W41 - Fountainbleu Porsche Touch Up Paint

The Look

This color is a ghost. Finding it on a 911 from 2007 is like spotting a rare bird. It carries a cool, icy temperament that makes the lines of the car look sharp. It is not a loud color, but it has enough character to stand out at a morning car meet without begging for attention. This shade belongs to an era of Porsche design that favored sophistication over flash, offering a metallic depth that changes as the sun moves across the bodywork.

Technical Details

This is a metallic finish. Tiny flakes stay suspended in the pigment to give the car its glow. These flakes are temperamental. If you apply the paint heavy in one spot, the flakes bunch up and create dark patches or stripes. This is called mottling. You need those flakes to land and lay flat to keep the finish uniform. Because the base is a light blue, any clustering of the metallic particles will show up as a smudge that disrupts the clean factory look.

Best Practices

The identification sticker is a white paper label under the front hood or tucked inside the maintenance booklet. Work in the shade to keep the metal cool. Before you spray or dab Porsche Fountainbleu (check for code W41), you need to shake the container for a full two minutes. This moves the heavy metallic particles into the paint. Test the color on the included card first. Since your Porsche has been on the road for years, the paint may have shifted from the original factory depth due to sun exposure. When applying, keep the container moving to avoid build-up so the flakes settle the right way.