Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Winterproof ferrari's

[E M (pokiebaron]

There are lots of things to help slow rust, but if you subject metal to
water and salt, it will happen.  New Ferrari's have lots of aluminum, but it
too can oxidize.  The Brits use a thing called Waxoil, which they spray
everywhere and spread on their toast too.  I think Mercedes use a wax based
coating too in places like the engine bays.  Maybe they sell it at the
dealer.

I didn't see the episode you're talking about, but for it to be effective,
it's probably done while the car is all apart and being restored.  Probably
wouldn't want to subject such a car to winter $$$.

If you drive it in the winter, maybe use a power washer, let not too high,
and hit the wheel wells weekly or so.  Watch the electrical connections when
using water under pressure.  Also, make sure all the drain holes in the
doors etc, are clear of mud, dust and leaves, so water can drain.  Often
they clog oer time, even if the car was kept clean.  Water will run down the
inside of the doors and things, and pool.  By the the time you notice the
bubbles on the outside in the paint, it's only the tin worms holding hands
that's keeping the doors from falling off. :-)

Maybe pick up a couple of British car mags, see what products are offered
besides Waxoil.  They seem to drive everything year round over there, so
they might offer more tips.

Oh, I don't drive my old 911 in the winter, but ever few years, I do take
all the relays, fuses, electrical connections off, and coat them with
dielectric grease.  Salt and water love such places and tracing electrical
problems can be a pain.  Don't forget to clean the grounds too, and a dap of
the old dielectric grease on it too. I've never had a single electrical
problem on my car, and it's almost 30 years old!!

Good luck, winter in a Ferrari sounds like great fun!!! :-)

Ed
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2008/11/9 Rodney Ramos <ltwacko [at] aol.com>

> How do you rust proof? Anyone use the system recently featured in Dream Car
> Garage on a GN? I guess I should have been clearer. I'll drive anything in
> winter especially w/snow tires but repairing rust is a pain.
>
> Rodney
> ------Original Message------
> From: Steve Jenkins
> To: ltwacko [at] aol.com
> Cc: The FerrariList
> Subject: RE: [Ferrari] Winterproof ferrari's
> Sent: Nov 9, 2008 13:25
>
> 308s and 328s are certainly NOT out of the question! :) My 328 handles UT
> winters just fine!
>
> SJ
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rodney Ramos [mailto:ltwacko [at] aol.com]
> Sent: Sunday, November 09, 2008 8:24 AM
> To: Steve Jenkins
> Cc: The FerrariList
> Subject: [Ferrari] Winterproof ferrari's
>
> Are there any F cars that can handle a Chicago winter? I'm assuming 308's
> and 328's are out of the question. 348's? 355's?
>
> Rodney
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