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Probably an extra large sunroof is the best way to describe it!!
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Replace color every year if u wanted
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you can have your car wrapped in a vynil material to whatever color you want, that way u don't have to strip everything out and u can change the color every year if u wanted to (and had like...2g's a year to spare)
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you can have your car wrapped in a vynil material to whatever color you want, that way u don't have to strip everything out and u can change the color every year if u wanted to (and had like...2g's a year to spare)
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I was wondering if anyone knows about how much it'd run me to completely repaint a car like this, because if it wouldn't be too much, then I'd just look for a good deal on any color 996 & have it painted matte black.
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I was wondering if anyone knows about how much it'd run me to completely repaint a car like this, because if it wouldn't be too much, then I'd just look for a good deal on any color 996 & have it painted matte black.
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Hi everyone, I'm STILL searching for the "right" 996 for me, but I'm specifically looking for a black car, as I want to have it all blacked out since I like that "evil look," haha. But for some reason I see red, blue, or silver cars going for so much less than the black ones. I was wondering if anyone knows about how much it'd run me to completely repaint a car like this, because if it wouldn't be too much, then I'd just look for a good deal on any color 996 & have it painted matte black. Kind of like the Novitec Rosso Tu Nero version of the F430... I know, I know, I let out the forbidden F-word, but you guys gotta admit, it looks pretty sweet.
Flat black is an interesting look, but right now it's a fad. An fads always fade.
To answer your question the price of full repaints varies by the quality but I would expect to pay $6-10k for a high quality job.
i have pics of a flat black 996 and it doesn't look that great.
the headights on the 996 do NOT make it look good, especially if it is a pre-facelift car.
also,
you can have your car wrapped in a vynil material to whatever color you want, that way u don't have to strip everything out and u can change the color every year if u wanted to (and had like...2g's a year to spare)
The matte look as shown above is not paint as matte paint degrades quickly in UV sunlight. It is a full body wrap done in matter black vinyl. It cleans easily and looks fantastic.
HOWEVER:
A BIG draw back is the removal. If the glue sets for a long period of time, it may very well pull the paint right off the metal. (Ask me how I know
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C.
+1 on not doing matte paint on a street car. It looks outstanding on a show car but is nearly impossible to maintain and completely impractical for a car that's actually driven and sees real world elements. You can't wax it, can't fix scratches, swirls, marring, dings, scuffs, no polishing, etc, basically you can only wash the matte paint and leave it completely unprotected from the elements allowing them to ruin it in a shorter period of time.
If your car only sees shows and the inside of a trailor for transport to it's next venue then cool....otherwise, go for a wrap if you go for that look.
Andy
Thanks, I didn't know about all these issues with the matte paintjobs... Well, I guess I'll just keep waiting for the right black 996 to pop up... By the way, does anyone have pics of an ALL BLACK cab? Like wheels completely blacked out & everything? I really love the way the coupes look, much more than the cabs, especially with a nice aerokit & wheels, but then again, I do live in San Diego, so I know I'd almost always have the top down & enjoy the drive more if I had a cab. It's tough to decide between the sleeker look & better performing coupe & the fun cruising cab.
Black Targa solved my dilema... I was in between the two (Cab or Coupe)
Although performance is not as good as the Coupe, I didn't really notice much.
PM me for pics if you want an idea...
Hey there, here is a pic of a C4S I just got...actually, down in San Diego. I am debating on whether or not to paint the lip on the rims black as well. I have a few more pics posted an another thread as well...good luck in your search...and no, I didnt get it painted or worked on at MAACO...I own a MAACO and while we do good work at a good price, I do not recommend any P cars going to a MAACO.
With the Targa, do you actually get the feel you do in a cab, or does it just feel like an extra large sunroof? Also, I know it's a little slower than the coupe because of added weight, but how does performance compare between the Targa & the Cab?
Nope, not yelling. I don't know, I guess I've always just done everything bold. You're the first to ask me about it though, lol.
