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Kiln Red body and Platinum wheel color question
Hi, I have an '84 with factory original Kiln Red body and Grey Beige interior. The Fuchs wheels came new with the car in '84 but had been repainted body color by a PO. When I got the car the wheels needed to be redone.
I decide to do to the job myself. Upon stripping the wheels down, I realized that they were originally painted Platinum Metallic which was a very close match to the Grey Beige interior. I decided for the near term to paint the wheel centers silver, polish the lips and add silver Carrera stripes. Eventually, I want to have the wheels professionally re-done to take out some rash and dents and I was wondering if anyone has seen the original Kiln Red/Platinum combo before and/or may have some photos. Also, just out of curiosity, does anyone know if Porsche tried this wheel/interior accent scheme with any other colors in the mid '80's. I may be able to find Carrera stripes in a closely matching color to Platinum Metallic as well. I'm not sure if the wheels in Platinum alone would look too bizzare. Here's a pic of how she looks today.  Thanks,
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nice and tasteful... great looking car!
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Beautiful car/color combo...
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I love the red "variants" like kiln red and carmine red. I think the colors on you car work great
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I think you have the hot setup right now.
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That is a great color! Looking good.
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Oh and by the way I forgot my disclaimer....I take her in next month to get lowered.
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Hey Kilo, great looking car. How about shooting the Fuch centers the same color silver as your Carrera script ? I think it would look very sharp, as well as a little less Bling with the full polish wheels. Doug
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Actually, The centers are silver and not too far off right now. If I decide to keep the silver motif I will try and match them as close as possible.  
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Nice look. Great color I like the silver centers and polished lip especially with the Carrera graphics. Post some after pics when you get it lowered.
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"I think you have the hot setup right now." - Por_scha911 -
Intelligent comment???? Some more spam for the forum.
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Time to take you medicine, Loren.
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Nice set up! As for the center caps, the ones below are sprayed with Wurth's silver metallic lacquer. Not sure if they're a match or the look you're trying for, but its another data point.
 And a full set: 
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Steve My '85 911 Targa ** Hand painted center caps for sale here RIP Warren PCA & Rennlist member Last edited by steve911; 02-14-2005 at 09:57 AM.. |
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