Carpokes

Tom wrote: Thu Jan 06, 2022 3:03 pm

amelen wrote: Thu Jan 06, 2022 2:39 pm I'm still super interested in a green one (any green close to mamba will look good-enough I think) for my Taycan if you're still taking offers More than happy to cover costs or return the favor if I can help with anything.

Sorry, I think I dropped the ball on this. Too many things to keep track of at my age.

I just saw your walk around video too, and took a quick look at off-the-shelf spray paint colors. It's your call, but I don't think we do that car justice with a standard green spray paint. For about $35, I can get a can paint matched to the Mamba paint code. Or I could send you an unpainted one and let you paint as you like?

I'd definitely pay the $35 for the paint matched I don't mind painting it, but I'd typically rate my painting jobs a C- at best lol.

amelen wrote: Thu Jan 06, 2022 3:18 pm

Tom wrote: Thu Jan 06, 2022 3:03 pm

amelen wrote: Thu Jan 06, 2022 2:39 pm I'm still super interested in a green one (any green close to mamba will look good-enough I think) for my Taycan if you're still taking offers More than happy to cover costs or return the favor if I can help with anything.

Sorry, I think I dropped the ball on this. Too many things to keep track of at my age.

I just saw your walk around video too, and took a quick look at off-the-shelf spray paint colors. It's your call, but I don't think we do that car justice with a standard green spray paint. For about $35, I can get a can paint matched to the Mamba paint code. Or I could send you an unpainted one and let you paint as you like?

I'd definitely pay the $35 for the paint matched I don't mind painting it, but I'd typically rate my painting jobs a C- at best lol.

Ok. Do you have the paint code by chance?

Tom wrote: Thu Jan 06, 2022 3:20 pm

amelen wrote: Thu Jan 06, 2022 3:18 pm

Tom wrote: Thu Jan 06, 2022 3:03 pm

Sorry, I think I dropped the ball on this. Too many things to keep track of at my age.

I just saw your walk around video too, and took a quick look at off-the-shelf spray paint colors. It's your call, but I don't think we do that car justice with a standard green spray paint. For about $35, I can get a can paint matched to the Mamba paint code. Or I could send you an unpainted one and let you paint as you like?

I'd definitely pay the $35 for the paint matched I don't mind painting it, but I'd typically rate my painting jobs a C- at best lol.

Ok. Do you have the paint code by chance?

I think this is it - they use the same color on the Panamera and the Macan:

https://www.rennbow.org/colorwiki/MambaGreen%20Metallic
https://www.colors.rs/colorsearch?tag=Q ... rchtype=rs

Tom wrote: Fri Oct 15, 2021 11:29 am For those interested in a clip on bezel for the 992 (only) please post in this thread so I can keep a running list.

Here is the wait list:

@Akashyap -- what color?
@81romeo --red
@alicerice1 --red
@Noel --red
@Tedrudich --red/white
@Stbuk -- silver
@myjc -- red...
@Sams992 -- yellow

Is Guards Red available?

Toolguy wrote: Thu Jan 06, 2022 8:36 pm

Tom wrote: Fri Oct 15, 2021 11:29 am For those interested in a clip on bezel for the 992 (only) please post in this thread so I can keep a running list.

Here is the wait list:

@Akashyap -- what color?
@81romeo --red
@alicerice1 --red
@Noel --red
@Tedrudich --red/white
@Stbuk -- silver
@myjc -- red...
@Sams992 -- yellow

Is Guards Red available?

Yes! See post #25 in this thread. There is a Rustoleum spray paint that is a perfect match....

viewtopic.php?f=4&t=171&p=1027&hilit=guards#p1027

Tom wrote: Thu Jan 06, 2022 8:59 pm

Toolguy wrote: Thu Jan 06, 2022 8:36 pm

Tom wrote: Fri Oct 15, 2021 11:29 am For those interested in a clip on bezel for the 992 (only) please post in this thread so I can keep a running list.

Here is the wait list:

@Akashyap -- what color?
@81romeo --red
@alicerice1 --red
@Noel --red
@Tedrudich --red/white
@Stbuk -- silver
@myjc -- red...
@Sams992 -- yellow

Is Guards Red available?

Yes! See post #25 in this thread. There is a Rustoleum spray paint that is a perfect match....

viewtopic.php?f=4&t=171&p=1027&hilit=guards#p1027

Perfect, i will add this to my list too along with the license plate adapter and will order sometime in March.

amelen wrote: Thu Jan 06, 2022 3:44 pm

Tom wrote: Thu Jan 06, 2022 3:20 pm

amelen wrote: Thu Jan 06, 2022 3:18 pm

I'd definitely pay the $35 for the paint matched I don't mind painting it, but I'd typically rate my painting jobs a C- at best lol.

Ok. Do you have the paint code by chance?

I think this is it - they use the same color on the Panamera and the Macan:

https://www.rennbow.org/colorwiki/MambaGreen%20Metallic
https://www.colors.rs/colorsearch?tag=Q ... rchtype=rs

Just FYI, I went to the paint shop today and got a can matched to Mamba Green (and a bunch of other colors). Unfortunately, mamba only comes in a base-coat, clear-coat, system. So I'll give it a try over the weekend and see how it works. The nice thing is that the clear will also be useful for some of the other Porsche colors that only come in base/clear....

Tom wrote: Fri Jan 07, 2022 7:49 pm

amelen wrote: Thu Jan 06, 2022 3:44 pm

Tom wrote: Thu Jan 06, 2022 3:20 pm

Ok. Do you have the paint code by chance?

I think this is it - they use the same color on the Panamera and the Macan:

https://www.rennbow.org/colorwiki/MambaGreen%20Metallic
https://www.colors.rs/colorsearch?tag=Q ... rchtype=rs

Just FYI, I went to the paint shop today and got a can matched to Mamba Green (and a bunch of other colors). Unfortunately, mamba only comes in a base-coat, clear-coat, system. So I'll give it a try over the weekend and see how it works. The nice thing is that the clear will also be useful for some of the other Porsche colors that only come in base/clear....

Thanks so much!

Did a little painting today. The base/clear for the Mamba Green for @amelen worked really well I thought. I don't have a Mamba Green car to compare it to, but it's matched to the Porsche code and seems right based on internet pictures. Also did my first matched set of Tach and SC bezels in "Shark Blue" (aka Rustoleum Sail Blue) for @Hawk and they looked great so far. The tach ring has a lot more surface area, so harder to get a perfectly uniform finish without nibs, etc. but for doing them in my garage without a proper paint booth, they look pretty good I'd say.

Your paint job looks damn good to me Tom. Look forward to receiving them after they have cured. They are unique and will brighten up my interior with just the right pop of color. Thanks so much.