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Old 07-20-2015, 10:27 AM
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Default Paint or wrap, Grigio telesto or slate grey?

Both grey is non metalic. Both is gloss grey. Cant pick between the car. Car have a full techart kit.

Plz advice! Thank you.



Grigio telesto





Slate Grey





Slate Grey
Old 07-20-2015, 11:54 AM
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They all look like shiny primer to me. Slat grey wins of the three IMO
Old 07-20-2015, 01:09 PM
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Both look awesome to me but paint offers you an option to match the interior compartment especially when the original color contrast to grey.
Old 07-20-2015, 02:03 PM
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Personally, I find Slate Gray to be a bit green, in person. but that Grigio Telesto looks fantastic. Very similar to a GT3RS color.

Color is super subjective, but I've seen people do several high end cars in LA in that glossy non-metallic gray vinyl wrap and it never fails to stand out.
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The Grigio Telesto is the best of the three in in my opinion.
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Ok thx guys. Grigio Telesto it is.
Old 07-21-2015, 02:30 AM
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You bolted fender flares to a 996 turbo? I can't believe no one else commented on this!
And what's wrong with your tires and rims?
Old 07-21-2015, 03:10 AM
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Thats not my car. I only uses that photo for colour example.
Old 07-21-2015, 12:49 PM
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what do you figure wrapping will cost? I think it is preferred to paint if the original paint is good. also much cheaper.
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Hi

I searched for threads about wrapping 996 Turbo's through Google and this seemed to be the best as most of the others were about regular 996 and also 997.

I have a mint condition Turbo and want to protect it. I could do clear bra but thought, why not do color instead. So, I was thinking Mexico Blue but also these grey colors, dark blue etc.

Has anyone seen a Mexico blue 996 Turbo with the factory aerokit? Strange thing is, I find that color better looking on the 997 body but I've never seen a 996 Turbo in person with this color.

Any suggestions?
Old 09-01-2015, 11:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Blswan
Slat grey wins of the three IMO
Aren't there just two colors represented?
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The colors remind me of a Navy ship....
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Grigio Telesto, but I am biased.

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Also, GT is a pearl paint, so it changes color in different light conditions.
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I agree Dock= Audi had the same type color and though it looked like a Navy ship.



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