7TPorsh
Jun 27 2012, 03:40 PM
Brain farting ideas on maybe sprucing up the looks of my car. Thought it might be fun to get opinions from you all. Just playing around.
Inviting Photoshop people to add these changes and post your work. I can't visualize it for some reason.
Also please give your opinion. really want to know what the opinions are; I see a lot of "it's your car; do as you want".
Car is not original; it's got webers, bodywork, different engine block, no heat, door panels.
Just a slightly hot street setup.
7TPorsh
Jun 27 2012, 03:41 PM
7TPorsh
Jun 27 2012, 03:42 PM
Rear valance is on the car now but not in the pic... :-)
TheCabinetmaker
Jun 27 2012, 04:17 PM
Nice car. why ya want to change it? I'd be proud to drive it just the way it is.
Rand
Jun 27 2012, 04:20 PM
Just remove the paint from the wheels and it will be perfect!
Nice car.
poorsche914
Jun 27 2012, 04:22 PM
Rand
Jun 27 2012, 04:31 PM
I'm not a fan of stripes and stickers, or adding paint to 4-lug Fuchs. But if I had to make a second choice, it would be the green.
Scott S
Jun 27 2012, 04:45 PM
I like the green too.
You can get cheap repo Mahle wheels from all of the VW places.....
Ferg
Jun 27 2012, 04:47 PM
Ohh, a Bumblehopper
Scott S
Jun 27 2012, 04:49 PM
a "grass-cicle"?
Ha!
Rand
Jun 27 2012, 06:28 PM
You alls are forgettin the black. It's no sicle. It's no hopper.
It's no greensicle or oofsicle. It's a new thing.
7TPorsh, be original and you will win. And oh yeah, remove that damned paint from your Fuchs!!
scotty b
Jun 27 2012, 07:22 PM
how are you guys saving the 914 configurator pics ?
poorsche914
Jun 27 2012, 07:32 PM
Screen capture with the "Print Screen" key usually above the number pad. That puts the image in memory. Then paste it into Photoshop or other software. Crop and resize.
scotty b
Jun 27 2012, 07:44 PM
QUOTE(poorsche914 @ Jun 27 2012, 05:32 PM)
Screen capture with the "Print Screen" key usually above the number pad. That puts the image in memory. Then paste it into Photoshop or other software. Crop and resize.
PrtSc does nothing for me ( nxt to F12 ) . On a Gateway laptop if that makes any diff
poorsche914
Jun 27 2012, 07:50 PM
QUOTE(scotty b @ Jun 27 2012, 09:44 PM)
PrtSc does nothing for me ( nxt to F12 ) . On a Gateway laptop if that makes any diff
Should work the same. In Photoshop, you have to open a NEW document (or have one open and active) that the image is then pasted into - press CTRL-V
Not sure how it works on other software
EDIT: I just tried it in Paint. Did PrntScrn and then opened Paint and then EDIT>PASTE
cwpeden
Jun 27 2012, 07:51 PM
Try Ctrl + PrtSc
scotty b
Jun 27 2012, 08:05 PM
Got it.
Mike Bellis
Jun 27 2012, 08:47 PM
Red Barron version... I'm seriously considering one of these designs...
Click to view attachment
7TPorsh
Jun 28 2012, 09:58 AM
All these pics look good.
They are not FUCHS; copies where the insert areas are a bit textured.
Stupid me I painted them black; they were light grey before when I bought them...paddles and rims are polished.
Is there a way to take the paint off without having to do the whole wheel over?
OU8AVW
Jun 28 2012, 10:12 AM
Dude,
Black looks awesome!
Mountain914
Jun 28 2012, 03:51 PM
Ack!! My configurator backfired and I got this!
Click to view attachmentI voted gray (or grey if you prefer) stripes *if* you've got to mess with it, but in reality - you shouldn't mess with success.
I don't blame you for wanting something a little different, however, give it your own personal touch but don't go with what the masses want, do your own thing!!
halmil
Jun 28 2012, 04:03 PM
You can just do one of the vinyl wraps so you can always remove it when you get tired of it and it will protect the paint as a bonus!
Cairo94507
Jun 28 2012, 04:14 PM
Black, like it is, is my 1st choice; but, like others have already expressed, green would be the 2nd choice.
scotty b
Jun 28 2012, 06:52 PM
QUOTE(Mountain914 @ Jun 28 2012, 01:51 PM)
Ack!! My configurator backfired and I got this!
That is friggin sick
damesandhotrods
Jun 28 2012, 07:39 PM
If you really want to dress up a black 914, then why not do a tip of the hat to the olde Interscope Racing?
7TPorsh
Jun 29 2012, 11:36 AM
OOh...I think that bug image made up my mind; beside burning my eyeballs.
Black 14s are hard enough to find I suppose so all black it shall stay.
Thanks all for your input.
Still wish I knew any easy way to get the paint off the wheels without having to do the polishing over.
bembry
Jun 29 2012, 06:39 PM
Man--leave it how it is (or get rid of the black painted spokes).
I'm all for the LEs for historical purposes..,but on their own, those are really some shitty looking color combinations. It was the early 70s..not a great time for style. If my car wasn't built that way, I'd never do it voluntarily. Yuck.
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