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  1. 02-25-2017, 04:14 PM #11
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    You cursed Porsche! Look what you've done! I'm melting! Melting! Oh, what a world! What a world!
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  2. 02-25-2017, 06:52 PM #12
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    If this guy does it, we all can.
    Just go to a car wash afterwards and use the wand to wash under the wheel wells to get all the crap out.
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    Quote Originally Posted by KIRK View Post
    In the UK if you did not drive your Porsche in wet weather you would not get out much.
    Same here in Belgium
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  4. 02-26-2017, 04:38 AM #14
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    Quote Originally Posted by Biancaneve View Post
    Same here in Belgium
    Yes, I remember a thrilling mid corner tank slapper I had in a SWB, when I hit a sudden shower on the way to Francorchamp.
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  5. 02-26-2017, 08:36 AM #15
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    Not only in the rain !!!!!!!!!!! ....

    Go out and drive these cars !!!!!!! ....
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  6. 02-26-2017, 10:04 AM #16
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    The Italians invented rust. The Germans perfected it.

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  7. 02-26-2017, 11:19 AM #17
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    I'd agree that they are an all-weather vehicle; rain, snow, mud . . .

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  9. 02-26-2017, 05:55 PM #19
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    A daily driver from 1968 to 1987, this car later won its class in three Porsche Parade concours: 1989, 1998, and 2009. They don't melt.
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  10. 02-26-2017, 07:46 PM #20
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    Quote Originally Posted by Frank Barrett View Post
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    A daily driver from 1968 to 1987, this car later won its class in three Porsche Parade concours: 1989, 1998, and 2009. They don't melt.
    I'm gonna go out on a limb here...
    And say HELL No
    In my opinion that would be very stupid water is the activator for rust and if your car has been restored then thats a big HELL NO!!!!!!!!! I m fact no water hose only dry wash on all my cars..Except my toyota
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