The Heat ExchangerWe believe……………….<strong>Shenandoah</strong> <strong>Region</strong>, PCA is a non-pr<strong>of</strong>it organization dedicated to theenjoyment <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Porsche</strong> automobile.The region’s newsletter, ”The Heat Exchanger,” is published12 times per year with a production deadline <strong>of</strong> the 26th <strong>of</strong> themonth prior to publication. The information in this newsletter is solicitedfrom the membership <strong>of</strong> this region and other newsletters and may or maynot be consistent with the beliefs or ideals <strong>of</strong> the Editor.Reproduction <strong>of</strong> this newsletter is permitted only with writtenconsent <strong>of</strong> the Newsletter Editor. <strong>Porsche</strong> and the <strong>Porsche</strong> crest aretrademarked property <strong>of</strong> PCNA. Changes <strong>of</strong> address should be sent to theMembership Chairman and to PCA National <strong>of</strong>fices in care <strong>of</strong> Diana Tringaliat PO Box 5900 Springfield, VA 22150, 703-451-9000Literary submissions are welcome and expected. Please e-mailsubmissions to PHLODBEAR@AOL.COM, prior to the 26th <strong>of</strong> the month.Publication <strong>of</strong> those submissions will be in the next available issue, based onspace, timeliness, and appropriateness. A special thanks to all those whocontribute and advertise in “The Heat Exchanger!”Advertising rates: $75/month full page inside front and back covers,$50/month-full page interior (7-1/4” high by 4-1/2” wide), $30/monthhalfpage (3-3/4” high by 4-1/2” wide), $20/month- quarter page/businesscard (3-1/2” by 2”; specify landscape or portrait orientation). We prefer adsto run for a minimum <strong>of</strong> six issues, preferably 12 (one year), and are due andpayable in advance. All ads are in black and white and must be sent in a reproducibleformat such a Adobe PDF, JPEG or Micros<strong>of</strong>t Publisher files.Send all ads and inquiries to the ADVERTISING MANAGER, JohnnyJohnson at Jjvirginian@aol.com, or call 434-981-0524. Do not contact theEditor about ads.Das Market ads for new and used <strong>Porsche</strong>s and <strong>Porsche</strong> parts mustbe sent to the newsletter editor by the 26th <strong>of</strong> the month prior to publication.These classifieds are free <strong>of</strong> charge for <strong>Shenandoah</strong> <strong>Region</strong> PCA membersand all Das Market ads will be purged after running. All others who want torun a classified ad in Das Market will be charged $1.00/line.Page 2The Heat Exchanger(Continued from page 25)<strong>Porsche</strong>, wait until they find Zymol wax in the refrigerator!To apply the wax, I used the manual approach instead <strong>of</strong> using theorbital buffer. Afterwatching Larry apply theZymol using his handsand fingers at RPM, thisis the method I used.The Zymol wax, whenapplied to your hand,sort <strong>of</strong> melts from thebody heat and you justwork it into the paint, asmall area at a time. Iagain used the 18” x 18”approach.It’s crucial tonot let the Zymol waxdry on the car, so usingit on a small area is important. After working the wax into the paint, I used amicro fiber cloth to remove it. According to the experts, using a micro fibercloth is preferential to using a terry cloth towel because the micro fiber toweldoesn’t absorb the wax; it lets you work the wax into the paint even more,leaving a great, smooth finish.So, what did I get from this process? Well, I got really smooth handsfrom the Zymol wax! And a great looking polished and waxed finish to myblack paint and clear coat. The cost? About $129 for the Porter Cable polisheron the internet from one <strong>of</strong> the online tools suppliers, and about $70 in polish,pads and wax. The time it took was only a couple <strong>of</strong> hours for the front <strong>of</strong> thecar, the hood,bumper cover andfront fenders. Theresults are greatand I felt I reallylearned somethingand accomplisheda lot. I’m notafraid to use ar a n d o m - o r b i t a lpolisher on mybaby. And a blackcar looks so coolwhen it’s reallycleaned up.Page 27All photos by
The Heat ExchangerFrom the Editor’sDeskThe Heat ExchangerYou’re timing is perfectEuroclassics <strong>Porsche</strong>11906 Midlothian Turnpike, Midlothian VA 23113www.euroclassicsporsche.com804-794-6868Tech Tactics ……….First <strong>of</strong> all, let me say this.Bless you Bill Sanders forcoming to my rescue twomonths in a row. You haveably, gamely, and promptly providedme with not one but two Tech Tacticsarticles. See pages 21, 23, 25 and 27 <strong>of</strong>this issue <strong>of</strong> the Heat Exchanger.And so it is with deep regretthat I accept that the good folks atEditor, Phil AudibertCDOC can no longer provide me with amonthly column about something technical regarding <strong>Porsche</strong> automobiles. Asyou well know, I may be a jack <strong>of</strong> all trades, but a mechanic, I am not. All thatstuff goes right over my head.Which is interesting, because back in the early days <strong>of</strong> <strong>Porsche</strong> in thiscountry, you’d better darn well know how they worked, because nobody elsedid.A couple <strong>of</strong> months before Parade, we were at a PCA Social/Meetingat CDOC, and we saw a short video about PCA. And one <strong>of</strong> the primary reasonsthe club was formed was to (tah dah!), share technical information about thesequirky little cars that servicemen were sending back home from Germany. Andthe newsletters’ primary purpose in those days was to disseminate thisinformation, because there were precious few mechanics in this country who(Continued on page 4)Page 26Page 3