InTheAir

As a new P-car owner, I'm interested in getting down-and-dirty to get my new ride looking as clean-and-shiny as possible. Could someone either provide me with their thoughts or direct to appropriate articles on:

• Paint Care/Polish
• Supple Leather Cleaner/Protectant
• Tire Protectant/Shine
• Black Molding Cleaner (to get them lookin' new)
• Convertible Top Care (if anything)

I found some articles at Pelican Parts on cleaning the cars and found some threads on the subject here, but would appreciate hearing what you guys/gal(?) use.

Any help would be appreciated.

lowblow

Visit autopia.com. One of the most comprehensive detailing sites I've seen

Mike

lowblow

Correction.....

Autopia.org

Mike

InTheAir

Those are some great articles, thanks.

Rassel

I've got a Ditec paint treatment.
With this, the car got a lot more easy to treat. Did this after owning a black 993 C4 that was stunning when clean, but I had to clean it too often and it took too long to do it.

amfp

My favorite is carcareonline.com. No affilliation.

InTheAir

Rassel, can you give me more information or a link on what a Ditec paint treatment is?

Thanks.

Mo, that's a good one. Thanks.

Monique

Also visit the "perf & Comp" section of RL. In the Concours forum... lots of good gen there too.

Meguiar's site is also a good source IMO.

Van1

I second carcareonline.com. Larry was more than willing to discuss my needs over the phone.

Rassel

Don't think Ditec is available in the U.S. But try http://www.mrcap.com/ it's almost the same. Remeber though, it's more up to the person that makes it if it ends up good or not. So look for recommendations.

mrsullivan

i like www.roadly.org (detailers section).....

i like zaino bros., einszett, and p21s car care products....between those three, they have products to cover everything you are asking about...

InTheAir

Thanks, guys.

I've been reading many of the articles at all of those sites.

At the Autopia site, they seem to sell many SONUS products--any opinions (good, bad, indifferent)?

Thanks for tolerating the newbie questions.

infinii

I suggest you ask your questions in this forum as they very helpful

Rennlist Concours forum

mrsullivan

sonus makes good product, but i would suggest not as good as einszett for porsches.... i have used both, and this is one person's opinion...

fluid15

For convertible care I highly recommend RAGGTOPP. You'll have to do a search on the web to find out who sells it, I can't remember where I bought it (I did a web search also).

I never tried anything different, but I recall reading about owners using other products which required masking off the car and requiring 24 hrs to cure. It sounded too involved. As with any treatment, I advise cleaning off overspray before it dries.