wrapping side blades
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wrapping side blades
Picking up a 2020 Turbo today. This particular Macan is silver and the side blades are silver too. I think the silver looks better with black side blades. Seems like it might be doable to wrap them DIY, but I have not done any wrapping before... Has anyone wrapped them?
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Congrats on a fantastic acquisition. Post some photos.
It may be tough to get the leading points taught without removing the side blades. Vinyl needs a bit of a stretch to stay put over edges and corners. You do not want to remove the side blades if you can help it. Perhaps an overlay with some knifeless tape would be the easiest way vs. a full wrap around the edges.
If it were me, I would just add a matte black turbo decal on the sideblade or something similar to throw the black in there.
It may be tough to get the leading points taught without removing the side blades. Vinyl needs a bit of a stretch to stay put over edges and corners. You do not want to remove the side blades if you can help it. Perhaps an overlay with some knifeless tape would be the easiest way vs. a full wrap around the edges.
If it were me, I would just add a matte black turbo decal on the sideblade or something similar to throw the black in there.
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Interesting. I ordered a factory build Macan S and paid $680 as an option to get the side blades in body color (Dolomite silver in my case) rather than black, which is standard. And there you are wanting to change the silver blades to black. If Porsche had a $0 cost delete option for the side blades, I would have taken that option and saved $680.
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Interesting. I ordered a factory build Macan S and paid $680 as an option to get the side blades in body color (Dolomite silver in my case) rather than black, which is standard. And there you are wanting to change the silver blades to black. If Porsche had a $0 cost delete option for the side blades, I would have taken that option and saved $680.
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I thought I'd wanted them white but glad I kept them and now love them as they are.
I haven't wrapped mine but I did get them PPF'd. I'm sure it's an easy DIY to wrap them.
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Interesting. I ordered a factory build Macan S and paid $680 as an option to get the side blades in body color (Dolomite silver in my case) rather than black, which is standard. And there you are wanting to change the silver blades to black. If Porsche had a $0 cost delete option for the side blades, I would have taken that option and saved $680.
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You might consider Plasti Dip. It's fairly inexpensive and reversible. I have a winter set of wheels for my Cayman that have been dipped for a couple of seasons without trouble.
DipYourCar.com
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Side Blades (2023 Version) : Suncoast Porsche Parts & Accessories (suncoastparts.com)
DipYourCar.com
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Side Blades (2023 Version) : Suncoast Porsche Parts & Accessories (suncoastparts.com)
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Interesting. I ordered a factory build Macan S and paid $680 as an option to get the side blades in body color (Dolomite silver in my case) rather than black, which is standard. And there you are wanting to change the silver blades to black. If Porsche had a $0 cost delete option for the side blades, I would have taken that option and saved $680.
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Suncoast has them in a number of colors (you did not mention whether you has an S or GTS) for $125 set. They are probably snap on/off so maybe DIY.
https://www.suncoastparts.com/product/skumacg3sdd.html
Comes as a set for both sides. Call Suncoast for details.
https://www.suncoastparts.com/product/skumacg3sdd.html
Comes as a set for both sides. Call Suncoast for details.
#12
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Suncoast has them in a number of colors (you did not mention whether you has an S or GTS) for $125 set. They are probably snap on/off so maybe DIY.
https://www.suncoastparts.com/product/skumacg3sdd.html
Comes as a set for both sides. Call Suncoast for details.
https://www.suncoastparts.com/product/skumacg3sdd.html
Comes as a set for both sides. Call Suncoast for details.
There are holes in the door that these cover so it's important to remount with the tape properly to ensure waterproofing and no intrusion into the door skin. As I mentioned earlier, you don't want to remove if you don't have to.
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Suncoast has them in a number of colors (you did not mention whether you has an S or GTS) for $125 set. They are probably snap on/off so maybe DIY.
https://www.suncoastparts.com/product/skumacg3sdd.html
Comes as a set for both sides. Call Suncoast for details.
https://www.suncoastparts.com/product/skumacg3sdd.html
Comes as a set for both sides. Call Suncoast for details.
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Suncoast has them in a number of colors (you did not mention whether you has an S or GTS) for $125 set. They are probably snap on/off so maybe DIY.
https://www.suncoastparts.com/product/skumacg3sdd.html
Comes as a set for both sides. Call Suncoast for details.
https://www.suncoastparts.com/product/skumacg3sdd.html
Comes as a set for both sides. Call Suncoast for details.