Submerged 911 Turbo
11-30-2012, 02:03 PM
#17
So sad. 
However, could have been much worse, as others have pointed out.
If you got really pumped up, you could probably remove the interior in a weekend. Then spray it down.
Most importantly, glad you and your family are well.
Take care!
However, could have been much worse, as others have pointed out.
If you got really pumped up, you could probably remove the interior in a weekend. Then spray it down.
Most importantly, glad you and your family are well.
Take care!
12-01-2012, 11:53 AM
#18
Intermediate
If you want to keep the car - try and submerge it into a tank of fresh water. I know that sounds crazy but it dilutes the salt and the damage is already done. Change the water a couple of times and add a salt neutralizer - they are around but I can only think of Rust Mort diluted in the water. That means getting the inside coated with etching primer or rust proofing (especially in the seams) as soon as the car is dry again as rust mort cannot be exposed too long once it has etched into metal.Take the engine and box out first - but do it asap. Friend did that with a kitplane that dunked in the ocean in Ireland. Still flying 12 years later and no corrosion issues.
12-02-2012, 01:44 AM
#19
Pro
I had something similar happen. Capture a few obese diabetic people and imprison them in your garage with the car, wait a few days, release them. Car should be as good as new and 100% salt less.
12-03-2012, 11:06 AM
#20
Burning Brakes
If you want to keep the car - try and submerge it into a tank of fresh water. I know that sounds crazy but it dilutes the salt and the damage is already done. Change the water a couple of times and add a salt neutralizer - they are around but I can only think of Rust Mort diluted in the water. That means getting the inside coated with etching primer or rust proofing (especially in the seams) as soon as the car is dry again as rust mort cannot be exposed too long once it has etched into metal.Take the engine and box out first - but do it asap. Friend did that with a kitplane that dunked in the ocean in Ireland. Still flying 12 years later and no corrosion issues.
I can just imagine going to the neighbor's & asking if I could put my Porsche in his swimming pool for a few days! haha!
12-04-2012, 12:53 PM
#22
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Sorry to hear about your losses... with all the more important issues you're dealing with I would let the insurance company take it and move on.
Because of inevitable rust that will be growing in hidden areas you can't see, about the only thing the 930 is good for now is to be completely stripped down and made into a track car.
Because of inevitable rust that will be growing in hidden areas you can't see, about the only thing the 930 is good for now is to be completely stripped down and made into a track car.
