Custom Paint. Any ideas?
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Custom Paint. Any ideas?
So I've decided to make some mods to my 996 cab.
Going to have some suspension work done, lower it a little bit, get her some new shoes, install a new top, sport exhaust, new sound/nav system and custom radar.
But what I really want is a custom paint job.
I've been looking online and have found very few 996's with custom paint. I'm looking for ideas. Has anyone seen anything interesting that might get me started?
Going to have some suspension work done, lower it a little bit, get her some new shoes, install a new top, sport exhaust, new sound/nav system and custom radar.
But what I really want is a custom paint job.
I've been looking online and have found very few 996's with custom paint. I'm looking for ideas. Has anyone seen anything interesting that might get me started?
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Check out Jaded996 on 6speedonline.com
Also, Ai Design in Tuckahoe, NY has done some cool custom work (see the matte black CLS). I'm in CT also and I'd like to see how your project turns out. Good luck.
Oh, and here's my "semi-custom" silver/black with red 996
Also, Ai Design in Tuckahoe, NY has done some cool custom work (see the matte black CLS). I'm in CT also and I'd like to see how your project turns out. Good luck.
Oh, and here's my "semi-custom" silver/black with red 996
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Custom Paint...as in colour or design?
I personally would not do anything wild with the paint (i.e. multi-colour, graphics, etc.), the Porsche looks good being a solid colour, but if you want to do car shows with other customs then go for it, but go to some shows first to get an idea. Using a different colour than factory is fine as long as it pops IMHO.
I personally would not do anything wild with the paint (i.e. multi-colour, graphics, etc.), the Porsche looks good being a solid colour, but if you want to do car shows with other customs then go for it, but go to some shows first to get an idea. Using a different colour than factory is fine as long as it pops IMHO.
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Custom Paint...as in colour or design?
I personally would not do anything wild with the paint (i.e. multi-colour, graphics, etc.), the Porsche looks good being a solid colour, but if you want to do car shows with other customs then go for it, but go to some shows first to get an idea. Using a different colour than factory is fine as long as it pops IMHO.
I personally would not do anything wild with the paint (i.e. multi-colour, graphics, etc.), the Porsche looks good being a solid colour, but if you want to do car shows with other customs then go for it, but go to some shows first to get an idea. Using a different colour than factory is fine as long as it pops IMHO.
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Actually, I am thinking multi-color. I like my guards red but am thinking maybe a new coat of guards red with another color... I don't know... hood stripes... side stripes... I'm open for anything. Can't believe how few 996's I've been able to find with any custom paint work...
I would not do side stripes.
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Another thing you could consider is have a custom "wrap" applied to your car. You could work with a graphic designer (I know a good one) to get the design you wanted. I saw one that a guy posted on the 997 forum a while back. I think he said it cost $3,000 to wrap the entire car. When he gets tired of it he can remove it and have the original paint back.
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Hey Tim,
If you can tell me how to go about looking up that 997 forum posting I will try to find it. I'd like to see it.
Thanks,
Andy T
P.s. I figure'd you know how to do this. I will go to search and check "wrap" or "custom wrap" any other advice?
If you can tell me how to go about looking up that 997 forum posting I will try to find it. I'd like to see it.
Thanks,
Andy T
P.s. I figure'd you know how to do this. I will go to search and check "wrap" or "custom wrap" any other advice?
