westcoastj

Looking at a used 991.1 Has some expected cosmetic blemishes (minor scratches/dings, curb rash) for a used car, but there is a fair sized gouge on the side skirt. I can't tell if the material is plastic or metal, but looks like metal. Aesthetically I'm okay to just do a touch-up, I intend this as a driver, not a garage queen. I do plan on keeping this car for awhile, and if it's metal, I'm afraid of potential rust in the future. Looking at it, I can't tell if this part is easily removable/replaceable or if it's part of the main body?

WLF

I dont think its removable, its metal.

NHmacan

There is a plastic side skirt you can buy for a few hundred from Sun Coast https://www.suncoastparts.com/product/991SSILL.html
They also have a paintable one that is around $500, but it looks like that damage is to the metal. I would see if you can just have it touched up with paint and you will be good to go. You will probably be the only one to ever notice it due to the location. If you are buying from a dealership see if you can negotiate the repair at no cost as part of the deal.

Jim M.

I think that's an aftermarket side skirt, Techart or similar. If so, it's plastic. I'd just touch it up with a little paint and be done with it.

NHmacan

I just looked at mine and I think you are right, it is defiantly not the standard side skirt. Either way just touch up and enjoy the driving.

WLF

How can you tell that?

Its exactly as mine, but I dont have any plastic side skirt, its just metal there. (in the OP pic i mean)

NHmacan

look at the heavy crease under the door. I believe the stock side sis smooth.

WLF

No, its the same in my opinion. But i could be wrong.

westcoastj

Thanks guys, I'm almost certain those are the OEM skirts and they are metal.

THPorsche

That's metal. I have a bigger/ deeper scratch (curb corner at my own house!!). I just spray painted it. Most people wouldn't notice it or think it's just dirty because of the location.

RPA911

Definitely looks OEM but is OEM so smooth at the bottom for a 991.1? Mine is kinds bumpy. I had to go look today.

IrocMan

The line you can see a couple inches above the bottom of the sill/skirt is where this becomes the plastic skirt on my S.
I wouldn't be surprised that the narrow body has a spot welded steel sill while the wide body that has a reinforced chassis would rely less on this part for stiffness and allows more flexibility with a different plastic skirt for each model based on the WB (S vs turbo vs GTx...)

IrocMan

Makes me think that if it's a steel sill, then a paint-less dent repair man can probably fix it for a couple hundreds, assuming he would have access to the inside by removing a plastic trim from either the wheel well or below the car.