Paint questions ?

[M.McCarthy]

I purchased a 76 911S recently..a few questions. The engine has been rebuilt in the last 3 years. I like the color and from a distance the paint looks decent.
I would like to repaint. I am not a mechanic and do not have a garage capable of doing much more than minor items. I have been looking for this cars equivalent for years and I do not see myself selling it in the foreseeable future. This car will get years and years of enjoyment and TLC.

Questions:
I notice from reading the forums that I should paint first? then do other mods?
I should replace all the rubber at the same time I paint? I had planned to..

I am looking at the 2020 Porsche colors online and I like the metalic paints.
Should I paint as original or would it be kosher to use a new Porsche 2020 Dolomite Silver Metallic?

Would it be sacrilege to put a big fat black or blue stripe down the middle and switch to the Porsche 2020 Agate Grey Metallic? or just a matter of taste?

What should I expect in $ cost and time to do the job when I speak to shops?

I do plan to replace some interior that has seen better days. Maybe a total replacement..money is a factor. I do not have the funds to restore to perfection all at once..I will enjoy the process. I can do minor fixes and alterations myself.

Should I replace the interior before or after? The door panels are a bit rough. The handles on the windows need to be replaced. A local shop told me to save the paint until last?

Couple of close photos for reference attached. I have spent a few hours detailing and waxing this is after.

Thanks Much for the feedback! I am glad to be here as I have been lurking the forums for a while and I welcome any tips. If I post in the wrong area, have too many questions in one thread or if I need to do more research on my own before I throw out to the group let me know.

Thanks !

[911obgyn]

It’s your car you can do as you like!
Paint looks pretty nice, drive it!!!
Glass out paint is running around 10K here in California

[RandyMc]

I would try a professional detail shop that knows Porsches and get the paint corrected. Then ask them for a vynil stripe shop to put a vynil stripe on it. Original paint is desirable and a vynil stripe can be removed.

My opinion on what I would do if I wanted nicer paint and a stripe.

Added bonus car will only be worth more with corrected paint and the stripe can be removed.

Cheers!

[RandyMc]

Originally Posted by 911obgyn

It’s your car you can do as you like!
Paint looks pretty nice, drive it!!!
Glass out paint is running around 10K here in California

That is a great deal for paint job. In WA I recently had a 56 Chevy repainted the bill was over 30k.

[Trackrash]

Is that original paint? If so, I would try to save it. If not, I would still try to save it, but it is your car and I assume you have the $$$$.

[M.McCarthy]

Thanks much for the feedback. I have a feeling that is a debate as old as time here. repaint or leave as original? I have that debate internally. When I think of what I could do to the car for 20-30k instead of paint. That money $ would go a long way.

Is it possible to repair this or buff with out a repaint? There are many imperfections all over but from a distance not visible.




I have a lead on a good vinyl wrap guy that is local. I do like the idea of trying a blue or black stripe instead of committing.

[chuckr]

Get this from a good auto part store. Find a test spot, rub a quarter size amount on test spot with light to medium pressure. If it disappears or gets less noticeable, you can do a paint correction. If test spot stays the same.... paint job!

[M.McCarthy]

very good Thanks much chuck

[Mike964_61]

Originally Posted by M.McCarthy

Thanks much for the feedback. I have a feeling that is a debate as old as time here. repaint or leave as original? I have that debate internally. When I think of what I could do to the car for 20-30k instead of paint. That money $ would go a long way.

Is it possible to repair this or buff with out a repaint? There are many imperfections all over but from a distance not visible.




I have a lead on a good vinyl wrap guy that is local. I do like the idea of trying a blue or black stripe instead of committing.

This looks like it maybe your hood that someone at one point put touch up paint to get the rock chips out? I would do as most say and get the car paint corrected. I am able to paint correct. I did my car and my buddies 86 Carrera. I see you are in Florida if you are close by I can help out. PM me. If that's what your hood looks like I would respray the hood and front bumper if it also has bad chips. Then paint correct the rest. From my experiences a hood respray and front bumper respray are not deal breakers for resell. They are pretty understood that could at happen at some point in a classic 911.

[M.McCarthy]

Will do - thanks Mike