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> my 73 coated with porsche factory lime green at altissimo!, paint/body
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post Jun 4 2014, 11:54 AM
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here's an update pic on my '73 -- the porsche lime green looks lighter in the pic than it really is---its a very bright green from 73/74. almost ready for reassembly!!!


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post Jun 4 2014, 11:56 AM
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i really love how my custom sail panels and top came out in the paint!!! a subtle yet profound lil mod (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)


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here's an update pic on my '73 -- the porsche lime green looks lighter in the pic than it really is---its a very bright green from 73/74. almost ready for reassembly!!!
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post Jun 4 2014, 12:25 PM
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Beautiful! May I ask where you got the paint, how much $$? and paint code?
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post Jun 4 2014, 12:41 PM
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Beautiful! May I ask where you got the paint, how much $$? and paint code?


thanks! this is: L137 Lime green/GelbGrun its a porsche factory color. we found it after some research in PPG envirobase high performance paint system. it all cost a nail biting 4k for the materials--but bear in mind a lot of that was because I lime green undercoated/rock chip style paint in every single nook and cranny for the entire car underneath/engine comp, wheel wells, etc etc etc. you will pay less if you are just doing a paint job. I am completely insane so this is a 20k paint job all together (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) but Brandon at altissimo is so so meticulous and throrough and cool to work with---as is his friend mark over at original customs
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post Jun 4 2014, 12:45 PM
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Hope to see it when it's all done.
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post Jun 4 2014, 12:49 PM
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Beautiful...

When this thing is done and fully assembled, it will be propelled by the only Raby Kit 2432 in existence.

So, it will be pretty much an instant Car of the Month!
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post Jun 4 2014, 12:59 PM
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Here's Kermee at Watkins Glen last summer.....you're gonna love that color & the Paparazzi will be all over you....enjoy! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)


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post Jun 4 2014, 02:10 PM
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That green is amazing. I like the targa bar mods. It looks familiar...
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post Jun 4 2014, 03:44 PM
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post Jun 4 2014, 06:02 PM
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post Jun 4 2014, 10:39 PM
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Like! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) Shades of Radical Green are 70's Wild! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) Ya Babay ya....


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post Jun 4 2014, 11:33 PM
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" we found it after some research in PPG Envirobase high performance paint system."

Since you are happy,can you tell us how the Waterborne PPG-Envirobase paint went on?
http://ca.ppgrefinish.com/PPG-Refinish/Pro...igh-Performance

I had contemplated using the product from a local dealer here in TO.
I chose SpayMax 2K for the convenience of the spot repair method I am using.The time slots I can get are short and the short cycle of the paint suits.
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post Jun 5 2014, 04:24 AM
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1970's colors...have fun green!
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post Jun 5 2014, 08:36 AM
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Prettiest thing I've ever seen was
fresh green paint on my 914



73 1.7 Delphi Metalic Green
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post Jun 5 2014, 06:57 PM
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Yeah, but every one is a different color !
and only one includes a code ! WTF ?
Oh ! fo' the love o'Zambezi !
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post Jun 5 2014, 09:01 PM
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Yeah, but every one is a different color !
and only one includes a code ! WTF ?
Oh ! fo' the love o'Zambezi !

L99A Delphi Metallic green
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post Jun 5 2014, 09:18 PM
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So true on the shades of green . Every paint manufacturer has a different formula for the single paint code. Glasurit is the only one that has the truest tints for Porsche and VW formulas dating back to the 40's when Renault painted the first 356. So if you think your car has the exact color match think again. I will guarantee if your car has any other paint besides Glasurit on a concours porsche car you will be deducted points. Thats if anyone cares about exact cars. Older colors that have been cross referenced to water will definitely have the most challenge by far . Water Bourne , the tints on water Bourne banks have more vibrancy than what the 80's and under had so matching the muted colors will be next to impossible . Just my 2 cents on why there are so many variances on that color.
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post Jun 5 2014, 10:40 PM
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So true on the shades of green . Every paint manufacturer has a different formula for the single paint code. Glasurit is the only one that has the truest tints for Porsche and VW formulas dating back to the 40's when Renault painted the first 356. So if you think your car has the exact color match think again. I will guarantee if your car has any other paint besides Glasurit on a concours porsche car you will be deducted points. Thats if anyone cares about exact cars. Older colors that have been cross referenced to water will definitely have the most challenge by far . Water Bourne , the tints on water Bourne banks have more vibrancy than what the 80's and under had so matching the muted colors will be next to impossible . Just my 2 cents on why there are so many variances on that color.

We used Glasurit 55 on my 73' Delphi green pictured above and below. The match was amazing. I didn't have the interior of either trunk painted so there is a clear side by side comparison and most people don't notice. Looking at the picture below reminds me I need to adjust that driver side headlight fit!
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QUOTE(larryg @ Jun 5 2014, 10:40 PM) *

QUOTE(Emmel @ Jun 5 2014, 08:18 PM) *

So true on the shades of green . Every paint manufacturer has a different formula for the single paint code. Glasurit is the only one that has the truest tints for Porsche and VW formulas dating back to the 40's when Renault painted the first 356. So if you think your car has the exact color match think again. I will guarantee if your car has any other paint besides Glasurit on a concours porsche car you will be deducted points. Thats if anyone cares about exact cars. Older colors that have been cross referenced to water will definitely have the most challenge by far . Water Bourne , the tints on water Bourne banks have more vibrancy than what the 80's and under had so matching the muted colors will be next to impossible . Just my 2 cents on why there are so many variances on that color.

We used Glasurit 55 on my 73' Delphi green pictured above and below. The match was amazing. I didn't have the interior of either trunk painted so there is a clear side by side comparison and most people don't notice. Looking at the picture below reminds me I need to adjust that driver side headlight fit!

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Doing your homework should be #1 in the owners mind before Full restorations. In the end he/she will save money , stress , and have a great car for years and years. Dumping money on a build doesn't necessarily guarantee a perfect to spec car. What I learned working for a couple shops is they use what they have and never go outside that box. Especially dealerships just because they are a well known shop doesn't mean they will do what's right for a restoration especially with the color. I have worked with all the paint manufacturer s and find that sticking with same country for the Paint as where the car came from usually works out best in retrieving a formula for that perfect to spec car.
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post Jun 8 2014, 08:15 PM
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QUOTE(veekry9 @ Jun 4 2014, 10:33 PM) *

" we found it after some research in PPG Envirobase high performance paint system."

Since you are happy,can you tell us how the Waterborne PPG-Envirobase paint went on?
http://ca.ppgrefinish.com/PPG-Refinish/Pro...igh-Performance

I had contemplated using the product from a local dealer here in TO.
I chose SpayMax 2K for the convenience of the spot repair method I am using.The time slots I can get are short and the short cycle of the paint suits.


hello- let me ask brandon how it went on---i know charley hutton color studio uses the ppg enviro base exclusively now....
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