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Old 10-25-2007, 11:59 PM
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My eye is saying to me that if my clear protection was replaced with a piece of that material in black, that my car would look better.

Does Porsche even offer those panels in black and do you agree?
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Old 10-26-2007, 12:16 AM
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I was thinking the same thing. I've never seen a 993 with black stone guards. I don't believe Porsche makes them.
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Like they did on some back in the 80's? Down to personal preference I feel, although I wouldn't do it if mine was silver.
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I've seen a red 993 with black stone guards and it looked OK but I don't think it lends itself to the 993 as well as the older 911. I'd stick with clear.
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Maybe I should cut out some pieces of black construction paper that match and tape them on with some electric tape.... and then post some pics and have a vote......
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Please do....
Old 10-26-2007, 01:13 AM
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i've never liked the way the black fender protection looked on the 911...i like the look of the unaltered edge of the fender.

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Old 10-26-2007, 01:13 AM
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I think the black would stand out too much and upset the clean lines of the car...just my $.02 worth.
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Originally Posted by ssarchi
Maybe I should cut out some pieces of black construction paper that match and tape them on with some electric tape.... and then post some pics and have a vote......
Go for it....
Old 10-26-2007, 02:12 AM
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I think they make the protection film in silver to match your paint too. Clear tends to yellow over time and shows much worse on the lighter colors.
Old 10-26-2007, 12:22 PM
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I'll say try this reversibe spary on out, to see if you like the look
http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog.jsp?&SKU=20264
Old 10-26-2007, 12:27 PM
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My stone guards (which were originally clear) turned yellow and really looked bad. I removed them a few years ago and never replaced them. I actually like the look better.
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I tried to find black ones in my recent re-application to my car. I wasn't able to find them and the clears look just fine!

I'm not sure I'd be a big fan of the black on a silver car.....might look good though, who knows!
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OK I was curious and so I grabbed some photos off Rennlist and Photoshopped in some black guards. I thought I would like it better than I do. I think I was kinda accurate, hard to see the seams in the original photos.
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