Probably an extra large sunroof is the best way to describe it!! It doesn't feel the same as a Cab but its a good compromise. Best thing would be to drive all three and see what you like.
The book times are close:
Coupe - 4.9
Cab - 5.0
Targa - 5.1
I was coming off an RX8 so they all felt fast to me!
There really is no real-world performance difference between the coupe and the Targa - you won't notice .1 second. There's a Road & Track article from '02 or '03 that has the Targa's time the same as the coupe's.
If you want to tighten up the suspension, add h&r or pss9 coilovers.
The extra weight in the roof is again something that I doubt all but the most experienced race drivers would notice. So this could be a factor if you track your car, I don't so it's not an issue for me.
While the targa top won't replicate a cab, the experience is more than a large s.roof IMHO. The leading edge of the roof is much smaller than a coupe - with the glass back you almost won't notice it, plus the roof opens to just narrow side rails and well behind your head. Drop the side windows and it provides much more of an open-air experience than with a s.roof, again IMHO - you also won't get the s.roof air rumble you sometimes do.
Because the entire roof is essentially glass, including the rear hatch, it gives you an open-air feeling even with the glass closed that neither the coupe nor cab can replicate. You may have noticed that "Panorama" roofs are an option on some high-end cars ... essentially a targa-type of top.
Just my $.02.
I know this is crazy, and I really wanted a Targa, coming from a ragtop, but besides being IMPOSSIBLE to find w/ the options I wanted and low mileage, I just can't get over how they killed the curve where the back of the "C" pillar meets the rear side glass. It's the classic Porsche look, and they could have easily maintained it on the Targa. It's worse on the 997 with the fugly chrome stripe. That pointed side glass just looks so Chevy Monza to me.
What is the difference between the Basalt Black Metallic & the regular Black? Which is darkest?
Honestly, I think for me it's either Cab or Coupe. The only thing that sets me off about the Cab is that I don't like the look of the soft top, plus it doesn't perform as well... & with the Targa, I agree with perryinva, I'm not too fond of the way the side view of the rear looks, plus it's even a little slower than the Cab. So if I do end up sacrificing looks & performance, I might as well go with the Cab & get the full top down feel of it.
Ya I agree with you on the looks of the Targa... Anyway, since you've owned both the Cab & the Coupe, how does the feel of the cars compare?
...& again, does ANYONE have pics of an ALL BLACKED OUT Cab?? I've never seen one that's just all blacked out, as in no polished lip or anything, just black & evil looking, lol. Thanks.
that's a LOT of money RJMDAD....i honestly think you could probably get a good paintjob in the 4-5G range by a shop who knows what they're doing. though i suspect that depeds on shop rates, where you live, the cost of materials, and how much of the car they are disassembling to do the paintwork.
I have checked with over 7 diffrent shops (P-Car shops mainly) and the price is all the same. Also when I was in GA, the price was also 7-8K - I know it is expensive...Trust me I know,,,,
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The only thing that sets me off about the Cab is that I don't like the look of the soft top, plus it doesn't perform as well... & with the Targa, .... it's even a little slower than the Cab.
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Coupe, cab, Targa ... they're all great cars. It's personal preference so get what you want.
Not that you think of Carreras as 1/4 mile cars, but here's some stats that you might find interesting re. 996 C2s with 3.6 engine, 6-spd:
Road & Track times ... 0-60 ... 0-100 ... 1/4 mile
coupe ... 4.9 ... 12.2 ... 13.4
Targa ... 5.0 ... 12.0 ... 13.5
cab ...... couldn't find
Porsche published numbers ... 0-60 ... weight (lbs.)
coupe ... 5.0 ... 2,965
Targa ... 5.2 ... 3,119
cab ...... 5.2 ... 3,141
FWIW
The weight difference is almost irrelevant. If you've a C2 coupe with some heavy options like solid 18' twists, full power seats ... then you easy exceed the weight of the targa or the cab and the 0-60 numbers flip. I guess that beside some early '99 C2s there are not too many <3k lbs Coupes around.
