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Author:  joedr3dd [ Sun Mar 25, 2012 4:16 pm ]
Post subject:  L999 is this the colour of my car
As above, this is on the sticker in the car and the book, does anyone know what colour this is?

Cheers

John
Author:  Lee 944 [ Sun Mar 25, 2012 4:19 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: L999 is this the colour of my car
Is it the sticker in the door jam?
Author:  tr7v8 [ Sun Mar 25, 2012 5:22 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: L999 is this the colour of my car
L999 is colour matched to sample so it won't have a paint name. So it could match nail varnish, someone's favourite shirt etc.
Author:  joedr3dd [ Mon Mar 26, 2012 8:10 am ]
Post subject:  Re: L999 is this the colour of my car
tr7v8 wrote:
L999 is colour matched to sample so it won't have a paint name. So it could match nail varnish, someone's favourite shirt etc.



Damn does that mean its not a standard colour then?
Author:  tr7v8 [ Mon Mar 26, 2012 8:35 am ]
Post subject:  Re: L999 is this the colour of my car
joedr3dd wrote:
tr7v8 wrote:
L999 is colour matched to sample so it won't have a paint name. So it could match nail varnish, someone's favourite shirt etc.



Damn does that mean its not a standard colour then?

Correct. As I said if you have the money you can literally get whatever you want & they'll scan a sample & match the paint to it.
Author:  Nick [ Mon Mar 26, 2012 9:53 am ]
Post subject:  Re: L999 is this the colour of my car
Interesting... my paint to sample Porsche says Y39 Azure Blue on the door jam.

Nick
Author:  stratfordshark [ Mon Mar 26, 2012 10:39 am ]
Post subject:  Re: L999 is this the colour of my car
That's very possible Nick. The "to sample" coded was also applied to colours available from Porsche but not for that car in that model year (it may for instance have been offered in past year for that car).

Original poster can be reassured that there is no magic in Porsche scanning your sample. Virtually anyone with paint mix facility can go that if you give them easily removed item from car (eg filler flap). Or less hi-tech but as effective they will pick close match standard colour then tint it gradually till it matches. Paint colour ages anyway so scanning or matching colour by eye is a good approach.
Author:  John Oakes [ Mon Mar 26, 2012 8:52 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: L999 is this the colour of my car
Hi John, I had the same problem with my 928. The colour was a Mercedes Blue.

I ended up phoning Porsche Cars GB. I faxed them across the details from the service book.

They came back to me with the code & colour within a few hours.

Hope this helps

Regards
John
Author:  joedr3dd [ Tue Mar 27, 2012 7:57 am ]
Post subject:  Re: L999 is this the colour of my car
Thanks guys

I will prob give a local garage a call and try and match if not, i will send off to Mr porsche

John
Author:  sam [ Tue Mar 27, 2012 4:05 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: L999 is this the colour of my car
joedr3dd wrote:
Thanks guys

I will prob give a local garage a call and try and match if not, i will send off to Mr porsche

John

yep, but don't forget the paint will almost certainly have faded, take the car,or a component to a paint wholesaler and get them to match it, its dead easy, almost certainly free, if you buy your paint there. I thought someone had suggested this definitive resolution earlier in the thread :?
Author:  kenthepipe [ Tue Mar 27, 2012 4:22 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: L999 is this the colour of my car
Petrol filler flap door is the easiest thing to remove for your colour match :wink:
Author:  lindsayhbrown [ Tue Mar 27, 2012 7:58 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: L999 is this the colour of my car
I wonder if anyone has carried a bonnet in and asked for a paint match ......... wait for it
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