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Posted by: vintage914racer Apr 16 2006, 08:07 PM

My front bumper has taken a beating over the years its spent on the track. I want to freshen it up for this season, but do not think I could ever match the paint on the car. I was thinking either just getting it painted all black (probably the easiest solution), or I've also considered some type of two tone combination like some of the GTs had. Any recommendations?

Posted by: J P Stein Apr 16 2006, 08:16 PM

The guy at the paint store up the street says he can match any
color.....non metallic. I like your color scheme. It would be a shame to fuch it up.

Posted by: vintage914racer Apr 16 2006, 08:23 PM

I wouldn't mind keeping it the same, but at the same time I question the liklihood of it being matched

Posted by: vintage914racer Apr 18 2006, 08:05 AM

Any other recommendations?

Posted by: SGB Apr 18 2006, 08:09 AM

Silver (metallic, but not "chrome", like a porsche silver).

Posted by: So.Cal.914 Apr 18 2006, 08:18 AM

That orange is close enough, how about "Gulf" blue front and rear?

Posted by: brant Apr 18 2006, 08:24 AM

sure is a pretty car.
since your not blending a panel and there is a panel break between the bumper and the fender.... you should be able to go orange again.

can you tell us more about your car.
weight, drive train, and amount of fiberglass body panels?

brant

Posted by: vintage914racer Apr 18 2006, 12:37 PM

The problem is that I do not know the original color of the car, which might make it tough when I bring it to my painter.

The car is a 71 914 that has been a racecar since 1973. It ran a long life in SCCA production racing before it retired to vintage events. The car currently has a 2.0l 6 cylinder and moves along pretty well. The only body panels that are not fiberglass are the doors and the engine cover.

I vintage race the car a few times throughout the summer, primarily at Road America and Brainerd International Raceway (formerly Donnybrooke).

Posted by: brant Apr 18 2006, 12:41 PM

thanks for sharing.
what weight are you at?

brant

Posted by: race914 Apr 18 2006, 12:46 PM

QUOTE(vintage914racer @ Apr 18 2006, 11:37 AM)

Posted by: bjorn jacobson Apr 18 2006, 01:53 PM

Multioptipupiloptomy?

Posted by: 1970 Neun vierzehn Apr 18 2006, 02:26 PM

Vintage,
Opinions and suggestions? I'll give you opinions and suggestions.

Like you thot, "GT" style.....1/2 Black, the other 1/2 Yellow. If you're good w/ a rattle can, buy several extra so you can "freshen" it up through the season. Also, with those colors, you won't have to fret about a match with the sheetmetal.

Posted by: brant Apr 18 2006, 03:04 PM

QUOTE(1970 Neun vierzehn @ Apr 18 2006, 01:26 PM)

Posted by: brant Apr 18 2006, 03:04 PM

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Posted by: vintage914racer Apr 18 2006, 04:12 PM

Can one of the photoshop gods show my what my car would look like with the black/yellow combo?

Posted by: brant Apr 18 2006, 05:08 PM

I'm not good with photoshop.
sorry this is now what you asked for...
but here is something similar:


NOW TELL ME YOUR WEIGHT PLEASE.





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