Popular Post Stokepotter Posted August 17, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2016 So following on from the exhaust upgrade and zunsport grilles I've now swapped over the stock colour coded side vents for black vents. I think they break up the white and match my wheels. I've seen some pics where the door mirrors are also done black and another, the rear spoiler, not sure whether to take that step in the future but here she is for now. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Tom Posted August 17, 2016 Administrators Share Posted August 17, 2016 Looking good! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 It does break it up well, I think mirrors will look good in black as well. Have a look at the Cayman R for inspiration if you haven't already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokepotter Posted August 18, 2016 Author Share Posted August 18, 2016 Yeah, I've had a few quotes to get the mirrors wrapped in gloss black, prob wait until next year now as those of you who have read my posts will know I have spent quite heavily this last month or so what with major Service, new exhaust, Zunsport grilles, air con rads and now the pcm upgrade tomorrow it's time to reign it in a bit lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJMC Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Don't know why, but I can see the mirrors in satin silver! Have a think...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokepotter Posted August 18, 2016 Author Share Posted August 18, 2016 Mmm, different, I could do with one of those software programmes where you can mock up, paint shop or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M/bikertom Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 On 18 August 2016 at 12:57, DJMC said: Don't know why, but I can see the mirrors in satin silver! Have a think...? Like Audi RS's Not sure silver would be as big a contrast. Graphite would look good though as it will not match anything else it may look odd. Carbon dipped and gloss lacquer could be a good subtle option? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Tom Posted August 19, 2016 Administrators Share Posted August 19, 2016 Take what they did with the Cayman R as a good example, black contrast mirrors etc on the white and light colour cars, on the dark cars they used silver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokepotter Posted August 19, 2016 Author Share Posted August 19, 2016 Yeah, I think you're right Tom, it will be gloss black when I do it but will be next spring now, I've spent too much recently lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founder Beanoir™ Posted August 19, 2016 Founder Share Posted August 19, 2016 Here's a mega quick photoshop for you (very poor quality sorry) but gives an idea of silver mirror on white...I don't think it works personally. SO i'd agree black is best.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokepotter Posted August 19, 2016 Author Share Posted August 19, 2016 Hey that's really handy to be able to "see before you buy" so to speak and thanks to beanoir for that. I don't suppose you could do similar showing a black roof? Was watching one of schmee you tube videos the other day and he had his new focus Rs roof wrapped with black vinyl, thought it looked half decent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founder Beanoir™ Posted August 19, 2016 Founder Share Posted August 19, 2016 7 minutes ago, Stokepotter said: Hey that's really handy to be able to "see before you buy" so to speak and thanks to beanoir for that. I don't suppose you could do similar showing a black roof? Was watching one of schmee you tube videos the other day and he had his new focus Rs roof wrapped with black vinyl, thought it looked half decent. The trouble with the roof is where do you stop, I think you'd have an edge on the vinyl? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokepotter Posted August 19, 2016 Author Share Posted August 19, 2016 The only edge would be the natural edge under the door shuts or is that what you mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founder Beanoir™ Posted August 19, 2016 Founder Share Posted August 19, 2016 actually you might be right, if you stay between the gutters on the roof you'd have the natural line of the rear boot door. But then you might have the white showing at the top of the doors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokepotter Posted August 19, 2016 Author Share Posted August 19, 2016 Need to see it don't we really, photoshop where are you??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founder Beanoir™ Posted August 19, 2016 Founder Share Posted August 19, 2016 (edited) Good job i'm not busy today eh Your car: A couple from Google Edited August 19, 2016 by Beanoir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokepotter Posted August 19, 2016 Author Share Posted August 19, 2016 Lol that's great, I too have ended up with time on my hands today (see my pcm post). Mmm, not sure to be honest, what do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founder Beanoir™ Posted August 19, 2016 Founder Share Posted August 19, 2016 59 minutes ago, Stokepotter said: Lol that's great, I too have ended up with time on my hands today (see my pcm post). Mmm, not sure to be honest, what do you think? I'm not a fan of the black roof actually. I like the black contrasting mirrors, decals, side vents, spoiler but I think areas like the bonnet and roof are too large an expanse of black and goes too far, IMO of course. I also think you need the white club stickers on the small side window too, I think they look quite cool on a white car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokepotter Posted August 19, 2016 Author Share Posted August 19, 2016 I do have the club sticker but in black, stealth like lol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twopointnine Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 I like the black roof - I would be very tempted to get that done if I had a white car. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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