Undercoating question!
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Undercoating question!
Hi all,
Took the eleven out for a nice drive last Sunday and the car in front of me hit something, small piece of wood?
Anyway, this thing went under my car and took out a big honkin piece of the undercoating (under passenger seat area)
About 2 inches by 1 inch.
What can I do??
Thanks!
Took the eleven out for a nice drive last Sunday and the car in front of me hit something, small piece of wood?
Anyway, this thing went under my car and took out a big honkin piece of the undercoating (under passenger seat area)
About 2 inches by 1 inch.
What can I do??
Thanks!
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The Factory underseal is a Wurth product. It's available from many Porsche parts houses. You can apply it by brush, or the preferred method, a Shutz Gun.
While you're under there, you'll probably find some other loose/damaged areas. Peel them back with a putty knife, and re-coat.
While you're under there, you'll probably find some other loose/damaged areas. Peel them back with a putty knife, and re-coat.
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Originally posted by dial911
The Factory underseal is a Wurth product. It's available from many Porsche parts houses. You can apply it by brush, or the preferred method, a Shutz Gun.
While you're under there, you'll probably find some other loose/damaged areas. Peel them back with a putty knife, and re-coat.
The Factory underseal is a Wurth product. It's available from many Porsche parts houses. You can apply it by brush, or the preferred method, a Shutz Gun.
While you're under there, you'll probably find some other loose/damaged areas. Peel them back with a putty knife, and re-coat.
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Undercoating
Hello:
Yes, Wurth is definately the product used by Porsche as their undercoating material. As the owner of an early 911, I have one suggestion that might improve the effectiveness of your repair effort. I've found that even with a repaired undercoating spot, just applying more material alone is not always the best way to fix an area that has been scratched to bare metal. If the metal has been exposed for some time, water can work it's way under the original material that escaped damage and can continue the rust progression unseen and in silence. It is a good idea to use a heat gun to soften the material immediately surrounding the damaged area, clean the metal and then apply a new coat of undercoating. if you simply spray an old ding, the chance of capturing water is pretty good.
Just my two cents, do with it what you like.
Jim
Yes, Wurth is definately the product used by Porsche as their undercoating material. As the owner of an early 911, I have one suggestion that might improve the effectiveness of your repair effort. I've found that even with a repaired undercoating spot, just applying more material alone is not always the best way to fix an area that has been scratched to bare metal. If the metal has been exposed for some time, water can work it's way under the original material that escaped damage and can continue the rust progression unseen and in silence. It is a good idea to use a heat gun to soften the material immediately surrounding the damaged area, clean the metal and then apply a new coat of undercoating. if you simply spray an old ding, the chance of capturing water is pretty good.
Just my two cents, do with it what you like.
Jim
