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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Color change, should I do it?
Posted by: Marv's3.6six May 9 2005, 07:23 PM
Car was a beautiful shade of blue, it is now down to bare metal all paint has been sandblasted off, both inside and out!!.
Its getting: GT flares, some rust repair, custom rocker panels, custom front spoiler, custom rear valence, and body stiffening kit....all steel.
Not to mention she's gettin a new euro 993 3.6, a close ratio 915, 930 wheels, Brembo brakes (maybe) and misc. upgrades etc. The car has been apart 8 weeks now and will start going back together in about 3-4 weeks.
I have always loved and had silver cars, my first 914 was silver, my wifes car is silver, my truck is silver, my Hog is silver.
What do you guys think? color change would you do it?
Posted by: TurtleGirl May 9 2005, 07:28 PM
Well, I'm changing my color from Malaga red to a darker metallic blue (at my husband's request... the only one he had, so I'll give it to him.) If you're thinking silver, don't you have enough already??? I'm all for change, but I think 3 silver vehicles is a little much! 
How strict are you on original colors? What about maybe a really light metallic blue, that is almost silver? 
Posted by: Gint May 9 2005, 07:36 PM
As long as it's stripped, why not? It's your car...
Posted by: rick 918-S May 9 2005, 07:40 PM
I 
the Malaga oops, sorry I was distracted by a shiny object... 
I was torn between black and silver. Black one out only because I could repair the color easier.
Color is a personal choice.
Posted by: xitspd May 9 2005, 07:40 PM
Marv,
It sounds like you are making great progress! Silver is very cool! My project is guards red, but I must admit that the 914RS in yellow is a fine looking machine! Your call! Silver 914-6 picture attached for your perusal.
Dan
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Posted by: Aaron Cox May 9 2005, 07:43 PM
marv.....
ill miss the blue. go wild! lime green, bright red...yellow!
do a GT paint scheme? orange/black bumpers....
gulf paint scheme?
Posted by: 914fire May 9 2005, 07:54 PM
somebody had to.. 
Posted by: brp914 May 9 2005, 08:21 PM
Ofcourse color changes are generally a no-no, but In my case it was academic - it had already been done for me. I sure wasn't going to bring it back to off-white - yuck. I had seen a picture of an adriatic blue -6 and knew thats what it had to be. As for your car, I would recomend a factory color, and one thats not too common and also not your typical hot rodder red, orange, or yellow, beautiful though they are. Silver would have been a good choice except that you seem to have too much of that going on. So, how about metalic gold or that olive green (delphi?) I've never seen either of those as a -6. And bring your rockers back to black. It makes it look stock, gives good contrast, and stands up well to the wear and tear that area gets. Sorry if I carried on a bit. I know how it is - when I got my 911 painted I dwelled of the paint charts for hours before going with arctic silver. The contrast of the black targa bar, polished fuchs, and black bumpers was too much to resist.
Posted by: Joe Sharp May 9 2005, 09:01 PM
Marv: It's such a presonal thing, everybody tells you thier dream. You have a excelent car, I liked it dark blue. I like mine. How do you feel about it?
I can't wait, I want to do pics when your done.
Joe
P.S. My Adriatic Blue car changes color with the sky.
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Posted by: MW 914 May 9 2005, 09:17 PM
I say change it if you want. Who cares otherwise? My car was metallic copper from the factory. Then the PO repainted it using the factory color with a pearl added to it. Bad idea IMHO. To make matters worse, he didn't paint the trunks and engine bay so it looked crappy when you opened anything up. I decided to repaint the car after owning a couple of years. I went with the yellow that Lexus uses on their IS300. Talk about bright! It's not a factory 914 color but who cares? Mine is far from concourse so what the hell.
Posted by: Joseph Mills May 9 2005, 10:12 PM
With the bodywork you're doing and your penchant for silver, another color that might work for you would be a deep, rich gray.
It would look understated, yet badass.
Sorry... no pics.
And if it turns out you don't like it, you could just pass the car on to me.
Posted by: Aaron Cox May 9 2005, 10:19 PM
a dark gun metal grey....
Posted by: Travis Neff May 9 2005, 10:37 PM
yeah something cool like this. Ok I am a dork..
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Posted by: brp914 May 9 2005, 11:18 PM
this is a factory 6. Grey is not a factory color and will decrease value. Greys are factory colors for 911 and I seriously considered them for my 911 before realizing they look dull and old from the get-go. Go all the way to black or stay light. Panels gotta be perfect for black. Still rooting for gold, olive, or irish green, even though I dont know if those were available for the 6's. Some posted a detailed color chart here within the last week.
Posted by: MattR May 9 2005, 11:41 PM
Since this is a fun car with flares, why not a race car sheme? Maybe adapt a Martini 935 scheme? or a gulf 917k? Maybe its just me, but I think a martini 914 would be really sweet. You know, something that accentuates the curves and edges of a 914.
I dont know if thats too much for you, but I think it would look sweet and different for a 914.
Posted by: Marv's3.6six May 10 2005, 12:10 AM
Here is an early pic of the car, when I bought it August 2002, I really do love this particular blue though!
I will take some pics of it Tuesday all neked!
