997.2 Rear Reflector Strip moisture
09-26-2018, 02:23 AM
#1
Instructor
Thread Starter
997.2 Rear Reflector Strip moisture
Looks like there could be some moisture in behind the reflective strip on the rear lid - between the tail lights.
Any idea how to remove this strip and fix the moisture from getting in there?
TIA
UPDATE.
I've found factory instructions on how to take the strip off. There are 6 clips after the two bolts that everyone has found.
See the PDF attached. I won't have time to test this on the weekend, so if anyone tries it, let us know please.
Last edited by Greyghost230; 08-22-2019 at 03:00 AM. Reason: Added instructions for taking the reflector strip off.
02-13-2019, 11:58 AM
#4
So I know there are 2 torx screws that need to be removed, one off each side, but I am unsure as to how to remove the rest of the bar without: 1 - Breaking the anchors or 2 - Cracking the bar.
I was lifting on one side, and got the first anchor to give, but it broke, and then when trying to get the next one, I put a hairline crack in the backside of the reflector. At that point I quit. I have not gone back to trying, but the clips that hold the bar in place are not replaceable, and hold really well.
I was lifting on one side, and got the first anchor to give, but it broke, and then when trying to get the next one, I put a hairline crack in the backside of the reflector. At that point I quit. I have not gone back to trying, but the clips that hold the bar in place are not replaceable, and hold really well.
07-09-2019, 09:07 PM
#5
So I know there are 2 torx screws that need to be removed, one off each side, but I am unsure as to how to remove the rest of the bar without: 1 - Breaking the anchors or 2 - Cracking the bar.
I was lifting on one side, and got the first anchor to give, but it broke, and then when trying to get the next one, I put a hairline crack in the backside of the reflector. At that point I quit. I have not gone back to trying, but the clips that hold the bar in place are not replaceable, and hold really well.
I was lifting on one side, and got the first anchor to give, but it broke, and then when trying to get the next one, I put a hairline crack in the backside of the reflector. At that point I quit. I have not gone back to trying, but the clips that hold the bar in place are not replaceable, and hold really well.
07-11-2019, 05:00 PM
#6
Nordschleife Master
the entire decklid has to come off and the fan etc etc will need to be taken apart. if i get time i will take some photos of the c4s decklid in my basement with closeups of the clips holding the reflector. once its taken apart its VERY easy to remove the strip.
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08-22-2019, 01:57 PM
#8
Open the deck lid. Remove the torx screws from each end of the strip. There are plastic clips in between. Use a bit screwdriver with no bit. Place the screwdriver over the plastic clip and push. This provides enough pressure to open the clip and clear the body. Go from outside to inside. Once all the clips are cleared, there is still a strip of adhesive tape on the bottom edge in the middle, about 12 inches worth, so be careful peeling the reflector away at that point.
I finally got all the moisture out of mine recently and applied a bead of clear silicone over the top. I thought I had it completely sealed but still no. I washed the car a while back and noticed a bit of water had ingressed to the reflector again. Someone mentioned in my thread on this that having it wrapped with clear ppf worked for them. This is on my to do list. I worry a bit about the PPF adhesion on the back of the reflector, but as long as it remains wrapped over the edges, it should get the job done.
04-06-2021, 12:24 AM
#9
Instructor
Thread Starter
These instructions are exactly correct.
6 pins, 3 per side, then about 12” of adhesive tape. I slid my exacto blade in the gap to cut the tape.
unfortunately I believe the outer and inner plastic pieces are welded together. As they come apart, the red plastic will splinter.
the bond between the two pieces creates a black line when viewed from the outside.
I think the only solution is to replace it. But it ain’t cheap.
6 pins, 3 per side, then about 12” of adhesive tape. I slid my exacto blade in the gap to cut the tape.
unfortunately I believe the outer and inner plastic pieces are welded together. As they come apart, the red plastic will splinter.
the bond between the two pieces creates a black line when viewed from the outside.
I think the only solution is to replace it. But it ain’t cheap.
04-06-2021, 10:56 AM
#10
Mines cracked we need a guy to make a small run of these on a 3d printer. Group buy, something... Once it leaked my cracks were a month or two later. There's a lot of heat in the back of that car and the plastic is real thin. I almost want to go ducktail and get rid of it all together.
