Notices
997 Forum 2005-2012
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

advice on winter undercoating

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 11-07-2008, 09:18 AM
  #1  
P1-EH
Intermediate
Thread Starter
 
P1-EH's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Waterloo, Ontario
Posts: 44
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Question advice on winter undercoating

I've done some searching here, but haven't found any references to whether undercoating a 997 is a good idea, or what kind to use.

I'm taking delivery of an 05 C2S next week, and with winter coming (it'll be ny DD) I want to make sure I look after it.

Thanks..
Old 11-07-2008, 10:58 AM
  #2  
Le Chef
Three Wheelin'
 
Le Chef's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Chicago
Posts: 1,564
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Don't need it - it's done at the factory and the steel is galvanized. Just make sure you have winter tires fitted ASAP - there's some "nice" weather coming your way in about 3 days.
Old 11-07-2008, 11:03 AM
  #3  
P1-EH
Intermediate
Thread Starter
 
P1-EH's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Waterloo, Ontario
Posts: 44
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Le Chef
Don't need it - it's done at the factory and the steel is galvanized. Just make sure you have winter tires fitted ASAP - there's some "nice" weather coming your way in about 3 days.
Awesome! I suspected Porsche would have done something like this, but wasn't sure. As for the winter rubber, ya, I gotta get on that fast. The car arrives in Toronto next week and I have to find wheels and rubber before then.
Old 11-07-2008, 03:57 PM
  #4  
Edgy01
Poseur
Rennlist Member
 
Edgy01's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Santa Barbara, CA
Posts: 17,699
Received 235 Likes on 128 Posts
Default

Porsche has done a lot to keep you from breaking out the Bodyschutz material. One very important design is the inclusion of fender well liners. They keep the grit flung up from winter driving from damaging the factory-sprayed undercoat. One area that can receive some added attention are the fasteners. They could use some BodySchutz hand applied by brush or by spray nozzle. It's that stuff that will fail long before the galvanized steel body sections.



Quick Reply: advice on winter undercoating



All times are GMT -3. The time now is 03:23 AM.