Advice on Paint desire better than new

[sturgedm]

Any reccomendations on how to specify a re-paint of a 1999 boxster 986. I am looking to complete a high end resoration of my 986 and would like to re-paint in black in a way that it looks as good or better than the new black porsches.

does anyone know what they use to paint new porsches this days?

PPG or DuPont paints - what system - can anyshop do it?

How much top coat ect .....

[Pat]

Not many shops will be able to repaint your car better than the factory. Those that can will charge a lot of money. Ask around your car community for the best body shops and see what they say. Then talk with each of them.
If you have a Porsche, Ferrari, Bently, etc. dealer in town you may also call them to see who they use.
If you're restoring your 986 I'm guessing you'll spend more money on the restoration process than what the car is worth now.

[sturgedm]

Yea i know the restoration is more than value, but 1 - i never considered this car would be anything other than an expense, i.e. it is not an investment. 2- I do not plan on selling it 3 - i just put a new engine in it less than 10K miles ago.

and 3 - I have found allthough the concept of trading up, for example in stead of putting 15 k in new engine and 4 K in new paint and leather sell car for 10 K and take the $25k to trade up to a newer Boxster makes sense - once you get your new car you just want to start customizing the engine, suspension, paint and leather anyway.

I found people are happier with a car they have customized or restored regardless of the fact they have invested far more than it is worth. After all if it was just performance per dollar we all probably should be driving some sort of car from Japan, or dare i say it? ... a corvette!

Ouch that hurt, I am sorry I take it back ....

[Johnny Danger]

Originally Posted by sturgedm

Yea i know the restoration is more than value, but 1 - i never considered this car would be anything other than an expense, i.e. it is not an investment. 2- I do not plan on selling it 3 - i just put a new engine in it less than 10K miles ago.

and 3 - I have found allthough the concept of trading up, for example in stead of putting 15 k in new engine and 4 K in new paint and leather sell car for 10 K and take the $25k to trade up to a newer Boxster makes sense - once you get your new car you just want to start customizing the engine, suspension, paint and leather anyway.

I found people are happier with a car they have customized or restored regardless of the fact they have invested far more than it is worth. After all if it was just performance per dollar we all probably should be driving some sort of car from Japan, or dare i say it? ... a corvette!

Ouch that hurt, I am sorry I take it back ....

Where are you located ? Maybe someone on the forum can recommend an excellent "painter".

[sturgedm]

I am South of Philadelphia, and North of Wilmington Delaware. Member of Delaware's PCA.

[Johnny Danger]

Originally Posted by sturgedm

I am South of Philadelphia, and North of Wilmington Delaware. Member of Delaware's PCA.

Thats interesting, my vehicle came from southern Delaware. In any case, if you are willing to travel, I can recommend a phenomenal "painter" up here in Massachusetts.