Can I ride on rainy days? Porsche open car

I received a similar question the other day.

Is it okay to ride a Porsche open car even on a rainy day? Are there any points that you are careful about?

I have written before about caring for Porsche's open car hoodHowever, based on that today, I would like to answer based on the story I heard from my husband and the person in charge of the dealer.

Conclusion.Porsche's open car can ride even on rainy days.

When purchasing Boxster, my husband said from Mr. H, who is in charge of the dealer, "When washing the car, it is not necessary to wash the hood every time, just wash it off with water.He said he received an explanation.

Among other Porsche owners "Safe to wash in an automatic car wash(However, depending on the type of automatic car wash machine, the hood may be damaged, it is written in the specifications),It doesn't matter if it gets wet in the rain, and it ruins the hood.They don't seem to care.

Before Boxster came to my house, somehow "I feel like a foreign car open car will leak on a rainy day...I had a prejudice that "No leaks, no need to worry(sorry for being rude)

Always open and close the hood when it is dry

However, there is a point to note about how to handle the hood on rainy days. that is,

When opening the hood, be sure to open and tighten it when it is dry.

If you open the hood while it is still raining or damp,Humidity and water droplets cause scratches and damage the hood.Therefore, it is important to open and close the hood in a dry state.

This can be said even after washing the car, but my husband also said that he always protects this point.

On top of that, speaking of her husband's usual care, after riding Boxster,Quickly brush off dirt with a clothes brush,if,If you get bird droppings, wash it off immediately.Once a year,Apply a top coat using a convertible top exclusive care product,etc.

(Unrelated to this article, butRegarding the fogging of the headlights, an article like this beforewriting)

Consider replacing the hood

However, my husband, Boxster, has been seven years since the delivery of the car, and during that time he has been touring many times and has repeatedly opened and closed the hood.As expected, the hood has faded a little, and something like a scratch is conspicuousIt's starting to look like this. (Rather than being conspicuous, it's to the extent that you can see it if you look closely)

I don't know if I'm looking only at my husband's Boxster,When lined up with the new Boxster, the difference is clearIt is said that.

My husband seems to keep this 981 Boxster GTS carefully without letting go of it for the rest of his life,About 10 years after purchase, I'm considering replacing the hood once.He said.

So, there is no problem in riding a Porsche convertible even on a rainy day, but if you are a little conscious of the timing of opening and closing the hood and regular maintenance, you can keep the hood in a relatively clean state. It seems that you can.

From now on, I would like to write various articles about the maintenance and maintenance of our beloved cars.