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craig2105

craig2105

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Some bubbles have been appearing under the black anodised (?) finish on my rear side windows. The nearside is, strangely, much worse than the offside, but I'm sensing the need for some maintenance before too long. Is this normal, and how does one get it fixed? I guess it's expensive....[:eek:]
 
Spray can of Satin Black and some light keying up of the trim ( w&d 400 grit max)- pleasant way to spend part of a Saturday afternoon. Don't forget a roll of 1" wide masking tape and some newspaper. Any paint you get on the glass will come off with some fine grade steel wool (can't scratch the window unless you are still wearing a diamond ring whilst doing it). Overall cost (not including the newspaper) under a tenner, and you get the satisfaction of not being ripped off by an OPC![:)]

Cheers,
 
sounds like one for me too - have noticed a bit on the black frame round my drivers door, sounds similar ..
 
Its doing it on mine too, 10 year anti corosion waranty runs out this august,
should I chase up Porsche?, or am I wasting my breath?[&o]
 
At least my head is a bit further away from the ground when I'm stood up! (and not as shiny)[:)]

Are you at the meeting tonight Colin?

Cheers,
 
My mother always said good things come in small parcels and my appearance has not changed in years compared to those who now face becoming follically? challenged.
Can't make it tonight,Fred as I am going to the cottage to do some more DIY and taking probably the 924S or even the 964 and hope to join in with part of the Porsche-shop IOM tour.
See U next time then I can check your height.

Regards,,Colin.
 
According to Porsche window frames are 'trim' rather than body and hence 10 year corrosion warranty doesn't apply.
 
Bring a tape measure and a chair to stand on.[:)]

Enjoy yourself in the IOM, say Hello to Geoff Ives for me if you see him.

Cheers,
 
Thanks chaps. That's another little job to do this summer! I just question whether I trust myself with sandpaper and a can of spray paint within 50 metres of my beautiful car...[:eek:]
 
Craig, like you my car displayed the same worrying corrosion. I was also fearful about sandpaper near my 993. I chose the complete solution by having the windows out and new black trim installed. All done within two hours with enormous care by Roger Andrews in Reading! He is ex Porsche UK and undertook complete renovation of their 550 so he knows what he is about. Not cheap but good for another decade or more looking pristine. If you are interested e-mail him at roger.andrews43@ntlworld.com
Richard
 
Try ir first and see how you get on, if not happy then go for hanham's solution.
(Use Wet & Dry paper not sandpaper).

Cheers,

 
My car also has this corrosion. I'd prefer to remove the window frames and paint them off the car - is this easy to do?
 
The rear side windows aren't bonded in. If you know the "Indian Rope Trick" used by window fitters they are reasonably easy to get out and in. You have to remove the windows to get at the self-tapping screws which hold the trims to the bodywork. I seem to recall that the trims were about £40-50 each when I did mine about 4-5 years ago, so painting them might seem like an attractive option!
 
Oh. Thanks Richard - I was told to the contrary by someone else.

I don't know the rope trick i'm afraid. Is there a tech article on it?!
 
Basically, you pull the window out by pulling the rubber surround out from the inside. To get it back in, you wrap a cord around the groove in the rubber - offer the window up to the opening from the inside - hold one end of the cord - pull the other end out the opening, which eases the lip of the rubber out of the opening, and eases the groove into the surround. A lot easier to demonstrate than to describe. Here's something I found with a quick Google: http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/coupe/cp103.htm
 
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