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Old 08-04-2019 | 03:08 AM
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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.
Lamin-X covers coming in Monday. I couldn't get anyone local to do the headlights for very cheap without waiving liability to any damage to the headlights

Since the headlights are a cool grand or so each, I will run the risk with the $60 kit.
Old 08-04-2019 | 03:09 PM
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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.









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Old 08-05-2019 | 03:01 PM
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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.
Old 08-05-2019 | 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Chensley
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.
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.
Old 08-05-2019 | 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by oldskewel
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.
The Porsche replacement hose is indeed above triple digits. The VW equivalent is no better.
Old 08-05-2019 | 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by oldskewel
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.
If no luck through dealer having them get me one then just going to get another small compressor to keep on hand.
Old 08-05-2019 | 09:41 PM
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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.


Old 08-05-2019 | 10:08 PM
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To be honest, it appears that the clear bra saved the paint quite well - for your enjoyment.
Old 08-05-2019 | 10:25 PM
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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..)
Old 08-05-2019 | 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by SoCal911t
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.
Did you use a steamer? It is really the only good way to remove a clear bra that is more than 5 years old.
Old 08-06-2019 | 12:24 AM
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Originally Posted by SoCal911t
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.

Dear god I know that pain. Dime sized pieces every time. BUT it did protect paint and made me have to wetsand the rest of the hood and car to get the paint to match again






Old 08-06-2019 | 12:26 AM
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Originally Posted by pirahna
Did you use a steamer? It is really the only good way to remove a clear bra that is more than 5 years old.
Steamer just made the pieces pull off in hot and wet dime sized pieces, lol
Old 08-06-2019 | 01:11 AM
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Originally Posted by SoCal911t
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.



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.
Old 08-06-2019 | 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by deilenberger
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..)
Yes, the bra was as pictured before I started. I spent hours on the Google and tried every method I could find. Heat gun, hair dryer, steamer, chiller, hired a Shaman, buried a black cat at midnight.


Originally Posted by pirahna
Did you use a steamer? It is really the only good way to remove a clear bra that is more than 5 years old.
See below...


Originally Posted by Libast
Steamer just made the pieces pull off in hot and wet dime sized pieces, lol
Same here!


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It sure looks beautiful underneath though - great job.
Thanks
Old 08-06-2019 | 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by SoCal911t
Yes, the bra was as pictured before I started. I spent hours on the Google and tried every method I could find. Heat gun, hair dryer, steamer, chiller, hired a Shaman, buried a black cat at midnight.
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.


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