03-15-2008, 04:11 PM
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#21
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Location: Oklahoma
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painted bumperettes make the rear look so much better. The rolloff isn't broken up with 2 ugly black pieces of rubber.
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03-15-2008, 07:32 PM
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#22
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Location: Du Monde
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Well, IMO, I think it depends upon the color of the car, and of course, personal choice. The Boxster's rear is pretty big, and in most colors, the painted bumperettes magnify this.
I quite like the black bumperettes on my Guards Red car. I think it breaks up the monochromatic look, and a break in color looks good - Black/Red is a classic combination.
Then again, I think Guards Red bumperettes would look good as well.
That's why, when I saw a pair of perfect bumperettes on Craig List for $20, I jumped on them.
I'll have these body color painted and whenever I feel like changing the look, I'll take 5 min. and swap them - the best of both worlds.
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03-15-2008, 11:25 PM
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#23
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Location: Oklahoma
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I think once you switch to the painted bumperettes, you'll never go back. They really smooth out the rear end.
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03-16-2008, 09:18 AM
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@yellowboxster01
you may very well be right - we'll see.
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03-16-2008, 08:21 PM
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Location: baton rouge
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I painted my bumperettes black to match the car and it made a noticeable difference to me in modernizing the exterior of the car.
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10-21-2009, 06:41 PM
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#26
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Location: Virginia
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Mine are now painted
Here's the before shot:
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n161/KevinH1990/DSC01572_edited.jpg
This picture was take with flash, so the bumperettes look darker and shinier than they did in person. One of the reasons I decided to paint them was that they looked oxidized.
Here's the after:
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n161/KevinH1990/DSC01586_edited.jpg
I think the back of the car looks cleaner with the painted bumperettes.
If anyone in the Richmond area needs some Arctic Silver paint, let me know.
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Painted Bumperettes, 2004 (OEM) Top, Homelink integrated in dash with Targa switch, 997 Shifter, Carrera Gauge Cluster with silver gauge faces, heated 12-way driver & 8-way passenger seats, Litronics, silver console
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10-21-2009, 06:49 PM
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#27
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Location: The City
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mmm those do look good. i have a silver box too and i agree much cleaner with the paint i need to do this sometime
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10-22-2009, 02:20 PM
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#28
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Location: San Jose
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Ooooh much much better! I still need to get this done...
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10-22-2009, 06:24 PM
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#29
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: northbrook, illinois
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Has anyone had their front headlight covers smoked or tinted as gary below. it looks good.
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