First wash = first problem, power washer man bent radiator fins, is there a fix?

[motoadve]

The radiators under the halogen lights has the little aluminum fins bent.
The cleaning guys put the power washer directly into the radiator and bent a whole lot of them.

Defionitely you can notice.

Is there a way to fix this so they look lie new again?
Its a 2005 model.

Thanks

Ooouch! Not good!

I don't know about making it "look like new" again. The space to work in there is very limited without removing the bumper cover.

Will they pay to replace the radiators? Probably not. $$$$$!!

I think I have seen a metal-comb-like-device to straighten the cooling fins. But I don't know how you are going to get really good access without removing the bumper cover.

As a precaution, keep an extra eye on your temp gauge! Your cooling may be deminished.

Take a look at this regarding the radiator comb:

http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/ab_auto_cooling_system/article/0,2021,DIY_13676_2271301,00.html

[motoadve]

I heard about those metal-comb-like-device to straighten the cooling fins, but need to know where to get it.

In a million years they will pay me anything, I even had to pay for the car wash.
Im so pissed!!!
I dont think it will affect the temperarture since its only about 10% of the whole radiator, but its the part that you see!!!

Originally Posted by motoadve

I heard about those metal-comb-like-device to straighten the cooling fins, but need to know where to get it.

In a million years they will pay me anything, I even had to pay for the car wash.
Im so pissed!!!
I dont think it will affect the temperarture since its only about 10% of the whole radiator, but its the part that you see!!!

Was he looking for a tip too!!

Buy the comb here:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=63700&item=4650867232

[motoadve]

Thanks a lot!!!

[RandallNeighbour]

Hand washing and polishing one's own Porsche is part of the whole worship experience, is it not?

[Rondog]

Oh don't forget the thousands of $'s spent on arcane cleaning materials and devices......"ahhhhhhh...that's the feeling your taliking about....don't cha feel it!?!?!"

(thank goodness that Porter-Cable 7424 random orbital polisher can double as a marital aid!!!!!)

[Iatros]

This is a must-read for any car enthusiast that likes to keep their toys clean


http://www.autopia-carcare.com/how-to.html

[MNBoxster]

Hi,

You can get the Radiator Fin Straightener from Owatonna Tools Co. - OTC Tools check it out there:http://www.otctools.com/products/detail.php?id=1161 I have one and it works great...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

biggest mistake you could of ever of made..........let someone clean the porsche. i learned the hard way also, never ever again am i going to let anyone wash my car. even if it takes me 3 hours everytime, which it normally does.