Front wheel arches

davidjf7 · 22 Aug 2019

Hi all,

My 997 is suffering from surface rust and the paint peeling away where stones have hit the front arches just above the plastic guards.

Want to get this sorted before winter.

Is this a DIY job (thinking some kind of anti-corrosion paint + spray paint + lacquer and then maybe a protective covering) or would it be better entrusted to a pro?

Thanks :thumb:

KA14LON · 22 Aug 2019

I have the same issues. Thinking of going down the DIY route.
fine grit sanding paper and some hammerite kurust to treat the rust and then some clear protective film.

Windy101 · 22 Aug 2019

davidjf7 said:
Hi all,

My 997 is suffering from surface rust and the paint peeling away where stones have hit the front arches just above the plastic guards.

Want to get this sorted before winter.

Is this a DIY job (thinking some kind of anti-corrosion paint + spray paint + lacquer and then maybe a protective covering) or would it be better entrusted to a pro?

Thanks :thumb:

I have been pondering whether this is DIY job as well. I have 3 911's and they are all suffering from this to varying degrees. Will be interested to see what the consensus is.

KA14LON · 28 Aug 2019

I phoned Porsche East London and they said this is not covered under the 12 anti-corrosion warranty as this damage is due to stone chips and due to characteristics of the car!

boardingnath997 · 28 Aug 2019

I got the same response for a similar issue on my rear wheel arches from Brooklands

montygraphics · 28 Aug 2019

If yours is a dark colour use dinatrol dark wax to stop and protect edges from corrosion.

Self healing and easily topped up occasionally. Works a treat.

KA14LON · 30 Aug 2019

Has anyone tried putting mud flaps on the front arches for protection ?

I think I will buy some universal front mud flaps and give them a try.

Cannop · 30 Aug 2019

I had all of my arches Armourfended when I had them stripped treated and painted, it's a type of tough PPF designed for wheelarches.

You can just about make it out in this photograph.

jonno_ · 30 Aug 2019

Think that armourfend is same / similar to 3m 'helicopter tape'.
Supposedly used on leaving edge of rotor blades. Though I use it on my mountain bike.
It's very tough stuff.

stichill99 · 30 Aug 2019

wheel arches

Cannop, did you just get the arches painted and then blending laquer over the join. I would like to get mine done but the first bodyshop i approached said he would need to paint the complete side of the car

Cannop · 31 Aug 2019

I started out with just wanting the wheel arch lips done and on the front that's how they were treated, stripped back, rust converted, primed, painted, lacquered and armourfended. Whilst the rears arch lips were being done I had some paint defects on the rear 3/4 panels and drivers door and stone chipping on the sills and rear bumper sorted out at the same time.

davidjf7 · 2 Sep 2019

montygraphics said:
If yours is a dark colour use dinatrol dark wax to stop and protect edges from corrosion.

Self healing and easily topped up occasionally. Works a treat.

Sounds like a good solution :thumb:

Is it this stuff?

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davidjf7 · 2 Sep 2019

Meant to say, my car's basalt and this looks like it's brown?

craig15 · 2 Sep 2019

You get 4941 which is thicker and dries harder which is meant to go over the top of the thinner brown 3125. The 4941 is black.

Craig

montygraphics · 3 Sep 2019

Yes I use 3125. Very nearly black but the black coating suggested by Craig may be even better. Dinitrol products really work well.

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