DIY: 991 RS Wing Endplate Removal
#1
DIY: 991 RS Wing Endplate Removal
Just like member Four Liter here, we both had Porsche Exclusive painted options on our allocated and specced RS.
We both had Guards Red painted for our mirrors and our wheels to match the Guards Red graphics.
Only thing that Porsche Exclusive wouldn't paint Guards Red were our RS wing endplates.... for some ungodly reason they just wouldn't do it.
The colors Porsche Exclusive said they could paint other than the standard Matte Black were White, Lava Orange, and Silver.
So to make the Guards Red theme complete I decided to just to remove the wing endplates myself and get them painted.
So if you have a deviated color theme for your RS and you didn't want to just use vinyl for your wing endplates, this DIY removal is for you also.
Attached are pics for following.
1) remove the 2 screws on the underside of the rear wing on each end of the endplates.
2) pull the butt end of the rear endplate and u will see a little double sided 3M adhesive holding the wing and endplate.... just use the end of a door panel removal tool to detach the 3M adhesive.
3) now with both hands, grab each end and wiggle the endplate off. No need to detach the clips with a tool, the wiggling will remove the clips from there place.
4) paint endplates your desired color
5) add a small strip of 3M double sided adhesive in the rear of the endplate or wing where the wing and endplate attach.
6) wiggle each endplate back into place
7) apply some blue threadlock to each of the size 25 Torx screws and screw the 4 Torx screws back to place.
Voila..... Finito...... enjoy your cars new look.
Hope this helps.
We both had Guards Red painted for our mirrors and our wheels to match the Guards Red graphics.
Only thing that Porsche Exclusive wouldn't paint Guards Red were our RS wing endplates.... for some ungodly reason they just wouldn't do it.
The colors Porsche Exclusive said they could paint other than the standard Matte Black were White, Lava Orange, and Silver.
So to make the Guards Red theme complete I decided to just to remove the wing endplates myself and get them painted.
So if you have a deviated color theme for your RS and you didn't want to just use vinyl for your wing endplates, this DIY removal is for you also.
Attached are pics for following.
1) remove the 2 screws on the underside of the rear wing on each end of the endplates.
2) pull the butt end of the rear endplate and u will see a little double sided 3M adhesive holding the wing and endplate.... just use the end of a door panel removal tool to detach the 3M adhesive.
3) now with both hands, grab each end and wiggle the endplate off. No need to detach the clips with a tool, the wiggling will remove the clips from there place.
4) paint endplates your desired color
5) add a small strip of 3M double sided adhesive in the rear of the endplate or wing where the wing and endplate attach.
6) wiggle each endplate back into place
7) apply some blue threadlock to each of the size 25 Torx screws and screw the 4 Torx screws back to place.
Voila..... Finito...... enjoy your cars new look.
Hope this helps.
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Awesome thread...thanks for the great photos and direction
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#7
Nice DIY and great design choice (love the 73RS and 996/997.1 GT3RS look)! How about a photo with entire car shown?
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Originally Posted by Kobalt
By the way: Have you considered painting the lower black plastic on the rear bumper?
Thanx so much for the suggestion Kobalt
Originally Posted by porscheflat6
looks Great!
Originally Posted by MoeMistry
Awesome thread...thanks for the great photos and direction
Hope the directions help.
Originally Posted by GrantG
Nice DIY and great design choice (love the 73RS and 996/997.1 GT3RS look)! How about a photo with entire car shown?
Been busy with work, my son, and vacationing.
Originally Posted by awew911
The car looks great!
I'd like to introduce you to its grandfather... so emotional right now...
I'd like to introduce you to its grandfather... so emotional right now...
There was only 2 7.1 RS I believe in the USA that came with the white/red combo.
One was sold from Porsche Fremont in the SF Bay Area and I believe the other was sold originally back east in Florida.
I was looking at I think your RS back in the day when I was in the market for one.
Thanx for the pic and compliment.
Originally Posted by Spyerx
Interesting they wouldn't paint them. Wonder why... the GT4 I had, had deviated mirrors and wing tips painted guards red that exclusive did (for a big fee!)
I like the look.
I like the look.
I like the look too and made the look complete 👍🏽
#12
Originally Posted by JCBH
I absolutely love what you have done - car is so tasteful and classy. This is a great addition to your beautifully-specified RS.
Enjoy!
Jeff
Enjoy!
Jeff
At least not able to do Porsche Exclusive approved colors helped in making us know how to tinker with our cars and provide info for future 991 RS owners to remove/change the wing endplates
#15
Originally Posted by Brosef
car looks amazing. is there a red half cage in the future?
I had a Full front and rear OEM clubsport cage on my 997.2 RS and loved it.
Originally Posted by bronson7
Great finishing touch. Congrats on your choice.