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I ended up using painters tape to hold them on while they dry.
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I've used the Testors Diamond dust on my shifter trim and last weekend I painted my ashtray-delete console piece as well.
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Hey Guys,
I've been having some problems sourcing some good eom aluminum rings.
Bumperplugs does not carry them anymore, and I'm not too sure on the Ebay ones as I don't know which to pick.
Quality is a big thing for me and I wish to find flawless ones. I'm wondering if anyone knows where to purchase some?
Thanks,
Alin
Try these
http://www.automotion.com/instrument...r-porsche.html
The ones on eBay are both NR Auto. Even the ones from Germany. Quality is not good. They fit decent but the paint is terrible. I'm sanding, priming and repainting mine properly.
Those are very expensive! So I'm guessing their top quality? Can anyone vouch for the automotion.com ones?
I do not want to get into painting these myself. I just want to buy a good set!
FYI- I could be wrong but I believe these are the NR Auto ones too
http://www.eagleday.com/996alinrikit.html
They are a reseller for them.
I remember seeing $200+ ones somewhere that were aluminum unpainted. That may be the best route for you. Maybe someone can find you the link.
The "cheap" ~$100 ones are all probably from NR Auto.
Another option:
http://www.fvd.de/us/en/Porsche-0/99...996---986.html
Yeah, I used it on the rings. I also repainted a door handle and it looks perfect. Make sure you shake it hard before using it because the dark separates from the light. FYI: that spray can is a base and clear coat blend.
Bumping this as trim rings still seem to be scarce(than before at least) but I happend to see some on eBay when I was looking for something else.
Don't know how good they are and they are listed as having some surface imperfections but get a $5 can of silver spray paint and you should be all good to go.
$35 shipped and you can't go wrong I figure...
I'm not affiliated with this guy in no way but just thought I'd pass along the info for anyone that was still looking.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-986-...L:COSI:US:1123
I am looking to get these soon also. Have found a place based in the UK that sell Porsche parts. I recently bought some floor mats from them because I am in Australia and need right hand drive mats. Mats were excellent and quick delivery also.
http://www.design911.co.uk/fu/pt67_5.../Gauge-Bezels/
I offer $41 and he took it. The description says slightly imperfect. I bet they'll need to be repainted. We shall see when they get here. I've been looking for these for a long time but I'm too cheap to pay $100+
One thing I've noticed is seller makes no mention whether it's real aluminum or aluminum "look".
Ordered up a set so we shall see. Hopefully it's not Chinese lead.
Well, got my rings today and I was pleasantly surprised so far.
The rings were neither lead or cheap plastic. Finish is a bit on the shiny side but one could easily spray paint them a more subdued matte silver if they chose. I didn't notice any imperfections as far as the finish so maybe I got lucky.
I'll fit them over the weekend to see how fitment is.
Got mine yesterday too. A couple light scratches on the edges, but no big deal. I used silicone as mentioned on one of the posts. Wished I would have used something a little heavier because the fit is not perfect. I ended up using painters tape to hold them on while they dry. They look nice and tie in the other metal finishes like the door and glove box handles.
^^^ thanks for the pics. Fitment seems pretty good from the pics. I'll probably wait til it gets a bit warmer so the silicone can dry easily. Nice Pedals too. Recently got some myself.
Not sure if Testors is UV resistant since its a hobby paint.
My personal fav is Duplicolor's Ultra Silver. It has one of the most metallic content out of the silvers appropriate for these types of applications.
Of course if you want less pop, regular silver Duplicolor paint would be ok too.
Thanks. Not to send this thread off topic but I'm also looking to paint a new non-smokers tray. Is duplicolor Ultra Silver a good match to Alumalook?
Thanks
Ok the Ultra Silver will provide more of a polished aluminum/chrome look for the rings. I was planning on giving it an alumalook type finish, but maybe you're right and the polished metal will look better.
Sorry I wasn't clear. The ultra silver produces just the opposite of a polished look.
I found a web page that does a good job with some different silvers, including the Ultra Silver. Note on that site, it doesn't pop as much due to the lighting. In bright sunlight, more of the metallic flakes will sparkle more.
http://www.skypirate.net/rocketry/con_paint_03.htm
I've used the Testors Diamond dust on my shifter trim and last weekend I painted my ashtray-delete console piece as well. They both look great especially in the sunlight due to the metal flakes and they add a little more bling to my otherwise black interior. I did add a few coats of clearcoat to add some durability and I'm hoping they will stand up to the wear given the location.
I'm planning on painting my guage rings the same when they come in, followed by the trim around the radio. So far I've been very happy with the paint although it is pretty soft. I'll post pics after I've finished but it will take a few weeks.
I would say if you like more of the shiny finish, it's good as is. Some people though prefers the more matte and less polished finish.
GeorgeCo, is that a shift light I spy? Any info? It looks well integrated.
Looks like a
Ecliptech sequential shift light
... Been thinking about adding one of them to my C2. Easy to install, reasonably priced, and the seem to fit the 996 cockpit quite well.
$165.
I added the aluminim gauge rings a few weekends ago. They had been in my garage for awhile, and I was not 100% sold on the look. However, I got bored and needed something to do. They ended up looking great.
The larger ones fit real tight, but the small ones on the end (oil pressure and battery gauges) definitely needed some extra silicone and still don't fit real snug. My wife says I am crazy for "glueing **** on a Porsche". She may have a point.
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