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AnttiOnDemand 03-22-2019 03:41 PM

Corrosion in trunk - when to worry?
 
Hi

I am planning buying my first Porsche. I've looked at a '98 Carrera 4S. The car seems overall in very good condition. Only 57 000 km of mileage, which also can be validated from the service history. One thing that got me slightly worries was rust along the welds in the trunk. I cannot make a judgement if this is serious or "normal" - given the otherwise very good condition of the car. Thankful for any advice. See photos for details.

Sorry for the perhaps elementary question - I am new here :).

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/rennlis...74615cdda.jpeg
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/rennlis...834bfb59b.jpeg



Churchill 03-22-2019 03:57 PM

That's not corrosion. That's seam sealer. It prevents corrosion. Look at it closely, you can see the brush marks from when it was applied at the factory.

AOW162435 03-22-2019 05:59 PM

^ my first thought as well.



Andreas

nine9six 03-22-2019 09:31 PM

Are you talking about this area?
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/rennlis...db8942d4f7.png

mike cap 03-22-2019 10:07 PM

Hard to tell from the photos especially the vertical area behind the harness bundle. I know my front tub has lots of rust colored seam sealer applied that always makes me do a double take.

AnttiOnDemand 03-23-2019 03:07 AM

Thank you for the responses.


Are you talking about this area?
Yes, correct


Hard to tell from the photos especially the vertical area behind the harness bundle. I know my front tub has lots of rust colored seam sealer applied that always makes me do a double take.
and


That's not corrosion. That's seam sealer. It prevents corrosion. Look at it closely, you can see the brush marks from when it was applied at the factory.
That sounds logical since the brown rust color is only on the welds.

Gbos1 03-23-2019 09:02 AM

Seam sealer


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