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Johnny Danger 06-02-2012 06:46 AM

Speed Yellow , and Speed Yellow only !!!!!!!!!

BerneseMtnDog 06-02-2012 07:46 AM

I'm partial to my slate grey metallic paint. I haven't seen any other Boxsters in that color, only 911s. Anyone else have slate grey metallic out there??

Steve
2000 2.7L

pothole 06-02-2012 08:13 AM

Personally, I think the definitive colour combo for the 986 is an early 2.5 in silver with Boxster Red leather.

Guards does look great, too, which is why I chose it.

I think the 986 looks great in a lot of colours, but it does need the amber indicators to work. The only colour I don't like on the 986 is dark blue, it's just so dowdy.

pothole 06-02-2012 08:22 AM

Another colour I like is the relatively rare Meridian Silver.

http://cdn.images.pistonheads.com/ai.../3932976-1.jpg

Spidey 06-02-2012 11:13 AM

GT Silver Metallic

copsahl 06-02-2012 11:29 AM

Immediately after a wash and wax: black.
The other 99.999% of the time: speed yellow.

mcomet 06-02-2012 12:02 PM

Speed yellow... Or what about limited edition orange?
Probably neither are the most sought after...most Porsches I see out here are some sort of silver...

milliemax 06-02-2012 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by particlewave (Post 292452)
I know I'll get it for this, but...I think red Boxsters look like cheap Miata's. I saw one in person and opted for Glacier White instead.

Sorry! Just my opinion.

Of course, Glacier White IS the best, though. Just ask me. I used the scientific method to deduce this. :)
I mean, just check out the sexy avatar...undeniable.

Glacier White Stays cleaner longer

Vista glass 06-02-2012 04:49 PM

Boxsters look sleek in black especially when cleaned and polished. I thought I was done with black cars but was seduced by a triple black. Is lingere black the factory color?

Squozen 06-02-2012 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by pothole (Post 292496)
Personally, I think the definitive colour combo for the 986 is an early 2.5 in silver with Boxster Red leather.

Yes, this is exactly correct. The fact that it's the combination I have is coincidental.

The best colour for a convertible is yellow. No arguments broached on this subject shall be tolerated. However, if you're asking what the most popular colour is, it's quite obviously silver. Just look at the classifieds.

And if you look at 911s, it's almost impossible to get a secondhand 997 in any colour except black, grey or silver, at least in Australia. Rich people are pretty boring.

l3m 06-02-2012 06:39 PM

Zanzibar Red has to be one of the rare ones. Very nice shade of red-orange.

http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforums/showthread.php?t=648264&referrerid=98377

Jager 06-02-2012 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Johnny Danger (Post 292486)
Speed Yellow , and Speed Yellow only !!!!!!!!!

Are you sure??

The dude 06-03-2012 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Johnny Danger (Post 292486)
Speed Yellow , and Speed Yellow only !!!!!!!!!

I specifically cot the 02 boxster s I have because it was speed yellow. Every car I looked at had flawed paint, so I figured ..... Get an original speed yellow and paint it again to look new!

2 weeks it will be done and I will post pics.

I am doing all the work. I got to know the guy down the road with a paint shop and I learned a lot. He let me use his spray booth. This weekend, he is giving me a key to his shop so I can come and go as I please. Very cool!

I am also painting the center console as well. ;)

Johnny Danger 06-03-2012 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Jager (Post 292562)
Are you sure??

I'm so sure that I picked up some new driving shoes !

Dave928 06-03-2012 11:01 PM

growing up i always loved the looks of Canary Yellow corvette stingrays and yellow 911s.

so when it came to my Boxster it had to be Speed Yellow.

gikser 06-04-2012 07:44 PM

Ocean blue metallic is what i have and not sure that ive seen any others in that color!!

florida 06-04-2012 09:44 PM

Arctic sliver! like mine...
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-t...0/IMAG0022.jpg

ryanwise 06-05-2012 06:59 AM

Slate Grey Metallic Clearcoat!!!!!!!!!

Tim1137 06-05-2012 09:10 AM

That Zanzibar color is cool, but not my taste.

I think im going to go with Speed Yellow if I pull the trigger. Nothing else appeals to me enough to spend 100+ hours painting my car.

The thing I like most about this, Is there is no engine bay to paint! :dance:

ppbon 06-05-2012 01:46 PM

It was German Racing Silver ...
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by schnellman (Post 292383)
Any shade of silver is appropriate because of the history of German Racing Silver. But for my money, it's gotta be Guards Red.

... until it became Porsche Racing WHITE!
Happy Boxstering,
Pedro


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