Upgraded my camera today here are more shots of my TT (GT /Black)
#33
06-06-2007, 01:28 PM
Beautiful car! Is the contrast between the interior leather and the stitching as pronounced in person as it is in the photos? It appears to have significantly more contrast than my 996tt cab.This is the exact combo I am planning for my 997tt cab, but was thinking of deviated stitching. If it looks like your photos, I will forego the deviated stitching and order more leather.
#34
06-06-2007, 01:43 PM
KCturbo - i originally was going with deviated as well because I was getting the Silver Seat Belts and when I looked at the normal stitching on the black leather it looks deviated so i decided not to get the deviated because it was what I was looking for as a standard.
The color of the stitching looks more like a medium silver/gray.
The color of the stitching looks more like a medium silver/gray.
#38
06-06-2007, 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by kcturbo
Beautiful car! Is the contrast between the interior leather and the stitching as pronounced in person as it is in the photos? It appears to have significantly more contrast than my 996tt cab.This is the exact combo I am planning for my 997tt cab, but was thinking of deviated stitching. If it looks like your photos, I will forego the deviated stitching and order more leather.
There is contrast with the stitching stock so I would say yes it appears like the photos appear. If you do get the stitcing in white or yellow be very carefull cleaning and conditioning your leather. The dye in the seats can really mess up the stitching if your not carefull. i would reccomend Porsche leather conditioner only as others might be too harsh and do a number on your white stitching. I have actually done 1 treatment on mine useing porsches product and I can tell you there was a bit MORE contrast before I did the treatment. Good luck!
#42
06-06-2007, 08:00 PM
Originally Posted by gradyex
Nice job on this one Robert!
Had the whole freaking day to myself and didn't have a damn thing to do all day. This is the life!!!
#43
06-06-2007, 09:12 PM
Originally Posted by gradyex
MeanMachine, Mucho Problemo. I like all the lowers painted or none of them. makes the car look unbalanced. Must say I like the painted lowers myself. City living and steep driveways (including my own) make it a bad choice.
You can take a sharp knife or a razor blade, drag it at a 45 degree angle across the bottom of that frayed lower and it will look like new!
I have a Guards Red 997TT with alll painted lowers. Yes, I have scraped a couple of times, but it takes me less than 15 seconds and it looks like new again.
Cheers, Mike
#44
06-06-2007, 09:17 PM
Originally Posted by gradyex
MeanMachine, Mucho Problemo. I like all the lowers painted or none of them. makes the car look unbalanced. Must say I like the painted lowers myself. City living and steep driveways (including my own) make it a bad choice.
#45
06-06-2007, 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by mikebaab
You can take a sharp knife or a razor blade, drag it at a 45 degree angle across the bottom of that frayed lower and it will look like new!
I have a Guards Red 997TT with alll painted lowers. Yes, I have scraped a couple of times, but it takes me less than 15 seconds and it looks like new again.
Cheers, Mike
I have a Guards Red 997TT with alll painted lowers. Yes, I have scraped a couple of times, but it takes me less than 15 seconds and it looks like new again.
Cheers, Mike
Actually mike, about every 2 weeks I pass 80 grit sandpaper right under the lip and it all falls off nicely. My driveway is the culprit and there is nothing I can do about it short of repaving it. I can't take it straight on so I take it at an angle which helps a bit. The valance is easy to take off and is relatively a cheap part. In time I will just replace it.