Front Spiltter

[Sov]

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. 

[mc968cs]

Liquid boot polish on mine. ….

[Fishcop]

Bowden's Mr Black...

[Sov]

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.

[flamingporsche]

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

[Russ]

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

[Sov]

5 hours ago, Russ said:

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.

Yes, front splitter. If you have one, I'll buy it.

5 hours ago, Russ said:

or Gyeon Trim to make it all black and not easily noticeable - Gyeon Q2 Trim 30ml | Product | Car Care Products Australia

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

[StevepGT3]

Plastidip 

[mc968cs]

Splitters are basically a consumable…….

[Shedpest]

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 

[sjm]

10 minutes ago, mc968cs said:

Splitters are basically a consumable…….

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

[TwoHeadsTas]

15 minutes ago, Shedpest said:

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 

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.....

[AD911S]

Splitters pick up all sorts of flotsam

[Shedpest]

18 minutes ago, sjm said:

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

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

[mc968cs]

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

[sjm]

2 hours ago, Shedpest said:

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

Good tip Shedpest. Its worn through in a couple of places, will see if there's enough meat on it when i get home.

2 hours ago, mc968cs said:

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

Thanks for the info mc968cs, will have a look for them.

2 hours ago, AD911S said:

Splitters pick up all sorts of flotsam

Collingrove hillclimb?

[AD911S]

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

[spiller]

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

[Shedpest]

36 minutes ago, AD911S said:

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

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

[AD911S]

Scraping 10 times a run mainly down and up the dip  

[Merv]

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.

[Sov]

On 28/10/2021 at 17:03, Merv said:

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.

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

[sjm]

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

[mc968cs]

36 minutes ago, sjm said:

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

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.