'73-'74 Orignal Marathon Blue? |
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'73-'74 Orignal Marathon Blue? |
detoxcowboy |
Oct 31 2009, 07:33 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,294 Joined: 30-January 08 Member No.: 8,642 Region Association: Africa |
Does anyone have a car painted original '73-'74 marathon blue L96M they could post? It is my cars original color though a previous owner chose to have it painted silver and there are only a few (under the gas tank ect.) spots where I can see the original color but it is in too poor of condition to get a good idea of what it really looks like. I could only find one on the internet, actually 2 but I am pretty sure the other is Alaska Blue and miss labeled. I am painting soon and do not even know if the "silver" is the real L96D silver ect. It is a huge job to tear everything off the car for a solid paint job and just want to be well informed.
I found it never u mind..... |
Tom_T |
Nov 2 2009, 02:07 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California |
AH HAH!!!! - Finally found them!! Here are 2 more shots of Marathon Blue I have, which are very good renditions of the actual color (at least on my screen)... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
Get repainted to that purdy OE color! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Cheers! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
Tom_T |
Nov 4 2009, 11:44 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California |
AH HAH!!!! - Finally found them!! Here are 2 more shots of Marathon Blue I have, which are very good renditions of the actual color (at least on my screen)... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Get repainted to that purdy OE color! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Cheers! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) If you look at the top 914 above - you'll see that it incorporates just about the entire range of colors seen in all of the other samples - from the lighter more silver along the fender tops, to the deeper/richer blue at rear deck lid & front edge of the front deck lid. That's exactly what the proper 3 coat paint is supposed to do, & why Porsche charged extra for it. If the painter goes too far either way - to a lighter/silver or deeper-blue, &/or only does a 1 or 2 step paint job, then it won't look right & will appear more flat, as the Visalia one & some of the others do in the photos. It's like that pearlescant paint which is SUPPOSED to change colors when you look at them. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) |
914four |
Nov 6 2009, 10:10 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 510 Joined: 4-March 07 From: Rainbow City, Alabama Member No.: 7,582 Region Association: South East States |
If the painter goes too far either way - to a lighter/silver or deeper-blue, &/or only does a 1 or 2 step paint job, then it won't look right & will appear more flat, as the Visalia one & some of the others do in the photos. It's like that pearlescant paint which is SUPPOSED to change colors when you look at them. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) Can you elaborate on the three part paint? What is involved in this process? Is it just three coats the Marathon Blue Metallic or is there a clear? I am planning to paint my car back to this same original color and want to do it correctly as well. Kelvin |
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