Don’t want to see someone else driving the same Porsche as you? Here’s how to fix that.
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- At Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur, the crew will gladly paint your new sports car any color you want—within reason, at the factory.
- For this special paint job, expect to spend around $11,430 for most 911 and 718 models, with 911 performance versions costing $12,830.
- Going for the more ambitious Paint to Sample Plus program will add roughly $10,000 to those numbers.
Owning a Porsche 911 is a big deal. The legendary sports car comes with a hefty price tag, especially when you launch into high-performance variants like the 911 GT3. If a run-of-the-mill Porsche 911 GT3 isn’t enough for you, you can always opt to send it through Porsche’s customization process, dubbed Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur. The crew will gladly paint your new sports car any color you want—within reason.
You might think you need an insider in Stuttgart to slap a special finish on your next 911, but actually it’s a simple process. Porsche says you can opt to start the Paint to Sample process at your dealer when you order the car. There are more than 100 colors available beyond the normal color selections for the car.
If you’re looking for a hue that’s a bit off-beat, Porsche offers the Paint to Sample Plus, which expands the color palette to nearly anything your heart desires. This more expensive option means you will need to send a paint sample to the dealer, who then forwards it to the team at Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur. Just to make sure this new paint job is up to snuff, Porsche then performs durability tests on the newly applied finish.
The ordering process is kind of the boring part, but it sets in motion the steps for your unique 911. Before the spray guns are loaded and the paint starts flying, Porsche preps the body and chassis to receive the finishes. Panels are degreased and covered in a phosphate coating that helps reduce corrosion.
After the body is coated and ready for paint, Porsche lays on a primer coat. Like any custom paint shop, Porsche picks the primer based on the final color: lighter finishes see lighter primers, with darker finishes seeing darker primers. After the primer, Porsche applies the color and clear coats before baking the finish at a maximum of 392 degrees Fahrenheit.
Now, Porsche says prices vary depending on which degree of Paint to Sample you pick, the car you’re having painted and the finish you choose. Though, the German automaker notes you can expect to spend around $11,430 for most 911 and 718 models, with performance versions of the 911 generally setting folks back $12,830.
Going for the more ambitious Paint to Sample Plus program will add roughly $10,000 to those numbers, but ultimately it all depends on what you’re trying to have done and how badly you want to set apart your newly built car.
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