How to remove front vents

[bhajjar]

Does anyone know how to remove the front vents from the front bumper of a 2000 Boxster? They have faded and I want to paint them. Many Thanks.

[986 Girl]

This post is perfect timing, I was wondering the same thing too. Bump!

[bhajjar]

Now if we can only find someone with the answer. On a separate note, I just painted my Calipers red with the G2 Caliper Kit and it came out great. Then I got the White Porsche Decals to put the words back on. Huge Difference from the Grey color I previously had.

[porschedude]

You need to remove the bumper. I found this link on how to remove bumper:

http://www.realtime.net/~rentner/Porsche/Radiator/Radiator.html


I also heard that Krylon black plastic spray paint is good for the faded plastic vents. I bought a can but I have not had time to work on it. If you do it soon, will you please post pics and advice? Thanks!

[Grizzly]

The vents just pop out the back of the bumper cover. That's the good news. The bad news is you have to take the bumper cover off first. The good news is, you can use the opportunity to clean the junk out of your radiators while you have the bumper cover off. Further good new is that it comes off very easily in like 10 minutes, and goes right back on the same way. It's not nearly as intimidating as it looks.



I've also seen it done this way, but I wouldn't recommend it...

[986 Girl]

:-o

Wow, that's definitely more involved than I had anticipated. I always get really nervous about doing things like removing body pieces... I just haven't done it enough to feel confident about it. Ah well, guess there's no other way to get used to it than to do it. Hopefully this weekend I'll finish up my wheels (and post pics) as well as do this (and post pices)

[djomlas]

i had my bumper off the other day as well to clean out the crap from the radiators.
taking the bumper is wa too simple. should take about 15 mins or so, and it will give you a chance to clean up behind there.
good luck

[blinkwatt]

Let's be honest,it takes more then 15 minutes to take the bumper off. The hard part is aligning everything when putting the bumper back on. Changing the vents & cleaning the radiators are easy and take very little time when the bumper is off.

[bhajjar]

Thanks for the help. 986Girl and I appreciate it. And for all of us in the North East,
Top down weather is around the corner baby!