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See my 7/8/20 post. Remove the panels yourself, a 20 minute job, take to your local hot rod upholstery shop, and they will re-glue with the proper glue for approx $150 per door.
BS. Mine did. 2014 launch vehicle, both started to warp with drivers side being worse.
The parts did take a long time to get but they were fixed under cpo.
2013 factory personalized 958 Cayenne. My passenger door half leather/half plastic popped out today. Espresso/cognac option. Not only that, my sun visor failed this week too. I love this car. But 2 interior failures in the same week, out of warranty, is making me crazy.
Who here on 6speed, or on other forums, has attempted / performed re-gluing the warped door panel tops themselves?
Just picked up a 2013 Cayenne S that already had warped door panels, bargain purchase price reflected this.
Who here on 6speed, or on other forums, has attempted / performed re-gluing the warped door panel tops themselves?
Just picked up a 2013 Cayenne S that already had warped door panels, bargain purchase price reflected this.
im handy, but my advice is to remove the door panels yourself(u don’t want your car hanging aroung a upholstery shop), see utube video on how to do this, easy Peasy, buy removal tools -auto supply @$6,, & hex screw drivers-HD universal @$10, I think it’s a T30,
call upholstery shop that does hot rods, some will do it, some will not, tell them u want it don’t with NO bumps(they love being told how to do their job, but it’s your car🤪, mine were done for $150 per door, they use the right glue that doesn’t destroy the foam backing-don’t do it yourself. Good luck, and shame on Porsche for using the wrong glue, BUT I love 911’s, ordering. A sweet ‘22 911S Cab, getting a great trade-in on my ‘13 911 Cab.
enjoy,
/s/ a 76 year young 911 owner😎
Agreed, removing the door panels was pretty straight forward. I still plan on DIY'ing this. I've been researching glues and this application extensively. Pedro's article in our local PCA newsletter below explains a lot about why these fail and best methods to repair them.
I can tell you what DOESN'T work, hot melt glue. It holds fine indoors, but a day or so in the car outdoors, even under a carport, fail. I was trying for a quick fix before going out of town and something that could be removed rather easily if it didn't work. Per Pedro, the heat in door panels from sunlight can reach over 220 F, which rules out hot melt glues, most regular glues, contact cement, gorilla glue and standard epoxies. Even 3M Weatherstrip Adhesive is only good for 300 F. Most upholstery shops I spoke to told me they use contact cement, 3M spray glue or gorilla glue, all of which will most likely fail. It looks like high temp epoxy is the way to go along with a foam primer/ sealer to prevent the adhesive from attacking the foam and a primer for the plastic door card side.
I have an appointment with Pedro Jan.10th to get my panels repaired. If you are trying to repair yourself and use the wrong adhesive you can make things worse. Pedro is removing both panels, repairing them and reinstall for $600. He has done thousands and guarantees his work. Should the panels come apart again he will fix them for free. He says he has had that happen only 4 or 5 times. I'm fortunate enough to live close enough so that I can drive up, and have him do all of the work. I'd be very careful about trying to repair them yourself.
, mine were done for $150 per door, they use the right glue that doesn’t destroy the foam backing-don’t do it yourself. Good luck, and shame on Porsche for using the wrong glue, BUT I love 911’s, ordering. A sweet ‘22 911S Cab, getting a great trade-in on my ‘13 911 Cab. 
