Beautiful Slate grey 997 4S with colormatched 19" Carerra sports
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04-07-2006 | 07:06 PM
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Stunning.
One thing we've done over the years that really is striking is to leave the outer surfaces original, and paint the inner edges body color. This gives just a soft touch of color, and a good eye when the wheel is moving, rather than a total wash of color on the face. Neat trick, and different.
One thing we've done over the years that really is striking is to leave the outer surfaces original, and paint the inner edges body color. This gives just a soft touch of color, and a good eye when the wheel is moving, rather than a total wash of color on the face. Neat trick, and different.
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04-07-2006 | 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Eric (Plug Guy)
Stunning.
One thing we've done over the years that really is striking is to leave the outer surfaces original, and paint the inner edges body color. This gives just a soft touch of color, and a good eye when the wheel is moving, rather than a total wash of color on the face. Neat trick, and different.
One thing we've done over the years that really is striking is to leave the outer surfaces original, and paint the inner edges body color. This gives just a soft touch of color, and a good eye when the wheel is moving, rather than a total wash of color on the face. Neat trick, and different.
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04-07-2006 | 11:47 PM
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Any thoughts about how this color combination, including the painted wheels, would look on a new Turbo?
Was the rear center console on this car painted the exterior body color?
Was the rear center console on this car painted the exterior body color?
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04-07-2006 | 11:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Kurt RSF
Any thoughts about how this color combination, including the painted wheels, would look on a new Turbo?
Was the rear center console on this car painted the exterior body color?
Was the rear center console on this car painted the exterior body color?
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04-08-2006 | 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Eric (Plug Guy)
Stunning.
One thing we've done over the years that really is striking is to leave the outer surfaces original, and paint the inner edges body color. This gives just a soft touch of color, and a good eye when the wheel is moving, rather than a total wash of color on the face. Neat trick, and different.
One thing we've done over the years that really is striking is to leave the outer surfaces original, and paint the inner edges body color. This gives just a soft touch of color, and a good eye when the wheel is moving, rather than a total wash of color on the face. Neat trick, and different.
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04-08-2006 | 09:41 PM
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Very tough to do on white. Too much brake dust and crud. But the interior spoke edges can be done, and that's not too bad. I'll see if I can get a few shots. It looks similar (though not as busy) as that ttp 997....
On the lobster forks, we are not doing much painting. The 'fork' is thin, so there's not much edge to grab there with color. We've done a couple of sets where the interior was completely painted, but the centers left silver on the exterior. I don't love that look either. Most of our wheel customers who want painted lobsters ask for the centers only, leaving the rim and interior silver.
But hey, if a customer wants it, we will try!
On the lobster forks, we are not doing much painting. The 'fork' is thin, so there's not much edge to grab there with color. We've done a couple of sets where the interior was completely painted, but the centers left silver on the exterior. I don't love that look either. Most of our wheel customers who want painted lobsters ask for the centers only, leaving the rim and interior silver.
But hey, if a customer wants it, we will try!
