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Old 05-27-2011, 11:08 AM
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Default Survey - What color for my Turbo stripe?

Just because I can't think of enough things to do with my money I would like to do a side stripe on my Turbo. I really like the stripes created by Porsche Stripes, and particularly like this one. My car is Guards Red. I was wavering on what color to use, either white or black. Then I looked at their color palette, and saw that they have two metallic colors as well - Anthracite and Silver. I'm now leaning towards one of the metallic colors, but am still not sure which to use. Looking for a vote from the party faithful.

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Old 05-27-2011, 11:16 AM
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Larry, Larry, Larry...

Please don't do that to your beautiful Porsche. Next thing we know you'll be asking about offsets for your 22" spinners.
Old 05-27-2011, 11:16 AM
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Do you have more color mock-up photos. Silver on Guards red sounds sporty. Also, are you going with the text "TEXT" in the stripe, or something more clever?
Old 05-27-2011, 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by frisbee91
Do you have more color mock-up photos. Silver on Guards red sounds sporty. Also, are you going with the text "TEXT" in the stripe, or something more clever?
Frisbee - I was thinking about taking the time to photochop the picture to show a guards red car with the colored stripe, but I'm not that good with photoshop and would take a crazy amount of time to do it. Can't justify it.

Instead of "Text" I was going to personalize the car by having my name put in the stripe. That would certainly make the car unique.

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Old 05-27-2011, 11:33 AM
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:P +1 vote for no stripes
Old 05-27-2011, 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by fast996
:P +1 vote for no stripes
Me too. No stripes please.
Old 05-27-2011, 11:49 AM
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How about a guards red stripe?
Old 05-27-2011, 12:24 PM
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spend the money on a DE you'll forget wanting bigger stripes
Old 05-27-2011, 12:44 PM
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Just say no.
Old 05-27-2011, 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by ivangene
spend the money on a DE you'll forget wanting bigger stripes
Ed: I've got to give you credit on this one. The stripes cost about the same as a helmet. I certainly know that I'd have more fun on a DE than watching my "stripe-ed" car as I walk away.

I just thought that it looked neat. I guess that I am in the minority. As I remember, I was the only one that liked chrome wheels as well. Hmmmm Maybe I need a necromancer indoctrination!!

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Larry, stripe the helmet instead.
Old 05-27-2011, 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by redridge
Larry, stripe the helmet instead.
+1 - heck put a whole bunch a stickers on the helmet
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Originally Posted by fast996
:P +1 vote for no stripes
Plus 3 - 10!
Old 05-27-2011, 03:34 PM
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Turbos don't need any stripes Larry, but it is your turbo.
Old 05-27-2011, 04:33 PM
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There are some Guards Red examples in the photo gallery on the site. While I'm not in love with the checkered side decals, a subtle pair of stripes offset from center in silver or a dark metallic would probably look cool.

It's your car, do whatever you want!


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