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blue_boxster · 07-29-2005, 12:26 AM

I was recently in a fender bender with my 2001 Boxster. Can the carbon fiber hood be painted blue to match? For that matter, how does one have any paint matching done for Porsche body parts? I will be filing an insurance claim but I'm investigating alternatives to all new parts from the dealer. LA Porsche seems to be a good source of used parts based on their website. How hard are the body parts to put on? Can I do it myself? I'm not very experienced, but I can do basic mechanical stuff.

I'm a Porsche newbie. I bought it about 15 months back.

Also, was the 2001 blue the lapis or ocean blue?

Russ

07-29-2005, 12:26 AM	#7
blue_boxster Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: KC, MO Posts: 4	Can it be painted? I was recently in a fender bender with my 2001 Boxster. Can the carbon fiber hood be painted blue to match? For that matter, how does one have any paint matching done for Porsche body parts? I will be filing an insurance claim but I'm investigating alternatives to all new parts from the dealer. LA Porsche seems to be a good source of used parts based on their website. How hard are the body parts to put on? Can I do it myself? I'm not very experienced, but I can do basic mechanical stuff. I'm a Porsche newbie. I bought it about 15 months back. Also, was the 2001 blue the lapis or ocean blue? Russ