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Old 11-25-2012, 11:50 PM
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I like the contrast on the silver car with the "center bit" painted body color. Would like to see other photos of cars with contrasting colors.
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Old 11-26-2012, 12:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Blue TTop
Two-Tone it!

I had the inserts painted darker than Polar Silver. It looks lighter or darker depending on the light and angle. I also kept the original spoiler, which is easy to reinstall.







Your two-tone idea looks really nice.
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Old 11-26-2012, 01:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Shtootgart
Two tone looks sharp. Not sure where I'd go with black though. Red inserts to match Big Reds or Silver to match twists ? Probably stick with black and keep original so I can go back. Thanks for all the pics
Originally Posted by Knight
Nicely done.

If its in your budget split grille for sure, somehow visually the rear end looks wider with it. If not, obviously just get it painted.
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The darker silver looks great!

I think a titanium or gun metal would do wonders on a black car.
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Hmmm, I like goofball's approach for simple, well-blended look. But....Blue_TTop makes a nice case for the darker inserts, harkening back to the grills on the 356.
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I like the contrast on the silver car with the "center bit" painted body color.
Originally Posted by pilotjosh
Your two-tone idea looks really nice.
Thanks to all for the comments!

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Any guards red C2 owners out there with a painted rear grill? Post pics please.
My car is going into the body shop to remove the basket handle soon.
I thought I might paint the grill also. Sorry for digging up this old thread.
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The split grill is sacred. It has a marine skeletal look to it in such a subtle way.
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Originally Posted by 911F1
Any guards red C2 owners out there with a painted rear grill? Post pics please.
My car is going into the body shop to remove the basket handle soon.
I thought I might paint the grill also. Sorry for digging up this old thread.
Thanks!
Not mine, but a Google search turned this up.
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Old 10-01-2015, 09:11 AM
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Two tone - the way to go!
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I love my 1 piece black spoiler, theres a reason why Porsche went back to an all black spoiler in the new models because it reflects the old cars. The contrast breaks up the rear end so perfectly.
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this is a photo of mine. I had the split grill a few years before painting and installing it. I like the standard and split grill.
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Old 10-01-2015, 11:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Paolo1
The split grill is sacred. It has a marine skeletal look to it in such a subtle way.

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Old 10-02-2015, 12:00 AM
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Originally Posted by nr1416
I love my 1 piece black spoiler, theres a reason why Porsche went back to an all black spoiler in the new models because it reflects the old cars. The contrast breaks up the rear end so perfectly.
To me the original one looks plasticky on a black car. I went split black but I like even painting the stock one so that it at least looks glossy. On other colors it does kind of break things up but still.....

Love the marine skeleton comment, great imagination !
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