SM_ATL's Carrera S Journal
#76
"R" stripes trial and end of story
Kyle got me the stripes in 2 days and I got them professionally installed since I screwed up with vinyl in the past trying to do it myself:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60293300@N06/6778509386/
Here's the final result from a few different angles:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60293300@N06/6778509988/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60293300@N06/6778509748/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60293300@N06/6778509536/
Well, to be perfectly honest... hum... it turns out that I like it a lot less on the car than I thought.
The stripes have been on the car for a couple of hours, but she's now back to a perfectly immaculate white finish.
I am happy I tried even it did not work for me. Still have something in mind I'll experiment tomorrow!
Kyle got me the stripes in 2 days and I got them professionally installed since I screwed up with vinyl in the past trying to do it myself:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60293300@N06/6778509386/
Here's the final result from a few different angles:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60293300@N06/6778509988/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60293300@N06/6778509748/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60293300@N06/6778509536/
Well, to be perfectly honest... hum... it turns out that I like it a lot less on the car than I thought.
The stripes have been on the car for a couple of hours, but she's now back to a perfectly immaculate white finish.
I am happy I tried even it did not work for me. Still have something in mind I'll experiment tomorrow!
Last edited by SM_ATL; 02-24-2012 at 01:19 PM.
#78
This is powder- not painted. They feel like a black porcelain bathtub:
pics:
#79
#80
As usual I completely agree. Matte on wheels - simulates brake dust Not a glossy guy.
#81
I have a black 991 and thought about doing this. I think I agree, it's too much black.
#82
Silver ring makes all the difference in my view. But I prefer the ring to be a bit wider. The spokes on the wheel above prevent that, and so do the spokes on the 991 Carrera S wheel. The wheel that many 997 GTS had (sort of BBS look) has a wider silver ring and that looks money in my book. Edit- the wheels above are the ones I am talking about, I think, they could have a wider silver ring.
Last edited by fbroen; 02-24-2012 at 08:35 AM.
#83
Stripes -- good try. I think I will have to try it as well, even if they may come off. I see what you did with keeping the lines of the car a bit forward leaning. It may be that it would be odd to stick with the rocker line angle, but I may try that.
#84
Thanks for this useful post!
#86
Stripes & Decals - Plan B
Being disappointed by the "R" stripes and realizing that it did too much to the purity of the car design, I moved to plan B, still trying to personalize/give a slightly more sporty look the my 991S.
Nothing exceptional but I applied "Carrera S" side decals 'a la GTS', the sport front spoiler lip and a "911S' emblem at the back.
Overall, this is still very OEM and adds a the little touch of personalization I was looking for.
Pictures:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60293300@N06/6925705735/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60293300@N06/6779590010/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60293300@N06/6779589838/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60293300@N06/6779589414/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60293300@N06/6925705577/
I read some negative comments in other threads about the spoiler lip but it actually looks good on the car.
Hope you'll enjoy it as much as I do
Being disappointed by the "R" stripes and realizing that it did too much to the purity of the car design, I moved to plan B, still trying to personalize/give a slightly more sporty look the my 991S.
Nothing exceptional but I applied "Carrera S" side decals 'a la GTS', the sport front spoiler lip and a "911S' emblem at the back.
Overall, this is still very OEM and adds a the little touch of personalization I was looking for.
Pictures:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60293300@N06/6925705735/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60293300@N06/6779590010/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60293300@N06/6779589838/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60293300@N06/6779589414/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60293300@N06/6925705577/
I read some negative comments in other threads about the spoiler lip but it actually looks good on the car.
Hope you'll enjoy it as much as I do
#87
This is just the beginning!
#89
The Sport PASM spoiler is an interesting thing in pictures. It looks great in real life. Sometimes in pics it looks fantastic, other times a bit like a goatee. These pics make it look stunning.
I wonder how long before a GT3 type black splitter is available, that goes all around?
I wonder how long before a GT3 type black splitter is available, that goes all around?
#90
I think the front lip is pretty tasteful, with the added plus that if you did happen to have some impact in the front (kamikaze squirrel or gopher), then at least the lip spoiler would take the hit.
Again, just love looking at your car. Subtle, understated, and looks fast just sitting still.
Again, just love looking at your car. Subtle, understated, and looks fast just sitting still.