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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 02:01 PM
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Oh I can assure you that this was not carbon fiber. Have a closer look at the trim. It's molded plastic with little "rivets".



Originally Posted by chows4us
Chrome? I can find no reference to Chrome

For a 99 Boxster, I think the title was correct "Midnight" as in color code 62, Midnight Blue Metallic, cost $2955.

I checked on Renntech and same thing ... nothing chrome for 986s or 911s. Maybe "chrome" is the original name of the paint before the vendor gets their hands on it?

The cost is correct, about $3K, one of the more expensive metallics. It "could" be a special order paint, more $$ but all those are made to order.

Interesting the trim isnt CF. Maybe its too old a car. Pretty sure the new ones are all CF.
 
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by OctaneGuy
Oh I can assure you that this was not carbon fiber. Have a closer look at the trim. It's molded plastic with little "rivets".
Oh yeah, you can see it up close. Just wondering. I guess its because its 8 years old.
 
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 03:47 PM
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what is the gel you used to restore that to such a deep color?
 
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 04:31 PM
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If you don't mind me asking, how much did you charge for this car wash?
 
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 09:19 PM
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ShowCarGarage Trim Gel. Available sooooooon.

Originally Posted by mcdbrendan
what is the gel you used to restore that to such a deep color?
Hmmm which "car wash" are you referring to?? This writeup certainly wasn't about a car wash.

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If you don't mind me asking, how much did you charge for this car wash?
 
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 10:12 PM
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I think what Cooper99 meant was, "How much did you charge for this agonizingly **** Boxster-specific, much more than your average spit-shine, undeniably increased-the-value of an otherwise average-looking Porsche detail?"

Hmmmm - I wonder if that ShowCarGarage Trim Gel would restore the long-lost lustre of my hair?
 
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 10:17 PM
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I dunno, but if you had breast implants, the silicone in the Gel might be able to provide some OOoomph... Not saying you'd need it though.

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Hmmmm - I wonder if that ShowCarGarage Trim Gel would restore the long-lost lustre of my hair?
 
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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 06:02 AM
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Hey - I see a whole new marketing angle for ShowCarGarage!
 
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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 12:14 PM
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Greatness Again

What ever you charged him it wasn't enough!!!

Have you thought about changing yor name to MagicMiniGuy?

Because you turned that said car in to a Beauty.
 
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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 02:04 PM
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Hahaha thanks for the kind words!!!

MagicMINIGuy. LOL. I've thought about changing my Initials from OG to OMG. LOL

Nawww, it's been suggested I start using my real name so people can start recognizing me and not some OldGuy or OctaneGuy or whatever...LOL

Richard

Originally Posted by napptym
What ever you charged him it wasn't enough!!!

Have you thought about changing yor name to MagicMiniGuy?

Because you turned that said car in to a Beauty.
 
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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 02:14 PM
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I now believe anything is possible.

That scratch still sucks though.
 
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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 02:28 PM
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Holy Cow!!!!!!!

Dude!!!!!!!

Fantastic work.......that new owner is very lucky!!!!!!!


 
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