Car Sprayed - Is colour correct?

chris_nl · 08-10-2010, 06:05 AM

Hello,

I just had my car resprayed the original colour of Burgundy (6808). To my eye it looks way too brown, but I have not seen this colour in person, so I could be mistaken. The shop says the colour is correct according to their database.

Any thoughts?

Thanks in advance,

Chris

Jim Richards · 08-10-2010, 06:16 AM

It's always hard to judge by photos, but your car does look too brown. Here's what I would've expected from a respray in the original color (not my car):

Most/Least Common Color 911?

Flat6pac · 08-10-2010, 07:15 AM

The color is really pretty close, Remember it is a non metallic of the 70 vintage and I had a 70S that color.
Bruce

hessel1974 · hessel1974's Garage

Color looks ok. The burgundy porsche used (6808 or 2424) has more brown to it than one would expect from burgundy. I had mine re-sprayed last year and it looks exactly as yours. So don't worry, your good.

porschenut · 08-10-2010, 09:57 AM

Looks a little browner than I would expect, but I'm really surprised the shop didn't have you inspect and approve the color before doing the whole respray. Normally, a painter paints a small panel first and gets your approval before doing the whole car.

hessel1974 · hessel1974's Garage

Chris,

Are you by any chance in the Netherlands?

Vmarch · 08-14-2010, 07:39 AM

Did you go Earl Scheib of Europe

chris_nl · 08-15-2010, 09:03 AM

Hi All,

Thanks for the replies. I had expected a much redder colour, so I was surprised with the results. Anyway, after a few days of getting used to it, it seems a lot better. It may be browner than it should, but I think it is a close call.

I do not know Earl Scheib, why do you ask this?

Thanks in advance,

Chris

ToddM · ToddM's Garage

Quote:

Originally Posted by vmarch

did you go earl scheib of europe

roflmao!!!! :d

boxster03 · 10:01 AM

Here is a picture of my car that is original paint burgandy 2424. It does contain a lot of brown. It is really impossible to tell from pictures I know. Do you know brand of paint they used ? was it a single stage paint ? That hood shot looks pretty close to me.

tcar · 08-15-2010, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Richards

It's always hard to judge by photos, but your car does look too brown. Here's what I would've expected from a respray in the original color (not my car):

Most/Least Common Color 911?

That's not the correct color, Jim. It's not a metallic paint.

Joe Bob · Joe Bob's Garage

Earl Scheib is the cheapo auto painter of the world......started in CA. He did late night TVads.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earl_Scheib