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Paintwork problem and carmats

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Dear All,

Hopefully someone out there has the answer to to my problems.

I spent today giving the car a good old fashioned clean (6 hours and not finished the outside yet)

Anyway to my great disappointment when I came to polish the bootlid I noticed some paint splashes (dots) on it, that appear to be household paint, now they are only very small but I know they are there. Does anyone know how to remove them without damaging the paint underneath, my guess is they have been there for some time.

My second call for help revolves around the car mats I have just purchased from my local OPC. They have circular velcro patches on the underside that attach to circular velcro plates on the floorpan. My problem is that if I fit the mats so they match the profile of the floorpan then the velcro patches on the mats are only on the last 1/8th of the velcro plates on the floorpan and this isn't enough to hold them in place, if I move the mats so they sit perfectly on the floorpan velcro plates then they don't fit properly, the rear edge of the mat extends under the seat and the front edge of the mat is a good 2 inches short of the pedals which means I keep catching my heel.

I'm not sure if there is a difference in the floorpan between a 987 and 986 model, if so it could be that I have the wrong ones.

I've evn thought about moving the velcro plates in the florrpan forward a couple of inches, however they seem to sit in tailormade holes in the carpet and on assumes the torx screw that holds them down fits into a suitable thread in the floorpan.

Any suggestions would be most welcome, I'm not at all happy with the way they fit so would even consider aftermarket mats if they fit correctly, are there any good ones out there that any of you have experience with.

Many thanks
Nik Mendel
 
Hi Nik,

I have exactly the same problem on my '97 boxster with Porsche overmats, they dont quite sit well on the verlcro patches. I just live with it.

As for the paint splashes. You could try some Autoglym resin polish (or any other good car polish), to try and lightly buff it away...or if the coat is really deep, some t-cut. Be patient, and be gentle, taking off a small coat at a time until its gone.
 
I'm not sure if there is a difference in the floorpan between a 987 and 986 model, if so it could be that I have the wrong ones.
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As the 987 pedals are further away (to help accomodate taller drivers), you probably have the wrong mats [&o]

You could try "claying" the bootlid to get rid of the paint - but it might be too late by now [&:]
 
Old paint spots can be removed without harming the paint with alittle effort.

Best approach is to use an old credit card and gently try to scrape off the excess paint off first, a little gentle warming with a hair dryer may help to soften the paint and make it easier - emphasis on gentle with the heating and scraping!

I've posted a link to the clay bar and how to use it in the post above.
Claybar will NOT damage or wear away the paint, it's perfectly safe and it will eventually remove the paint spots, a little tradditional elbow grease is all that's required.

Dave
 
Pop round for tea and bacon Nik and I'll give you a hand [;)]

I'll be after a top down ride afterwards though [:D]
 
Thanks to all for your suggestions.

1. With regard to the mat problem, themats were fine but I had the wrong brackets, mine were connected to the seat rails similar to the old 944 way of fitting mats and they would not extend far enough, a set of movable fittings have been ordered so that has solved that.

2. I've ordered a clay bar although I'm hoping Paul cannot only get rid of my paint spots but supply me with a Halfords surface cleaning bar of which we purchased all of Northamptonshires stock between us a couple of years ago.

I now have a SatNav problem that I will post a new thread on.

Oh dear its never ending!
 

ORIGINAL: Nik Mendel

a Halfords surface cleaning bar of which we purchased all of Northamptonshires stock between us a couple of years ago.
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I bought all of Farnboroughs when they had it at half price [:D]
 
ORIGINAL: Nik Mendel
I'm hoping Paul cannot only get rid of my paint spots but supply me with a Halfords surface cleaning bar of which we purchased all of Northamptonshires stock between us a couple of years ago.
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Sorry Nik, I sold all mine at 100% markup to the Farnborough branch [:D]

See you Saturday - the bacons on already
 
ORIGINAL: Diver944

ORIGINAL: Nik Mendel
I'm hoping Paul cannot only get rid of my paint spots but supply me with a Halfords surface cleaning bar of which we purchased all of Northamptonshires stock between us a couple of years ago.
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Sorry Nik, I sold all mine at 100% markup to the Farnborough branch [:D]

See you Saturday - the bacons on already
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