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contrasting color side mirrors
#1

if I had not seen this and was basing an opinion just on someone's description, I might think it would make a car look way too "bling" , but what I saw this morning on the way to work was seriously impressive:a snow white GT3 with red sideview mirrors ! stunning contrast and an accent that, IMO, worked perfectly. Maybe someone can photoshop a white 968 with guards red mirrors and see what that may look like <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/unsure.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />



I'm buying some color masking tape this weekend to place on my sideview and see what the iris blue will look like with a contrasting paint on those <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/dry.gif" class="smilie" alt="" /> <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/rolleyes.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />



thinking .. yellow ? red ? grey ? ( the last one would match the interior )



hmmm... nah, probably too weird as I'm looking at the avatar and trying to picture different color mirrors <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/dry.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />
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#2

lol - very 80s - i think we need to check your closet for a member's only jacket
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94 Midnight Metallic Blue Cab Porsche 968 w/deviating cashmere/black interior and WAY too many mods to list - thanks to eric for creating www.968forums.com



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#3

Or very F1. Different color mirrors and camera denote second (or supporting) driver.



I hope you are not that crazy...



It may work on some cars with some colors, but IMHO your blue looks great as is.
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#4

I think this could work with a base color car= red, black, white, yellow, silver, etc. Harder to figure out a contrasting match on a metallic color, especially a dark metallic.



For a track-focused car this would be a fun no-brainer.
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Ralph

2002 Carrera Coupe - Orient Red Metallic

'93 968 Coupe Amazon Green Metallic w/airbox mod (sold 2009)

'89 944 S2 (gone to live in the Midwest)

'77 911S (RIP)

And a whole bunch of VWs over the years...
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#5

On most colors, if i had to.....the only other color i would make the sideviews is matte or flat black. I think matte black sideviews look pretty good on many cars.



also, if you have a CF hood & CF rear spoiler, CF mirrors wouldnt look bad. My Turbo S rear spoiler's adjustable center piece is CF, while the sides are color coded ala Mitsubishi Evo.
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#6

Don't overlook Mary-Kay-pink mirrors.



Tom
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[quote name='flash' post='38210' date='Jul 13 2007, 10:26 AM']lol - very 80s - i think we need to check your closet for a member's only jacket[/quote]



hey ! I did not say I was considering buying a vette... oh wait, that would be a black or red satin jacket.. <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/tongue.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />
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#8

might look good...back in the 60's/70's there were a lot of contrasting color mirrors on cars.



I had a speed yellow Capri and I redid the mirrors in semi-flat black. Looked awesome!
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1993 Amazon Green 968 Coupe (sold)

2002 Speed-Yellow Boxster (sold)

1987 Slate Grey 944 Turbo (sold)

1987 Guards Red 944 (first Porsche - sold)
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#9

ok - now we're all showing our age
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#10

You crazy 60's kids.
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I love my 968 for what it is & don't hate it for what it isn't!
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