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I checked with a number of body shops that are used by the Porsche dealer and other Porsche repair shops.
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Use by the porsche dealer and other porsche
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I checked with a number of body shops that are used by the Porsche dealer and other Porsche repair shops.
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I checked with a number of body shops that are used by the Porsche dealer and other Porsche repair shops.
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Use basf glasurit paint
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These headlight covers fit all 1999-2001 Porsche 911 (996 Mk1) models (excluding Turbo) and 1996-2004 Porsche Boxster (986) models. The covers will convert your car's headlights to a classic round Porsche headlight look and are made of high quality polyurethane (the same material as car bumpers) that is impact and temperature resistant. This all-original design was created working with an automotive industry 3D designer referencing a 3D scan of the original headlight to ensure optimal fitment. There is no comparison with cheap, fiberglass covers on the market.
The covers come as unpainted black polyurethane, prepped for painting, and can be adhered with 3m double sided tape or silicon adhesive. It is recommended to put a headlight protective film (e.g., Xpel) over the headlights before adhering the covers to ensure easy removal with minimal tape/glue residue.
Please note the covers will cover over the fog lights, however the turn signals remain visible through the oval cutout. The turn signal cutout can be covered over with optional turn signal cutout plug (sold separately). For cars with headlight washer nozzles in the corners, the washers will need to be popped out and removed before installation and the covers will cover over the hole completely.
I made the mistake of ordering a "color match" paint from one of the online touchup paint retailers. It looked great until I got it on the car in different lighting conditions. Then it stood out like a teenage zit before the prom. I checked with a number of body shops that are used by the Porsche dealer and other Porsche repair shops. They all use their in-house brand of paint (Dupont, PPG, Sherwin Williams, etc.) and rely on "blending" to cover up the slight mismatch. After much research, I found one shop that knew the OEM brand that Porsche uses is from Glasurit. It's available from English Color and Supply. It's not cheap, but believe me, it's worth it.
Porsche uses BASF Glasurit paint. If you have a metallic color, nothing else will match exactly. No "blending" required. I found the paint at my local English Color and Supply store. I painted the headlight rim with Rustoleum Charcoal Gray, then applied two-part clear coat to the entire piece.
