Slate bleu, venetian bleu 911's let see.

Argeo · 07-20-2004, 04:46 AM

Hi my car is currently slate bleu or close to (not original color and have been unable to determine). Anyways, I am planning on stripping and painting back to the same color or close to it. Anyways, I am thinking about doing the Fuchs the same color as the car so am curious if anyone has done it so I can see what it would look like.

Thanks,

David

TMH · 06:23 AM

David,

The PO on my Venetian Blue coupe had done the wheels in blue, and here are the only photos of this I have at work.

I thought that it looked pretty nice, but the wheels were much too clean for a track car, so I sold them and bought some cheaper ones.

Tom

Argeo · 07-20-2004, 06:41 AM

Thanks Tom, cars look nice. Those all yours?

I was thinking about going back to original silver but lost interest in that color. I got in my head to do something a little different, figure it will never be the fastest car but at least it could look different. I am thinking same color, with the same color rims though open to a different color other than black (which I currently have). Also thinking rear fender protectors which I currently have and like (though might have to rethink since black) and perhaps a Carrera Script on sides.

I guess from seeing so many 911's, I am getting a bit bored with the stock look for a NA cars.

David

jyl · jyl's Garage

If I were changing color I'd go for something quite unusual yet subtle and tasteful. I'd love a Speed Yellow car, but would get tired of it pretty quickly.

My thoughts:
- A dark Black-Green, darker than today's British Racing Green, kind of like the old Astons and Jags at LeMan
- Charcoal gray, like a fine suit
- Some variant of Aubergine (eggplant)

All with black or body-colored wheel centers and polished rims.

I like the Carrera script in matte body color for an understated look.

My 2 cents.

Argeo · 07-20-2004, 07:15 AM

Thanks JYL,

I think I am staying with the color I have, which I like. It is just the added touches that I am looking for. As you mentioned, tasteful is definitely a requirement. Also trying to stay period correct such as the right tail or spoiler for the right age. Makes me wonder if my tail is correct. Hmmm. Nothing wrong with putting a duck tail on an SC or Carrera, just like whale tails better on them.

Most important:
Not looking for anything that would get posted on Pelican saying "what was this guy thinking".

David

Cdnone1 · 07-20-2004, 07:37 AM

here's a picture of my car. I'm not sure what the color is called but it is a factory color. I had color coated wheels. I didn't like them so I stripped and polished them myself
steve