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5/29/2020

Power Washing

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I was lucky this car was mostly disassembled.  It was a project car, abandoned by the previous owner for health reasons.  The engine and interior were removed, but I had to remove the suspension, transmission, and a few other bits and pieces.  Overall, it was a pretty easy disassembly, so I won't bore you with those details.

Since a Safari tribute should handle offroad/rally conditions, the suspension needed reinforcement.  That means welding.  And after welding, the car will need paint.  Handing a greasy/rusty/dirty car off to your welder or painter is not a good way to treat them.  They will appreciate having a clean car to work with.  A power wash was in order.  The grease was thick, as was the glue for sound absorption, so it required two washings.  

I used a DeWalt DPW4240 pressure washer, providing 4,200 psi.  The high pressure was needed to remove the glue and stubborn grease/oil deposits.  You'll see some spots where the spray cut through the paint, down to the primer.  I used de-greaser and glue/adhesive remover before each spray.  Spray it on liberally and allow it to work before de-greasing.  Before and after pictures are below.

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Before: Rear seat
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Before: Floors and tunnel
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Before: Footwells and dashboard
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Before: Dashboard
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Before: Luggage compartment
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Before: Engine compartment
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After: Rear seat
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After: Floors and tunnel
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After: Footwells and dashboard
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After: Dashboard
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After: Luggage compartment
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After: Engine compartment

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1/13/2023 07:38:11 pm

Graateful for sharing this

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5/29/2025 05:42:29 pm

It's impressive how thorough you were in cleaning the car before sending it to be welded.

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    Hi.  I'm Eric Kelner.  I restore, modify, collect and, most importantly, drive Porsches.  One of my friends has a t-shirt that says: I'm pretty sure my last words will be "Oh sh#%, that didn't work!"  These are writings about my experiences restoring, modifying, maintaining and enjoying Porsches.  Feel free to comment.

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