Anyone Painted their Rear Spoiler Black: Retro

First, apologies for not bringing up a problem with my car's IMSB. I have always liked the look of the rear lid/spoilers in black which are found in the early 911 and now in the 991s. Has anyone done this? Any pictures? Cheers

You could try the plastidip paint route first. If you didn't like it easily fixable.

That's definitely a retro look for sure. Not sure that I like it.

I think it works with white - especially with the black bumperettes... Not sure if it would do much for darker colors...

Plastidip sounds interesting. Will it withstand the heat from the engine? The reason I'm considering the change is because the paint in the grill area has begun to turn yellow. So I either have it repainted original or go with the black. Found this 2015 picture:

I think it would be a good look on a white car. Plastidip holds up to abuse on wheels so that area shouldnt be too bad

I think it will give it a sportier look. Some people may not like it. However, it will highlight that it is a rear engine car. I will also say that it will probably work better with non-metallic bright colors (e.g. white, yellow, red)

I think plasti dip should be fine with the heat. If not, it will be fully reversible just in case you don't like it or if it start peeling.

Plasti-dip will be fine on the engine cover. I painted the exhaust tips on my C5 with it.

Completed the Plastidip. The job looks good from a distance but once you get close you notice the imperfections along the edge. There are no distinct lines to follow so I had to make up my own while masking. Regarding the aesthetics, it is a change but not necessarily an improvement. I'll live with it for a few days and if it remains appealing I'll have some one do it professionally with paint. Thanks for the Plastidip recommendation. Cheers.

I have to admit: It looks good.

Looks good! It's tough to see (from the photo's) what your talking about with the edges, but I'll take your word for it... Overall "A"

Wow, I really like that. Came out great.

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Looks good.

I dig it.

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I Likeee! If you don't think it looks good Enuff up close, just get a Professional to do it! At least you know it looks Good black!

What? Mine came black?? (of course, my car is black..)

I like it.

Looks great, especially against the white and black bumperettes. Red and yellow cars would look awesome too I think. Really livens up the rear. You may want to check your motor mounts, one tail pipe looks a little lower. My 99 had stretched ones. Cheap and easy fix.

Love it.

Looks good!

Nice contrast with the white body color.

I painted mine black, too.

I love that people are rattle-canning their 911's. Another couple of weeks, we'll be seeing AEM stickers and fake purge valves. Maybe some purple underglow. I'm only 80% joking. Some kid could tear UP car shows with an aero 996 with a full load of rice upgrades.

That looks really good.

It somehow works. But something needs to be done with these yellow tail lights.

looks good...great idea!

That's great!

I definitely like it! Great idea!

Love it. Tape off the round part of the headights and spray then remainder with white plastidip. That would make it look like a 911

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I did that with my car. Overall it looks pretty good, though I did a poor job masking so the lines are off. I'm peeling and respraying it with a better masking tape. The picture gives you the idea though. image-794243356.jpg

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I love it

Huge improvement. From the bottom of the lights can you add some plastidip to "round the headlights so they look less oval and more round? Anyway, ten times better than stock.

I've got a seal grey 996 c4s cab. Am thinking of having it wrapped in red. Also thinking of having the spoiler and mirrors wrapped in pseudo carbon fibre... Always wanted it to be red, and wrapping is reversible...

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Cinellipro - is that you I "ran in to" on Kendall drive tonight?? I love the look, really makes it look retro in a good way. Liked it so much I did a rennlist search as soon as I got home! Seriously considering on my white 997, figure can't go wrong since it's totally reversible. JC

Looks GREAT!!!!!

It was me on Kendall. The plastidip has held up perfectly. I like the look and plan on making it permanent. Once it starts peeling or fading I'm going to have it painted professionally. I do think this modification works best aesthetically with whites, reds and yellows. Especially with the black carrera script and bumperets. Hey, if Magnus Walker can modify 911s then why can't we!

I joined the bandwagon! Didn't bother taping off the bottom of the spoiler, just dipped the whole thing because I'm lazy Also did the wheels today because mine look like they've touched every curb in the continental US of A.

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Whadya mean 'look like'? It is a 911.....

Ryan... It Looks Great! I did not paint (plastidip) the entire grille because I thought it would have been overkill. Instead it looks fluid with the design of your car. Great job!

Thanks! I was really just too lazy to try and mask off the back "lip" of the wing like you did Either way I think it looks great, and so far the BMW crowd (with whom I hang) seems to think it looks pretty good.

I think we need to see this done on red and yellow 996s.

I was bored and had an hour to kill. Going with the OP theme of retro I did a quick tape off to see what a early wing with rubberized section might look like. I peeled it off afterwards. I'd have to come up with the best tape and peal method for a clean line. Kinda looked cool, cant beat the way this stuff just peels off, so cool. Will likely do the center section and see if I like that against the silver, I do have stain black wheels so I like the way the black breaks it up a bit.