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..I am on the fence with Carrera script..

Its not that I cant make decisions..Its just I am not very artsy conscious talented.
I have a red car, black trim, duck tail,..problem- Go with loud "white carrera script, or safe "black" as most do. I like loud..seems like white on red would be right.
thanx for the input.
the car has R tail lts, IROC FG bumpers..this help?

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Black. However, didn't Porsche use different shades of red? If so, and you're car is a darker shade of red, the black script could get lost in the color.
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it is darker the Guards red, more like blood ( VW Tornado to be specific)
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I'm putting some black Carrera Scipts on my wine red 911 this weekend.

I'll post the results!
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I vote white.
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I like the white, my wife says it will be too loud..like a race car or something....?? strange
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How about tone on tone, dark red on red. Go to any sign shop, they will have about 10 different reds in vinyl to pick from.

Good luck.
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Get ahold of MikeZ, bet he has photos of various ideas and could help. He can make them in any color or shade the last I heard.
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I recommend either silver or black.
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When i think about mods to the appearance of the my car i always try to go understated. I tell my wife this and her reply is "Understated, ha your car is glowing red with a freakin airplane wing stuck on the back and you want to be understated."
My vote white.
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I like the white, my wife says it will be too loud..like a race car or something....?? strange
Listen to the wife or she'll be b****ing about it forever.
The wife wants a C4. I say yeah if I can backdate it long hood, white/red, red Fuchs. Geeeez. You should see the look I get. She doesn't like the White/Blue either. Too Flashy.

She said White/Black would be fine. Don't want to offend anyone, but a little too safe for me.
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I have a Guards red as well and my wife says the same thing. If my car was white or silver then yes but red - no! Just my (well her) opinion. I sound like I'm so whipped!!!
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maby a pic of your ars end would help us decide
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Here is my guards red with black.
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I'd go understated too.

To me the wheel color plays a role in this though. I prefer the wheels to compliment the stripe. I think a white stripe with black wheels could look a bit out of place; but hey they are easy enough to remove if you don't like the look.

I went with silver centers so I could do this...

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LOL, only among us Porsche nuts can any S I X F O O T L O N G sticker declaring the model of the car to the world be considered "understated!"

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