Recently I posted pictures of my first Porsche (2008 Targa 4S) and I freely admitt to my status as a "newbie". After driving the car for a few days I was unhappy with the amount of squeaking coming from the Targa roof. I took it back to the dealer and they drove it and came to the insightful conclusion that, "this is just they way Targa's sound". Frustrated, I went home and searched this forum for possible solutions. I came across a previous thread started by Sticky4 on the exact same topic. TomE (my new hero) posted a soultion; I ordered the products on-line that TomE recommended, followed the steps, and I'm happy to report that my baby didnt make one sound on the drive to work this morning, other than the growl of the sport exhaust!

Porsche + Great People = Magic!!!

All the best!

DMac

 

I have to agree, I posted about changing out my wheels and needed standard wheel bolts and shorter rotor screws, I got several PM's telling me that the longer screws will still work and they have the wheel bolts if I wanted to buy them. I gave my dealer a call and they wanted $17.59/per piece. That is legal robbery. I love car forums in general, a lot of knowledgeable people.

 

Glad to be a hero.
DMac - thanks for the post and the props. Glad that the 'fix' worked for you.

Nothing worse than getting in your great new car and having the roof sound like a '63 Skylark with loose doors latches.....especially when the fix is so bloody simple. Would have driven me insane in San Fran.
BTW, mine is still 100% silent. No re-application at all.

I use that Sailkote (spray) a lot, especially where I don't want dust accumulating. It's so fast to apply and unbelievably effective. Wouldn't suggest using it on the hatch struts or anywhere you have rubber seals though. Lots of VOCs that might degrade rubber.

Good luck with your new car. Perfect for SF.

 

[quote=TomE;3060418]Glad to be a hero.
DMac - thanks for the post and the props. Glad that the 'fix' worked for you.

Nothing worse than getting in your great new car and having the roof sound like a '63 Skylark with loose doors latches.....especially when the fix is so bloody simple. Would have driven me insane in San Fran.
BTW, mine is still 100% silent. No re-application at all.

I use that Sailkote (spray) a lot, especially where I don't want dust accumulating. It's so fast to apply and unbelievably effective. Wouldn't suggest using it on the hatch struts or anywhere you have rubber seals though. Lots of VOCs that might degrade rubber.

Good luck with your new car. Perfect for SF.

TomE,

That Sailkote spray is an awesome thing! I cant believe the dealer didnt know how to handle the issue. So glad to hear that yours is still quiet!

Cheers!

 

I'm a little confused. I've not heard of Sailkote spray, but if it can't be used on rubber I'm not clear what it does to prevent Targa squeaks. WHen I had my Targa, I wiped down the front and rear roof weatherstrips (rubber) with silicone spray (on a rag), and it worked great at removing the roof squeaks.

 

The power of shared knowledge and experience. It's always nice to be able to learn from those that came before without having to suffer as much. Especially, when it involves the niggly things that can be so difficult to resolve like squeaks!

Glad you found your answers and congrats on STFA! Works everytime.

 

Check this link: http://www.marine.com/team-mclube-sa...l-p-42775.html

 

Glad you had good luck with the silicone spray.
Generally speaking though, silicone is not recommended for use on soft plastics / rubber.
The McLube worked for me on the roof's track and plastic parts.
Sailkote, aka McLube, is a dry, hard, hydrophobic, lubricant. I've used it on a variety of hard plastics. But since the spray contains a bunch of VOCs, I wouldn't use it on soft stuff like rubber door seals.
I use 303 Aerospace on the soft seals.

 

Plus 1 for TomE on 303 Aerospace.
http://www.303products.com/
I use it every 6-8 weeks. The stuff is great & it protects your Porsche from the effects of the sun. The Fabric Guard works like a champ on the cabriolet top.

 

I think 303 is great for door seals and plastic dashboards.
Really excels on any black plastic or rubber parts exposed to UV.
It's easy to apply to thin trim strips.
I've used it on both cars and boats.
Wouldn't be without it, especially if I was in Tampa.

 

I learned about 303 products 10-12 years ago from my neighbor. He is in the high end boat repair business & he swears by the stuff. He has fabric, vinyl & leather test boards that have been treated w/ different products that he keeps outside at his shop. Nothing comes close to the protection of the 303 products. The leather dash of my 2006 Cabriolet looks brand new.

 

I've never used 303 on leather.
Would you please post any info / other results you or your neighbor has?
Thanks.

 

There are numerous 303 products. Which one(s) is everyone referring to here? I have the convertible top cleaner and guard products.

 

TomE,

If you email them a question about leather their tech department will answer your question. However this is what they have posted on their web site:

http://www.303products.com/shop303/i...ve-leather.cfm

 

+1 for the good people in this forum