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CorsiHockeyLeague · 08-07-2018, 09:30 PM

So, as my avatar would indicate, I've finally replaced the 280z with a 987.2 Cayman S.

It's a great drive and a well sorted car with solid maintenance history, and the price was right. The one issue is that it appears someone tried to steal the "S" badge off the back.

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What do people suggest for this? I don't need perfection (it's not that noticeable anyway from any distance) but I would like it to be sealed.

Erick Estrada · 08-08-2018, 09:42 AM

What is it with degenerates that like to steal badges? If those are scratches I would get a small bottle of touchup paint (not the pens) and get a very fine tipped brush (for crafting from Walmart, Home Depot, etc) and gently fill the scratches with a few coats until you layer just above the factory paint. Ideally you would remove the badge using a heat gun and fishing line to leave a smooth surface for an orbital polisher. After a few days then follow up with a mild polish on the area leveling off the touch up paint and then re-attach a new badge or re-use your old badge if in good shape, cleaned, and old tape removed and replaced with new 3M double sided tape. If you aren't OCD about these things forget about the badge removal and polishing and just do the touch up paint and layer it close to level with the factory paint. Never use the brushes that come with touch up paint for filling in fine scratches like this as they are too thick and are only good for filling in chips.

Ashasx · 08-08-2018, 10:05 AM

Typically if you order new badging from the dealership, it will include decals to help you align it correctly. I really think it would be easier and the result will look nicer just to remove the old one, correct, and apply the new one. But I'm pretty particular I suppose.

speede5 · 08-08-2018, 02:20 PM

It's a Porsche. Your only option is to remove the badge and repaint the entire car. Cost of ownership, sorry.

Bingo · 08-08-2018, 04:34 PM

Hey guys ... do we have a resident Calgarypuck friendly autobody shop on the list?

Thanks!

Bean · 08-10-2018, 03:55 PM

Warren at http://www.sportscarcoachworks.com/index.asp

has helped me a number of times. Located in the NE off Edmonton Trail.

calumniate · 08-11-2018, 06:45 PM

Anyone recycle a car before and get cash for it, and if so recommendations on places? Putting to rest a 91 town car. RIP!

Edit - if you auto guys are interested, 205k on the engine (4.6 v8) and seems perfect. Air suspension light goes on, electrical gremlins causing headlights to not work. Tires prob have 10k on them.. Goodyear graspics?

Ozy_Flame · 08-11-2018, 08:28 PM

Anyone have a good estimate of how much a brake fluid flush should cost? I got an estimate from the dealership but I want to see what people would normally pay for this (in Calgary).

puffnstuff · 08-11-2018, 08:53 PM

I think a better question is why? What vehicle, how old, tow with it?

CorsiHockeyLeague · 08-15-2018, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague

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I talked to a couple of places and all they've told me is that it's a job for touch up paint. The only other option would be to re-paint the panel.

Okay... so is there a place in town people would use for touch up work like that? Somewhere that knows what they're doing in terms of the application of base coat, clear coat, sanding and polishing that will make it look better than I could do it? One of the places I went to was literally called "Auto Touch Ups" and they weren't even apparently the shop for it.

zamler · 08-15-2018, 05:48 PM

I can't tell by your pic if the clear is damaged or the scratches are deeper. Your car also looks like it could desperately use paint correction I'm thinking a detail shop could do the touch-up or tell you where to get it done.

photon · 08-22-2018, 10:34 AM

Didn't want to bump the winter tire thread but I'm thinking of ordering early so have a few questions.

A narrower tire for winter tires makes sense, but really in Calgary how much deep snow do we have where that'll be really impactful? A good portion of winter tire season is spent on dry or mostly clear roads. Is there still a benefit of going down a size if one isn't going to go narrower as well?

For a car where the front and back tires are different sizes (rears are wider), would you stay with similar sizes and widths?

I.e.
18x8.5" wheels front with 235/50/18 tires
18x9" wheels rear with 265/45/18 tires

Would just going to 17x8.5" wheels for front and back be fine? Or narrower? Or just get the same wheels/tires in winters.

