Wow, nice results, thanks for sharing, as scratches on the SS were one of my concerns, as they are on the Carbon.

While I am not in general a fan of the aesthetics of Carbon Fiber, I really like the contrast of the dark of it against the light of the illumination. Although, I suppose under lighting conditions under which the illumination is visible, there would be enough contrast against the SS, too.
CATTMAN

 

Wow, nice results, thanks for sharing, as scratches on the SS were one of my concerns, as they are on the Carbon.

While I am not in general a fan of the aesthetics of Carbon Fiber, I really like the contrast of the dark of it against the light of the illumination. Although, I suppose under lighting conditions under which the illumination is visible, there would be enough contrast against the SS, too.
CATTMAN

 

Thanks...I was really upset when I discovered the scratches, but found that the stainless side sills are simply steel, and not coated...you simply sand with an oxidizer and the "grain" is retained and the scratches are easily managed.

 

A clear bra also works well, although, it too can become scuffed. The better installers can also buff scuffs out of clear bras. If I chose Carbon, I'd have a clear bra installed for sure. I'd have to see a sample over SS before I made a choice there.

 

do you guys with the factory illuminated option see the lights blink for a second the moment you open the door?

mine does that and not sure if there is something wrong.

 

The other day (black friday special) I bought a set of illuminated stainless steel "Carrera 4S" sills from my Porsche dealer. I paid $450.00. My dealer will be installing them as it is a big process. Porsche does not prewire for these. So it's not a simple "clip in a harness" and your done.

 

No, at least mine don't! However, they do emit a slight high pitched sound!

Even so, it's one of the few options that reward you on a daily basis!

 

I have no scratches at all on that lower door seal, but have plenty of scratches on that black plastic piece where trunk opener button sits.

And I did not see it for sale nowhere yet.

 

I do not see a blink. The lights are just "on".

 

Same

 

Could be a sticky door plunger? I had this on a past car and the light would be delayed by a second after door opening. Dealer sorted it out somehow in the end.

 

I have the SS illuminated door sills on my '08C2S and after 12000 miles they look great. Everybody says wow.

 

I have the stainless illuminated door sills and at 13k, they look perfect.