[Tomikaze]

Took me long enough but after sitting for almost 2 years she started right up.

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[Cloud9...68]

Congratulations! But remind us again why it was sitting so long... did you do some major work to it? Also, you might want to consider changing your fuel filter as a precaution.

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[Tomikaze]

Life got in the way. Had a couple kids and the wife wasn't fond of the amount of time I spent in the garage. I did overhaul the brakes (all the hardware, rotors, pads and had the calipers refinished). I also removed the roll cage and sent it out to have it painted red. Taking that out and putting it back in was time consuming and not very fun.

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[Cloud9...68]

Ah, I see. Yes, I sold my toy (a then four-year-old gorgeous red Mazda RX7 twin turbo I had bought new) when our second daughter was born, and suffered with a Nissan Altima for the next 7 years until the kids were old enough that I could get away from them long enough to tinker with my new-to-me 968 in 2004.



I was wondering about painting my roll cage, but it's welded in, so removing it isn't an option. Painting in in-situ is going to be a royal PITA. Not sure it's even possible for someone who's name is anything other than Rembrandt.

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[Inkedupfatboy]

I have seen some fair paint jobs on cars with nothing more than a paint roller. I would just mask everything off well - lol.

You could always get some pool noodles that match your interior. Makes the roll bar safer too - Bonus!

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[Gotter]

Paint is something i have been tossing around as well. She's white right now, but I really like some of the Porsche blues out there.... How did you find a paint guy you could trust?

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[Tomikaze]

Didn't paint the car. Just the roll cage. I would repaint speed yellow if I had to but the paint on my car is original and in fantastic shape so I couldn't bring myself to alter it.

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[craigawoodman]

J.C. - rather than painting your car, why not vinyl rap it. Then, if you don't like it, you just remove it. Apparently cheap as chips now. You can even have custom graphics printed on it if you want.

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[Gotter]

Never heard of that.... I'll have to look it up on the interwebs.

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[craigawoodman]

J.C.



Most advertising companies/sign writers do this now. Take a white van and some printed vinyl, wrap it and you have something that looks like it has a custom paint job. A lot of the race cars over here were doing the same thing. Effectively just like a big sticker/heat wrap.

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[DaveN]

Even Porsche, Merc, BMW and Ferrari vinyl wrap their new cars now so you can't make out the model changes.

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[MB968]

Cloud, to build on one of the above comment (not sure if it was completely serious), using a roller on your bar may not be such a bad choice. I was amazed when my wife rolled on a hammered metal finish on a square metal tube railing by our front steps. The dark brown paint was very thick and gummy. But, when it dried it looked more like a powder coat finish. And has held up amazingly well over the years looking almost like it did when first painted. Think it was Rustoleum brand, but not sure.

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[Cloud9...68]

Great, thanks for the tip. I would never have thought a roller application would look good on a tubular item like a roll bar, but it sounds like it's worth a try. Sure sounds a lot easier than masking everything off, and then dealing with the runny mess I'd no doubt make of the paint spray application.

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[tamathumper]

Get yourself one of these and do it all with one swipe!

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[Inkedupfatboy]

I was only being facetious about the pool noodle. I have painted lots of tubular steel with a roller.



I have seen entire cars painted with one. I wouldn't do it, but if done right you have to get really close to tell.

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[Cloud9...68]

So, it sounds like we have some experienced painters here. Any recommendations as to the type of primer and paint to use on the type of steel (whatever it is) that a roll bar is made out of?

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[Inkedupfatboy]

I don't have any data, sorry. I usually check with my local paint store...We have a private one that is a local chain...they even provide recycled paint to the residents of our county. You take your leftovers down and they mix it all together and reformulate it and make a beige paint. Every county resident can get 5 gals free a year until it runs out.

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[Big Carl]

Tomikazie,

Im about to bring my car out of a nearly two year hibernation as well. Same story-life got in the way.

Did you do anything special to prep for the start up?

Im a little worried about the timing belt having sat for so long, so I'm going to get that done first. I plan on doing an oil change, fuel system treatment and then change the fuel filter, and a brake fluid flush.

Also, I have heard of excessive pad wear on the variocam during initial start up as well as excessive oil consumption. I'm wondering if it would be worth my time to put a light oil in the cylinders and to take the valve cover off and lube the vario pads before the intitial crank.

Anybodys input would be appreciated.

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[Inkedupfatboy]

Mine sat for 5 years due to previous owner, a friend of mine - We changed DME, flushed fuel lines, flushed brake lines, flushed clutch lines, new h2o pump, thermostat, timing and balance belts, oil change, transaxle drain and fill, new battery, new fuel filter, belt tensioner, plugs, flushed power steering, and new tires.

Mine was unusual as the owner parked it due to unknown problem then passed away. Found out unknown problem was pinion bearing..



Since startup and driving, having now to replace fuel sending unit and rebuild broken odometer and lost a clamp on coolant line, so replacing every coolant hose now.



Check any rubber under the hood.

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[Tomikaze]

I changed the oil 2 years ago before I put it up. Added fuel treatment. I pulled the DME and cranked it over a few times. I could hear it initially "break free". Then it sounded ok. Plugged the DME back in and it started right up. Put about 100 miles on it trying to burn through the old gas. I can't actually tell it's old gas. Feels as strong as it was when I put it up. It was a little ticky for a few minutes at idle because not enough pressure at idle. Took it for a gentle drive and was quiet as a mouse when I got back. I do have a hall sensor code now. It's going to my local Porshce guy today for a once over. Going to get estimates to fix anything and everything. I know he's going to suggest t belts because I'm unsure exactly when they were last done. My best guess is about 15,000 miles and 10 years ago. Probably time.

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