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> restoring a 1973 2.0, what color should i paint?
crxnug
post Jun 27 2010, 05:46 PM
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im restoring a 1973 2.0 and i need some help to make a color choice, i dont want to repaint it the color it came as ,red
the only color i have ruled out are yellows, black, reds, dard green.
the colors im leaning towards are silver metallic, marathon blue, signal orange,
any help in deciding on which way to go would be a great help
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post Jun 28 2010, 08:00 AM
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If the original color from the factory was red and you want to paint it a different color, I would suggest red red red red red or red. Any of those colors would be appropriate for the car, to preserve its value, originality, acceptance here at the world and the club, and to not p o dr. 914, by abusing one of his children.

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im restoring a 1973 2.0 and i need some help to make a color choice, i dont want to repaint it the color it came as ,red
the only color i have ruled out are yellows, black, reds, dard green.
the colors im leaning towards are silver metallic, marathon blue, signal orange,
any help in deciding on which way to go would be a great help
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post Jun 28 2010, 07:53 PM
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QUOTE(dr914@autoatlanta.com @ Jun 28 2010, 09:00 AM) *

If the original color from the factory was red and you want to paint it a different color, I would suggest red red red red red or red. Any of those colors would be appropriate for the car, to preserve its value, originality, acceptance here at the world and the club, and to not p o dr. 914, by abusing one of his children.

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Yellow always looks hot but it makes the car slow. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) Signal Orange or Tangerine. Now those are FAST colors. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)


Bill, you better hope to hell your life insurance is paid up when Mary reads this! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif)
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crxnug   restoring a 1973 2.0, what color should i paint?   Jun 27 2010, 05:46 PM
kg6dxn   1070 Dodge Plum Crazy Purple... You will have a on...   Jun 27 2010, 05:47 PM
kerensky   Of your remaining choices, Marathon Blue is the on...   Jun 27 2010, 05:49 PM
Cevan   Delphi green metallic, of course.   Jun 27 2010, 05:49 PM
RobW   I'm color blind, but navy blue, dark purple, o...   Jun 27 2010, 06:16 PM
Lennies914   You know Yellow is fastest, but since you've a...   Jun 27 2010, 06:35 PM
Tom_T   im restoring a 1973 2.0 and i need some help to m...   Jun 27 2010, 08:57 PM
bandjoey   Yellow always looks hot but it makes the car slow....   Jun 27 2010, 10:17 PM
veltror   VW scirocco Viper Green Metallic...   Jun 28 2010, 02:52 AM
dr914@autoatlanta.com   If the original color from the factory was red and...   Jun 28 2010, 08:00 AM
Ferg   If the original color from the factory was red an...   Jun 28 2010, 08:31 AM
hot_shoe914   If the original color from the factory was red an...   Jun 28 2010, 07:53 PM
BigDBass   Not clear to me if the car was Red from the factor...   Jun 28 2010, 08:49 AM
windforfun   Not clear to me if the car was Red from the facto...   Jun 28 2010, 05:35 PM
Root_Werks   :agree: Find the color code and at least see wha...   Jun 28 2010, 09:20 AM
markb   If you're doing a true restoration, paint it t...   Jun 28 2010, 04:05 PM
avidfanjpl   I bet you didn't want to hear everyone howl, b...   Jun 28 2010, 04:40 PM
Socalandy   Yellow is my favorite color of course but if I cou...   Jun 28 2010, 05:35 PM
KELTY360   im restoring a 1973 2.0 and i need some help to m...   Jun 28 2010, 07:40 PM
jimtab   Geezz....I fear change now....mine is the stock Za...   Jun 28 2010, 07:51 PM
sixnotfour   1976 914 Viper Green Metalic   Jun 28 2010, 07:58 PM
carr914   Two Things; 1. Check the Karmann Plate before you...   Jun 29 2010, 05:29 AM
Gudhjem   Does the original color matter if the car is flare...   Jun 29 2010, 11:02 AM
Jeffs9146   Silver is the best IMO!   Jun 29 2010, 11:14 AM
aircooledtechguy   I don't know what color this is specifically (...   Jun 29 2010, 01:13 PM
tat2dphreak   paint it whatever color you want if you aren't...   Jun 29 2010, 02:39 PM
thomasotten   There is a guy in England restoring classic 911s, ...   Jun 30 2010, 08:08 PM
jmill   Mine is Zambezi. Best looking color I've seen...   Jun 30 2010, 09:04 PM
DanT   paint it orange....well Phoenix Red.... :D   Jun 30 2010, 09:10 PM


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