981 key 'wrap'

[Stuart21UK]

I took to utilising some 3M wrap that @Johnsyn gave me at one of our meetings...his intention was to use it to wrap his Spyder in a matt silver...he gave me a portion about 200 mm square and I used about 50% of it (wrappign the sides twice as it didnt come out as I'd like the first time)

the 981 key before taking apart

the sides after removal (youtube link at the bottom of the page)

wrapping the sides (two attempts on both to get it ok, having never wrapped anything before)

once trimmed

then the back portion

all the parts lined up

the sides put back on

back put back on

battery cover wrapped

all done

side by side the wrapped one and the spare

I'll wait to see how hard wearing it is, particulalry as the platic part of the key does lock into the ignotion....

...a guide to taking the key apart is below (really easy)

 

 

[PEZ 9815]

Tidy job, looks really good.

[Jon61]

That does look good. There's a Porsche document that describes taking these keys apart, and warns that they can break if it's done several times. I've considered painting mine - I think I'd definitely do it if my car was a plain colour like red or yellow.

http://www.suncoastparts.com/pdf/PAINTEDKEY.pdf

[Greenman]

Very nice but I just paid £7 for two sets of colour coordinated replacement sides from eBay.  They fit perfectly.

[T24RES]

Just need a garage to keep your key in now ?

[rpn]

Looking good Stu, you done a nice job.

I took the easy eBay option. 

[Leonard]

I went easy option as well

Looks like you have done a great job though, be good to hear back about how it holds up.

 

[Andy Mac]

That is nice work @boxsternoob56 ! 

I also went cheapy Chinese version -

£ 3.85 - from Ebay took a few weeks to arrive and they sent the wrong colour (genius)... but even on the grottier second key it looks alright. Fits ok (not 100% like oem porsche) but for the money it's a bit of fun.

I've ordered a yellowy / goldie one to replace it:

Pictured at my desk - where the parking is getting bad!!