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JBauer 02-22-2018 10:04 AM

Oddly enough there's a 5 inch deviation from the front of the hood to the back with this stripe. I wish I would of increased that. Hardly noticeable 😐

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1519326167.jpg

BRAN 02-22-2018 11:00 AM

I thought the subtil divergence was intended. Hardly noticeable, but enough to see the extra effort. Looks really nice. But I am sure you cannot sit still until you get it the way you want it. :cheers:
I have almost no choice with my fixed vinyl width...I can only hope it suits my idea of a perfect Proportion on the hood, we will see. BTW...the next week it is getting even colder in Germany...wth is going on :cool:

JBauer 02-22-2018 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by BRAN (Post 563386)
I thought the subtil divergence was intended. Hardly noticeable, but enough to see the extra effort. Looks really nice. But I am sure you cannot sit still until you get it the way you want it. :cheers:
I have almost no choice with my fixed vinyl width...I can only hope it suits my idea of a perfect Proportion on the hood, we will see. BTW...the next week it is getting even colder in Germany...wth is going on :cool:

It was intended. Its from 17" to 22". I meant I probably should of went more. Too slight I'm afraid. Supposed to be 60F degrees here all next week. :dance:

JBauer 02-23-2018 09:10 AM

Went to 1/2 stripe on the edge. Looks better than the fine line. Trying to match the silver in the headlights and the wheels. http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1519409317.jpg
http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1519409368.jpg

The Radium King 02-23-2018 09:28 AM

perhaps think about stepping the pinstripes off the centre stripe so as to leave some red in between, like this ...

http://cdn3.volusion.com/vtlvx.mdwtu...jpg?1416898640

JBauer 02-23-2018 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by The Radium King (Post 563487)
perhaps think about stepping the pinstripes off the centre stripe so as to leave some red in between, like this ...

http://cdn3.volusion.com/vtlvx.mdwtu...jpg?1416898640

I may try that next. Need to replenish my stipes. Running out 😐 Looks great on that one. Kinda like Bran is going with.

Starter986 02-23-2018 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Geof3 (Post 560748)
This... Even with the PORSCHE side stripe.

Here is mine...

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1516567575.jpg

Would you happen to have a shot of that from the rear? Is there a reason why the stripes don't continue down the bumper?

From where did you source the side decals?

Thank you.

pidj 02-23-2018 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by JBauer (Post 563484)
Went to 1/2 stripe on the edge. Looks better than the fine line. Trying to match the silver in the headlights and the wheels. http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1519409317.jpg
http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1519409368.jpg

I may have missed this in a previous thread. When you first got your car, the wheels looked like a darker gunmetal grey (which I think look amazing with the Guards Red). Did you paint them to a lighter colour? I'm thinking of going to a darker grey on my turbo twist wheels ...

Geof3 02-23-2018 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Starter986 (Post 563489)
Would you happen to have a shot of that from the rear? Is there a reason why the stripes don't continue down the bumper?

From where did you source the side decals?

Thank you.

To take it down the bumper is a bit more involved, plus there is no natural break on the bumper so it is a little odd to run it all the way down. Rear as well. I can get a shot of the rear tomorrow. The stripes were a generic cut from ebay, though they are 3m vinyl. The side stripes were form magnagrafik.com.

Geof3 02-25-2018 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Starter986 (Post 563489)
Would you happen to have a shot of that from the rear? Is there a reason why the stripes don't continue down the bumper?

From where did you source the side decals?

Thank you.

As requested:



http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02/P21519621942.jpg

Starter986 02-26-2018 03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Geof3 (Post 563705)

Nice. I'm thinking of going that route. Cheers!

JBauer 02-28-2018 06:33 PM

3rd times the charm 😁 http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1519875156.jpg

JBauer 02-28-2018 08:09 PM

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1519880933.jpg

BRAN 03-01-2018 12:12 AM

Great Job, JB, looks very promising:cheers:
I would leave out (like you did) the little windscreen part, which will look nicer when back to regular TOP.
But I would do the little hatch part above the rear window.
Is the middle stripe the same size on the frunk? Width?
And what are those...:eek:
http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1519895444.jpg

JBauer 03-01-2018 02:07 AM

[QUOTE=BRAN;564021]Great Job, JB, looks very promising:cheers:
I would leave out (like you did) the little windscreen part, which will look nicer when back to regular TOP.
But I would do the little hatch part above the rear window.
Is the middle stripe the same size on the frunk? Width?
And what are those...:eek:

Thanks! The stripes start at 12" to 15" hood, 15" top then back to 12' at the rear. Those things are my hatch latches :rolleyes: When painted the correct red, soon, I'm hoping they will blend it more. Long story. Hatch fitting mistake :barf:


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