Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Ferrari Content - Ferraris and rain.....

[Rick Lindsay (rolindsay]

When we (Ric Rainbolt and me) restored my 308GTB we
found some degree of rust on EVERY STEEL PANEL after
it was media blasted!  That was 5-6 years ago and the
car probably hasn't seen rain twice since the repaint.
 Here's a look.  It will scare the bejesus out of you!
http://www.aubard.us/Ferrari/Strip/

rick

--- Gavin <gavinnz [at] xtra.co.nz> wrote:

> I think that rain equals rust is a real issue...
> 
> I am a painter and I have done my fair share of
> panel beating in my time and 
> I can see a direct link to areas in car that collect
> dirt and grit (inside 
> where you can''t clean) that stay wet for ages and
> rust starts...
> 
> My 308GTB is rust free.... I have not had it wet in
> a year and it was wet 
> once in the previous 7 years.
> 
> I think it does matter.  And it I do get it wet I
> make sure I take it for a 
> long dry drive ASAP to dry out the panels....
> 
> Gavin
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Peter Pless" <ferrarilist [at] pless.com.au>
> To: "Gavin" <gavinnz [at] xtra.co.nz>
> Cc: <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
> Sent: Friday, January 18, 2008 10:53 AM
> Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Ferrari Content - Ferraris
> and rain.....
> 
> 
> > I've often wondered about rust. My GT4 is rust
> free....but I think that's
> > because the previous owners almost never drove it
> in the rain.
> >
> > I'm concerned that if I now start, then it'll rust
> to the ground like most
> > of them. Scary thought.
> >
> > On a less happy note, my 355ch finally got the
> dreaded valve guide wear
> > issue and is having a complete engine rebuild and
> body respray. Should be
> > back in a couple of months.
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Dan Warlick [mailto:edwf430 [at] bellsouth.net]
> > Sent: Friday, 18 January 2008 8:48 AM
> > To: Peter Pless
> > Cc: ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com
> > Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Ferrari Content - Ferraris
> and rain.....
> >
> > It wouldn't be the rain that scares me Gavin. More
> like the others that 
> > can
> > drive in the rain thereby potentially putting your
> steed at risk. Kind of
> > like the first 2008 F1 rain race without the
> electronic aids may be.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Gavin" <gavinnz [at] xtra.co.nz>
> > To: "Daniel" <edwf430 [at] bellsouth.net>
> > Cc: "The FerrariList" <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
> > Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2008 4:00 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Ferrari Content - Ferraris
> and rain.....
> >
> >
> >> Ok... I WAS going to take the Ferrari on a 700KM
> trip this weekend.....
> >> but
> >> the weather looks like it is going to get bad so
> I am taking my van
> >> instead....
> >>
> >> It's not the getting wet that worries me.. it's
> that it would not be
> >> an enjoyable drive in the rain.. and the car is
> to be enjoyed...
> >>
> >> Any comments on that?
> >>
> >> Regards
> >> Gavin
> >> New Zealand
> >> '78 308GTB
> >>
> >>
>
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