Hey I bought a porsche 944 for 600 quid, its a 1985 2.5 litre 944. Its been off the road for 4 years and the owner left it sit out lol. The paint is flat, its gaurds red any ideas of the best products to use to buff it up?, also do you think i got a bargain it has a genuine 70k with service history and mot certs to prove this.... What the common problems on these cars after they sit for that length of time?. The body is mint apart the paint...
flat paint
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400 miles .... before or after being laid up?
4 year old belts are too old.
4 year old belts are too old.
pauljmcnulty
Active member
Sounds like a bargain, just be aware that some jobs on a 944 are critical. The belts are one, four years is, indeed, absolutely the longest you should leave them regardless of miles. I'd get this done before being tempted to drive it.
I'd guess the tyres will be shot after 4 years outside, and check fuel and brake lines very carefully. The electrical components might want changing, and obviously new oils (include gearbox) and antifreeze. You might find oil seals hardened after 4 years, some of mine had after less than 2.
I'd guess the tyres will be shot after 4 years outside, and check fuel and brake lines very carefully. The electrical components might want changing, and obviously new oils (include gearbox) and antifreeze. You might find oil seals hardened after 4 years, some of mine had after less than 2.
Fat Albert
New member
Mine was as flat as Stanley when I got it:
So I used Simoniz liquid Claybar originally and now just use Zymol Cleaning polish, which has similar properties, once a month to keep it shiny:
So I used Simoniz liquid Claybar originally and now just use Zymol Cleaning polish, which has similar properties, once a month to keep it shiny:
To restore paintwork try some of the below.
If you are doing it yourself or dont want to pay for a machine polish.
Clay Bar Meguiars + Lube or Bilt Hamber Clay no lube needed just water.
Polish loads on market autoglym super resin will work ok.
Paint Cleanser, Dodo Juice lime prime Is pretty good.
Wax loads on market again try Dodo Juice Super Natural or Swissvax.
All are a personal choice and price varies.Use whatever works for you!
Cliff.
If you are doing it yourself or dont want to pay for a machine polish.
Clay Bar Meguiars + Lube or Bilt Hamber Clay no lube needed just water.
Polish loads on market autoglym super resin will work ok.
Paint Cleanser, Dodo Juice lime prime Is pretty good.
Wax loads on market again try Dodo Juice Super Natural or Swissvax.
All are a personal choice and price varies.Use whatever works for you!
Cliff.
912UK
New member
Look I have done quite alot of paint over the years. sure you can get a shine but will it last with out you needing to get the polish out every few months
OK you need to wash it real good
look over the paint and mop it with G6 ( G3 is abit harsh ) lots of water with the electic mop and a new head
jet wash the car again to clear all the G6 off
G10 lots of water keep it moving
Jet wash, clay bar, Hand glaze and then S21 Wax
if you don't get any of that take it to a decent body shop and get them to do it and will prob cost you about £100-£150 cash..
you then get some thing like this then...... a mirror
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won a few shows over the years with different cars
OK you need to wash it real good
look over the paint and mop it with G6 ( G3 is abit harsh ) lots of water with the electic mop and a new head
jet wash the car again to clear all the G6 off
G10 lots of water keep it moving
Jet wash, clay bar, Hand glaze and then S21 Wax
if you don't get any of that take it to a decent body shop and get them to do it and will prob cost you about £100-£150 cash..
you then get some thing like this then...... a mirror
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]won a few shows over the years with different cars
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