Has anyone done this mod on a 04-07 Cayenne - I have a friend who does this professionally - but wanted to see how it would look before I hand him my headlights!

 

I've seen it done on a facelifted model, but never a prefacelift.

I think it would be hot!

How much does your friend charge?

 

would love to see how it looks like,,,,
can u get us picz of ur friends' please,,

thanks in advance

 

Do you mean the look from this thread?
https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...exclusive.html
I went as far as taking the entire assembly out (pop the plastic cover plate in the engine compartment; use a 9mm allen / hex; assembly slides forward; then unplug). The entire assembly is sealed - the trailing edge of the lens fits into a U shaped 'gasket' in the black housing. It is glued in. Removed the bulbs and reinstalled - there is no easy way that I saw to get to the inside without 'major surgery' - violating waterproof integrity of the assembly. Stopped there - didn't feel like experimenting on a $600 to $900 replacement part. Even thought of using a 'build a ship in a bottle' approach with small paint brush tips attached to a bendable wire with high temperature flat black paint. Cost of failure high. Re-installed the assembly without issue, then said a Thank You prayer to the Porsche god for helping me realize that discretion is the better part of valor. How many of these has your friend done? Is he willing to guarantee OEM performance when completed?

 

I saw that thread a few weeks ago, I actually posted in it.... My I am looking to do this on my 05, different headlights... this guy has done alot, he's done all 3 of my cars, as well a half dozen Acura TL's, 3-series, and Mercedes for a number of years...... so I trust him... I know the headlights are aprox: $500-$600 each... he quoted me about $300 to do this, but i wanted to see it before I hand him my headlights.... my cayenne is black!

 

I like this idea a lot. When I saw the original Porsche Exclusive option thread, I started thinking about this mod. I notice you are in NJ Ricky. I am as well. Can you get a few photos of completed work from your friend?

Inevitably, it isn't rocket science. The clear plastic lens has to fit tight into the receiver reflector. My initial thought would be to use a butyl adhesive, like that used on windshields to reseal it. The problem is that butyl sealant is very difficult to work with and it could turn into a mess. The next thought was clear silicone. THis is probably a much better alternative to seal them.

In the end, this project is broken down into three parts in order of difficulty...
1. Opening the existing lights without breaking or scratching them.
2. Resealing the lights to a hermetically sealed condition in a neat and visually aesthetic way.
3. Painting the interiors.

Try and get some photos!!!

Best,
Ken