Winter Protection

[bighead]

My 944 is my winter hack ........as my daily is going to be garaged over the winter months (E90 M3 and snow do not get on well !!) however the 944 with be getting its sills done next week to prepare its for winter use .

 

[Copperman05]

Just wondered what everyone does for winter protection, if any. I'm thinking of getting my S2 up on a lift and giving it a thorough seeing to with some cavity wax and bilt hambers new under seal. Perhaps a good chance to spot any current rust issues too..

Edd

 

[Fat Albert]

I put a thick coat on the back seat just in case it breaks down

 

[pauly]

Leave mine in the garage unless it's a nice day [].

 

[pauljmcnulty]

The guy at Frontrunner on Saturday had some very interesting thoughts on corrosion protection. His treatment did look good, I'm going to use it myself. [link=http://www.ruststopshop.com/]http://www.ruststopshop.com/[/link] His corrosion block product is much easier to apply than thicker products, and has the added advantage that it allows moisture out rather than trapping it in. He showed it being used on a car that had been power-washed underneath, then dried with a leafblower. The liquid was sprayed from a compressor-powered spray gun, getting it into every crevice. It atomises well, so carries through box sections better than thicker products. Worth looking in to, and it's well-priced. I don't know if the Club discount was only on the day, but worth quoting your membership number and asking. []

 

[Copperman05]

ORIGINAL: pauly Leave mine in the garage unless it's a nice day [].

This is probably the most effective but difficult if you don't have a garage or its an only car, both of which are true in my case.. Edd

 

[Copperman05]

ORIGINAL: pauljmcnulty The guy at Frontrunner on Saturday had some very interesting thoughts on corrosion protection. His treatment did look good, I'm going to use it myself.

Yes I've seen him before although never used his products they look very good, I wonder how effective the electronic rust system is. Edd

 

[Frenchy]

Do not forget to wash the crap of on a regular basis and a weekly trip to the pressure washer for underneath will also help out.

 

[pauly]

ORIGINAL: Copperman05

ORIGINAL: pauly Leave mine in the garage unless it's a nice day [].

This is probably the most effective but difficult if you don't have a garage or its an only car, both of which are true in my case.. Edd

What you said in your first post, I'd go easy with the pressure washer underneath though.

 

[scam75]

ORIGINAL: Copperman05 I wonder how effective the electronic rust system is. Edd

Well I've just ordered one up. I have to say it looks too good to be true but club members have seen this guy before and the reviews look excellent, especially the the ones from caravan owners. The results are extraordinary! Anything that reduces the onset of fresh rust by 80% and stabilises existing rust by the same factor AND doesn't require tedious, repetitive manual labour to apply has got to be a winner! I will review the product in ten years time!! Stuart

 

[zcacogp]

Edd, I use Bilthamber stuff and recommend it. Apply yearly (I need to do it for this year as well - care to come by one day and we can do two cars together?) Keeping the car clean is a major part of it, as it using it regularly; getting air moving into and through the body sections is important. The electronic anti-rust thing isn't new, I remember them from many years ago. (I also remember one utterly failing to work on a friend's slightly rusty MG Metro, as it disintegrated within a couple of years.) I wonder whether there is anything new about the one linked to. Oli.

 

[Copperman05]

Sounds like a good idea, my BH stuff has just arrived so I'm ready to go. Edd

 

[scam75]

ORIGINAL: zcacogp The electronic anti-rust thing isn't new, I remember them from many years ago. (I also remember one utterly failing to work on a friend's slightly rusty MG Metro, as it disintegrated within a couple of years.) I wonder whether there is anything new about the one linked to. Oli.

Well I'm just off the phone to Dennis at rust shop about this very thing. Cat 3 is very new and seems to work very well and as claimed. Dennis will shortly be putting a video up on you tube to demonstrate this and his corrosion block product. He also sorted me out with a 10% club discount. The guy is passionate about what he does and is currently planning a few visits to OPC's to demonstrate his products. The testimonials on his site look to show excellent results. Take a look for yourself. However I understand we are a nation full of sceptics who can quite often be happy to write something off as too good to be true without actually having a proper look at what it does and how it does it and also look at the evidence to support the claims! Anyway, I'm giving it a bash. NB. Dennis says using cat 3 and corrosion block in the vulnerable areas is the way to go for maximum protection. Cheers Stuart

 

[Wardy 944]

ORIGINAL: Copperman05 Just wondered what everyone does for winter protection Edd

I lock mine in the garage after the first sighting of a gritting lorry, and use this instead.

 

[bighead]

yes....good old subaru, never fails in the snow

 

[StuK]

I'm planning to have a go at waxoyling tomorrow for the first time. Any seasoned pros out there with useful advice and tips?

 

[Frenchy]

Stand it in a bucket of haot water get it warm.