Stumped on brillo pad like scratches 1981 Porsche 924

[Setec Astronomy]

I`m not sure the galvanize is going to show up as part of the coating thickness, as I said, perhaps someone with better knowledge of these will chime in.

On a side note, interesting how far ahead of the domestic brands Porsche was with the BC/CC and galvanized panels. Maybe that shouldn`t be a surprise.

[Accumulator]

Goldwolf- I`d bet on it being a repaint issue, namely sanding scratches under the paint. After so many years it wouldn`t be unusual, and those (very) high readings seem right for that.

EDIT: Be careful comparing readings taken from doorjambs/etc., even on "high end" cars. I`ve had weird readings in out-of-the-way areas on Audis and Benzes (don`t recall ever taking readings there on my Porsches though).

[goldwolf]

That is the most logical explanation, just surprises me a little. But 36 years of unknown. I`ve had it for 6

[Accumulator]

That is the most logical explanation, just surprises me a little. But 36 years of unknown. I`ve had it for 6

Heh heh, there can be all sorts of surprises on any car We discovered multiple areas on my Jaguar that were repainted *at the factory during the initial build*.

That`s such a neat car...I`m glad it has an appreciative owner. Is it tough to get parts for it, or is it another case of "it`s a Porsche, you can get anything if you pay enough"?

[goldwolf]

80% of parts are out there, but some big pieces are hard. Dashboard, carpet, not readily available. I need some replacement decals and they are hit and miss. Mechanical bits are fairly easy.

[Accumulator]

goldwolf- That`s still a lot better than the way they support Audis! Yeah...dashboard stuff gets tricky on almost everything, and I hadn`t thought about the decals.

Being able to get the mechanical stuff oughta at least help you keep it on the road. I`d wondered about how well they supported that one. After six years, I bet you`ve learned that you really like it