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Discussion in 'Boxers/TR/M' started by bubba, Dec 30, 2004.

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What color should the 512TR have?

  1. Rosso corsa all the way!!

  2. Black

  3. Silver

  4. Yellow

  5. Pink - you can't be serious!?!

  6. Prunga (sp?)

  7. Champaign gold

  8. Metallic something

  9. Barney!

  10. Kermit the frog

  11. Rainbow!!

  12. I don't give a !@#$ about it!

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  1. bubba

    bubba Formula 3

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    #1 bubba, Dec 30, 2004
    The 512TR is going to be repainted sometime next year and I would like to hear your thoughts on the new color. I won't be selling it in the forseeable future, so a sellable color is not a requirement.

    It would be great if you guys can post a pic of a 512TR in the various color schemes. For the Photoshop gurus, feel free to have fun with my profile pic.

    Thanks!
     
  2. scott1967

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    #2 scott1967, Dec 30, 2004
    Your profile picture looks great. Why the repaint?

    I am torn between Rosso Corsa and Yellow. What color interior do you have? I am assuming tan, so unless you change the interior color, I would stick with Rosso.
     
  3. sjmst

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    #3 sjmst, Dec 30, 2004
    What are people's thoughts on a color change? I have been told many times it is not a good idea. Obviously, if you have enough to spend to do it right, it can be done. But at that point, maybe it is better/cheaper to just buy the car in the color you like.
     
  4. Tomf-1

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    #4 Tomf-1, Dec 30, 2004
    peter,

    gud mrng,

    i've always secretly fancied my black 512tr to be fly yellow......(desperately searched for a yellow 512M to no avail...). that would have been my pref.
    hope all is well there and happy new year to you and yours.


    ps: i am heading east in 3 wks for an extended trip. HK is one of my layover....(not very long) but might give you a buzz if time permits.
     
  5. bubba

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    #5 bubba, Dec 30, 2004
    Well, the reason for repaint is that bubbles are starting to form underneath the paint, so I need to have those rusty spots taken care of.

    The interior is black.

    Hi Tom!

    All is well, thank you. Happy 2005 to you and your family.

    Great! Do you know when you are going to land here? I am actually going to be away on a biz trip during the 3rd week of Jan.
     
  6. 348SStb

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    #6 348SStb, Dec 30, 2004
    bubba,

    Just curious: who is going to do your repaint? Have you gotten any estimates in terms of both cost and amount of time it will take to do the job?

    By the way, what year is your 512TR? I love 512TRs :)
     
  7. Chiaro_Slag

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    #7 Chiaro_Slag, Dec 30, 2004
    Since there is no Blue in the list, I have no input. :)
     
  8. Kds

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    #8 Kds, Dec 30, 2004
    Anything other than the original color will cause you major grief at resale time......and that time eventually comes......

    If you really want a different color...try to buy a different car.
     
  9. Varenne

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    #9 Varenne, Dec 30, 2004
    I'm with Jerry - maybe this was an oversight, but as far as I'm concerned, the color should be TDF blue....although chiaro ain't too shabby either...
     
  10. Jerrari

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    #10 Jerrari, Dec 30, 2004
    ORIGINAL COLOR ALL THE WAY!!!
     
  11. thecarreaper

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    #11 thecarreaper, Dec 30, 2004
    keep it red....... or maybe yellow....... or Marrone Dino...... though i do like my red one now....... :)



    hell i dont know, make yourself happy, to hell with the rest of us :) :) :)
     
  12. bubba

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    #12 bubba, Dec 30, 2004
    Oooops, totally forgot about blue! Sorry! ;) Blue should be on that list. Can the Mods modify the poll and add blue in?

    My 512TR is a 94 model.

    I have a couple of choices. My friend's 308 is getting a complete repaint and rust repair done at a cost of around US$5500. He should be getting it back in a few weeks. As he's in no hurry to take the car back, the car's been in the shop for over a month now. This is done at a new shop that just opened.

    Another choice is a shop I have been doing biz for a few years now with my other cars, not with the 512TR though. They are a more German/Japanese car shop. Heard that they do good body paint too.

    No estimate yet, it's a job I am not going to do immediately. Probably would do it sometime this spring.

    I appreciate that, but I don't imagine I will be selling this car for something else. The TR design has been and still is my favorite Ferrari look. The newer ones don't excite me as much. Unless I go broke or crash it, this car is going to be with me for a long, long time, by which time another paint job will probably be needed again.

    As for buying a different one, only if there was one available around here. HK probably has less than a dozen 512TRs left.
     
  13. bubba

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    #13 bubba, Dec 30, 2004
    Looking at the poll so far, the votes pretty much reflect my own feelings at the moment. I am pretty much caught between rossa corsa and black. I like the black vicious appearance. But, the red really brings out the details. Hmmm....
     
  14. Fan512bbi

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  15. Chiaro_Slag

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    #15 Chiaro_Slag, Dec 30, 2004
    I agree.
     
  16. Varenne

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    #16 Varenne, Dec 30, 2004
    Azzuro is beautiful - but I think a larger vehicle like this actually looks best in a darker color. I think it adds to the dramatic effect...either way, this is a quibble. The car will look great with any quality paint job. Bubba, go with whatever makes your heart go pitter-patter.
     
  17. Fan512bbi

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  18. cinquevalvole

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    #18 cinquevalvole, Dec 30, 2004
    as well :)
    so we have to vote for metallic something
     
  19. Huskerbill

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    #19 Huskerbill, Dec 30, 2004
    To me, a car with that much style and exaggerated low profile (due to width) NEEDS to be black with black wheels.

    THAT, my friend, would look UNREAL!!
     
  20. Robb

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    #20 Robb, Dec 30, 2004
    Blue - Azurro or TDF. Definitely. Add blue to the poll.

    Robb
     
  21. bubba

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    #21 bubba, Dec 30, 2004
    I believe William's ride is like that. Anyone got a photo or can photoshop one?
     
  22. ross

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    #22 ross, Dec 31, 2004
    in one of the showroom threads there was a beautiful rosso antica color on a 512. forget what it was called but it was a dark metallic red which really looked sharp. imho
     
  23. dm_n_stuff

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  24. Fan512bbi

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  25. damcgee

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    #25 damcgee, Dec 31, 2004
    Even though, " I don't give a !@#$ about it!", I voted Rossa Corsa, because you CAN'T go wrong with that. I assume a TR will be fairly expensive to repaint, given the amount of dissassembly required (fins, etc)
     
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