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Use on this part of the car

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster

I have seen many pre-facelift 996s with this issue so it appears to be a materials weakness in the plastics used on this part of the car....

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Replace plastics would be great

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It doesn't work; it's quite nasty plastic, you actually have to remove the surface layer that is bleached, I actually found metal polish does this quite well as it is mildly abrasive, but ultimately replacing the plastics would be great.

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Leading evidence: 'Use on this part of the car' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, The most frequently discussed action is 'Replace plastics would be great' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.

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Replace plastics would be great

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Suggestion · Original poster

It doesn't work; it's quite nasty plastic, you actually have to remove the surface layer that is bleached, I actually found metal polish does this quite well as it is mildly abrasive, but ultimately replacing the plastics would be great.

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Replace these plastic parts

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Suggestion · Original poster

Is is easy/inexpensive to replace these plastic parts?

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Set c4s (slat-type) is £300-ish

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Suggestion

A set for a C4S (slat-type) is £300-ish.

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Replace plastics would be great

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Suggestion · Original poster

It doesn't work; it's quite nasty plastic, you actually have to remove the surface layer that is bleached, I actually found metal polish does this quite well as it is mildly abrasive, but ultimately replacing the plastics would be great.

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Bumper Plastics

Replace these plastic parts

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Suggestion · Original poster

Is is easy/inexpensive to replace these plastic parts?

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Bumper Plastics

Set c4s (slat-type) is £300-ish

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Suggestion

A set for a C4S (slat-type) is £300-ish.

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Bumper Plastics

Use on this part of the car

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster

I have seen many pre-facelift 996s with this issue so it appears to be a materials weakness in the plastics used on this part of the car....

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Hi On my 996 the black plastics on the openings behind the colour coded bumper have been bleached by the sun (this appears to be a common fault on 996s). Is is easy/inexpensive to replace these plastic parts? Cheers

POST 2Original post

It is a one-piece moulding on C2s and C4s, and there are several types, depending on whether it is pre or post facelift, and manual or tiptronic. Prices range from £40-£100 depending on model. The moulding clips in from the rear. A set for a C4S (slat-type) is £300-ish.

POST 4 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

It doesn't work; it's quite nasty plastic, you actually have to remove the surface layer that is bleached, I actually found metal polish does this quite well as it is mildly abrasive, but ultimately replacing the plastics would be great. I have seen many pre-facelift 996s with this issue so it appears to be a materials weakness in the plastics used on this part of the car....

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