paint color

randyle · 08-02-1999, 07:15 PM

I would like to know how to identify the paint color of my 914 in terms that an auto paint store can identify. My auto is green (1975), but I'm not sure what shade. On other cars I have owned over the years, the paint color is sometimes identified on the driver's side door panel. While there are a couple of numbers on the door panel of my 914, I don't know what they mean. Does one of these indicate paint color? If not, is there a code # located on 914s somewhere else that identifies the original paint color that I can take to a paint shop for some touch-up paint (in my case, it's a little more than touch-up, but on a 25 year old car, when isn't it?)?

Jim Philpot · 08-02-1999, 07:43 PM

I'm not sure how paint stores correlate modern paints with the Porsche numbers, but, according to my reference, there was only one green in '75---Forest Green, #M7V9, Code L64K. (That is, unless Palma Metallic, #Y1V9, Code L95K, was also a green, which I suspect it was.) The numbers are on the plate at the hinge area of the driver's door opening.

Do you have any of these numbers?

JP Noonan · 08-02-1999, 09:55 PM

I've been told the 70-74 cars are Porsche colors. While the 75-76 cars use a VW color scheme/code. Ask to look at the big paint chip book at your FLAPS, or ask if they know of a paint store around that can help. Most FLAPS only carry one brand of paint, and Napal Orange (my 75 2.0L) evidently isn't a profitable color to stock.

randyle · 08-02-1999, 09:56 PM

Thanks for the quick response. The code "L 64 K" does indeed show up, indicating "forest green" I presume. I will see tomorrow about availability in my area. Again, thanks.

Dave at Pelican Parts · Dave at Pelican Parts's Garage

The paint code numbers are also avaliable on the 914 Club's website. http://www.dgi.net/914 , then click on "tech specifications". Paint codes is down near the bottom of the Tech Specs page.

--DD

Joe Bob · Joe Bob's Garage

Good paint stores have a scanner that can "read" the color and custom mix it for you while you wait. A 25+ year old car paint will have faded. If you buy the original paint it may end up being too dark, if this is for a spot repair.

If the paint job is a complete, then the original color would be the right way to go.