DownhillGoat · 08-22-2018, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by photon

Is there still a benefit of going down a size if one isn't going to go narrower as well?

Cost, generally speaking. I dropped a size but kept the same width.

speede5 · 08-22-2018, 10:47 AM

I had Michellin X-Ice 225/50/17's on a G6 and they were a lot better than I expected of a wide tire. I would be more worried about compound and tread than tire width.

Drove on them for two years in Moose Jaw where they rarely plow. never got stuck.

photon · 08-22-2018, 11:08 AM

Hm thanks.

Looking at Nokain Hakkas. They have a run flat option it seems too, which I might not want in the summer but in the winter seems like the added mass would be less of a problem.

Diemenz · 08-22-2018, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by photon

Didn't want to bump the winter tire thread but I'm thinking of ordering early so have a few questions.

A narrower tire for winter tires makes sense, but really in Calgary how much deep snow do we have where that'll be really impactful? A good portion of winter tire season is spent on dry or mostly clear roads. Is there still a benefit of going down a size if one isn't going to go narrower as well?

For a car where the front and back tires are different sizes (rears are wider), would you stay with similar sizes and widths?

I.e.
18x8.5" wheels front with 235/50/18 tires
18x9" wheels rear with 265/45/18 tires

Would just going to 17x8.5" wheels for front and back be fine? Or narrower? Or just get the same wheels/tires in winters.

I run staggered in the summer and square in the winter. Winter tires wear faster for me so I liked the idea of getting rotations out of them. I went 225/45/17 in winter on 17x8 rims as opposed to 255/35/19 front and 275/30/19 rear in the summer.

Diemenz · 08-22-2018, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by photon

Hm thanks.

Looking at Nokain Hakkas. They have a run flat option it seems too, which I might not want in the summer but in the winter seems like the added mass would be less of a problem.

You will hate your life if you buy run flat winters. I did that the first year because I have no spare and thought it would be a good idea but the ride was so rough on half pliers roads that it was a nightmare. I’m also in a sports car so if your in an SUV I imagine a larger sidewall would remove some of the harshness.

speede5 · 08-22-2018, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by photon

Hm thanks.

Looking at Nokain Hakkas. They have a run flat option it seems too, which I might not want in the summer but in the winter seems like the added mass would be less of a problem.

I've had Nokians on a couple vehicles, nothing low profile but they are great winter tires.

burn_this_city · 08-22-2018, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by photon

Didn't want to bump the winter tire thread but I'm thinking of ordering early so have a few questions.

A narrower tire for winter tires makes sense, but really in Calgary how much deep snow do we have where that'll be really impactful? A good portion of winter tire season is spent on dry or mostly clear roads. Is there still a benefit of going down a size if one isn't going to go narrower as well?

For a car where the front and back tires are different sizes (rears are wider), would you stay with similar sizes and widths?

I.e.
18x8.5" wheels front with 235/50/18 tires
18x9" wheels rear with 265/45/18 tires

Would just going to 17x8.5" wheels for front and back be fine? Or narrower? Or just get the same wheels/tires in winters.

I just bought winters for my wife's SUV

Summers
21x8.5 245
21x9.5 275

New Winters
19x8.5 235
19x8.5 255

You don't need to go staggered wheels for winter if you still want staggered tires. I originally tried to order 9.5" wheels for the back, but on winter tires you can't mount a 255 on 9.5s.

Her summers are run flats, but I didn't get winter run flats, and we have no spare.

photon · 08-22-2018, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Diemenz

You will hate your life if you buy run flat winters. I did that the first year because I have no spare and thought it would be a good idea but the ride was so rough on half pliers roads that it was a nightmare. I’m also in a sports car so if your in an SUV I imagine a larger sidewall would remove some of the harshness.

Hm good to know. It's not an SUV it's a sportier car (Cadillac CTS Coupe). Yeah I don't think I could deal with that.

I guess it's just buy a roadside assistance membership somewhere... So many cars now have no spare!