Nov 3, 2007 11:02:46 AM
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Nov 3, 2007 11:04:23 AM
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Nov 3, 2007 11:05:22 AM
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Nov 3, 2007 11:29:00 AM
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Re: Rear and Front lips painted, does it look bett
Yes it does look better, much better.
Better still though is white or silver with painted grilles
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Better still though is white or silver with painted grilles
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Re: Rear and Front lips painted, does it look bett
I dunno who's "right."
Depends on the image you want to project and the amount of PITA you want to put up with.
If you want the car to look like a track car (with all it's specialized plasticky cowlings and near zero ground clearance) get them painted.
If you want the car to look like a driver's road car, keep them stock.
When you hit the incline or curb your nice painted-to-match-and-look-like-a-track-car lip is gonna look like it took a severe beating.
If it stays unpainted it will look scuffed and "normal" for the realities of the steet and highways.
I personally think if the car's a track car it should look like one so paint them.
If it's a road car leave them stock.
If you feel compelled to have your road car to _look_ like a track car get them painted.
Depends on the image you want to project and the amount of PITA you want to put up with.
If you want the car to look like a track car (with all it's specialized plasticky cowlings and near zero ground clearance) get them painted.
If you want the car to look like a driver's road car, keep them stock.
When you hit the incline or curb your nice painted-to-match-and-look-like-a-track-car lip is gonna look like it took a severe beating.
If it stays unpainted it will look scuffed and "normal" for the realities of the steet and highways.
I personally think if the car's a track car it should look like one so paint them.
If it's a road car leave them stock.
If you feel compelled to have your road car to _look_ like a track car get them painted.
Nov 3, 2007 6:42:13 PM
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Nov 4, 2007 12:16:01 AM
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Nov 4, 2007 1:13:08 AM
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Re: Rear and Front lips painted, does it look bett
On a dark colored car: No.
On a lighter colored car (red, yellow, arctic silver, especially white): IMHO, yes, at least for the rear lip. In the enclosed crop, you could see that there are details to the rear lip: It curves inwards, sculpted that way, and has a small slat, crease, etc. i.e. There are design elements as if the part is meant to be seen. Without the lip visible, the rear bumper ends abruptly, too abruptly IMO.
(The rear bumper of the GT3 RS that Stradale mentioned has a smoothly integrated bumper--no under lip IIRC.)
But I do agree that the black strips provide some contrast. Without it, to my eyes, cars look "too" yellow or "too" red. I couldn't find a happy solution so in the end just paint the rear lip and side rocker panels of my Guards Red, front lip stays black. FWIW, the GT3 similarly has front lip unpainted.
On a lighter colored car (red, yellow, arctic silver, especially white): IMHO, yes, at least for the rear lip. In the enclosed crop, you could see that there are details to the rear lip: It curves inwards, sculpted that way, and has a small slat, crease, etc. i.e. There are design elements as if the part is meant to be seen. Without the lip visible, the rear bumper ends abruptly, too abruptly IMO.
(The rear bumper of the GT3 RS that Stradale mentioned has a smoothly integrated bumper--no under lip IIRC.)
But I do agree that the black strips provide some contrast. Without it, to my eyes, cars look "too" yellow or "too" red. I couldn't find a happy solution so in the end just paint the rear lip and side rocker panels of my Guards Red, front lip stays black. FWIW, the GT3 similarly has front lip unpainted.
Re: Rear and Front lips painted, does it look bett
In this picture of a Guards Turbo, to me the rear bumper looks unfinished: It ends abruptly and looks truncated as the end piece--the rear lip--is not visible. The lack of a "rounding-off" piece stands out more the lighter colored the car; in a dark car, none of this matters. The rear bumper of the Turbo used to bother me greatly until I realize what the "problem" (for me) was.
Nov 4, 2007 4:37:47 AM
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Nov 4, 2007 9:48:27 PM
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Re: Rear and Front lips painted, does it look bett
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Not to get a bit off topic but what exhaust tips are those? Looks like they're gold?!?!
I do think that painted lips/sills looks good but they're not practical because they scrape up front all the time.
lool yes Oil price is booming but still didn't reach a level to put on golden exaust tips
They are Fabspeed Maxflow exaust tips
it is reflection of the car's color Thanx all for participating and personally i loved it much more after the painting done. on the RS i agree it looks better with the black lips for contrast but on Turbo i guess looks more perfect with the painting done
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Nov 6, 2007 1:48:48 AM
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Re: Rear and Front lips painted, does it look bett
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I think painted is WAY better.
