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ATL_racer · Joined: 09 Aug 2005 Posts: 97 Location: Atlanta, GA USA

I'm getting to repaint my car, currently it is red(well kinda) and i was thinking if im going through all the work to body work and primer on my car, maybe i should paint it the color i want(not a big fan of red), so i thought i'd ask if yall could poast some pictures of your cars(exterior obviously) so i can take a look and decide what color i want. Personally i think these cars will look good in white(the primer is off white).
please dont tell me to go to search, that thing never works for me.

thanx guys
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late 1979 porche 924, red 2.0l NA 5speed snailshell
Plans: Restore exterior, revitalize interior, install killer sound system, run engine in stock form and have fun.(+ a short throw shifter if i can find one)

Gram · Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2005 9:01 am Post subject:

IMO it'll look like crap if you don't paint it all the same colour..underbonnet etc.
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'82 924 NA Euro (hers)
'98 Audi A4 TDI (ours)

MunkPuppy · Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2005 10:44 am Post subject:

here's what it looks like in white (some euros in here)
http://www.rosa-rossetto.com/924/jpg/photo0015.jpg
http://jimweb.free.fr/924t_gam.jpg
http://laseric.andromea.org/photolecteur/andreaZ.jpg

but the best thing you can do is go to google, click Images (right above the text area), then type "924". most of the results will be of actual 924s.
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'80 931 FOR SALE

"It's a shame that stupidity isn't painful"
-Anton Szandor LaVey

Khal · Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2005 11:22 am Post subject:

Here's mine.

Paint Code Y5Y5, which is apparently "Meteor Metallic"

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'80 924 Turbo

WhoDak · Joined: 22 Mar 2005 Posts: 492 Location: Akron, OH

This is Maritas Blue LY5A
I've seen it sprayed new on a 911...I'm in love with this color, plus it's on my car too so I'm a bit biased

http://www.924.org/Downloads/924pics.zip
Check out this download, its the 924.org's collection of pictures, sort of older, but theres 14Mb of 924's. Good variety of colors...and some very nice cars too.
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Mike
'82 924 N/A
'91 Toyota Pickup SR5 4x4 Xtra cab

Gram · Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2005 12:09 pm Post subject:

What are the tyres, Mike?
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'82 924 NA Euro (hers)
'98 Audi A4 TDI (ours)

WhoDak · Joined: 22 Mar 2005 Posts: 492 Location: Akron, OH

They're Bridgestone Potenza RE950's. I like them A LOT. Though I've never had any other nice performance(ish) tire before. But they hold real well in the rain even.
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Mike
'82 924 N/A
'91 Toyota Pickup SR5 4x4 Xtra cab

timstar92404 · Joined: 22 Sep 2004 Posts: 2075 Location: richmond BC

I like the 944 gunmetal silver colour. I think a good black paintjob would look best though.

white looks good on the 924/ 944 also.

I don't like red on any car except maybe on a ferrari.
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78 924 sold.
85.5 944

Gram · Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2005 1:50 pm Post subject:

Thanks. Typical, the 950's were taken off the market here in favour of the ER30's I think. Your tyres got good reviews..
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'82 924 NA Euro (hers)
'98 Audi A4 TDI (ours)

Gram · Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2005 1:54 pm Post subject:

BTW your car looks good..I like that pinstripe.
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'82 924 NA Euro (hers)
'98 Audi A4 TDI (ours)

81turbo · Joined: 03 Nov 2002 Posts: 1065 Location: Oakland, CA

Two coat black metallic (which actually ends up a gunmetal grey):

skemcin · Joined: 02 Sep 2003 Posts: 1284 Location: Plainfield, IL

SoyRacer · Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2005 3:31 pm Post subject:

I'm A Big Fan Of The "Period Correct" Two Tone. I'm Going To Spray My CGT Track Car Silver Only Because It Already Happens To Be.

Good Luck !

Link To Pics- http://www.924board.org/viewtopic.php?t=15369&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
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1973 911-RS 3.2 Track Car
1981 Porsche 931/Carrera GT Project
1981 Porsche 931 Euro W/CGT Intercooler
1984 Porsche 944 Gutted Track Car
1987 Porsche 924s Rally Style (sold 3-2012)
2000 Chevy C-2500 Pick-up
2004 Subaru Forester STi

WhoDak · Joined: 22 Mar 2005 Posts: 492 Location: Akron, OH

Thanks Gram! It's really a 10 footer...in that picture you can't see the fist sized dent on hood, or the right fender thats bent a little, or the biiiig scratch on the door or the....well you get the idea, I want a repaint and some body repair

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Those tires did get good reviews, I've been pleased with them so far.

Back on topic: that two coat black metallic is stunning, I love the way the color accents the body lines and shape even below the doors, but it sits very well with the black molding.
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Mike
'82 924 N/A
'91 Toyota Pickup SR5 4x4 Xtra cab

Porsche924boy · Joined: 25 Mar 2005 Posts: 252 Location: Ohio

Mines Metalic Purple. Yes i said Metalic Purple.
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