OK - here's generally what I do. My methods certainly aren't the only ones out there and may not even be the best but they've proven pretty reliable for me. A few universal considerations: 1) Never wash your car in the sun. Seems obvious but you see people doing it all the time. The sun (and wind) will make everything dry too quickly and you'll just have a mess. I have hot / cold running water in my garage (hot is softened) as well as floor drains and good lighting. Year round I wash my vehicles INSIDE my garage. 2) Use separate sponges / wash mitts for the painted surfaces and the wheels / wheel well areas. If something gets dropped on the floor - it's done for the day. Grab a different one. When you're done washing the car launder your sponges / wash mitts in your washer (with your drying towels). 3) Get a bunch of good microfiber towels. Use dedicated towels for wiping glass off and different / dedicated ones for wiping the painted surfaces off. When you wash your microfiber towels NEVER use fabric softener on them. Like the wash sponges / mitts - drop one - it's done for the day until it's laundered. 4) Two bucket method is best and a grit guard helps also. If you wash in the winter and you live in an area where salt and other corruption is thrown on the ground rinse the vehicle (paying attention to wheel wells and "lips/edges" that capture sand) well before you put any sponges or mitt to the paint.

Products I use -
1. When I purchased my 911 I drove it home (650 miles - NO dealers in Iowa!) and prepped it for ceramic coating with the McKees 37 product below. I could find no swirls / scratches / etc in the paint (side note - any paint correction needs on a new car are likely due to your dealerships staff creating them during their pre-delivery inspection using the universal "dirty towel") so I saw no need to do any machine polishing / correction. I washed the car with Dawn detergent and used Iron X to remove contaminants (Iron X is awesome by the way for removing any paint contaminants). After that I did the ceramic coating myself. Entire process took the good part of the day but it came out awesome, I saved a bunch of $$, and I have the personal satisfaction of a job well done.

2. For wheel cleaning I use the McKess 37 wheel cleaner. Works well - I have the RS Spyders so perhaps the most challenging factory wheel to clean. People who complain excessively about cleaning them are whining - sure they take a bit of time but they aren't that difficult. Just need to be patient and get every nook/cranny on the wheel. When clean they look awesome. They also hide brake dust well.

3. For washing I use the McKees 37 ceramic car wash. Suds are great and it cleans and rinses well.

4. When I dry the vehicle I do a panel / section at a time. When drying I use a first towel to pull most of the water off that section. Then I spritz a light spray of the Meguiars Ceramic detailer on the panel (there's still some water on it). Wipe that off now with a different / dryer microfiber towel and polish / finish the panel. Move on to the next. Do NOT use these microfiber towels to wipe glass - the detailer never totally washes out it seems and those towels will cause streaking on glass. So - dedicated towels for paint and glass.

That's about it. Good luck and ENJOY taking care of your 911!

 

My car has front PPF and a Gtecniq ceramic coating. I use the Gtechniq soap and quick detail spray. I do not do the quick detail after every wash. I have been using the two bucket method with grit guards. Separate buckets and mitts for the wheels. I use a leaf blower to dry the car and a microfiber towel for door sills, etc. I like the results. Can’t compare this to any method or products since it the first ceramic coated car I have had.

 

I use mostly Adam’s polishes products

 

Thanks for your post, I picked up an essential wash & wheel kit, a few other items and a big boi dryer.

 

Just got Polish Angel High Gloss and it’s amazing!