Cayman R Chat

[bigmowley]

Big price for the miles!

[keo]

bigmowley said:

Big price for the miles!

Yes 53k! Does seam pricey. Bet the previous owner got low balled as it is “high miles” but will be sold at a premium!

[Jones the cat]

Pic now up

https://www.ashgood.co.uk/vehicle-details/used-por...



I wonder if the price has prompted this one to go up in price (pretty sure it wasn't this price before?)

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/19254233

[Armitage.Shanks]

No PSE on the Cartright car. And whilst it's low mileage, in my book they just not worth £50k+ given you'll wipe off the premium when you drive it and you're into GT4 price territory.

[Mogsmex]

Jones the cat said:

Pic now up

epic pic, they are SUCH good looking cars a simple silhouette sitting perfect on those Spyder wheels, Porsche really did nail it straight out of the box with the R

[CanAm]

Mogsmex said:

Jones the cat said:

Pic now up

epic pic, they are SUCH good looking cars a simple silhouette sitting perfect on those Spyder wheels, Porsche really did nail it straight out of the box with the R

Is it just me, or is the Guards Red on recent Caymans not the same rich red I remember from the 80s?

[ATM]

CanAm said:

Is it just me, or is the Guards Red on recent Caymans not the same rich red I remember from the 80s?

Hmmmm interesting

You know we have different paint nowadays as it's water soluble because environment

[SkinnyPete]

ATM said:

CanAm said:

Is it just me, or is the Guards Red on recent Caymans not the same rich red I remember from the 80s?

Hmmmm interesting

You know we have different paint nowadays as it's water soluble because environment

Like most red paints, Guards Red is susceptible to fading given enough time in the sun. Nothing a good polish won't sort though.

I do mine at the start of every spring to keep on top of it.

[Ed.Neumann]

Also, many cameras struggle with red, make it look washed out and too orange.

[CanAm]

SkinnyPete said:

ATM said:

CanAm said:

Is it just me, or is the Guards Red on recent Caymans not the same rich red I remember from the 80s?

Hmmmm interesting

You know we have different paint nowadays as it's water soluble because environment

Like most red paints, Guards Red is susceptible to fading given enough time in the sun. Nothing a good polish won't sort though.

I do mine at the start of every spring to keep on top of it.

I'd expect better of Porsche (wishful thinking?)

Ed.Neumann said:

Also, many cameras struggle with red, make it look washed out and too orange.

Now that's more like it.

[Clad-Hach]

SkinnyPete said:

Like most red paints, Guards Red is susceptible to fading given enough time in the sun. Nothing a good polish won't sort though.

I do mine at the start of every spring to keep on top of it.

These cars have a clear coat on them, meaning they don't oxidise (fade) like the old red's which you used to see on your polishing cloth.

By all means keep polishing it will just make it more shiny...which makes them go faster..!!!

[woodysnr]

My 987 Spyder was GR my previous 981 Spyder also GR and my current 981 2.7 is GR, this being Porsche 18 and if I ever buy another it will also be GR ..noted some GR codes are different I was told no idea if true ,the touch up stick is not perfect match

Edited by woodysnr on Wednesday 11th February 12:26

Edited by woodysnr on Wednesday 11th February 12:54

[elisered]

CanAm said:

Is it just me, or is the Guards Red on recent Caymans not the same rich red I remember from the 80s?

My GR car next to I guess a Carmine Red 911. Looks pretty bright to me - as with most colours light and camera dependant.

[Slippydiff]

SkinnyPete said:

Like most red paints, Guards Red is susceptible to fading given enough time in the sun. Nothing a good polish won't sort though.

I do mine at the start of every spring to keep on top of it.

As said above, can machine or hand polish it as much as you like, it won't change the colour, all you'll will do is reduce the thickness of the lacquer/clearcoat, as unlike the good old days, Porsche is now two stage, clear over base.

[Slippydiff]

CanAm said:

Is it just me, or is the Guards Red on recent Caymans not the same rich red I remember from the 80s?

It's you

[Clad-Hach]

woodysnr said:

My 987 Spyder was GR my previous 981 Spyder also GR and my current 981 2.7 is GR, this being Porsche 18 and if I ever buy another it will also be GR ..noted some GR codes are different I was told no idea if true ,the touch up stick is not perfect match

I am very lucky where I live as there's a car paint specialist ( Autopaints ) they will mix touch up sticks to match your car by scanning the colour, I got them to mix me some GR when I bought my Cayman S years ago...its a perfect match.

They told me at the time that the GR paint codes go back to the early 70's and there were if I remember correctly only three of them.

[Rsx Boy]

Was the owner of this red car at Ashgood not known on this forum ?

Odd given how small the numbers are......

[CanAm]

Slippydiff said:

It's you

My mother warned me that it would make me go blind.

Edited by CanAm on Thursday 12th February 17:24

[Nurburgsingh]

No one in the CR want to comer and play in the cotswolds?? - https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

[Rsx Boy]

Red car at Ashgoods sold