Painted Side Skirts and Rear Fascia
10-27-2014, 05:11 PM
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10-28-2014, 10:54 AM
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^THPorsche, looking good. Now, go order the painted rear reflectors from Eric at BumperPlugs.
10-28-2014, 11:59 AM
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I guess I am in the minority regarding painting the rear reflectors. IMHO, painted reflectors look just like that, painted reflectors. There is still the cutout shape which is blatantly obvious and looks like a mistake of some sort. Now if the entire cutout was gone then it would look smoother. But for me, I'll keep the OEM reflector. Always swimming upstream, I am.
10-28-2014, 11:59 PM
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I guess it really popped from the flash in the photo (It is working!). Actually, they are small enough that they don't really bother me when I look at the car while walking away or to...we all do that right? By the way, isn't it a requirement to have a red reflective lens in the rear?
10-29-2014, 07:52 AM
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10-29-2014, 02:26 PM
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I'm thinking of also painting the air intake grilles on the front...
10-29-2014, 02:47 PM
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Just spoke with my dealer. From the factory, there is no stone guard on the painted side skirts. Expel or some other guard will need to be applied post delivery.
10-29-2014, 02:49 PM
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10-29-2014, 04:09 PM
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10-29-2014, 09:42 PM
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Sport, what colors are you thinking?
IMO, dark colors like black, blue and etc, the plastic black trim is less an issue, visually. But still an issue when detailing, because you don't want to get wax residue in those areas. Just another consideration.
Light colors like white, racing yellow, silvers, look best with the painted trim in exterior color.
IMO, dark colors like black, blue and etc, the plastic black trim is less an issue, visually. But still an issue when detailing, because you don't want to get wax residue in those areas. Just another consideration.
Light colors like white, racing yellow, silvers, look best with the painted trim in exterior color.
My agate grey c2s had painted side skirts(no road rash issue) and black rear fascia. Detailing was a pain on the rear end...........trying to keep the wax off the black back there.
On my new build GTS I have the side skirts painted and again left the rear in black as I think in GT silver it looks good especially considering the engine slats are also black. Had I ordered a darker colour I would most definitely paint the rear.
10-30-2014, 09:53 AM
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My agate grey c2s had painted side skirts(no road rash issue) and black rear fascia. Detailing was a pain on the rear end...........trying to keep the wax off the black back there.
On my new build GTS I have the side skirts painted and again left the rear in black as I think in GT silver it looks good especially considering the engine slats are also black. Had I ordered a darker colour I would most definitely paint the rear.
My agate grey c2s had painted side skirts(no road rash issue) and black rear fascia. Detailing was a pain on the rear end...........trying to keep the wax off the black back there.
On my new build GTS I have the side skirts painted and again left the rear in black as I think in GT silver it looks good especially considering the engine slats are also black. Had I ordered a darker colour I would most definitely paint the rear.
10-30-2014, 09:56 AM
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Nice. If you opt for the clear tail lights, it should be a requirement to swap out the red reflectors below. I have never understood paying extra for clear tail lights only to have them contrast with the lower red reflectors. [Your car looks great, btw.]
And thanks, fellas, for all of the great/helpful responses.
And thanks, fellas, for all of the great/helpful responses.