Orange Rear Console....

[lagadmar]

Hi,

I am just about to trade my Silver 997 turbo for an Orange GT3 RS. I have seen a couple of pictures of the orange and green 997 RS' with painted centre rear consoles which I think really look good.

Does anyone have any suggestions on who might do a good job painting the plastic part so it looks as good as factory fit (or better!).

Many thanks

Marc

P.S. I live in Southampton so somewhere close by would be an extra bonus. Collecting the car tomorrow...very excited and hoping to track it sometime too.

[sportsandclassic]

Hi,

Ask the dealer if opc who they use... Pictures please ...

Mike

[Candellara]

These chaps will be able to help

www.finish-first.co.uk

Speak to Ben Robins

[Lasitha]

Won't painting the rear console invalidate the warranty under Porsche's stupid conditions?

[Zp]

I don't think a Porsche interior is complete unless the console is painted.

Always looks great if done well.

[birdcage]

The painted one is metal and the other plastic I think so won't look as good I don't imagine.

You won't care when you are looking ahead!!

[exigepete]

Look fwd to seeing it around Soton, bring the new motor along to pub club on the 27th!

[Phooey]

birdcage said:

The painted one is metal

I thought it was plastic?

porscheshop.co.uk do a RS orange console for approx £350 http://www.porscheshop.co.uk/acatalog/porsche_997_...

[Zp]

Both mine were plastic

[birdcage]

I stand corrected, looks metal which works well

[Phooey]

Zp said:

Both mine were plastic

Yep. The neon-pink one looked proper psychedelic on the purple 996 turbo Zeepee. Loved it man!

[lagadmar]

Hi,

Thanks for the suggestion I will definitely follow up with finish first.

BTW I now have the GT3 RS. Is is great fun, feels more special than the turbo even though the turbo had more power.

I think that it will look even better once I have the console orange.

Many thanks,

Marc

[lagadmar]

Birdcage,

Sorry just read your comment. Yes, Porscheshop look really good and it says that you get the whole console, I think that the word that they use is "complete" but actually they charge extra if you want the ash tray cover painted and the bill comes out at something like £500 which is still worth it but not a great bargain given what you actually get.

I think that they should show a picture of what you get, i.e. no ash tray painted for your £350.

I bought I carbon console for my previous turbo, again their picture showed the whole thing and when it arrive...no ash tray.

I hope that the Goodwood folks will do the whole thing with a quality job.

I will report back.

Many thanks for taking the time to respond.

Cheers,

Marc

[Zp]

Phooey said:

Yep. The neon-pink one looked proper psychedelic on the purple 996 turbo Zeepee. Loved it man!

Peace.

[puntograle]

A little bit further from you but 355 Restoration in Dunsfold (south of Guildford) are quite adept with Ferrari and Porsche paints...sorted out my carbon fibre.

[lagadmar]

Thanks for all of you who offered help on this one.

I have taken your advice and I have now fitted the console and instrument surround.

Looks better in the flesh as but here are the pictures as requested:

[lagadmar]

Here is the second one...

[exigepete]

Looks good!

[NickUSA]

Now you've done those you will have to do these:

[lagadmar]

Looks amazing but not sure if that might might be too much for me with the bits I already have...