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rusty sills
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Good job. And good "Public service broadcasting" I feel that this will become a reference FAQ thread in future years..
As others have said, rusty sills are going to be more prevalent as these cars age. And it won't matter if they are a "cheaper" model or a C4S or Turbo. The issues will be:
Have they been driven in all weathers? Lived outside? or had the front and rear jacking point areas jet washed clean regularly. Also, it appears to me that the rust may start to develop on the inside first !!?? Make of that what you will.
Others should take heed and have a good look at theirs now. Then look at some kind of wax treatment to the insides of the sills and chassis areas.
Wasz - My 1998 C2 aero ain't bad in this regard. Just sayin
Cheers
As others have said, rusty sills are going to be more prevalent as these cars age. And it won't matter if they are a "cheaper" model or a C4S or Turbo. The issues will be:
Have they been driven in all weathers? Lived outside? or had the front and rear jacking point areas jet washed clean regularly. Also, it appears to me that the rust may start to develop on the inside first !!?? Make of that what you will.
Others should take heed and have a good look at theirs now. Then look at some kind of wax treatment to the insides of the sills and chassis areas.
Wasz - My 1998 C2 aero ain't bad in this regard. Just sayin
Cheers
shantybeater
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Jamesx19 said:Good job. And good "Public service broadcasting" I feel that this will become a reference FAQ thread in future years..
As others have said, rusty sills are going to be more prevalent as these cars age. And it won't matter if they are a "cheaper" model or a C4S or Turbo. The issues will be:
Have they been driven in all weathers? Lived outside? or had the front and rear jacking point areas jet washed clean regularly. Also, it appears to me that the rust may start to develop on the inside first !!?? Make of that what you will.
Others should take heed and have a good look at theirs now. Then look at some kind of wax treatment to the insides of the sills and chassis areas.
Wasz - My 1998 C2 aero ain't bad in this regard. Just sayin
Cheers
Agree completely, I have done just that and caught surface rust nice and early, same cannot be said for my M3 that lives next to it! :
http://911uk.com/viewtopic.php?t=77995&start=40 (halfway down pg3)
Interestingly both the rear sills at the back had ever so slight paint blistering, once sanded back it was apparent this was outside in, i presume paint thinning is the cause...
Nice job - I just completed the same job on mine (both sides)... see here 8)
https://rennlist.com/forums/996-forum/1054125-new-project.html
https://rennlist.com/forums/996-forum/1054125-new-project.html
brownspeed
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Great post Chris. I went through similar trauma with my lads 1990 mini (though TBH I was expecting it)
no excuse for anyone not to drag off those rear arch trims and get inspecting their after reading this
no excuse for anyone not to drag off those rear arch trims and get inspecting their after reading this
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