Bumper pads in rear ? Need assist to a refinish thread
 

I call them bumper pads, the two black rectangular rubber parts on either side of the license plate.

I have been searching for a DIY thread on how to refinish them; can someone post their DIY link to this...

Thanks,

On this forum a lot refer to them as "bumperettes"

Search and you will find many posts, like this one:

http://986forum.com/forums/show-tell-gallery/5877-bumper-before-after.html

Thank you:)

Wash + 3-5 coats of black PlastiDip = looks like new.

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painting them to color match the car would be best . you can buy everything you need from automotive touchup . if your handy it can be a fun easy DYI .

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I would never have thought to plasti dip , someone should do 101 plasti dip projects .

Some look really smooth and shinny, like the car body; is that from filling and sanding the bumperrettes ?

My car is Glacial White

Some sanding and a high build primer

I used Forever Black on mine. Works way better than Back-to-Black, and it's a dye versus a dressing.

If you're lazy like me you can purchase a pair of body color matched bumperettes from BumperPlugs.com.

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I disagree. I like the factory Black color. I think the contrast looks good

Agreed. I've never liked the painted bumperettes. They just don't look right.

I got some wax on mine recently, and now there's white residue visible and won't go away with washing. I'll probably clean them up and plasti dip them because I like the black look too.

I love the black ones...on my black Boxster :p

smartass :cheers:

Samething on my black 996 Targa

+1 for automotivetouchup.com. Here's a link to my project. I think they are held on with one bolt on the bottom.

Good luck!

http://986forum.com/forums/general-discussions/30418-4-hours-$50-later.html

I removed mine completely

Did you use something like this?

Porsche Rear Bumperette Removal Plate | cheetahonline

Nice idea and looks good on the black car but seems a little pricey. Unless you paint you still end up with a black area that stands out.

I for one am glad I had the bumperettes when someone hit me from behind. The bumperettes saved my bumper from damage.

Yes rear bumperette removal plate but I made my own. I bought a piece of black ABS plastic and made a template out of cardboard. Took it to a place that cuts glass and had them cut it for me. http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1440504218.jpg

Gotta admit - looks pretty sexy with the bumperettes gone, although do worry about damage to the bumper. Those bumperettes do serve a good purpose.

Mike - ever thought of colour matching instead of leaving it black?

Na I like the black. I agree the bumperettes are added protection but like the rear without them.

+1 Here's the thread I started: http://986forum.com/forums/general-discussions/30418-4-hours-$50-later.html

I personally like the painted ones better and it's easy to dohttp://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1440641034.jpg