Repainting the bumper

[kpm]

Originally Posted by funkdefino

Is there any way to know for sure what version your car has? I have a 2000 and the sticker in the hood says 92U X1.

The paint store (or body shop) should have what's called an "alternate deck". This will show the different variances in each color.

The shop should then take all the alternates out to the car (which should be clean) and check them under natural sunlight or an artificial day light.

Never let them check your color under a flourescent light...it will be wrong everytime.

In the case of kerplunk his car is darker and yellower than what the bumper is.

Without seeing the car in person, it looks to me like the formula they mixed had either a smaller flake and / or too much white.

Hope this info helps.

[kerplunk]

Thanks again, guys! I'm going to get this fixed no matter what it takes.

[jwade]

Pop your hood and look at the white sticker containing all the cars info from the factory. There is a line item for paint / interior colors and beside it lies the code.

They goofed and did not spray your bumper with the correct artic silver variant. Alot of Porsche colors have multiple codes...Don't have a clue why, because it can cause exactly what you just went through...

Just take it back to the company and if they are a reputable business, they should take care of the problem. If they specialize in P cars, they will know what's up.

See this link...

http://www.piperboxster.com/paintcode.htm

[kerplunk]

I don't see that sticker anywhere. Hmmmmmm... maybe that's why they messed up the color? Is there any other way to see that information?

EDIT: Nevermind, I found this info: http://www.986online.com/cgi-bin/ASI_Store.cgi?Search+XPage_optioncodes.html

[kerplunk]

It says L92U X1.

[Boxtaboy]

I had my bodyshop paint my skirts arctic silver to match my 01 Boxster. The paint code was 92U. They did a perfect match, and didn't even have my car in for a comparison. I just gave them the skirts and one of my painted bumperettes, and they matched the color to my bumperette.

Looks perfect. If you don't have painted bumperettes, take off your rear spoiler's painted lid, and have them match it to that.

[kpm]

Originally Posted by Boxtaboy

I just gave them the skirts and one of my painted bumperettes, and they matched the color to my bumperette.

I have a 01 S and I really want to paint the bumperettes. How hard are they to take off ?

I see the allen head bolt underneath and I'd assume it's metric so I'll have to get a set.