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Old 08-14-2017, 06:40 PM
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Plastic piece on the body between the rear wheel and door. On my white 2015 Porsche GT3 it has yellowed
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Old 08-14-2017, 06:50 PM
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That's called a stone guard. I bet your car is white?

Have replaced with PPF. Common issue.
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Originally Posted by shagbal
Plastic piece on the body between the rear wheel and door. On my white 2015 Porsche GT3 it has yellowed
the adhesive porsche uses is notorious for this

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Old 08-14-2017, 07:10 PM
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You should have removed that stone guard and replaced with Expel ultimate clear bra.
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Old 08-14-2017, 07:17 PM
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Plastic absorbs whereas paint doesn't.


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Old 08-14-2017, 07:39 PM
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Petroleum distillates accelerate the yellowing also.. Incl Xpel
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Yep typical on a white Porsche. The swill happen..I bet someone polished and or waxed it. Polishes/Waxes have petrolium distillates in them and will yellow plastic like this faster than norm.

Just get a local clear bra shop to replace.
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When I did my front I had them replace those pieces as well....
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