Stone Chips repainting required

[Sky11]

Hello,

I am hoping to complete a purchase of a Boxster GTS in the coming days and after agreeing a deal with a OPC. I have been made aware today that there are several stone chips on the front of the car. The OPC have suggested they will take care of these by repainting the front of the car, namely the Bumper, bonnet and booth wings. The car is Carmine Red and I’m a little concerned if the new paint will match the 2 year old paint everywhere else on the car. Ive left it that I’ll decide on whether or not I complete the purchase once the paint is done in a couple of weeks time.

In the meantime however I’m wondering if any of you guys have experienced this on your cars and what was the outcome, were you happy with the end result? I don’t want to be able to tell the cars been painted but don’t know how realistic that is. I had a nightmare with a BMW paint repair a few years back which was done 3 times in the end and still not right.

I guess I’ll see fo myself in a couple of weeks but the fact that half of the car is to be painted is putting me off a little. Or is there no need to worry about this given that the OPC is sorting it.

Any expereinces you guys have had of Porsche paint would be welcome.
Thanks

[Deep]

I posted a similar query a few weeks back about a 991.

Read this and all your questions will be answered.

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=17...

Bottom line is as long as its done well don't worry about it and get it repainted, its very common practice

Edited by Deep on Wednesday 8th November 19:00

[MartinRS2K]

If it is done by a Porsche Approved Bodyshop they should get the colour matched perfectly.

A friend had his very low mileage concours winning 987 Cobalt Blue Boxster bumper/Bonnet/Front wings painted by Road and Race in Manchester (Approved bodyshop for Porsche Bolton, Wilmslow, Chester and Kendal) and you cannot tell any difference in the colours on the car.

[Sky11]

Deep said:

I posted a similar query a few weeks back about a 991.

Read this and all your questions will be answered.

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=17...

Bottom line is as long as its done well don't worry about it and get it repainted, its very common practice

Edited by Deep on Wednesday 8th November 19:00

Thanks Deep, very informative. How did things work out with the car you were looking at?

[Sky11]

MartinRS2K said:

If it is done by a Porsche Approved Bodyshop they should get the colour matched perfectly.

A friend had his very low mileage concours winning 987 Cobalt Blue Boxster bumper/Bonnet/Front wings painted by Road and Race in Manchester (Approved bodyshop for Porsche Bolton, Wilmslow, Chester and Kendal) and you cannot tell any difference in the colours on the car.

Thanks, yes they said it was a Porsche Approved Bodyshop. Seems the front end painting is not such a big deal form reading the linked post above. My concern is the colour matching to the rest of the car. Encouraging what your friend experienced so hopefully it’ll be ok. Thanks

[Deep]

Sky11 said:

Thanks Deep, very informative. How did things work out with the car you were looking at?

I've bought the car and am collecting in a few days time. A well respected independent also kindly pmed me and told me that it was no big deal and common practice.

Cheers

[Sky11]

Deep said:

Sky11 said:

Thanks Deep, very informative. How did things work out with the car you were looking at?

I've bought the car and am collecting in a few days time. A well respected independent also kindly pmed me and told me that it was no big deal and common practice.

Cheers

Excellent. I hope you enjoy your new car. Thanks

[Buggyjam]

My local opc said Porsche no longer have approved bodyshops only recommended. Is this true?

[Slippydiff]

Buggyjam said:

My local opc said Porsche no longer have approved bodyshops only recommended. Is this true?

Correct, as I understand it, they're now Porsche "accredited" rather than "approved".