951 repainting what colour

[alpom]

I am repainting my 1988 944 turbo in black.
Yesterday i saw a matte black gallardo and was thinking about painting mine in matte black like this
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need advice!!! matte or not?
ifs its matte it will be like the one on the picture, not full matte.

[iplagolf]

I like it but IMHO if you do it, the car will need a bright paint on the wheels, mirrors, etc. A bright color will make it pop. The colored parts should be high gloss to counter the matte. Also yu could put "Porsche" or a stripe on the quarter pannels or down the top of the car.

[alpom]

Thanks good advice

i hesitate with silver/white or red decals and emblems (the 944 and turbo on the back and those decals http://www.ebay.com/itm/PORSCHE-Custom-Decal-Set-924-924S-944-etc-WHITE-/370530461273?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item5645562659


i dont really have budget for the wheels or it would have been those
Porsche 18 997 Turbo wheels 964 993 996 944 928 987 986 | eBay

do you know if matte paint are hard to keep clean? not only from dirt but scratches (resistant)
i also hesitate between base coat clear coat or acrylic paint

[ernie9944]

I will go this way with it (black/clear lens & Cup wheels & 968 mirrors)not matt black. But to each his own it's a choice of personal taste

[alpom]

ya i am searching for those mirors... are too find or too expensive... i have 4 (944/911 mirors)
already did the side trim delete

clear lens or smoked? smoked = 10$ clear = ???

[ernie9944]

Originally Posted by alpom

ya i am searching for those mirors... are too find or too expensive... i have 4 (944/911 mirors)
already did the side trim delete

clear lens or smoked? smoked = 10$ clear = ???

This is your link for clears lens www.hookoncars.com ,clears lens will look better then smoke one your black 951.No way your gone to get 951 clears lens side markers & direction signals for 10$. Nicole at (hooked on cars) has one a the best price around.

[ernie9944]

This is (futur__ a RL member Matt Black DIY project) will give you a better idea what Matt Black look like on a 944.

[ernie9944]

For one reason or the other the link for clears lens don't seem to work.try this one www.HookedOnCars.com

[alpom]

too expensive for now.
i am taking out the engine this winter to make all the gasket and seals of the engine, i keep my money for this.
matte or gloss... your advice.

[ernie9944]

Originally Posted by alpom

too expensive for now.
i am taking out the engine this winter to make all the gasket and seals of the engine, i keep my money for this.
matte or gloss... your advice.

This is wise to but the priority where needed the most,no use having a looker that you can't drive anywhere.Personally my choice will be gloss since I like my car to have a nice shine to it, plus there is enough ricey matt black Honda out there lol .Can't see myself trying to wax & clean a matt colored one,it migth be quiet a challenge to keep clean in a long run.But like mention it's a question of taste & the car is yours not mine,those are the reason I'll go gloss.

[alpom]

thank you very much for the advice.
ya... ill stay with the oem color...
the car is all on its steel. , only lead welding and lime, and bit of fiber/putty. so freaking long to do.
i am using a p30 black primer
have 2 option now
acrylic paint or base coat clear coat

acrylic deep black gloss. very strong paint, can wet the chamber before painting so no dust. but if there is dust... need to repaint the part, cant use compound

base coat/clear coat the A041 color porsche/volks 1988 ( base that goes in the colour... deep black 100%, no white no yellow no blue, has the original paint. no metalic, only pure deep black.
high gloss clear Elegance from sherwin williams
better finish

basecoat/clearcoat a bit more expensive

ps. ill send picture of the car on the primer