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Johnny Danger 08-06-2013 04:41 PM

Thinking of Paint Side Intakes ?
 
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I'm thinking of painting the black inserts on my side air intakes yellow to mach the body. Any thoughts ?

trimer 08-06-2013 04:47 PM

I like the idea. They look like black holes now so it might make it more pronounced with it yellow.

trimer 08-06-2013 04:53 PM

Ps I always love seeing a pic of your ride. How many miles are on that thing?

Johnny Danger 08-06-2013 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by trimer (Post 356050)
Ps I always love seeing a pic of your ride. How many miles are on that thing?

20k original

patssle 08-06-2013 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnny Danger (Post 356053)
20k original

Drive that thing!

Johnny Danger 08-06-2013 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by patssle (Post 356057)
Drive that thing!

I try to. :)

particlewave 08-06-2013 05:39 PM

I personally don't like the all painted look.

I wonder how it would look with black shrouds and yellow painted louvres...?

Johnny Danger 08-06-2013 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by particlewave (Post 356060)
I personally don't like the all painted look.

I wonder how it would look with black shrouds and yellow painted louvres...?

Not sure, like a bumble bee maybe ?

Ian c 08-06-2013 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnny Danger (Post 356043)
I'm thinking of painting the black inserts on my side air intakes yellow to mach the body. Any thoughts ?

Fit 2003 ones ??

Auf los! 08-06-2013 06:53 PM

You'd probably like it a lot. The grilles (or "strakes") are a neat detail of the Boxster, and in their natural black are rather hidden. I painted mine silver recently. See my thread about it.http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1375843858.jpghttp://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1375843925.jpg

KRAM36 08-06-2013 07:14 PM

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Paint em! http://forums.pcpitstop.com/public/s...n_thumbsup.gif

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dbear61 08-06-2013 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnny Danger (Post 356043)
I'm thinking of painting the black inserts on my side air intakes yellow to mach the body. Any thoughts ?

Make sure they do a better job than this:
http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1375847540.jpg

Hey, at least I didn't put Chaz Bono all over it! :)

I say, "Go for it!" The added Speed Yellow can only increase the power the Danger Mobile already has!

DBear

Steve Tinker 08-06-2013 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnny Danger (Post 356062)
Not sure, like a bumble bee maybe ?

PFFFT.....
So as is, its egg yolk yellow with a black top, mirrors and black wheels - sure it looks like a bumble bee, what else is it going to look like ?? :p

I'm sure dbear61 can photoshop a pair of wings onto the top for you.....

Johnny Danger 08-07-2013 04:25 AM

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Originally Posted by dbear61 (Post 356073)
Make sure they do a better job than this:
http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1375847540.jpg

Hey, at least I didn't put Chaz Bono all over it! :)

I say, "Go for it!" The added Speed Yellow can only increase the power the Danger Mobile already has!

DBear

Are those banana peels ?

heliguy 08-07-2013 05:37 AM

Decided against the turbo side intakes?

jsceash 08-07-2013 07:17 AM

I like the black accents against the yellow I'd leave it go.

The French Dude 08-07-2013 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by jsceash (Post 356123)
I like the black accents against the yellow I'd leave it go.

same here :p

Johnny Danger 08-07-2013 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by heliguy (Post 356109)
Decided against the turbo side intakes?

Still on the fence about them.

paulv 08-07-2013 07:48 AM

Since you have the front vents in black, keeping the side vents black is a good combo -- but on the other hand.... it's a matter of personal preference.

Have you thought about painting the rotor hats in yellow when you have to replace the brakes?

My recommendation is that you get a professional designer to give you some advice on this -- my favorite designer is Cheryl Torrenueva who appears on the Restaurant Impossible show (Food Network). Don' know her knowledge about cars, but who cares -- she looks good!!

Regards,
paul...

BruceH 08-07-2013 08:27 AM

I say paint them!


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