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Old 09-05-2016 | 01:16 PM
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Nice job. That looks very good.
Old 09-05-2016 | 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by jgm911t
Hate to copy you dude but I also have been debating putting the stripes on my Arctic Silver 2000 C2 hoping to get that muted effect but didn't know what color. I was thinking light grey or white. Always wanted a car with stripes on it, you'd think a 58 year old would grow up. Yours looks awesome, thanks.
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Old 09-05-2016 | 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by pongobaz
Just added these to my C4S. I've always liked the triple stripes on early cars and I was concerned that it would be too over the top in a heavy contrast on a more contemporary model, so I opted to go with more of a ghost/muted effect. If I get bored of them, it was only $50 and an hour's worth of my time.
Very nice!! Subtle but distinctive!

I wonder what dark gray over black would look like..... probably just disappear...
Old 09-05-2016 | 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by jgm911t
Hate to copy you dude but I also have been debating putting the stripes on my Arctic Silver 2000 C2 hoping to get that muted effect but didn't know what color. I was thinking light grey or white. Always wanted a car with stripes on it, you'd think a 58 year old would grow up. Yours looks awesome, thanks.
Do it. If you don't like it, you can take it off.

I have seen 996s with Mangnus Walker stickers, so this can't be worse than that.
Old 09-05-2016 | 04:18 PM
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My other 986 - silver with gunmetal grey stripes. I really liked this when I did it a few years ago. I have not done either of my 996 cab or 996 turbo but might!
Old 09-05-2016 | 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by johneecatt
Very nice!! Subtle but distinctive!

I wonder what dark gray over black would look like..... probably just disappear...
Like an unmarked marked police car...........................

Old 09-05-2016 | 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by tdrimer
My other 986 - silver with gunmetal grey stripes. I really liked this when I did it a few years ago. I have not done either of my 996 cab or 996 turbo but might!
986?!? Too embarrased to call it the Boxter?
Old 09-05-2016 | 11:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Imo000
986?!? Too embarrased to call it the Boxter?
I call it a Boxster.
Old 09-05-2016 | 11:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Imo000
986?!? Too embarrased to call it the Boxter?
havent owned either in years. I call it a 986 because thats what it is. Same if i called a 991 a 991. Both my Boxsters were cool cars. Not embarrased at all.
Old 09-06-2016 | 12:51 AM
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I think it really works well on these cars. Brings the sightlines down just a bit.
Old 09-06-2016 | 01:06 AM
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you'd think a 58 year old would grow up.
The 'grown up' 58 year olds are the ones driving Crown Victorias to work.
**** that.
Life's short. Drive the Porsche. Enjoy the stripes.
Old 09-06-2016 | 02:05 AM
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Your right f*** that, I'm ordering them in the morning
Old 09-06-2016 | 05:06 AM
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Haven't done the side stripes on my 996 or my 986, but my 987C already had them on, and I put 'em on both my 914s.

Pongo, your stripes look great!

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Old 09-06-2016 | 01:12 PM
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Before I order, how hard are they to remove, in case I don't like it or want to change?
Old 09-06-2016 | 01:29 PM
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I think they look great. The decals have become back in vogue lately. Very cool look.



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