how to temporarily remove NACA ducts from hood?
08-17-2018, 06:07 AM
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how to temporarily remove NACA ducts from hood?
Does anyone know how to temporarily remove the NACA ducts from hood? Can they be uninstalled and reinstalled without damaging anything?
-Tom
-Tom
08-17-2018, 07:32 AM
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08-17-2018, 08:12 AM
#3
Dip them in carbon would be my guess.
08-17-2018, 10:35 AM
#5
I’d rather know if you can permanently remove the plastic side airinlets... just can’t get over how cheap they look compared to the gen1 solution.... :-/
08-17-2018, 11:25 AM
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Define "temporarily".
Think they're glued to the CF just like the vents on top of the wheelarches are.
Duct tape comes to mind if you're thinking of car wash type situations...
Think they're glued to the CF just like the vents on top of the wheelarches are.
Duct tape comes to mind if you're thinking of car wash type situations...
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08-21-2018, 06:58 PM
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My NACA ducts and side air inlet were removed for a PPF application as well the taillights, side marker lights, and wing.
Last edited by Porsch2018; 08-22-2018 at 02:44 PM.
08-23-2018, 12:55 AM
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To paint. I think the black plastic looks like something from a 1995 modified civic.
Last edited by sirtom; 08-25-2018 at 09:40 AM.
08-25-2018, 07:53 AM
#10
For naca ducts regarding paint (color of car) vs carbon naca ducts.... Have a weissach car showing up in February. Put in a request to cxx for carbon and or painted naca ducts. Assuming they will approve either or any opinions?
08-25-2018, 12:34 PM
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Don't know about cxx, but Albert's Suntek installer gave amazing detailed instructions on how to remove them yourself in case CXX says no and you want to get them painted at a paint shop - where it would cost ~$100. But if CXX says yes, please let us know the price for painting it.
NACA duct removal Instructions:
The NACA duct inserts are held in by double sided tape (for re installation we prefer a thin 3M body molding tape), the tools used for removal are plastic pry tools or a high test weight fishing line tied between two sticks (dowel rods or bamboo chopsticks).
Step 1: Masking tape off all around the panels the paint won't be scratched from the removal. Then just gently push the edge of a pry tool or get the fishing line under the edge of the panel, essentially cutting the existing double stick tape, then just work around the edges until the panel will pull lose from the hood.
Step 2: (most time consuming part) Remove the old tape from the pieces and hood so new tape can be applied. Try an adhesive remover such as 3M general purpose adhesive remover. Clean the paint surface with alcohol before re-adhering the trim pieces. BE CAREFUL, I can't be responsible for any damaged paint.
Apparently, when the installer removed the NACA ducts there was both glue and two side adhesive tape holding the ducts in. An interesting finding is that Porsche at the factory when installing the NACA did not remove the adhesive protective strip so the NACA duct was not correctly installed/secured. :lol:
Remember, for re-installation, use 3M body molding tape.
Thanks Albert (and your PPF shop)!
NACA duct removal Instructions:
The NACA duct inserts are held in by double sided tape (for re installation we prefer a thin 3M body molding tape), the tools used for removal are plastic pry tools or a high test weight fishing line tied between two sticks (dowel rods or bamboo chopsticks).
Step 1: Masking tape off all around the panels the paint won't be scratched from the removal. Then just gently push the edge of a pry tool or get the fishing line under the edge of the panel, essentially cutting the existing double stick tape, then just work around the edges until the panel will pull lose from the hood.
Step 2: (most time consuming part) Remove the old tape from the pieces and hood so new tape can be applied. Try an adhesive remover such as 3M general purpose adhesive remover. Clean the paint surface with alcohol before re-adhering the trim pieces. BE CAREFUL, I can't be responsible for any damaged paint.
Apparently, when the installer removed the NACA ducts there was both glue and two side adhesive tape holding the ducts in. An interesting finding is that Porsche at the factory when installing the NACA did not remove the adhesive protective strip so the NACA duct was not correctly installed/secured. :lol:
Remember, for re-installation, use 3M body molding tape.
Thanks Albert (and your PPF shop)!
08-26-2018, 11:19 AM
#13
Pics?
03-12-2019, 04:06 PM
#15
Surprised to see that the factory NACA ducts are actually made from carbon fiber. Would have been nice if they just clear coated it from the factory. But perhaps the layup isn’t very pretty.
