09-22-2015, 12:31 PM
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Location: El Paso, TX
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What color Should I paint my 2000 986?
Here's what the car looks like now ... well, Kinda ... After four years in my warehouse it has suffered several dents, dings, etc ...
I began 'restoring' the car a year ago by replacing pretty much everything that's attached the engine and anything that has to do with ride quality. Interior work includes painted carpet, restored the leather seats, etc.
I already have, ready to install, new clear headlights/taillights (OEM), and new wheels.
So it's time to paint ...
The car was originally Arena red. I painted it Flame Red Metallic back in '07.
(I have a trucking company and that was our fleet color.)
I was going to stick to the Flame Red Metallic, or maybe Orient Red ...
but now, I'm not sure if I should change it completely ...
So the big question is:
If you could paint your Boxster ANY color, what would choose?
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09-22-2015, 12:39 PM
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Luckyed
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Florida
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I had a 2007 Cayman S that was Forest Green Metallic.....always turned heads.
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09-22-2015, 12:45 PM
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Blue with big metal flake or Norton Fireflake blue 
Or maybe a root beer metallic, or champagne pearl.
Last edited by WillH; 09-22-2015 at 01:26 PM.
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09-22-2015, 01:11 PM
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Last edited by Perfectlap; 09-22-2015 at 01:15 PM.
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09-22-2015, 01:24 PM
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ORM. But then, I am a little biased. Lapiz & sea foam are also quite nice, but man, what a lot of work to do the job right in changing color. I've always wanted to see one in ice blue metallic.
Maybe Biarritz since the interior looks black, and you live in TX. Don't know about your top color. It is possible to stay within the Porsche palette and still have something fun (sports car), unusual (yours) and classy(Porsche).
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09-22-2015, 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Perfectlap
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Damn Perfect, you nailed it!
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09-22-2015, 01:44 PM
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yeah...but really? Dark blue is the right answer if you are tired of red.
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2000 S - Borla Exhaust, TS Cat Deletes, RSS UDP, B&M Short Shift, T96 Steering Wheel, Potenza RE-71R's,
Mantis 2.0L Deep Sump, de-snorkeled, Bilstein PSS9 Coil-Overs, Rennline lug studs, and auto crossed regularly.
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09-22-2015, 01:53 PM
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On the slippery slope
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09-22-2015, 02:01 PM
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Lava Orange. Stunning color in person - pics don't do it justice. It has a vibe and depth that my Orange just doesn't have.
Woodhouse has a 911 GTS Cab in Lava Orange. That car talks to me. But the $150 gir sticker keeps me at bay.
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2008 Cayman S Sport - Signal Green
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09-22-2015, 02:10 PM
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I like that color
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* 3.6L LN block, 06 heads, Carrillo H rods, IDP with 987 intake, Oil mods, LN IMS. * Spec II Clutch, 3.2L S Spec P-P FW. * D2 shocks, GT3 arms & and links, Spacers front and rear * Weight reduced, No carpet, AC deleted, Remote PS pump, PS pump deleted. Recaro Pole position seats, Brey crouse ext. 5 point harness, NHP sport exhaust
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09-22-2015, 02:18 PM
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I'll second the Lava Orange. I was in a dealership recently and they have a Carrera GTS with black rims. It is a bold car but wow and it is $9K cheaper.
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09-22-2015, 02:26 PM
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Absolutely in love with Porsche grey black/guards red color combo since I first saw it. Such simplicity while being aggressive and not too flashy
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Last edited by Top_Ramen; 09-22-2015 at 02:31 PM.
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09-22-2015, 02:34 PM
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I think that color looks great myself 
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09-22-2015, 03:56 PM
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Yeah but those comical GT3 RS graphics.... our resident Photoshop experts could have done a better job.
Decal delete please...
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09-22-2015, 04:28 PM
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Paint it any color you like as long as it is black.
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'99 black 986
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09-22-2015, 07:15 PM
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Purple! There is some factory plum color, don't know if it's period correct or not but it looks great on those sexy Porsche curves!
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09-22-2015, 10:37 PM
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This is what you want!
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09-22-2015, 11:32 PM
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Last edited by particlewave; 09-22-2015 at 11:38 PM.
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09-23-2015, 03:23 AM
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I like all three of these colors - especially two of them. 
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2008 Cayman S Sport - Signal Green
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