How is Lapis Blue considered by the market on a 996?

[tonikaram]

I'm not even sure I ever saw one, but from the pictures this owner is sending me, it appears flashy at times, and dark (dull?) at others. Keeping in mind that it's a matter of taste, how is it considered by the community?

Kay

[damiangt3]

tonikaram said:

I'm not even sure I ever saw one, but from the pictures this owner is sending me, it appears flashy at times, and dark (dull?) at others. Keeping in mind that it's a matter of taste, how is it considered by the community?

Kay

It's a lovely colour, so deep there's nothing like it, however wrong wax/dirty/rainy conditions it can look dull.

Here's some pictures of my old C4S in Lapis! Would I have the colour again, yes in a heart beat!







Damian

[Wanta996]

Fantastic looking C4S, i have to admit i have avoided Lapis Blue but your pictures do it justice.

[tonikaram]

Fantastic pictures, plus it's a C4S, I'm sold to the color...

except, does it have a bit of violet? (like that other color, black-violet, which I wouldn't like myself)

Kay

[Weltmeister]

Lapis Blue [Lapis Lazuli] has sparkles of purple & silver in the paint mix, whereas Iris Blue has sparkles of Green & Silver in it. Both are wonderful colours on any Porsche.

Allan

[Glenn McMenamin]

Love it !!

[tonikaram]

the car I was looking at looks like sh*te now.. Lapis blue or not!

Kay

[Erik997]

My first 997 was Lapis Blue - stunning colour and I really miss it (also quite rare).

However, be warned that its a nightmare to keep clean and all dirt, etc shows up - hope you like washing cars..!

[damiangt3]

Erik997 said:

My first 997 was Lapis Blue - stunning colour and I really miss it (also quite rare).

However, be warned that its a nightmare to keep clean and all dirt, etc shows up - hope you like washing cars..!

Definitely a rare colour on a 997, certainly beats all those Arctic Silvers

[Erik997]

damiangt3 said:

Erik997 said:

My first 997 was Lapis Blue - stunning colour and I really miss it (also quite rare).

However, be warned that its a nightmare to keep clean and all dirt, etc shows up - hope you like washing cars..!

Definitely a rare colour on a 997, certainly beats all those Arctic Silvers

Tell me about it.... Went from a Lapis Blue to Arctic Silver... Regret it like mad sometimes.

[Don]

Had Lapis Blue on my first Boxster S. Beautiful colour.

But I'm just a little "louder" than that and now have Guard's Red...

If you are cool blue kind of person I think you'll love it and the car will look awesome.

[Bumcrack]

That's a really good picture and the car looks stunning

[damiangt3]

Bumcrack said:

That's a really good picture and the car looks stunning

Thanks A nice summer's day at Walton Hall TIPEC show. I miss that car

[chillerman]

Lapis car on my profile.

[Big Brin]

I have a Lapis 996TT and IMHO it is the best colour as it is really deep, and understated when comparing to the black and silver cars.

Rgds, Brin

[mikial]

Great colour , looks good in day light and after the sun goes down.

[hoges11]

Big Brin said:

I have a Lapis 996TT and IMHO it is the best colour as it is really deep, and understated when comparing to the black and silver cars.

Rgds, Brin

Have been looking for a good lapis TT for an age, Brin got to his just ahead of me (I'd already enquired and been offered a deal but hesitated a little and lost it), just a great colour for the car. My current 02 targa is in lapis, which I'm selling to go towards the TT its in the classifieds somewhere, and I just love the look. Not the easiest to keep clean but nothing like as bad as black (like wifeys car!) and boy does it look great when its shiney.

[hoges11]

Here its is

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/176201.htm

[996 Turbo]

I've never seen any two Lapis pictures look the same, here one of mine looking blue'er

[hoges11]

996 Turbo said:

I've never seen any two Lapis pictures look the same, here one of mine looking blue'er

Is that a savannagh interior ? I reckon that lapis is the only colour it looks good with.