Be careful of magma on your paintwork. It is described as liquid clay but there are reports of it causing damage.
One of the phenomenons in the Porsche world is severly corroded discs at relatively low mileages on weekend cars. This has been attributed to washing the car after use and putting away in the garage with wet brakes. Having vented discs all round doesn't help!
I either dont wash the wheels or go around the block and warm the brakes up.
With the 21 this is a PITA as even the ultra-low jack I have (the Norman Verona bulk buy one) won't reach the A frame fixing at the back and won't reach under the air scoop at the front.
Stephen
Democratic dissent is not disloyalty, it is a positive civic duty
Fallout remover should be suitable for use on paintwork. Magma certainly is. Detailing places spray it on the bodywork of some very expensive machinery! You do need to make sure you rinse it all off afterwards though. Driving round the block to warm the brakes up before putting the car away is also a good call. I keep my car chocked in the garage with the handbrake off too.
After many years of using different wheel protection products this is what I have been using for the last ten years or so & IMO beats all the previous products I have tried.
POORBOY'S WORLD WHEEL SEALANT - very pink, smells nice & is like a very soft wax. Average price on line is about £16.00 but worth every £ as it goes a long way. Two coats protects for more than six months. Washing off road muck & adhering brake dust is a doddle.
Finish lasts more than six months & makes wheel cleaning easy.
Only if you use the brakes !!
Use a fall out remover each time you wash. Also put on some wheel sealant once they're clean to stop brake dust adhering so much.
Tim.
Gulf Racing 310R
Are there any specific products you recommend?
Stephen
Democratic dissent is not disloyalty, it is a positive civic duty
Personally I use Autoglym Magma and Autoglym Wheel Protector, but I suspect other products work well too.
https://www.autoglym.com/magma
https://www.autoglym.com/wheel-protector
You can pick them up in Halfords with the club discount too.
Tim.
Gulf Racing 310R
Be careful of magma on your paintwork. It is described as liquid clay but there are reports of it causing damage.
One of the phenomenons in the Porsche world is severly corroded discs at relatively low mileages on weekend cars. This has been attributed to washing the car after use and putting away in the garage with wet brakes. Having vented discs all round doesn't help!
I either dont wash the wheels or go around the block and warm the brakes up.
I'd take the wheels off.
With the 21 this is a PITA as even the ultra-low jack I have (the Norman Verona bulk buy one) won't reach the A frame fixing at the back and won't reach under the air scoop at the front.
Stephen
Democratic dissent is not disloyalty, it is a positive civic duty
Fallout remover should be suitable for use on paintwork. Magma certainly is. Detailing places spray it on the bodywork of some very expensive machinery! You do need to make sure you rinse it all off afterwards though. Driving round the block to warm the brakes up before putting the car away is also a good call. I keep my car chocked in the garage with the handbrake off too.
Tim.
Gulf Racing 310R
I certainly don't put the handbrake on in the garage (applies to both Seven & 21).
I have to drive the 21 from home to its garage.
Stephen
Democratic dissent is not disloyalty, it is a positive civic duty
After many years of using different wheel protection products this is what I have been using for the last ten years or so & IMO beats all the previous products I have tried.
POORBOY'S WORLD WHEEL SEALANT - very pink, smells nice & is like a very soft wax. Average price on line is about £16.00 but worth every £ as it goes a long way. Two coats protects for more than six months. Washing off road muck & adhering brake dust is a doddle.
Finish lasts more than six months & makes wheel cleaning easy.
The easiest way to deal with this is to get an electric car with regenerative braking! I have barely any wear on my brakes after nearly three years.