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I'd vote for the same use of black as on the white car.
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Then, if you want to try it black, you can either use Plasti-Dip or Black (Vinyl) Wrap to do them...Easily reversible either way, and you won't be stuck with black scoops if you decide you don't like them later on...
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Then, if you want to try it black, you can either use Plasti-Dip or Black (Vinyl) Wrap to do them...Easily reversible either way, and you won't be stuck with black scoops if you decide you don't like them later on...
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So I ordered a set of the Speedster Style Humps from Suncoast the other day and received them quickly. Photo is a pre fit before going to paint. Was wondering what you 996ers thought of this. On the Suncoast website, the center mount (part behind the seats) were not painted. Was thinking about painting this part as well as the holes in the humps and the humps the same color as my Polar Silver Metallic. Your opinion is greatly appreciated.
Thanks for your thoughts......Dennis
I think they'll look great painted Arctic Silver. They've got those "scoops" in the sides to add shadow/contrast...They've also got more "lines" than the ones on the 993 (which do look a little too "hump-back-y-" or blob like). It's going to look awesome!
Hi Dennis...Removal is simple. When installing, they have push pins where you line up the humps to the cross member, about 6 or 7. The pins on the humps and the receptacles on the cross member are small and weak. I broke one just fitting for the first time but they do come with spare pins and receptacles. I'll keep this post updated after the painting is done, thanks for your interest.
Dennis can we see a pic of the whole car with the black humps? I think you should at least leave some black. Perhaps the cross member and the triangles on the side? Its going to look really good.
Definitely, the only part I would keep black are those triangular air vents around the sides black (I guess that's what they would be called). Just like the pic of that 997 above, except I would do the cross member too because if you just leave it black it just blends in with the interior and you cant really see the curves.
if I had extra $$$, heck yeah
it gives the cab a FOURTH "look": no top, soft top, hard top, and now the SPEEDSTER HUMP
this will give the cab haters more reason to hate
FWIW, someone tried to organize a Group Buy for this last year but it did not get any traction. this video got me really excited
HardBack Concept by Delavilla, available for 996 and 997 convertible - YouTube
If doing the side "scoops" in black, I'd have the whole thing painted Silver first to see if you like it plain. Then, if you want to try it black, you can either use Plasti-Dip or Black (Vinyl) Wrap to do them...Easily reversible either way, and you won't be stuck with black scoops if you decide you don't like them later on...
Personally, I would paint the entire thing silver, including the cross member. I think that one of the design goals of the humps is to make the car appear as though it was built without a top at all, as a full-time open top vehicle. Painting the humps the same color as the body helps to achieve this goal. That being said, the white car pictured above with the black cross member does look pretty nice! I don't think you can lose either way.
I never considered buying a cab but this gets me thinking. Looking forward to your final pics Dennis. I also wonder what it would look like to leave the whole thing black and just paint the triangle vents silver? Photoshop time.
Those look real nice! But, if it were me, I would not paint the whole of it body color (unless the car is black/dark) because of the circled area. That would bug me a lot! Definitely like the contrast shown on that yellow car.
Let us know what you do and post pictures.
Cheers,
-K
A quick pic of my painted humps. I took dporto and Dennis C advise and had it all painted in Polar Silver with I could easily change to black if decided.
Alignment questions.....to be continued.
I am not a cab guy at all but your car looks great. I am torn as I like the silver behind and between the seat but I would prefer the it black for contrast. I agree with your choice to paint it all silver so you have the option for a wrap if you ever wanted it.
Looks great either way though.
