What Did You Do To (or With) Your Cayenne Today ?
#511
One hint on the headlights - they do look great. To keep them looking great find a really competent place that does wraps/paint-film,. and get them to cover the headlights with a 10mil clear film. They'll stay looking like new about forever. The place I used even had a pattern for it. Was in and out of the place in about 30 minutes - and only $50 lighter in the wallet. The headlights still look like new 50,000 miles later.
Since the headlights are a cool grand or so each, I will run the risk with the $60 kit.
#512
2015 958.2 S Black two-tone project
What began as a battle to combat the horrible glare created by the giant tan dashboard, has turned into a fun two-tone new look for my cayenne.
So far: black arm rests and handles, floor mats, visors, center console cover, center dash clock trim and cargo cover. Also stuck dark film filter on front marked lights. Roof grab handles are on the way.
Black outside window trim and matte black rear door lettering just arrived from Suncoast. Hope to have that professionally installed in the next week or two.
So far: black arm rests and handles, floor mats, visors, center console cover, center dash clock trim and cargo cover. Also stuck dark film filter on front marked lights. Roof grab handles are on the way.
Black outside window trim and matte black rear door lettering just arrived from Suncoast. Hope to have that professionally installed in the next week or two.
Last edited by tpc1; 08-05-2019 at 09:51 AM.
#513
Well...took the Cayenne GTS on it's first camping trip since I picked it up several months ago. Went to Oregon which is several hundred miles from home in northern California. All went well, things were going great...until coming home just south of Redding on Interstate 5, outside temp hovering around 105 degrees, rear tire had a blowout. I basically had to unload almost all of the camping gear out of it so I could get to the collapsible spare. Then went to get the tool kit out as well. Only issue is, the bag containing the air hose for the onboard compressor to fill up the spare was missing. Grrrrrrrr! Ended up having to call roadside assistance who then had to basically drive all over Redding until he found a gas station with a working compressor to fill up the spare. Seems meth addicts like to steal the air/water stations so there are very few and far between. When finally got things aired up, limped it another 120 miles home at 50mph.
Already emailed the Porsche dealer I purchased it from back in April just to see if by chance they can get me the missing air hose since technically I think the vehicle should have come with one. Not holding any expectations that they will get me one, they will likely tell me it was used as-is and to pound sand...but worth a try anyways. At least tire was under warranty so it is getting replaced for free.
Already emailed the Porsche dealer I purchased it from back in April just to see if by chance they can get me the missing air hose since technically I think the vehicle should have come with one. Not holding any expectations that they will get me one, they will likely tell me it was used as-is and to pound sand...but worth a try anyways. At least tire was under warranty so it is getting replaced for free.
#514
Well...took the Cayenne GTS on it's first camping trip since I picked it up several months ago. Went to Oregon which is several hundred miles from home in northern California. All went well, things were going great...until coming home just south of Redding on Interstate 5, outside temp hovering around 105 degrees, rear tire had a blowout. I basically had to unload almost all of the camping gear out of it so I could get to the collapsible spare. Then went to get the tool kit out as well. Only issue is, the bag containing the air hose for the onboard compressor to fill up the spare was missing. Grrrrrrrr! Ended up having to call roadside assistance who then had to basically drive all over Redding until he found a gas station with a working compressor to fill up the spare. Seems meth addicts like to steal the air/water stations so there are very few and far between. When finally got things aired up, limped it another 120 miles home at 50mph.
Already emailed the Porsche dealer I purchased it from back in April just to see if by chance they can get me the missing air hose since technically I think the vehicle should have come with one. Not holding any expectations that they will get me one, they will likely tell me it was used as-is and to pound sand...but worth a try anyways. At least tire was under warranty so it is getting replaced for free.
Already emailed the Porsche dealer I purchased it from back in April just to see if by chance they can get me the missing air hose since technically I think the vehicle should have come with one. Not holding any expectations that they will get me one, they will likely tell me it was used as-is and to pound sand...but worth a try anyways. At least tire was under warranty so it is getting replaced for free.
In case it helps, Porsche supplied the air suspension cars with just the hose (sounds like that is your situation), and they supplied the non-air-sus cars with a little compressor + hose - that's what I have in my 2004 S. Or of course, any good aftermarket air compressor will pump up a collapsible spare. Just in case the replacement Porsche hose runs deep into the triple digits in cost.
#515
Tough break. Good recovery there.
In case it helps, Porsche supplied the air suspension cars with just the hose (sounds like that is your situation), and they supplied the non-air-sus cars with a little compressor + hose - that's what I have in my 2004 S. Or of course, any good aftermarket air compressor will pump up a collapsible spare. Just in case the replacement Porsche hose runs deep into the triple digits in cost.
In case it helps, Porsche supplied the air suspension cars with just the hose (sounds like that is your situation), and they supplied the non-air-sus cars with a little compressor + hose - that's what I have in my 2004 S. Or of course, any good aftermarket air compressor will pump up a collapsible spare. Just in case the replacement Porsche hose runs deep into the triple digits in cost.
#516
Tough break. Good recovery there.
In case it helps, Porsche supplied the air suspension cars with just the hose (sounds like that is your situation), and they supplied the non-air-sus cars with a little compressor + hose - that's what I have in my 2004 S. Or of course, any good aftermarket air compressor will pump up a collapsible spare. Just in case the replacement Porsche hose runs deep into the triple digits in cost.
