Car just after painting

[colin944]

I meant to put this on ages ago but never got round to it. Here is a video of my car just after it was painted. It's now nearly finished and I am sorting through all the photo's and videos of it.

Enjoy


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_mibUNDt-E&feature=youtu.be

 

[robdimond]

Looks great Colin!

Hope to see it in the flesh one day when it's done! Going to be one of the best restored 944's out there I'm sure.

 

[chrismanchr]

nice !

 

[Hairyarse]

Very nice, is it metallic blue rather than flat? Looks lovely

 

[colin944]

Its a Toyota metallic blue.I spent ages looking for a dark metallic blue and spotted this one on a Toyota pickup that a mate had. I have just tried to future proof my car rather than restore it to like new.So when it's finished it will be a good solid car rather than a concourse car.

 

[George Elliott]

when it's finished it will be a good solid car rather than a concourse car.

..makes a lot of sense, you can use it with care but don't need to keep cotton-wool around it.

...can I ask how the GTi is progressing.....keeping yourself busy Colin.

nice colour, keep up the good work

George
944t

 

[colin944]

I want to be able to thrash the pants off it.

 

[Hairyarse]

ORIGINAL: colin944

I want to be able to thrash the pants off it.

LOL - Excellent!

I wasn't sure if it was a Porsche blue or not as looked similar to the dark blue you see 993's in.

Lovely colour anyhow [8D]

 

[pauljmcnulty]

I love that colour, and it's going to be unusual without being too "controversial". Great choice. []

 

[944 man]

Porsche has plenty of uncommon and attractive colours that Id have gone for firts, I think. Azurite Blue would have been my choice here.

 

[colin944]

I looked at loads of blues. I started at Noggaro Blue ( audi rs2 ) then VW Monza Blue,clio williams blue, Porsche midnight blue ocean blue gulf blue etc etc . I spent so long deciding what colour to go that I was only days away from my slot in the booth and still couldn't decide. Then I walked into the garage two days before my slot and saw a Toyota Hilux surf getting a wee bit of attention and I just loved the colour. I know its not a porsche colour but I just want a nice solid reliable car that I can drive and enjoy.If The value of our cars goes up I'll retore it again to factory and back to standard colour and trim etc.
The next time I do it I will get the shell dipped and all the nuts bolts fixings and brackets ect treated and put back to the way they should be. I think I might di the interior in Blue Tartan in the meantime though.

 

[944 man]

More of an off-topic muse than a critique.

 

[colin944]

lol []