How are you judged at a Concourse? Help needed...
06-09-2018, 08:35 AM
#16
Burning Brakes
And do not put any gloss on tires. Scrub them with Dawn, then scrub them again. They don't mind if there is some dirt from driving, but better not be anything applied by you 
. I'm OCD and now I will stop because my fingers will get tired typing. Some folks plan on up to 40 hours of work to prepare for concours with picky judges.
. I'm OCD and now I will stop because my fingers will get tired typing. Some folks plan on up to 40 hours of work to prepare for concours with picky judges.
06-09-2018, 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by rw229
I haven't done a concours since the late 90's and it was with my old '85 Carrera, but if it is a serious concours, get a box of q-tips and stick them everywhere they will fit... thinking my car was spotless, I was amazed by where they checked and the dirt they found, behind door handles, under wipers, etc. Also, clean the windows with waded up black and white news paper to avoid any streaking or haze.
Originally Posted by _RS_
Alex, it's scary. Check your PCA zone concours details but here is our region's 101 LINK. Behind pedals, into seat runners... too much for me so I admire some beauties and recognize the time spent.
Originally Posted by stout
"Did you know your jack screw has dirty grease in it?" said one concours judge while inspecting my 914 during the 1995 Porsche Parade Concours.
"What's the difference between clean grease and dirty grease?" a college-aged me asked, earnestly.
The concours judge became visibly excited.
"Well, if you take a finger and run it along the screw and then wipe it off in the grass, you can tell. If the lines in your fingers [the ones that make fingerprints] remain dirty, it's dirty grease. If they come clean, it's clean grease."
I stared, in silence.
And didn't win. And didn't mind.
"What's the difference between clean grease and dirty grease?" a college-aged me asked, earnestly.
The concours judge became visibly excited.
"Well, if you take a finger and run it along the screw and then wipe it off in the grass, you can tell. If the lines in your fingers [the ones that make fingerprints] remain dirty, it's dirty grease. If they come clean, it's clean grease."
I stared, in silence.
And didn't win. And didn't mind.
Great story Pete! I can only imagine. On the document shared by _RS_ the author talks about cleaning the grease from the door mechanism (joint and locking part) which I thought was a little over the top, but your story jut confirmed that. Gotta be more than a little OCD to win I guess... thanks for sharing!
06-09-2018, 09:08 AM
#18
Drifting
Good luck, Alex! Let us know how you get on. 
06-09-2018, 09:30 AM
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Don't forget to clean the exhaust tips once you park at the event. I lost by one point at a BMWCCA Concours with my e30 M3 because I didn't clean the exhaust after I drove to the event.
06-09-2018, 11:20 AM
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Like Stout...and related to my ‘87 Carrera....the judge pointed to the driver seatbelt and a tiny, tiny area where the fabric had frayed. He asked me “what is that?" I answered “a small piece of thread” to which he replied “to me that’s a ball of yarn.”
Fwiw, some folks even trailer their cars in. Kooky.
Good luck and and have fun!
Fwiw, some folks even trailer their cars in. Kooky.
Good luck and and have fun!
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06-09-2018, 11:53 AM
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How many miles do you have to drive to get to the event?
I stopped doing Concours back in about 2006. Won a few. Took about 40 hours of prep. Enjoy that chapter. Now I'd rather be doing a road trip.
I stopped doing Concours back in about 2006. Won a few. Took about 40 hours of prep. Enjoy that chapter. Now I'd rather be doing a road trip.
06-09-2018, 12:59 PM
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Thank you all for your great tips and comments!!!!
Finally done with prepping, the judges are done with the car, and now just waiting for the results...
Finally done with prepping, the judges are done with the car, and now just waiting for the results...
06-09-2018, 01:10 PM
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Did you remember to clean your vanity mirrors? They love to nail that one.
06-09-2018, 02:41 PM
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wow! an almost perfect score! well done and congrats!!!
06-09-2018, 03:24 PM
#27
Three Wheelin'
Well done
