[Rap]

As a somewhat meticulous neat freak and slightly OCD I have kept my cars in nice shape. Frankly it's the only thing I know how to do, it's relaxing and who among us doesn't like to see their reflection on their cars? One time a guy at a DE event told me I was the only person he knew who vacuumed his track car. This in my mind was a compliment! Another guy has told me twice that me car was too clean. This I took as a compliment! People always ask to see the sc and then remark, 'how do you get your engine bay so clean"? I look at them as if they are nuts. Doesn't seem clean to me!



So I picked up my car today at Provost, seems like I drive there weekly, and dropped the other one off. I looked at my red car and now the carpet in the back has been ripped out to put in a Cool Shirt box. I'm not sure how clean or shiny I can make that look. Seems like the rest of the carpet will most definitely have to come out over the winter. So the slow slide has begun!!

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[Langley968]

I can understand your obsession in maintaining a clean car, but... I must be "slow" today, because I am having difficulty following the reasononing behind the post title. Please " enlighten" me! <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/smile.png" class="smilie" alt="" />

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[Duffer4126]

I am sure having the interior of the red car ripped up is driving you crazy.

I was at VIR last week... the temperature as per the digital dash... Was 117.. way to hot for an old man like myself... Can we get some details on your new setup with pictures... If possible.



Thanks

Rich

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[Rap]

The beginning of the end is just a reference to the end of a sharp and clean car used at the track. The first section of carpet has been pulled to fit the cool shirt box. So the back is bare to the skin. I have had all these mods done and the car still looked good inside. Now there is a noticeable change. This is why I bought the car so it's not like I've just made a radical change!



Rich, google cool shirt. It's pretty straight forward. You're only choice is to mount it in the spare tire well or drill it through the carpet to the car. I suspect all the engineers here might have other suggestions but this is what I was given.

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[Tahoe968]

very...coool...man. Do you notice the added weight?

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[Rap]

I will know next weekend when I run at Watkins Glen.

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[JWahlsten]

Rap,



You now have extra area to detail... There is absolutely nothing wrong with a clean track car. You can sure spot leaks or cracks earlier if the car is clean.



Think when you weld the roll cage into it, you can wax that too. Have the seat backs painted and polish those... Your fun has just begun!

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[Rap]

Geez your a breath of fresh air. I noticed you forgot underneath the car so as to spot leaks! I cleaned the back area but was unable to work up the gumption to wax it. That won't last long! So when you strip out the carpet and get rid of the glue, do you paint your inside the same as the outside or do something to contrast? So you speak from experience?

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[JWahlsten]

Yeah, a little... my old 944 is now red on the inside and matte black on the outside. Cris does his best, but it's hard when you're actually racing the car... Under the hood the cleanliness helped us head of a couple of issues. It isn't perfect, but it sure helps.



Another friend used to paint his upper shock towers white on his 911 to look for this stuff.



Maybe that's what you need, white. Easy to keep clean, right?



Just trying to help...

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[Rap]

I do keep the engine compartment clean for this reason. Good idea to as the steering reservoir seemed to be leaking. Could you imagine the Martini livery inside? Wouldn't match the red but sure would look cool. Waste of money though! Lol

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[JWahlsten]

It would look awesome, but a bit much... I do like track/race cars with contrasting interiors and exteriors though. Red and black, Black and Yellow, and most colors with white...



Leaking power steering on a 968...never heard of it.

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[flash]

lol - since it is now a pure track car, trailer and all, i think it's time to consider removing the interior completely

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[Rap]

Simmer down there grasshopper! It's still street legal depending on the tires. Carpet and bottom of rear seats come out this coming winter. Yea I know what was I thinking leaving the rear seats on. Truth was I didn't know what I was doing and they should have come out. Ever driven Lime Rock in early April with a wind chill of 14 degrees? Not quite sure the whole front comes out yet. Slow measured steps. Drip drip hear the dollars dribbling out yet? Wish it was a dribble!! Lol

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[Rap]

So last Thursday before I left for the Glen I did a walk around inspection of the suv and trailer with my 968 on it. I generally put the car on the trailer the nite before and put everything in the suv other than liquids and perishables. So as I'm doing my walk around I notice that one of my straps is undone. Now being new to this trailer scene and still somewhat uncomfortable with it, I have a system of doing things. This system includes putting the straps on and tightening them. Then I walk around and recheck them. If all is well they are locked down. So no I did not forget to do it!

So someone either overnight, there are no lights on my road just total darkness, of before 1:00 pm on Thursday undid the strap. Needless to say I'm somewhat miffed. Actually not wanting to leave a trail, miffed doesn't come close. This is analogous to cutting a break line. Motion sensor lights and camera's are in play. Considering building a fenced in compound next to the garage but I'm told concertina wire an electric fence are illegal! Next I'm going to hear that armed snipers are out.

Bva any suggestions!

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[Bulti]

Not to be chauvinistic or anything, but one of this beats camera's, lights, alarms and maybe even electrified fences. In addition, they make great friends:



http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgian_S...(Malinois)

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[Rap]

Agreed but there is a fairness issue here.

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[williamoss]

where do you live? RAP. I want to bring my car to you and let you clean it for me. NO ONE ever says wow your car is so slean, just the opposite. <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/whine.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />

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[Rap]

But you can and they will. I dropped my car off to get teched for the next event and drove by it later on and thought holy crow does that car look great. No arrogance or lack of humility here. Sometimes when your so close all the time it just looks the same! William either the internet or a griots handbook can make you a detailing wiz. Plus a lot of spare time or removal of other time usage impediments!!

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[williamoss]

yes but so much easier to pay you to do it for me <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/smile.png" class="smilie" alt="" />

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[Rap]

You miss the point. I do it for enjoyment and escape. Futzing around in the garage is relaxing. I could pay someone to detail my car but it wouldn't look as good and I'd miss all of the benefits!

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