Thinking about some make up

[Starter986]

Originally Posted by Sveach756

It’s going to chip and be very noticeable. Think long and hard about it or do professional paint and then PPF or similar film. Pictures 3/4 would get my vote.
Good luck
Shawn

Now that you mention it... you are correct. I painted black on my stock 986, non-S, the intake vents feeding the radiators. The chips are noticeable and I have, on occasion and when wanting to "clean it up a bit" have taken a black magic marker to those dots and chips. It's a pain in the arse.

I repainted them a few weeks, a month, ago and already they show signs of wear.

While the black looks great... be prepared for some routine maintenance.

[Racer Boy]

Originally Posted by Starter986

Now that you mention it... you are correct. I painted black on my stock 986, non-S, the intake vents feeding the radiators. The chips are noticeable and I have, on occasion and when wanting to "clean it up a bit" have taken a black magic marker to those dots and chips. It's a pain in the arse.

I repainted them a few weeks, a month, ago and already they show signs of wear.

While the black looks great... be prepared for some routine maintenance.

I've had exactly the same experience.

[husker boxster]

#2........

[Seal1968]

If you rattle can something like this that would be why it would fail quickly.

If prepped and painted properly with good quality BC CC it should last just like a black car's paint would.

I like it...it's your car, go for it.

[Starter986]

Originally Posted by Seal1968

If you rattle can something like this that would be why it would fail quickly.

If prepped and painted properly with good quality BC CC it should last just like a black car's paint would.

I like it...it's your car, go for it.

Rattle can on my end. Now me thinks next time I'm thinking they need a coat I'll just take them to the local body shop... and tell them when next they are painting a gloss black car to include the vents. Thanks for the idea.

On the other hand... the last time I touched up the look with a rattle can I masked off all around the vents and shot the vents installed.

Hmmm.