Don't Call it Pink - An '88 Cabriolet Goes from Black to Magenta (they/them)

[JP aka LiveFromNY Find all posts View Profile Close JP]

If you've been paying attention, you may remember a few months back when I posted about my painter, Keith (

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Crankys Paint), looking for an initial victim or two as he dives deeper into the Porsche world after spending the last 5 years or so splitting his time between my projects and another local shop where he's been doing vintage Ferrari work. Several of you made contact (much appreciated) and after much thought Keith has decided that his first project on his own is going to be an '88 Cabriolet owned by

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nvr2mny which will be getting a complete color change from basic black to very-not-basic Magenta.

Because I thought it would be fun, and because I'm not above using this forum to shamelessly promote my friend and his skills, I'm starting this build thread so that anyone interested can follow along.

Here's the car as we begin disassembly. Super clean, original paint, and (hopefully) without major surprises.



More to come...

[bob joyce 2.4L Find all posts View Profile Close bob joyce]

great ..... looks good on the shiny side.

[flatsixer aka rstarga Find all posts View Profile Close flatsixer]

Love Magenta

[soterik HTH....! Find all posts View Profile Close soterik]

the wheels are bitchin'....

[nvr2mny 69E 3.2MFI Find all posts View Profile Close nvr2mny]

JP, please, no pro-nouning my car! It’s very much a ‘masculine’ color and I’ll go buy the Izod shirt, 2 sizes too small of course, to prove it. Looking forward to watching this being trans…..formed!

[Frank Beck Banned Find all posts View Profile Close Frank Beck]

Nothing says soy like magenta.

You nvr considered a non-binary like Light Ivory or Sand Beige?

[nvr2mny 69E 3.2MFI Find all posts View Profile Close nvr2mny]

You nvr considered a non-binary like Light Ivory or Sand Beige?

Actually Frank, Chris P is building (your fav model of ALL time) a Polo powered 912 for me. When I bought it it was Sand Beige. Nope, couldn’t keep it that color (even tho it was very nice), going back to its original color of Ultra Blau.

What I believe will ‘help’ the Cab really pop the Magenta is its Linen interior.

[flatsixer aka rstarga Find all posts View Profile Close flatsixer]

Just the car for a Mary Kay vendor!

[nvr2mny 69E 3.2MFI Find all posts View Profile Close nvr2mny]

Geez, tough crowd…wouldn’t have it any other way. Being a conservative, my skin is thick.

[soterik HTH....! Find all posts View Profile Close soterik]

Needs a sporto/tiptronic to "finish it off"...

[sebaroher Seabass Find all posts View Profile Close sebaroher]

And here I thought Sepia was the worst color a 911 could be painted

[JP aka LiveFromNY Find all posts View Profile Close JP]

When I asked, Keith told me that he finds blocking "relaxing". He's from Mississippi. I'm wondering if his reponse was a "bless your heart" kind of answer.



Just ordered paint. Glasurit base coat in magenta $1,050 a galllon!

Fortunately, Doug is a man of immense means with a "spare-no-expense" attitude. Wait until he sees the $1,500 buffing pads we found for this job.

[flatsixer aka rstarga Find all posts View Profile Close flatsixer]

Patience is an asset when painting. He looks like he is in a very Zen state of mind.

[sebaroher Seabass Find all posts View Profile Close sebaroher]

When I asked, Keith told me that he finds blocking "relaxing". He's from Mississippi. I'm wondering if his reponse was a "bless your heart" kind of answer.



Just ordered paint. Glasurit base coat in magenta $1,050 a galllon!

Fortunately, Doug is a man of immense means with a "spare-no-expense" attitude. Wait until he sees the $1,500 buffing pads we found for this job.

It's still not too late to choose a different color

All jokes aside, the cost of materials has really gotten out of hand. I'm constantly reminded by my body guy.

[DaveRo 2.2L Find all posts View Profile Close DaveRo]

Really looking forward to seeing the final results. We're in desperate need of shops that know how to do these cars correctly.