2007 Boxster S - Midnight Blue Finally Here! Strange brown staining?

[jci-joe]

ejmc11 vbmenu_register("postmenu_99284", true); What kinda camera did you use to take those pics. They look great. If it were'nt for the payments, I would have a new one.

[ejmc11]

Originally Posted by jci-joe

ejmc11 vbmenu_register("postmenu_99284", true); What kinda camera did you use to take those pics. They look great. If it were'nt for the payments, I would have a new one.

I've been shooting with a Canon Powershot Pro 1 for the last few years. I chose it over an SLR a few years back because I needed the swivel display for the high-up shots, and was traveling far too much to lug around even more equipment (the various lenses, even bigger camera, etc). Now that I'm finally settled back into the US I'm seriously considering one again, but not a top priority at the moment! I've been exporting Citroen 2cv's out of France the last few years so have been shooting cars semi-professionally, picking up a lot of tricks in the process. With the right lighting you can get awesome shots out of almost any camera. Almost all the cars I sold were through the 'net, so the photos had to be good or they wouldn't sell.. and then I'd starve!

[r9i8c7k]

Beautiful car!!! Great pictures!!! I've been working with my camera to improve my car photos. I've still got a ways to go to match your photos.

[super66]

that's a great looking car....can I be the first to bust your bubble with some recommendations??? thanks

1. clear markers will look great! cheap mod too

2. painted vents!

3. and last but not least, some colored crests for those wheels....

is the boxster logo chrome? I think it looks cool how it sticks out back there

[fab]

Beautiful car, enjoy

[Brucelee]

That is a stunner. Congrats!

[ejmc11]

Originally Posted by super66

that's a great looking car....can I be the first to bust your bubble with some recommendations??? thanks

1. clear markers will look great! cheap mod too

2. painted vents!

3. and last but not least, some colored crests for those wheels....

is the boxster logo chrome? I think it looks cool how it sticks out back there

Thanks! As for bursting my bubble, not a chance -- all I gotta do is jump in that seat, fire 'er up, and take 'er for a spin, and all worries magically disappear.

As for the clear markers.. guess what the postman delivered today? Unbeatable price from Sunset Imports, $11.32/side. I thought about the painted vents, but they match the "fins" in the front bumper, and I'm not particularly emotional about the painted ones, so I'll probably pass. Colored crests I definitely agree with, would make for a great birthday present come August, just need to find a rich girlfriend.. !

The Boxster logo is not chrome, it appears to be just a gray plastic.

Just snapped these with the new clear side markers, definitely like these over the orange ones!

And yes, these really were taken in Cleveland -- it's not all as ugly as downtown!

Regarding the V1, I'm surprised that mounting it lower would work as well, as I would have thought the rear view would be obstructed. I'm going to be hard-wiring it with a friend in the next week or two, so it will probably end up pretty high so I can hide the wires well. Thanks for the tip though!

I haven't had a go at the cosmoline yet, have a busy weekend ahead of me, but will try to get that gunk off with your suggestions. Thanks again everyone, and for all the compliments on the photos, it's a real pleasure taking pictures of a beautiful car like a Boxster

[Spy4cia]

I too have a 2007 987 and it is very, very difficult to stay under 4,200 RPM. I had my dealership keep all the plastic on, and not even wash my car, so that nobody at the dealership would screw up my paint. There was no cosmoline anywhere. Had the clear bra put on at the dealership.

Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!

Michael

[Ray]

Congrats on your beautiful new car!! It is gorgeous. I might have to add that your last photo in the series reminded me of my cat flipping her tail at me ;-)

Best Regards
Ray