Okay.
For me the car looks "tougher;" more real world road-worthy with the unpainted unit.
Either way..., at least anybody who reads this thread will be better informed in making their decision.
Re: Rear and Front lips painted, does it look bett
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davew (cincy) said:
I think painted is WAY better.
Okay.
For me the car looks "tougher;" more real world road-worthy with the unpainted unit.
Either way..., at least anybody who reads this thread will be better informed in making their decision.
I have to agree w/ you there.
Although Cann has an excellent point about the rear unit being painted in cars other than black.
But another thing that bothers me about painted rockers is that Porsche uses a wrinkled paint strip along the bottom side of the car that is suppose to be the end of the paint, it's the line across the bottom on the side of the car that is normally just above the dark grey piece. It's painted that way (wrinkled) to absorb damage & usually is the very bottom portion of the paint. When you paint the grey piece then it doesn't make any sense that this wrinkled strip is above the optional paint. Nit picking I know just my 2 cents..
I circled the area.
Nov 6, 2007 6:46:49 PM
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Re: Rear and Front lips painted, does it look bett
I see your point and frankly am stunned by your attention to design details.
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I have to agree w/ you there.
Although Cann has an excellent point about the rear unit being painted in cars other than black.
But another thing that bothers me about painted rockers is that Porsche uses a wrinkled paint strip along the bottom side of the car that is suppose to be the end of the paint, it's the line across the bottom on the side of the car that is normally just above the dark grey piece. It's painted that way (wrinkled) to absorb damage & usually is the very bottom portion of the paint. When you paint the grey piece then it doesn't make any sense that this wrinkled strip is above the optional paint. Nit picking I know just my 2 cents..
I circled the area.
Nov 7, 2007 1:46:10 AM
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Re: Rear and Front lips painted, does it look bett
To best illustrate how the rear lip needs to be painted in a light color car, especially white, a shot of the rear, straight on, is helpful. The enclosed picture to me shows the lip as part of the "design." It has design "elements" such as crease and slat, and structurally provides a curve and closing point for the rear bumper. Bumper looks truncated if this piece is blacked out.
Never mind that your eyes have to be on the ground to see this. The fact that it's there is enough for me. Kidding and really this falls into "personal preference" category. There is no right or wrong. Just more wrong if you don't paint it.
Never mind that your eyes have to be on the ground to see this. The fact that it's there is enough for me.
Kidding and really this falls into "personal preference" category. There is no right or wrong. Just more wrong if you don't paint it.
Re: Rear and Front lips painted, does it look bett
Comparison shot showing how truncated the rear end looks when unpainted in a light colored car.
My observation is that if a plastic piece is meant NOT to be painted same color as rest of car, it would be designed to protrude beyond the surface of the car (look at the GT 2's side rocker panel and rear lip), not continuous/contiguous with it as in case of the Turbo. Ok, never mind, I realize I am beginning to sound a "little" nutty here.
My observation is that if a plastic piece is meant NOT to be painted same color as rest of car, it would be designed to protrude beyond the surface of the car (look at the GT 2's side rocker panel and rear lip), not continuous/contiguous with it as in case of the Turbo. Ok, never mind, I realize I am beginning to sound a "little" nutty here.
Re: Rear and Front lips painted, does it look bett
This picture of the GT 2 shows how the side rocker panel clearly protrudes and makes a "statement" on its own, unlike the Turbo rockers, which are continuous with the door.
IMO, this is what these lower structures look like when they are meant to remain unpainted: protruding. In the Turbo, I think the only reason PAG doesn't paint the darn thing is so they could get another 2k from nuts like me.
IMO, this is what these lower structures look like when they are meant to remain unpainted: protruding. In the Turbo, I think the only reason PAG doesn't paint the darn thing is so they could get another 2k from nuts like me.
Re: Rear and Front lips painted, does it look bett
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cannga said:
Ok, never mind, I realize I am beginning to sound a "little" nutty here.
Makes sense to me.
Here's another aspect of painted-or-not-painted. I don't want more maintenance; there's too many other things to do, not asking for more "work." Get the lips that will show the least dirt and scratches and require the least effort.
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