Slate Gray GT4 comes home!
06-20-2021, 11:38 AM
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Thanks Harry, me too!
They are being made and I am looking forward to getting them in the car. Will post pics once they’re in. I expect it’ll be a couple weeks (at least) as I just placed the order).
Thank you. It’s funny - I love grey and am not a huge fan of yellow, but I like the two against each other (yellow bling as you say). I didn’t opt for yellow belts mostly because a seat belt isn’t something I wish to highlight, and I wasn’t sure how they’d show dirt so I stayed with black. I didn’t really want yellow on the interior, but I love the yellow calipers against the grey. We had a Racing Yellow GT4 for awhile, and while it’s a gorgeous color it showed every spec of dirt and I learned I’m just not a “yellow-car-person”. It also attracted insects, especially bees, like crazy!
Thank you Patrick3000!
They are being made and I am looking forward to getting them in the car. Will post pics once they’re in. I expect it’ll be a couple weeks (at least) as I just placed the order).
Thank you Patrick3000!
06-20-2021, 12:01 PM
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And OP, that slate gray along with that PCCB caliper/ wheel color combo is fabulous! You have me second-guessing my order for Shark Blue, dammit.
Until recently I had a Jaguar I-Pace, their full electric model, and that used a slightly lighter solid gray. I was surprised how many times total strangers came up and commented about really liking the color and look of that car; more times than on any Porsche color I've ever had. I'll bet you'll experience that and then some!
Despite that recent popularity trend you mentioned though, It is still a perfect choice on your GT4.
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06-20-2021, 06:09 PM
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Nice color.
06-22-2021, 06:38 PM
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neurotic, your GT3RS has been my absolute favorite paint color/decal scheme for a Porsche ever since I first saw it. Wonderful!
And OP, that slate gray along with that PCCB caliper/ wheel color combo is fabulous! You have me second-guessing my order for Shark Blue, dammit.
Until recently I had a Jaguar I-Pace, their full electric model, and that used a slightly lighter solid gray. I was surprised how many times total strangers came up and commented about really liking the color and look of that car; more times than on any Porsche color I've ever had. I'll bet you'll experience that and then some!
Despite that recent popularity trend you mentioned though, It is still a perfect choice on your GT4.
And OP, that slate gray along with that PCCB caliper/ wheel color combo is fabulous! You have me second-guessing my order for Shark Blue, dammit.
Until recently I had a Jaguar I-Pace, their full electric model, and that used a slightly lighter solid gray. I was surprised how many times total strangers came up and commented about really liking the color and look of that car; more times than on any Porsche color I've ever had. I'll bet you'll experience that and then some!
Despite that recent popularity trend you mentioned though, It is still a perfect choice on your GT4.
I fully agree regarding neurotic’s GT3RS - it’s a gorgeous color. I wanted something a bit more “stealth”. Choosing was not easy, but I ultimately went with my “gut”. I’ve loved Slate Grey since the first time I saw it some years ago. Then I saw it again at Rennsport Reunion in 2015, and again at a swap meet, and each time I saw it, it reinforced that if I could ever do PTS - it HAD to be Slate Grey.
Thanks!
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This afternoon we were getting it ready for a road trip tomorrow which would have added roughly 450 miles. Discovered a screw in the front tire. It didn’t penetrate completely and isn’t currently leaking, but it’s a deal breaker for the trip and of course for the track. Plans are changed and I’m hoping a new tire can be quickly sourced. Hubby also discovered the chin spoiler wasn’t correctly installed by the PPF guy so he removed it and put it on properly. That explained the five extra fasteners that were with the remaining PDI kit which is to be completed Thursday. Leftover fasteners are ALWAYS a bad thing!
Bummed about the tire as the weather would have been perfect for an out and back trip tomorrow but it’s been changed so I can get the tire replaced and PDI completed. And I’m very glad we discovered the screw today, and didn’t have a surprise along the trip. THAT would have been unfortunate. It’s a good reminder to be diligent about looking over the tires before any trip. Better to catch this at home as opposed to the middle of nowhere.
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06-23-2021, 12:14 PM
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06-29-2021, 02:40 PM
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06-29-2021, 03:29 PM
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Thank you. Hoping to see your car at CnC.
I agree with your assessment of the comments. You did a nice job of articulating how I perceived the words written by Archimedes about a color dreaming (which was a very interesting thing to think of and it would never occur to me). I agree they are both nice colors although Chalk is not a color I would choose for a variety of reasons, but it looks nice on the cars I’ve seen. Just not my “cup of tea”.
GT Silver was the color on my order before I knew whether I could get PTS. I love silver cars, and it’s timeless and is also very practical (looks clean even when dirty). I think silver shows the lines beautifully and highlights the tension and muscular nature of the design. There is enough light and shade and variation of color that the GT4 wears it very well in my opinion. The non-metallic colors sometimes don’t show the “muscles” as well, but in the case of Slate Grey it has enough other properties that I love that I chose it anyway.
While we might agree that @Archimedes is an acquired taste for some... I dont think (in this case at least) he was being disrespectful or condescending but rather "cheeky" or playful in his personification of the colors and how they might 'dream' of each other... if in fact they were able to 'dream'. Personally I like to see both colors but would choose the slate grey as I think its a richer color overall. Plus its nice to see owners brave enough to go PTS! I, like Archi, went for the offered GT Silver which is a nice color too.
GT Silver was the color on my order before I knew whether I could get PTS. I love silver cars, and it’s timeless and is also very practical (looks clean even when dirty). I think silver shows the lines beautifully and highlights the tension and muscular nature of the design. There is enough light and shade and variation of color that the GT4 wears it very well in my opinion. The non-metallic colors sometimes don’t show the “muscles” as well, but in the case of Slate Grey it has enough other properties that I love that I chose it anyway.
06-30-2021, 02:05 PM
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Thank you. Hoping to see your car at CnC.
I agree with your assessment of the comments. You did a nice job of articulating how I perceived the words written by Archimedes about a color dreaming (which was a very interesting thing to think of and it would never occur to me). I agree they are both nice colors although Chalk is not a color I would choose for a variety of reasons, but it looks nice on the cars I’ve seen. Just not my “cup of tea”.
GT Silver was the color on my order before I knew whether I could get PTS. I love silver cars, and it’s timeless and is also very practical (looks clean even when dirty). I think silver shows the lines beautifully and highlights the tension and muscular nature of the design. There is enough light and shade and variation of color that the GT4 wears it very well in my opinion. The non-metallic colors sometimes don’t show the “muscles” as well, but in the case of Slate Grey it has enough other properties that I love that I chose it anyway.
I agree with your assessment of the comments. You did a nice job of articulating how I perceived the words written by Archimedes about a color dreaming (which was a very interesting thing to think of and it would never occur to me). I agree they are both nice colors although Chalk is not a color I would choose for a variety of reasons, but it looks nice on the cars I’ve seen. Just not my “cup of tea”.
GT Silver was the color on my order before I knew whether I could get PTS. I love silver cars, and it’s timeless and is also very practical (looks clean even when dirty). I think silver shows the lines beautifully and highlights the tension and muscular nature of the design. There is enough light and shade and variation of color that the GT4 wears it very well in my opinion. The non-metallic colors sometimes don’t show the “muscles” as well, but in the case of Slate Grey it has enough other properties that I love that I chose it anyway.
Back on topic, let me repeat that your color looks great in photos, and I would love to see it in person! As far as Chalk, I was decidedly unsure about it at first, but one day I just "got it", and decided it was the only possible choice for my order. It still takes my breath away when I see it.
06-30-2021, 05:45 PM
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