Swissbob
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- First Name
- Bob
- Joined
- May 3, 2021
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- Location
- Switzerland
- Vehicles
- Taycan Cross Turismo
Wow those wheels make a big difference. They look awesome!
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Yes indeed. The best and cheapest option?Smart decision, @Patje Boomboom
you selected 19” wheels for winter tyres,…. then 21” (OEM?) for summer, right?
Hey can't recall off top of my head but did you get the skirt/sills painted too to match - thought they came with unpainted black plastic except for color of choice inserts - right?Yes indeed. The best and cheapest option?
yes, everything in black plastic is painted, sideskirts, front and back and bumper inserts and Off course the arches. Was done by professional bodyshop. Everything sanded down and then painted to body color after primer. No new pieces were used. The arches are fixed with double glue tape, detached with hot air and then fixed again with tape.Hey can't recall off top of my head but did you get the skirt/sills painted too to match - thought they came with unpainted black plastic except for color of choice inserts - right?
Also did you have your originals sanded down and primed or did you go and get the replacement Turbo S arch covers and install those painted to match?
And one last question - do you happen to know or see how these plastic pieces were attached and re-attached to the car? We're assuming 3M tape vs clips etc. but would LOVE to know!
Awesome - thanks for confirming the attachment mechanism - we suspected as much but great to now know for sure.yes, everything in black plastic is painted, sideskirts, front and back and bumper inserts and Off course the arches. Was done by professional bodyshop. Everything sanded down and then painted to body color after primer. No new pieces were used. The arches are fixed with double glue tape, detached with hot air and then fixed again with tape.
Painted arches ?!?! Applause!Second mod is also done
21” techart rims
yes, everything in black plastic is painted, sideskirts, front and back and bumper inserts and Off course the arches. Was done by professional bodyshop. Everything sanded down and then painted to body color after primer. No new pieces were used. The arches are fixed with double glue tape, detached with hot air and then fixed again with tape.Hey can't recall off top of my head but did you get the skirt/sills painted too to match - thought they came with unpainted black plastic except for color of choice inserts - right?
Also did you have your originals sanded down and primed or did you go and get the replacement Turbo S arch covers and install those painted to match?
And one last question - do you happen to know or see how these plastic pieces were attached and re-attached to the car? We're assuming 3M tape vs clips etc. but would LOVE to know!
[/QUOTE]First off the car Looks awesome. I have ct on order hopefully delivered in early Nov and I hate the plastic wheel wells too.
I have One Question...Did you consider wrapping them?
Im leasing the car and just trying to figure out the best way to go but Id prefer to wrap them to be easily taken off once I return the car.
yes, everything in black plastic is painted, sideskirts, front and back and bumper inserts and Off course the arches. Was done by professional bodyshop. Everything sanded down and then painted to body color after primer. No new pieces were used. The arches are fixed with double glue tape, detached with hot air and then fixed again with tape.
[/QUOTE]First off the car Looks awesome. I have ct on order hopefully delivered in early Nov and I hate the plastic wheel wells too.
I have One Question...Did you consider wrapping them?
Im leasing the car and just trying to figure out the best way to go but Id prefer to wrap them to be easily taken off once I return the car.
yes, everything in black plastic is painted, sideskirts, front and back and bumper inserts and Off course the arches. Was done by professional bodyshop. Everything sanded down and then painted to body color after primer. No new pieces were used. The arches are fixed with double glue tape, detached with hot air and then fixed again with tape.