 This just TOO much Panorama Sept 2006, Tech tip: Linen white carpets |
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| Pat Garvey |
  Sep 20 2006, 06:33 PM
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Do I or don't I...........?  Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States  |
QUOTE(1970 Neun vierzehn @ Sep 20 2006, 07:03 PM)  We had an old lady trade her Honda Accord in w/2 sets of carpet mats over the factory carpets. Towels over the rear parcel shelf., a terry wrapped s/w, and 2 sets of seat covers over the factory upholstery. As you'd imagine, the interior was perfect. Somebody bought that car before the sun set that day. I wonder if anyone kept a 914 that way? Was that my mother? I just talked to her & she said her car had 12K miles on it (2000) & it was probably time to go! Believe it or not, she just put new tires on it! If she sell that before I get my hands on her , I'll...wait, she's 93 - not much of a threat. All the "added's" sound about right though. |
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| Pat Garvey |
Sep 20 2006, 06:36 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(URY914 @ Sep 20 2006, 08:18 PM) This is what I did to my car to protect the white carpet I got in my ride. My 'ho's was always messin' 'em up with dem motherfing heels they be werein'. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) I put som plastic down. Also, it be makin' blood clean up easier. RULE! I mean RULE! Sheaat |
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| balljoint |
Sep 20 2006, 06:41 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,000 Joined: 6-April 04 Member No.: 1,897 Region Association: None |
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| maf914 |
Sep 21 2006, 08:35 AM
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Not a Guru! Group: Members Posts: 3,049 Joined: 30-April 03 From: Central Florida Member No.: 632 Region Association: None 
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Someone should ask Panorama what to do if they get WD-40 on their 911 paint! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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| mudfoot76 |
Sep 21 2006, 08:58 AM
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Currently teenerless :-( Group: Members Posts: 946 Joined: 18-March 04 From: Carmel, IN Member No.: 1,814 Region Association: None |
I also read that letter and wondered why would anyone put white carpet in a car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) And if it is such a damn nuisance, take a page from the old lady and her Accord...
I don't mean to disrespect people who enjoy concours, but isn't the greatest joy of owning a Porsche achieved through driving it? I work to keep all my cars clean and unblemished, but since I drive them, I have accepted that the mats will get dirty, bug juice on the windshield, stone chips, etc... And since I drive my 914 on the track, I have a few long marks on the paint from tire clag. It doesn't make me happy, but that is just part of the deal for a car that is used for track time. If that guy is so bent out of shape about dirt on his white interior, he should have the car hermetically sealed and on casters so that he can roll it on and off his trailer when going to a show. |
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| Demick |
Sep 21 2006, 09:27 AM
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Ernie made me do it! Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,312 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Pleasanton, CA Member No.: 257  |
He needs one of these.
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| eric914 |
Sep 21 2006, 09:31 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 381 Joined: 28-January 04 From: Waynesville OH Member No.: 1,613 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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Try carpet protector. You can get a roll at home depot. Its clear plastic with a light adhesive on the back. We just moved into a new house and used it to protect out light color carpets from the movers. When you are done just peel it off. A nice side benefit is it acts like a giant pet hair pick up when you peel it off.
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| Joe Ricard |
Sep 21 2006, 09:55 AM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
I seen a few PCA guy show up a an SCCA AX and had more freaking tape on the car that Lowe's carries normal stock.
concentrated on driving the line to avoid cones. Hell I hit the cone on purpose if it means taking a DNF of stuffing a cone dead center of the air dam. I clean cone marks about once every couple months. When I get enough to make it worth while to clean em up. Like Paul said "What Carpet"? |
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| Brian Mifsud |
Sep 21 2006, 12:08 PM
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Mechanical Engineer Group: Members Posts: 981 Joined: 3-March 03 From: Penngrove, CA Member No.: 384 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Lou W @ Sep 20 2006, 03:57 PM) In high school I had a friend with a very nice 69 Chevelle, he had the typical black carpeted floor mats over the carpet, and he would put white towels over the floor mats so the floor mats wouldn't get dirty. It actually was probably the cleanest DD that I have ever seen. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) At my high school, a friend poured the monthly rent he received from the Maui condo his grandmother gave him into his Mopars. (He was the exception..no, we weren't all "rich kids"..). "Ben", I said, why aren't you driving the 'Cuda to school today.... to his reply... "It rained yesterday, then I'd have to climb under the car and clean, wax and polish the undercarriage again".... |
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| Brian Mifsud |
Sep 21 2006, 12:16 PM
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Mechanical Engineer Group: Members Posts: 981 Joined: 3-March 03 From: Penngrove, CA Member No.: 384 Region Association: None |
Ihad a similarly anal retentive attitude in high school for my '69 Beetle.. in fact, here's the letter I wrote to "Hot VW's"..
Dear Editor, I've having a devil of a time getting large white streaks off of the paint job on my Cobalt Blue '69 Beetle. My fellow football team-mate had a bit too much to drink at one of our parties. I sensed the urgency of his illness as we drove down El Camino Real in Burlingame and yelled: "Wally! open the window and puke outside"... Much to my chagrin, Walter did indeed successfully wind the window down, but was not able to fully negotiate his chin at the proper angle to vent the evenings libations fully outboard of the car. My best efforts to hit large puddles at speed to wash the spittle off were inadequate in fully washing the material off of the door. As a result, I have these white streaks where the paint has been "damaged" to say the least. Can you help me.? Will a bit of polish work? I understand that anything made by "Wurth" is nectar of the gods.... do they make a puke neutralizer? |
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| VaccaRabite |
Sep 21 2006, 12:39 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,553 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I know that I keep a special pair of driving shoes for whenever I get in my car. Kinda the same principle as on a boat. Driving shoes don't touch the tarmac, street shoes don't touch the interior of my car.
Its way easier to keep the car clean. And, yes, I do make my passengers take thier shoes off when they get in the car. Not usually a problem, as I don't normally have passengers. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/alfred.gif) The hook is set. Who will take the bait... ? Zach |
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| SGB |
Sep 21 2006, 02:53 PM
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just visiting Group: Members Posts: 4,086 Joined: 8-March 03 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 404 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(Vacca Rabite @ Sep 21 2006, 01:39 PM) HAHAHA. Hey Zach, you got me by the Gill. |
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