Hello all.
Just configuring a Macan S and am pondering on the side blade finish.
I guess the standard Lava Black finish will offer protection from stone chips. But I wonder if they are easy to keep clean and will they be a nightmare if any polish should accidentally get on them ?
Painting the side blades to body colour is tempting aesthetically but I guess the downside is scratching and or stone chips.
Would appreciate your thoughts.
Side Blades - body colour or not
Welcome Curious2!
Yes, the standard blades on the S models do have a stippled finish and are a bit if a bugger to keep looking nice. I used a soft nail brush on my previous SD on occasions!
I’ve no experience with painted blades, but my current GTS, which has smooth plastic blades has a few chips / pits where the odd stone has gone in but no worse than anywhere else on the car.
I guess it depends on exterior colour choice too (and budget) as Geoff’s picture shows
Pop your spec up and we’ll help you decide
Yes, the standard blades on the S models do have a stippled finish and are a bit if a bugger to keep looking nice. I used a soft nail brush on my previous SD on occasions!
I’ve no experience with painted blades, but my current GTS, which has smooth plastic blades has a few chips / pits where the odd stone has gone in but no worse than anywhere else on the car.
I guess it depends on exterior colour choice too (and budget) as Geoff’s picture shows
Pop your spec up and we’ll help you decide
1st Sapphire SD
2nd Sapphire GTS
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Current 992 S Cab
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2nd Sapphire GTS
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Current 992 S Cab
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I ordered my Macan S in Jet Black, so just left the standard side blade finish. I think the side blades are a styling cue, so having them in body colour perhaps diminishes their visual impact.
Macan S collected 4 Dec 2017 - Jet Black, 20" SportDesign, Agate/Pebble, 18-way, Pano roof, Bi-Xenons with PDLS, Surround View, PASM, PS+, spare wheel, towbar.
2021 Audi TT Roadster Black Edition (hers)
2011 Freelander 2 (workhorse)
2021 Audi TT Roadster Black Edition (hers)
2011 Freelander 2 (workhorse)
My old Petrol S VG.
As you can see i didn't like the front lip or the contrast the black plastic on the side blades and bottom of the mirrors gave.
So I went for Sports Design inc mirrors and painted side blades and as Paul mentions above the stippled standard blades are a bit tricky to clean.
As you can see i didn't like the front lip or the contrast the black plastic on the side blades and bottom of the mirrors gave.
So I went for Sports Design inc mirrors and painted side blades and as Paul mentions above the stippled standard blades are a bit tricky to clean.
911 C2 Pickup 14th April 2018
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Pensioner Petrol S - http://www.porsche-code.com/PHMKHZF4 - Deposit place 11/11/14 - Pick up 09/05/16 - SOLD 30/08/17
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Pensioner Petrol S - http://www.porsche-code.com/PHMKHZF4 - Deposit place 11/11/14 - Pick up 09/05/16 - SOLD 30/08/17
Hello Curious2 and welcome!
I elected to have the standard finish side-blades to contrast with the Rhodium Silver. This it does and was fine for the initial (summer) months in terms of ease of cleaning. Just the occasional use of Armorall to bring back the solid dark black look.
Now in the November murkyness and with the wet muddy lanes, they're a pain to keep clean. If you're predominantly using 'clean' roads like city / A-road / motorways you'll probably be OK.
Go for the painted / smooth finish option for the ease of cleaning though.
I elected to have the standard finish side-blades to contrast with the Rhodium Silver. This it does and was fine for the initial (summer) months in terms of ease of cleaning. Just the occasional use of Armorall to bring back the solid dark black look.
Now in the November murkyness and with the wet muddy lanes, they're a pain to keep clean. If you're predominantly using 'clean' roads like city / A-road / motorways you'll probably be OK.
Go for the painted / smooth finish option for the ease of cleaning though.
Steve
2020 GTS in Sapphire Blue
(sold) 2017 SD in Rhodium Silver
2020 GTS in Sapphire Blue
(sold) 2017 SD in Rhodium Silver
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