Jedi

I have a 2011 Turbo S, I suspect that the hood has been repainted at some time. I am missing the underhood decal that is at the front of the hood with the build information, I believe that this decal can be ordered from Porsche and I’ll reinstall myself.

My question is, would the under hood paint have a matte finish or would it be shiny like the body color, the reason I ask is that my silver Boxster has a matte finish on the under side of the hood.

The Turbo S is black and the underhood is gloss black, any info would be greatly appreciated

Skwerl

997s didn't have those stickers there.

dz997 tts

jedi, whenever i open my hood ( 2013 turbo s 997 ) i wonder why the paint is matte , looks kind of unfinished to me. i have had the car since new so i know it's factory. there is no decal at front of hood with the build info.
dan z bellevue wa.

Jedi

Thanks for the quick reply, I wasn’t aware of that, did they have a decal similar to the one on my Boxster located somewhere else on the Turbo S

Jedi

Thanks Dan z,

anyone else chime in on the finish under the hood of their 997 as well as colour.

Thanks
jedi

bruni911

Some had it if the dealer put it there it’s orginaly found in the service manual.

TBarrow

Mine is slick and shinny. I am sure there may be a dirt spot as I have not detailed that side of the
hood yet.

atcbi5

If it’s shiny it’s a rebuilt hood. Porsche does not apply the gloss clear. They spray a semi gloss finish. It can be proven by the date code stamp behind the Hood Porsche crest. If you don’t see a date code, crashed or damaged hood and it was panted. Good luck before you remove the Porsche emblem. Be ready to be severely disappointed.

4ocious

I was curious so I opened my hood. It's shiny and color matched to my car. There are no decals and my car has never been repainted or wrecked so I suspect that's how 2011's came from the factory. However if I recall, the hood in my 09 TT was matte and did have a decal or two.

TBarrow

Mine is a 12 and as the picture shows it is shiny. I am the second owner but knew the first one.

Jedi

Seems to be hit and miss, but it’s seeming that more underhood’s are shiny than matte. It also appears that Porsche didn’t put build info in that location as well..

Thanks for all the replies, keep them coming.

Dennis C

Apparently the options sticker was placed under the hood by some dealers.

My 2008 had a matte finish on the underside of the hood, and the sticker was in the owner’s manual.

dz997 tts

thanks for the info - looked in my maintenance book and found the sticker - 84A guards red

ilikeyourmom

MY 07 997 C2S has a sticker and the trunk is clear coated...shiny. My .02

TT Surgeon

In 2007, turbos came with two stickers in the maintenance manual. Dealers were to put one on the book, other hood. Most just tossed it in the garbage. Mine has it, there's a member here who can print it for you.
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