It seems even a car from Arizona will have some corrosion. Is there such thing as a Rust free E9? IS it better to purchase a car that has been taken apart and fixed by an expert, or search and search for one that never had rust. I would imagine anything from Europe has been rusted out once. I even wonder how an E9 would hold up in Toronto stored in my garage?
Rust. Better to have never had it?
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x_atlas0
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Every E9 left the factory with rust. The bodies were shipped on open train cars and stored outside the Karmann factory for several weeks before ever being fitted. So, yes, there is no such thing as a rust-free E9, aside from those that have been through a concourse+ restoration.
In terms of how it survives, that is entirely determined by how you keep it. If you keep it in a dry place, and do not let it see rain/snow, it should be fine for many years. Along those lines, if it does have to get wet, most people clean it off as soon as they get home. Some people use a pressure washer (low power) to knock off any dirt that may have accumulated in the traps to prevent rust.
In terms of how it survives, that is entirely determined by how you keep it. If you keep it in a dry place, and do not let it see rain/snow, it should be fine for many years. Along those lines, if it does have to get wet, most people clean it off as soon as they get home. Some people use a pressure washer (low power) to knock off any dirt that may have accumulated in the traps to prevent rust.
After I wash my coupe or on those rare times when I am caught in the rain, like yesteday at the Car Show in New Hope where we had SEVEN, that's 7 coupes, I take it for a drive. At speed or better I go up and down hills and around some twisties.
I hope I am shaking loose and blow-drying some of the moisture that has accumulated.
Anyone's thoughts on this? Should I save the gas?
Steve
I hope I am shaking loose and blow-drying some of the moisture that has accumulated.
Anyone's thoughts on this? Should I save the gas?
Steve
schnell540
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My thought is that driving it kicks the moisture into the nooks and crannies.
I do the same - drive it hard - and pull a few g's. Then when it goes into the garage I leave the door ajar to increase ventilation. The heat from the car should help drying too.
difficult issue
I assume that moisture is in the air (humidity) always, so corrosion, if exists, will made it´s way on and on no matter which means you use, unless you have a dehumidifier in your garage
if a part of the car is not rusted the humidity in the air will do no much harm to it, but if it is a rusted area, nothing can be done (another question is the resulting corrosion speed, depending on the humidity %, temperature,...)
of course one on the worst things is to have an accumulation of mud and dirt in a certain point, that will act as a sponge absorbing water when the car is driven in the rain, and maintaining it for a longer time in the garage
in my opinion you can not have the rust issue in your mind every time, you should relax a bit about that and assume that rust is inherent to a car as deterioration is to everything, including ourselves, you should try to enjoy the car as much as you can
said that, I will tell you, as strictly confidential matter, that I never drive my e9 in the rain, I search through the weatherforecast for a 0%-rain day to take it out from the garage
I have rust, I know exactly where, and I am reluctant to fix it because is a very exposed small area in the front wing, and I do not want to repaint the whole car !, so this is my choice, :-D
regards
I assume that moisture is in the air (humidity) always, so corrosion, if exists, will made it´s way on and on no matter which means you use, unless you have a dehumidifier in your garage
if a part of the car is not rusted the humidity in the air will do no much harm to it, but if it is a rusted area, nothing can be done (another question is the resulting corrosion speed, depending on the humidity %, temperature,...)
of course one on the worst things is to have an accumulation of mud and dirt in a certain point, that will act as a sponge absorbing water when the car is driven in the rain, and maintaining it for a longer time in the garage
in my opinion you can not have the rust issue in your mind every time, you should relax a bit about that and assume that rust is inherent to a car as deterioration is to everything, including ourselves, you should try to enjoy the car as much as you can
said that, I will tell you, as strictly confidential matter, that I never drive my e9 in the rain, I search through the weatherforecast for a 0%-rain day to take it out from the garage
I have rust, I know exactly where, and I am reluctant to fix it because is a very exposed small area in the front wing, and I do not want to repaint the whole car !, so this is my choice, :-D
regards
In Canada, we have some approaches to rust prevention that do work. There are several services that offer a yearly oily like spray that seeps into crevices. The product is applied inside the panels and goes on like a fog. I have used this stuff on my winter cars for 30 years with great results. The one I like the most is called Krown rustpfoofing. Rust Check is the other main brand. Do not confuse this with undercoating. That can accelerate rusting once the moisture gets underneath. Vaseline also works very well on surface rust.
Back when I lived in Cundy's Harbor on the coast of Maine, the lobsterman next door showed me the technique he had been using for years to keep his undercarriages rust free. Using an insecticide sprayer, he would mix up a potion of half used motor oil and half kerosene (just to this it out), spray the entire underbody and wheel wells, then drive it fast down a dirt road. This concoction would become an igly coating of about 1/8" that would last (and drip a bit) all winter.
Never did try it on my coupe..........
Never did try it on my coupe..........