So, what is the correct color of the bottom of the car?

[1ricardo]

Dear Friends

I´m in a process of completely repaint a 1976 911s the car will be green, and I Would like to know what is the correct stock color of the bottom of the car

I hear somewhere that no matter the color of the car the bottom and part of the engine bay, are like a off white, very light cream because that was the color of the primmer back them

Is that any true?

I Already saw car with the bottom painted with the exterior color, with black, with mate black, etc

Thanks for the advise

[77Targa0912]

For 76-77 cars the off white is correct. There will be body color overspray near the edges of the underside of the body.

[1ricardo]

Ok,

What about 73 cars? Sorry should asked that before...

[ivanuf]

I went thru this a while ago trying to decide what to do when painting the underside. The correct finish like 77Targa says is the Wurt undercoating finish (grey/tan) color with body color overspray. The problem with this is that if you are going to paint the hole thing the finish of the undercoating is not as smooth a the clear coat of the paint finish and it becomes a huge factor if you want to keep it clean. I usually get my car on a lift every year a do a cleanup of the underside. So I did the undercoating first and then decided to paint with body paint and clear coat. The second is more expensive but the undeside is pretty easy to clean and maintain.



In reality is more expensive to do the paint and clear underside, but the final product looks better and is easier to maintain. It all depends on your budget and taste.

[1ricardo]

The car is looking great!
Well I´ll paint the car in single stage, and probably paint he bottom in the off white/ grey / tan from the Wurt undercoating
Just want to doubel check if this color is period correct for a 73 car
Thanks for the help and the pictures!

[ClickClickBoom]

Mud!