CarreraX

Im getting ready to have the bumperettes on my front and rear bumpers deleted. I'm taking them to a really good local place that dies the "plastic welding" to eliminate the voids. I know I can do it myself but I want to go this way for potentially better long term results.

Anyway, I am also considering having my headlight squirters deleted but I really have to have paintwork done on my perfect, non chipped original fenders. This place does very high quality paintwork but I really hate to lose factory paint whenever possible. BUT, I also like the look w/o the squirters.

Please let me know your thoughts. The car is a Glacier white C4s in immaculate condition (IMHO). Thanks!

jo-hans

delete the squirters!

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Kika

I would do it, you will be glad in the long run.

CarreraX

I just hate unnecessary paintwork. Isn't anyone going to say don't do it? Im close to doing it but once original paint is gone...its gone. It is also an old car so maybe wont matter. I hate decisions like this.

NP993

I used a pair of Wurth rubber blanking grommets to fill the holes. They work perfectly and look factory -- just a round, flat-top rubber button in place of the squirters. My car is black so they blend in -- barely noticeable they're there. A pretty elegant and simple solution, no paint work required.

CarreraX

NP, that's definitely a good solution. Leaning towards just filling them though. Also, its cost dependent. Im not going to spend a fortune to have them removed. Ill ask them.

Spokes

yep bumperettes imho were a weird ugly requirement, but the squirters are very small and hardly noticeable. Leave the paintwork. Move on to the next item on the slippery slope of modifications!

CarreraX

Thanks Spokes. I do agree that they are almost unnoticeable normally but do stand out on a white car. As for slippery slope, I've already slid all the way down.

ilko

I agree that they are an eye sore. If you are doing it, do it right. But then you might as well repaint the whole front end.













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CarreraX

Ilko....I would definitely do it the right way but wouldn't paint the whole nose. Everything else is perfect. I need to see how much he would need to blend. If its much more than that front area in front of the light ill pass. I do like the look though. I'm also filling in the stupid license plate holes and painting the lower plastic side rockers. On another note, as anti water I am, I just love your 997 more each time I see it!

Ed Hughes

I don't know, they don't bug me. I do hope everyone else fills theirs in, so mine will be the last original survivor!

hchc

Do you have the part number of the grommet or the needed size? I am also in the process of deleting the squirters and seems like this would fit the bill without panel work...Thanks.

jscott82

Ill be the lone wolf here... Don't do it...

Sure they look like little warts.... but wait until the fender need painting for some other reason... then do it... don ruin a perfectly good fender "just because"...

and i wouldn't go with the rubber plugs either... just leave them alone until its time....

My 2 cents, maybe less..

lopro

forget the worts, get em shaved. I did mine and I love it with the clean look

jscott82

Oh and just re-read you statement about blending....
Maybe some other experts can weigh in with contrary advise, but I was told by a reputable source in the industry "you cannot blend anything but lacquer". Today's paints need a minimum film thickness for the UV protectors to work properly. Anything under the minimum and it will degrade over time leaving a halo or flaking off....

I guess body shops still promote the practice to get/keep business. but the paint manufactures will not support it. You need to paint all the way back to an edge.