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Posted by: aggiezig Jul 19 2017, 08:19 PM

I've long been torn between repainting the original Malaga Red the car came in or trying out a blue. The two blues that come to mind are Mexico Blue and Adriatic Blue. I think I seriously love all three colors equally, for different reasons.

The car will have black vinyl sail panels, a black targa top, and black ABS molded rocker covers. I am planning on running 2.0L Fuchs with the centers painted black.

I picked up samples of all three colors today and sprayed some test swatches on a spare hood that I had. Ignore the paint quality please, this was a quick throw up job.

From left to right: Malaga Red, Mexico Blue, Adriatic Blue. What gets your vote?





Lastly, yes I know this is my car and I should paint it how I want. The thing is I am absolutely divided between the three colors... I'm looking for some outside opinions

Posted by: Rand Jul 19 2017, 08:33 PM

You want someone else to tell you what you want? Black!

I know that's no help, but since you are asking for opinions, I wouldn't choose any of those. Or you could do a 3-tone. Harf. You already know you answered your own question. Anyone else's opinion is just noise.

Black.

Posted by: Calvinator2016 Jul 19 2017, 08:34 PM

Mexico Blue

Posted by: Front yard mechanic Jul 19 2017, 09:00 PM

Malaga so I can see what mine will look like

Posted by: Larmo63 Jul 19 2017, 09:18 PM

Malaga Red, and DON'T paint the centers on the 4 lug Fuchs

If you are going to do a complete strip and re-spray, meaning EVERYTHING, then do what color you like..

There's nothing worse than a color change not done 100% correctly.

Posted by: aggiezig Jul 19 2017, 09:26 PM

Agree, car is being taken down to bare metal so it will be a good platform for any color.

Posted by: Ferg Jul 19 2017, 09:36 PM

I understand that reasoning but be prepared for a 20 percent hit on resale if that matters to you.

Posted by: aggiezig Jul 19 2017, 09:39 PM

I think by shaving the side markers, antenna hole, back-dating the bumper, ditching fuel injection and upping the engine bore I'm probably already losing the originality $$$. Honestly, I'm looking to hold on to this one as long as I can.

Posted by: Ferg Jul 19 2017, 09:44 PM

I still voted Malaga it's a great color

Posted by: Firstcar Jul 19 2017, 10:06 PM

I agree all three colors are great. You want something really unique? Paint the left side Malaga Red; the passenger side Adriatic Blue; and a Mexico Blue stripe down the middle the length of the car with thin white stripes separating the three colors on the trunk lids!

Posted by: burton73 Jul 19 2017, 10:23 PM

I do not know if you care but as our cars are bringing some real money and if you are doing a super restoration than it has the possibility of becoming very high value car in the future. In that case Ferg is right on the 20% less for non-original color delivered per your VIN. Look at 911T 70-73

If you are just doing a so so restoration. Then it probably will not matter.

Bob B

Posted by: Larmo63 Jul 19 2017, 11:52 PM

My favorite color on a 914 is probably Adriatic Blue, so since you're doing a complete strip, go AB.

In a few years, self driving cars will supersede all of our stuff, and these cars will probably be outlawed, crushed, and/or taxed into oblivion.

Do what makes you happy.

Posted by: barefoot Jul 20 2017, 04:13 AM

Here's a sample in Malaga:

Posted by: BeatNavy Jul 20 2017, 04:23 AM

I'm biased against Malaga Red as my current project car had a pretty lousy color change to that (from original ivory white). The whole body / paint job was pretty lousy, and with all the rust repair I've done on it I can't stand that color at this point.

When talking about non-original colors, Mexico Blue is something I've considered as well. Definitely catches my eye whenever I see a Porsche in Mexico Blue.

Good luck. This part is fun after all the hard work

Posted by: brownaar Jul 20 2017, 04:39 AM

My dad had an Adriatic blue six back in the day.( Why did he have to sell it?!?!?!?!) It's always been my favorite color on a 914. Having said that, if everything else is staying fairly stock/original, I would stick to the original color to preserve value.

Posted by: My 914 Jul 20 2017, 08:22 AM

The Mexico Blue strikes me as cool, 70's color that will get a lot of attention.

Posted by: mbseto Jul 20 2017, 08:29 AM

I'm with Firstcar - do the whole thing like that hood!

If you don't want to be that "out there", my vote is AB.

Posted by: Sedonut Jul 20 2017, 11:11 AM

For resale, original color without question. Everything gets sold eventually.

If the original color is one of your three choices, go for that. My .02

Posted by: bretth Jul 20 2017, 12:05 PM

I am a fan of restoring to original colors but I am bored with all the red 914 cars that I see (mine is a poor quality Palma Green respray). Actually I have 3 red non Porsche cars at my house (just worked out that way) which is why I am probably bored with red. So pick what you like.

Posted by: SKL1 Jul 20 2017, 12:30 PM

My spyder is Mexico blue so obviously I like that colour, but adriatic blue is nice too and an appropriate colour on the 914 from that era...

Posted by: 76-914 Jul 20 2017, 12:37 PM

There is only one color that matters in the Texas Heat; white! Since white isn't on your list pick whichever is the coolest one to the touch.

Posted by: N_Jay Jul 20 2017, 02:13 PM

I have heard from a BMW friend that Malaga Red is a good primer because of the amount of metal oxides in the pigment, so for portions of the car where the paint is good, you might not want to go sand all the way to bare metal.

Posted by: kgruen2 Jul 20 2017, 02:16 PM

I don't like red, but I'm with the crowd that says original is best. Mine is white because it is cool to the touch in the summer heat. I'm partial to blue, therefore I vote for Mexico blue.

Posted by: N_Jay Jul 20 2017, 02:31 PM

If you like original and like Mexico blue, why not the original Olympic Blue?

Posted by: banananose914 Jul 20 2017, 04:39 PM

Adriatic blue. It's correct for the era and you don't see many/any 914s on the road with that color.

Posted by: boxsterfan Jul 20 2017, 05:17 PM

Aubergine!! Or paint it ivory white with blue accents like an LE to make a "Blaucicle".

Posted by: Porschef Jul 20 2017, 05:24 PM

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Posted by: PanelBilly Jul 21 2017, 07:14 AM

White and then put a wrap on it

Posted by: rmital Jul 21 2017, 07:35 AM

Malaga red...always Malaga red

Posted by: green ernie Jul 21 2017, 07:55 AM

Did all those to mine and then went with the original Palma Metallic Green

Posted by: aggiezig Jul 21 2017, 09:00 AM

That is one nice color and paint job. Love it with the fuchs too. Nice!

Posted by: My 914 Jul 21 2017, 10:53 AM