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YOUR RESEARCHFrunk Latch "Condom"
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Use black glue backed heat shrink tubing
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Mine was faded red - didn't like it - used black glue backed heat shrink tubing to make it disappear from view.
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Also have used Plasti Dip to spray my mailbox flag.
Recommend plastic/rubber dye instead of a paint or plasti dip
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If the rubber grip is fine but faded in color, then I would recommend a plastic/rubber dye instead of a paint or Plasti Dip.
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Is it something a previous owner stuck on or possibly the latch was replaced with a non-factory one?
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(then you could use a bench mounted buffing wheel!)
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My 996.1 frunk latch has this red plastic "condom" on the end of it that makes it easy to see when opening the frunk. It's gotten faded over the years and I'd like to replace it. I have not been able to find a part number for it nor is it even shown in the parts diagrams I've looked at.
Is this a factory part? Is it something a previous owner stuck on or possibly the latch was replaced with a non-factory one?
Any idea where I can get one? NOTE: I mention 996.1 since the later models are electric and may have a different latch.
I was looking for the same thing and found that you cannot order it and the latch is no longer made, meaning you'd have to find a used latch with a good red cover and swap it out....I could be totally wrong but that's what I was able to find.
You could try some of the various �plastic restore� products to brighten it back up slightly. It doesn�t come out bright red like new, but it improves the look.
I thought about Plastidip but don't know how it's applied. Removing the entire latch to do it might be a lot of trouble. I'll have to look into it.
Then again, prepping the whole frunk area for an in-place spray paint job might not be any easier.
Get a can of Plasti Dip then you can "dip" the handle in it. Maybe several times over. Also have used Plasti Dip to spray my mailbox flag. Painters tape and Red Plasti Dip. Holds up for years.
Might be the way to go. I just need to see how difficult it is to remove the latch. I was hoping I could pay $10 and slide a new one on but it's looking like that's not possible.
True. I looked for the plastic piece alone on Pelican and came up empty. Then I went to the other sites with the line drawings of the parts to see if there was a part number for that piece. It wasn't even shown. Just the latch. The latch itself is fine so I don't need to buy a new one.
If the rubber grip is fine but faded in color, then I would recommend a plastic/rubber dye instead of a paint or Plasti Dip. If you use it, definitely wear gloves. The finish would be more desirable in my opinion. It's like comparing dying leather vs. painting it. Paint will flake off, but dye is more aggressive and coats deep into the pours of the leather. Same applies to plastic or rubber. You need something that is strong enough to bond deep in the surface, not sit on the surface.
https://foxandsuperfineshop.com/prod...s-and-plastics
If it's just faded you could dye it, but if it's cracking from age, you'd need to reverse-engineer the factory process by which the "condom" (lol) was installed.
I'm thinking you could use heat shrink endcaps to pull it off. Dimensions not correct but for example:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/315129532099
I restored mine by carefully using a heat gun. It melts the top layer of the plastic and renews the color.
Same concept as this (where I got the idea):
You Tube
Edit: You should probably put something between the heat and the rest of the bumper area to avoid any collateral damage.
You can spray PlastiDip into a paper cup and then use a brush to paint it on. I've done that to touch up a chip in something that was previously painted with PlastiDip.
Polish it.
Like a headlight.
(it removes the surface oxidation)
I would take the latch assy off first, and do it properly.
(then you could use a bench mounted buffing wheel!)
Paul
To all those haters who have said 996s will never be collectible if us owners are discussing how to restore the red rubber cap on our frunk release I believe the future is bright 😀
Rich
I don't have any delusions about these becoming an $80K+ car in the foreseeable future. But mine looks really good for its age. This is one part that looks really old. I like the looks of the tail lights a PO put on, but other than that I'm trying to keep it as close to stock as possible. If I still have it after I retire in 10 or so years it might be fun to put it in concourses.
Yup. This one too. But I think mine is also cracked so I might need to replace it. Since the original is red I'd like the replacement to be red too. I need to take another look at mine. Last night I tried to spruce up the neglected exhaust tips.
This is just typical Porsche owner ****.
As one YouTuber (who bought his first Porsche from a typical Porsche owner) put it, (paraphrasing) "Porsche owners are on a whole 'nother level. Their standards are crazy high. What's 'bad' or 'rough' to them would be 'good' or 'excellent' in other car communities. The guy was going on and on about problems with the car and I'm like, 'are we talking about the same car?'"
