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JBauer 01-19-2018 07:43 AM

This is only a test.....
 
If this had been an actual emergency, you would have been instructed to tune to one of the broadcast stations in your area."http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1516380188.jpg

thstone 01-19-2018 08:06 AM

The State of Hawaii needs you to lead their Public Announcements department... :)

And nice car!

Porsche-Eh 01-19-2018 08:35 AM

Duck and Cover! Duck and Cover!

Is that PlastiDip or Vinyl? Did you do it yourself; it is very nicely done!

BRAN 01-19-2018 10:34 AM

Looking good!

Where is the 500$ Whiskey ...

MWS 01-19-2018 02:05 PM

Sorry, on this one I'd have to give it a thumbs down. This look just doesn't work for me, but then again, it just me. If you like it, go for it.

Regarding the EAS...I think this should be phased out. In today's hyper-connected world, in the event of an emergency, chances are you would know before an EAS message. I've always thought that the "test" message should read: THIS IS ONLY A TEST. IN THE EVENT OF A REAL EMERGENCY, YOU WOULD ALREADY KNOW....WHICH MAKES US REDUNDANT. WE NOW RETURN YOU TO REGULAR PROGRAMMING, THAT IN THE EVENT OF AN ACTUAL EMERGENCY WOULD HAVE BEEN PROVIDING MUCH BETTER INFORMATION, WHICH WE WOULD HAVE CUT OFF. ALSO, WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THIS OUTDATED PROGRAM WITH YOUR TAX DOLLARS. THIS MESSAGE WILL NOW REPEAT THREE TIMES, AND WE WILL BE RUNNING THIS TEST AGAIN TOMORROW. WHY? BECAUSE WE CAN, AND YOU CANT STOP US.

Sorry... too great of a segue. BTW, you should close out your top thread with final thoughts, impressions and headaches. I would be interested to hear if you would do it again, and what it's like to live with.

Boxstard 01-19-2018 05:58 PM

I'm after retro look so different taste from yours, but looks good to me!

I'm also wondering about painting or wrapping hood in different color than body. A silver 904 with green hood is somehow stuck in my head...

Keep going!

JBauer 01-19-2018 06:00 PM

Thats why the is a test heading. After putting on the wrap and looking at it all day I dont care for it either. Pulled it off already. ��

Starter986 01-20-2018 05:48 AM

20mm spacers on the rear...

JBauer 01-20-2018 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Starter986 (Post 560625)
20mm spacers on the rear...

I just put on 15s :D

pidj 01-20-2018 04:39 PM

Okay. What just happened there?

JBauer 01-20-2018 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pidj (Post 560672)
Okay. What just happened there?

Playing with wrap with varying degrees of success.http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1516513229.jpg

Geof3 01-20-2018 10:48 PM

Wrapping the hood, especially with CF look vinyl is a challenging job and is best done with two people. The top 2/3 is fairly easy, but as you get to the compound curves of the lower nose you need judicious, but patient, heat to get it to lay down properly without creases and bubbles. Pay attention very closely to not over stretch the CF or it will wind up not having the proper alignment and it will look odd and random instead of nice and straight. Not a very easy one. Plain colors would be easier, but still challenging.

particlewave 01-20-2018 11:12 PM

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I think something simple would look much better.

Like this...

particlewave 01-20-2018 11:13 PM

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Or this...

JBauer 01-21-2018 03:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geof3 (Post 560699)
Wrapping the hood, especially with CF look vinyl is a challenging job and is best done with two people. The top 2/3 is fairly easy, but as you get to the compound curves of the lower nose you need judicious, but patient, heat to get it to lay down properly without creases and bubbles. Pay attention very closely to not over stretch the CF or it will wind up not having the proper alignment and it will look odd and random instead of nice and straight. Not a very easy one. Plain colors would be easier, but still challenging.

I'm finding this out. That is actually a black with silver metallic. It depends on the wrap too. The graphite I did the other day wasn't bad at al, 3M.
The black was from eBay and when pulling on it it ripped right at the beginning. It eas brittle and broke very easy.

live and learn.😀

Starter986 01-21-2018 06:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JBauer (Post 560639)
I just put on 15s :D

Please post a like-angle photo. I wanna see those wheels out! ;)

Geof3 01-21-2018 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JBauer (Post 560707)
I'm finding this out. That is actually a black with silver metallic. It depends on the wrap too. The graphite I did the other day wasn't bad at al, 3M.
The black was from eBay and when pulling on it it ripped right at the beginning. It eas brittle and broke very easy.

live and learn.😀

No doubt. The expensive stuff is BY FAR more forgiving and can self repair amazingly well. :cheers:

Geof3 01-21-2018 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by particlewave (Post 560700)
I think something simple would look much better.

Like this...

This... Even with the PORSCHE side stripe.

Here is mine...

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simthang2001 01-21-2018 05:56 PM

http://web.tin.vn/img/album/CU3ykyCp...87858253_n.jpg

JBauer 02-15-2018 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by particlewave (Post 560700)
I think something simple would look much better.

Like this...

I'm not sure why but I just saw your post with ideas, nice. ?? That first one is one I'm considering.

Is this too much?



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