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Front Spiltter

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YOUR RESEARCHFront Spiltter

Leading reported evidence

Use heat gun

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Used a heat gun to remove a small dent, wet sanded, plastic primed and matt black caliber paint after that.

Front Spiltter
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Recommend rustoleum matt black, supposedly good

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Suggestion

Someone on rennlist recommended Rustoleum matt black, supposedly good for flexible plastic.

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Leading evidence: 'Use heat gun' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, The most frequently discussed action is 'Recommend rustoleum matt black, supposedly good' (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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Use unfortunately you can still see the rough texture

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster

This is what has been used, unfortunately you can still see the rough texture from all the driveway encounters.

Front Spiltter

Recommend rustoleum matt black, supposedly good

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Suggestion

Someone on rennlist recommended Rustoleum matt black, supposedly good for flexible plastic.

Front Spiltter

Replace by wet sanding

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Suggestion

I think they have a 'rippled' finish on them, that you'd probably change by wet sanding.

Front Spiltter

Run mainly down and up the dip

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Suggestion

Scraping 10 times a run mainly down and up the dip

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Recommend rustoleum matt black, supposedly good

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Suggestion

Someone on rennlist recommended Rustoleum matt black, supposedly good for flexible plastic.

Front Spiltter

Replace by wet sanding

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Suggestion

I think they have a 'rippled' finish on them, that you'd probably change by wet sanding.

Front Spiltter

Run mainly down and up the dip

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Suggestion

Scraping 10 times a run mainly down and up the dip

Front Spiltter

Use filler

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Suggestion

if it's got scratches in the plastic you'll be better off seeing a panel beater, they'll use filler to build it back up and put back in the finish it has, then paint it.

Front Spiltter

Use heat gun

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed

Used a heat gun to remove a small dent, wet sanded, plastic primed and matt black caliber paint after that.

Front Spiltter

Use those plastic screw in spreader thingies

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Suggestion

The one on my 996.1 GT3 uses those plastic screw in spreader thingies which are a pain to remove, and very easy to burr when screwing in.

Front Spiltter

Use unfortunately you can still see the rough texture

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster

This is what has been used, unfortunately you can still see the rough texture from all the driveway encounters.

Front Spiltter
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24 eligible posts · 0 unverified posts · 1 discussions match the subject in their title or opening post.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Has anyone attempted to wet sand the front splitter? Mines scuffed enough to be noticeable but not enough to warrant spending $600 on a new one.

POST 4 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Both of these options will make it black, but I don't believe they're going to address the scratches? I was considering wet sanding first.

POST 5Original post

Maybe hit up a detailer to see what they'd do/recommend.  There's always Youtube??

POST 6Original post

is it just the lip on the front? i had one on the shelf a while back but i think i sold it. I thought they were cheaper than $600 too. I think they have a 'rippled' finish on them, that you'd probably change by wet sanding. if it's got scratches in the plastic you'll be better off seeing a panel beater, they'll use filler to build it back up and put back in the finish it has, then paint it. or Gyeon Trim to make it all black and not easily noticeable - Gyeon Q2 Trim 30ml | Product | Car Care Products Australia

POST 7 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Quotes source post: 358677

Yes, front splitter. If you have one, I'll buy it. This is what has been used, unfortunately you can still see the rough texture from all the driveway encounters.

POST 10Original post

Sand it to get the worst of the scratches out , then spray it with matt black or as above, Plastidip, rinse and repeat every 3 months

POST 11Original post

Quotes source post: 358698

Yep, mine has been consumed, with a replacement needed soon. Anyone have 997.1 aero kit or GT3 lip, preferably in SA.

POST 12Original post

Quotes source post: 358699

How do these ones attach?  They look to be clip in which would be great.  The one on my 996.1 GT3 uses those plastic screw in spreader thingies which are a pain to remove, and very easy to burr when screwing in.  At least the 996 one is only $300 or so. Warning to those going to Luftwasser in March and staying at Quest Wodonga, unless you have a lift kit, don't waste your money on the undercover secure parking....  In fact, I'm not sure whether a lift kit would even stop the scraping.....

POST 14Original post

Quotes source post: 358701

Cut 30mm off it to make it a little more user friendly

POST 15Original post

I always used the cup ones - very cheap vs road version and strong too.  Take a pounding.

POST 16Original post

Quotes source posts: 358703, 358705, 358710

Good tip Shedpest. Its worn through in a couple of places, will see if there's enough meat on it when i get home. Thanks for the info mc968cs, will have a look for them. Collingrove hillclimb?

POST 17Original post

Yep 2008 running it in for a mate, had 900 kms on the clock

POST 18Original post

Someone on rennlist recommended Rustoleum matt black, supposedly good for flexible plastic.

POST 19Original post

Quotes source post: 358730

Looks like that splitter saw 900 spoon drains/ speed humps in that 900km's

POST 20Original post

Scraping 10 times a run mainly down and up the dip

POST 21Original post

I did mine.  Removed it.  Used a heat gun to remove a small dent, wet sanded, plastic primed and matt black caliber paint after that.  Something to do every year probably.

POST 22 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Quotes source post: 358743

Perfect! Thanks Merv, I'll do the same.

POST 23Original post

picked up a 997.1 cup splitter from Porsche Adelaide. They had a new old stock discounted to $200. Bargain.

POST 24Original post

Quotes source post: 358857

Yeah. They are very strong those ones.  Take a total pounding.  I kept a couple spare but found they last ages.  Heaps cheaper than road one.

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