Considering color change - 82 SC

[SC-targa]

I've had my SC for over 15 years. It's a targa with nearly 200,000 miles on it. I'm going to have to refresh the interior and repaint it soon. It was resprayed once already, in the original color, before I bought it with 100,000 miles on it.

She looks like this now.




I've always liked Continental Orange from the 70's line up, like this 77 911.



I know the car loses value with a color change, but mines a run of the mill targa with lots of miles and no records prior to my ownership.

Also, if I change color, modern paints are often base coat/clear coat. I'm guessing that would stand out like a sore thumb as non original and I would need to stay single stage?

Thanks,

Jerry

[JJ 911SC]

Your car, go for it.

Always love the Jägermeister orange version.

[rpmgroup]

I am in the same boat and I am fond of the 70's colors. I don't think you purchased this car to sale, if you put 100,000 miles on it, so paint it the color you like and enjoy it.

[OldSpool87]

Here's an orange '82 for you. It's a DuPont color I believe. The car was originally white and the PO had the color change done.


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[Khal]

How much did that set you back?

[SC-targa]

a two stage (clear coat, base coat) paint would likely look too shiny on a car of this age, wouldn't it?

Jerry

[golfbuddy]

Do not save it for the next owner. Do what makes you happy.

[Cook&Dunning]

Continental is a great colour - the Targa would look sweet wearing that.

[kevin930t]

I love shooting single stage as you get alot more coverage,meaning you use a lot less materials.Btw its your car no worries about staying org.Plus its already been resprayed.If u need any advice let me know.Kevin

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[mepstein]

It's all about the big smile when you open the door to the garage. Stop worrying about values and enjoy the car the way you want it to be.

[Cairo94507]

Amen brother.

[nathanbs]

By the way continental orange was never technically a single stage as porsche sprayed a bright yellow ground color first to achieve the bright orange look without it was dead and dull. You can very likely achieve an almost identical match with today's 2 stage technology. As far as looking too nice well I think that's a matter of not colorsanding and buffing it to a glass like finish. Tell your painter that you want to achieve period correct factory orange peel.

[NoYouRelax]

I would change my sc Targa to that orange tomorrow if possible. Great choice! I am also a viper green fan too.