22 2005, 07:38 PM

Carl,

Signal Yellow or Guards Red... How about both? Congrates on the new Lotus


Attached image(s)

Posted by: Qarl Mar 23 2005, 02:18 PM

Hmm.. okay... no Lotus yellow...

Still thinking about the Signal Yellow though...

Posted by: Aaron Cox Mar 23 2005, 02:21 PM

make up your mind...pansy

paint it like a GT..... cage it and all.... make it a GT

Posted by: pete-stevers Mar 23 2005, 02:33 PM

Karl.... I vote for a signal yellow....it looks good on any Porsche...or...bikinni top...Yup
I sure do

Posted by: AndyC Mar 23 2005, 04:23 PM

Signal yelow - either that or bare metal it, polish and laquer delorean style.
Nice to see British cars are going down well over there.

Posted by: Qarl Mar 23 2005, 05:25 PM

It would look sorta like this...

Just a tad bit yellower than Signal Orange


Attached image(s)

Posted by: Qarl Mar 23 2005, 05:26 PM

Or this...




Attached image(s)

Posted by: seanery Mar 23 2005, 05:30 PM

SUNFLOWER mayun

Posted by: Series9 Mar 23 2005, 05:35 PM

Inserted for purposes of side by side comparison:


Attached image(s)

Posted by: Qarl Mar 23 2005, 06:44 PM

Another photoshop attempt...


Attached image(s)

Posted by: Qarl Mar 23 2005, 06:49 PM

Ahhh... I guess I'll just keep it yellow.

Posted by: rick 918-S Nov 10 2006, 08:11 AM

Qarl, Did you find a shop for the repaint yet?

Posted by: Sammy Nov 10 2006, 09:52 AM

YPAF, but IMO the Porsche factory yellows are just a tad bit off. Chrome yellow comes the closest to what I think yellow on a teener should be.

That saffron doesn't look bad at all but it's tough to judge through a computer screen.





Attached image(s)

Posted by: JmuRiz Nov 10 2006, 10:13 AM

I've always liked the chrome yellow too, ever since I've seen pictures of Rich Johnson's car.

Posted by: 7T Porsha Nov 10 2006, 10:33 AM

yes, chrome yellow!!

What color is the web page banner? (halloween's over guys) How 'bout a turkey?

Posted by: N14 Nov 10 2006, 11:40 AM

go green............by the way nice lotus


Attached image(s)

Posted by: spare time toys Nov 10 2006, 07:08 PM

Guess you dont need to match the Lotus after the tire store incident.