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Posted by: 914fire May 10 2005, 12:13 AM
that blue looks really good 
Posted by: Scott Schroeder May 10 2005, 09:50 AM
| QUOTE (MattR @ May 9 2005, 09:41 PM) |
| Since this is a fun car with flares, why not a race car sheme? Maybe adapt a Martini 935 scheme? or a gulf 917k? Maybe its just me, but I think a martini 914 would be really sweet. You know, something that accentuates the curves and edges of a 914. I dont know if thats too much for you, but I think it would look sweet and different for a 914. |
nah - that would suck.
Posted by: MattR May 10 2005, 12:07 PM
Hey scott, can you post pics of your car here?
The av looks good, but I dont like to squint.
Posted by: Lou W May 10 2005, 12:28 PM
| QUOTE |
| Marv's3.2six Posted on May 9 2005, 10:10 PM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Here is an early pic of the car, when I bought it August 2002, I really do love this particular blue though! I will take some pics of it Tuesday all neked! |
Marv, I've been using a picture of your car for my wallpaper, love that color
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Posted by: tat2dphreak May 10 2005, 12:35 PM
dude, I agree with what they all said, it's your car, paint it pink with PURPLE polka dots if you dig that... silver is a great color on almost any car, very clean look and works great on 914s...
James Adams' car is a gorgeous example of a silver 914... very nice!
I have no problems with repaints... let's face it, some of the stock colors ARE NOT for everyone... you have to REALLY love ravenna green to stick with it... I couldn't do it...
shades of blue are great, Joe's cars are beautiful examples...
the gun-metal colors are cool too...
but it's what you like...
if you are looking for a cool Silver, Chrysler has a silver that's very nice, I have it on my DD, it gets cool light purple hues in the sun, esp. if you have polarized shades... 
Posted by: Joe Sharp May 10 2005, 02:11 PM
Your car looks awsome and the way that you drive you are a threat to TTOD. You will have the attention of all the big buck A/Xers. I promissed myself if I could do TTOD I would paint the car PINK. If your going to change it make it BRIGHT AND THREATENING.
Posted by: Scott Schroeder May 10 2005, 02:30 PM
| QUOTE (MattR @ May 10 2005, 10:07 AM) |
| Hey scott, can you post pics of your car here? The av looks good, but I dont like to squint. |
Hiya -
Sorry, I dont have any here at the office. You can see some at this link:
http://scottythedrummer.com/_wsn/page13.html
Posted by: J P Stein May 10 2005, 08:56 PM
The blue is lovely , silver is boooooring. The Martini copy(or any other racecar scheme) is presumptuous.
I've become quite the art critic now that my car is one color...well, only 2 
Posted by: Doug Leggins May 10 2005, 09:20 PM
Yes I would do it - In fact I did it. Went from white to signal orange because for years when i thought of 914s I always remembered the signal orange ones. -Now I got one!
A color change should not be an issue as long as it is done correctly. And it sounds like your going about it as thoroughly as one can.
Considering the other changes that are made, I don't understand the reluctance by some to do a color change. What is special about the color change?
We don't seem to mind putting in a non original motor, or change the color or material of the interior, or upgrade the suspension, or use other wheels, etc....
If you prefer another color, change it too.
Posted by: Maltese Falcon May 10 2005, 09:24 PM
Marv, do it up ala Rothmans 956/ 962 or even way back Sunoco 917/30. The 914 lines are perfect for the stripes/ overlays . The transitioning of colors will be mucho fun to color sand (read: work) , but unique when done
Anyway , that 3.6 at speed will make onehelluva colorful rainbow !
Marty
Posted by: Marv's3.6six May 10 2005, 09:32 PM
Check out the flares and the steel rockers, way bitchen! These guys "Temecula Rod & Custom" do some very very nice metal work.
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Posted by: dekman May 10 2005, 09:38 PM
When I took my 914-6 to metal I had a tough time deciding what color(original was ivory)....But I chose tangerine(blood orange) , I still love it, and would do it again! But it's a personal choice. Good luck...............robert d.
Posted by: Marv's3.6six May 10 2005, 09:40 PM
Check out this rear end!! Kinda looks like a 930 where the rockers and the flares meet.
I can't wait to paint her. I'm thinkin I like the "Brilliant silver" of the wifes C55 Merc. hmm?
BTW the image I am posting is IMG_0914
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Posted by: Marv's3.6six May 10 2005, 09:47 PM
dekman
I do like orange 914GT's like Steve Siversons, believe me I have looked at every car in the "Members 914 pictures thread" and its hard to make the decision.
As of now I'm down to my original blue and silver. 
Posted by: Aaron Cox May 10 2005, 09:57 PM
go GT style, race car paint scheme.... shell, gulf, sunoc, martini... pick one
Posted by: drgchapman May 10 2005, 10:24 PM
You might want to check this web site: www.alsacorp.com. They have the coolest stuff around. We bought their ghost chrome paint for our stair rail, wow! Paint over black base and get stainlees steel. Paint over white base and get aluminum. They have color changing paint sensitive to temperature. Many other amazing paints.
Gary
Posted by: brp914 May 10 2005, 10:46 PM
C'mon, no boy-racer paint jobs on a street legal car. It will soon turn on you and look ridiculous. No arguments with silver. Black rockers, hopefully? Possibly black btwn tail lenses. Only problem with orange: see the wcc05 picture? 10 or so in a row - enough already. Gold metallic and olive metallic (delphi) are non-starters?
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