In case it helps, Porsche supplied the air suspension cars with just the hose (sounds like that is your situation), and they supplied the non-air-sus cars with a little compressor + hose - that's what I have in my 2004 S. Or of course, any good aftermarket air compressor will pump up a collapsible spare. Just in case the replacement Porsche hose runs deep into the triple digits in cost.
#517
Yesterday I finished removing the last of the clear bra that was on the car when I bought it last November. It had obviously been left on too long but I never dreamed of what I was in for. It took me about 30 hours all told and was one of the most miserable jobs I've ever done.
One of the two POs had it applied to the entire bumper, mirrors and about 1/3 of the fenders & hood.
I used plastic razor blades to scrape the film off that usually came off in dime sized bits. If I ever got a piece the size of a quarter, I started popping the champagne corks.
Once the film was removed there was an adhesive residue that had to be removed which was even more of a PITA than the film.
It took three aerosol cans of adhesive remover and a quart of liquid.
I'm just glad it's over and happy I won't have to do it again since I will never EVER buy another car that has a clear bra on it.
One of the two POs had it applied to the entire bumper, mirrors and about 1/3 of the fenders & hood.
I used plastic razor blades to scrape the film off that usually came off in dime sized bits. If I ever got a piece the size of a quarter, I started popping the champagne corks.
Once the film was removed there was an adhesive residue that had to be removed which was even more of a PITA than the film.
It took three aerosol cans of adhesive remover and a quart of liquid.
I'm just glad it's over and happy I won't have to do it again since I will never EVER buy another car that has a clear bra on it.
#519
Was the clear bra cracked like that before you started? If so - something BAD happened to it. Even with some age on them, a decent clear-bra can be removed with heat and technique (and the technique is just the opposite of what you'd expect - google it..)
#520
Yesterday I finished removing the last of the clear bra that was on the car when I bought it last November. It had obviously been left on too long but I never dreamed of what I was in for. It took me about 30 hours all told and was one of the most miserable jobs I've ever done.
One of the two POs had it applied to the entire bumper, mirrors and about 1/3 of the fenders & hood.
I used plastic razor blades to scrape the film off that usually came off in dime sized bits. If I ever got a piece the size of a quarter, I started popping the champagne corks.
Once the film was removed there was an adhesive residue that had to be removed which was even more of a PITA than the film.
It took three aerosol cans of adhesive remover and a quart of liquid.
I'm just glad it's over and happy I won't have to do it again since I will never EVER buy another car that has a clear bra on it.
One of the two POs had it applied to the entire bumper, mirrors and about 1/3 of the fenders & hood.
I used plastic razor blades to scrape the film off that usually came off in dime sized bits. If I ever got a piece the size of a quarter, I started popping the champagne corks.
Once the film was removed there was an adhesive residue that had to be removed which was even more of a PITA than the film.
It took three aerosol cans of adhesive remover and a quart of liquid.
I'm just glad it's over and happy I won't have to do it again since I will never EVER buy another car that has a clear bra on it.
#521
Yesterday I finished removing the last of the clear bra that was on the car when I bought it last November. It had obviously been left on too long but I never dreamed of what I was in for. It took me about 30 hours all told and was one of the most miserable jobs I've ever done.
One of the two POs had it applied to the entire bumper, mirrors and about 1/3 of the fenders & hood.
I'm just glad it's over and happy I won't have to do it again since I will never EVER buy another car that has a clear bra on it.
One of the two POs had it applied to the entire bumper, mirrors and about 1/3 of the fenders & hood.
I'm just glad it's over and happy I won't have to do it again since I will never EVER buy another car that has a clear bra on it.
#522
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Yesterday I finished removing the last of the clear bra that was on the car when I bought it last November. It had obviously been left on too long but I never dreamed of what I was in for. It took me about 30 hours all told and was one of the most miserable jobs I've ever done.
One of the two POs had it applied to the entire bumper, mirrors and about 1/3 of the fenders & hood.
I used plastic razor blades to scrape the film off that usually came off in dime sized bits. If I ever got a piece the size of a quarter, I started popping the champagne corks.
Once the film was removed there was an adhesive residue that had to be removed which was even more of a PITA than the film.
It took three aerosol cans of adhesive remover and a quart of liquid.
I'm just glad it's over and happy I won't have to do it again since I will never EVER buy another car that has a clear bra on it.
One of the two POs had it applied to the entire bumper, mirrors and about 1/3 of the fenders & hood.
I used plastic razor blades to scrape the film off that usually came off in dime sized bits. If I ever got a piece the size of a quarter, I started popping the champagne corks.
Once the film was removed there was an adhesive residue that had to be removed which was even more of a PITA than the film.
It took three aerosol cans of adhesive remover and a quart of liquid.
I'm just glad it's over and happy I won't have to do it again since I will never EVER buy another car that has a clear bra on it.
OMG - I've never seen clear-bra that looked like that. What a nightmare. I need to remove the clearbra from my 997 where the original owner installed it on half the hood and mirrors. I'm worried that it may take the clearcoat with it, which is why I haven't done it already, but mine still looks great, unlike yours. That car must have been parked outside in the sun it's entire life or had something put on it that destroyed the clearbra material. It sure looks beautiful underneath though - great job.
#524
Thanks
#525
I paid someone $400 to finish it for me. I did the washer covers, the mirrors, and half of the left fender before saying screw it.