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

[E M (pokiebaron]

That's not rust, those are factory original rain drain holes.  I remember
hearing where Minis being manufactured back in the 60-70s, would have their
bodies built up, then rolled outside, unpainted, for a few days or more
before painting and finishing.  I think it was the Brits who decided primer
should be rust colour, just to throw everyone off. ;-)

Great pics Rick.

Ed
911SC

On 17/01/2008, Rick Lindsay <rolindsay [at] yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> 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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