How do you guys clean/wash your Porsche? Self? Car Wash? Other?
#31
Drifting
Hand wash only. My wife knows I would flip out if she took any of the vehicles to a car wash—even a hand wash car wash.
As I get older I find myself tolerating a dirtier car (washing my car was a weekly job when I was in my twenties). But my idea of a “dirty” car is still pretty clean by other people’s standards. Passengers often comment on how clean my car is, just as I’m about to apologize for how filthy it is.
As I get older I find myself tolerating a dirtier car (washing my car was a weekly job when I was in my twenties). But my idea of a “dirty” car is still pretty clean by other people’s standards. Passengers often comment on how clean my car is, just as I’m about to apologize for how filthy it is.
#32
RL Community Team
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I've probably tried 20 wheel brushes and this is THE ONE
Microfiber cover over a high density foam pad that's not glued together (those come apart) and the foam isn't crappy like a sponge, it very tough closed cell foam. It squishes into the tightest spaces but has enough rigidity to be used with some force on the barrels and if the cover gets nasty, you can pull it off and wash it with your garage rags.
Microfiber cover over a high density foam pad that's not glued together (those come apart) and the foam isn't crappy like a sponge, it very tough closed cell foam. It squishes into the tightest spaces but has enough rigidity to be used with some force on the barrels and if the cover gets nasty, you can pull it off and wash it with your garage rags.
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Liste-Renn (07-09-2020)
#33
I wish I had a bucket option, but I do spray and wash, it's been fine overall, I tried the wheel woolies after recommendations on here, they work well for deep rims, but you have to be careful as they can splash brake dust and grime if you are not careful, but they do need extra cleaning afterwards.
I have learned to not be as heavy handed with toweling or detailing when the car is semi wet, and let the towel do the work.
I have learned to not be as heavy handed with toweling or detailing when the car is semi wet, and let the towel do the work.
#34
Do it yourself, take it to a regular car wash, take it to a brushless car wash, have a mobile guy come and do it or maybe use the self service type? Just curious.
Detail it or get it detailed once or twice a year? Products you use? Good convertible top cleaner?
Just got my first Porsche and I'm thinking you want to treat it right. RJ
Detail it or get it detailed once or twice a year? Products you use? Good convertible top cleaner?
Just got my first Porsche and I'm thinking you want to treat it right. RJ
#35
I make the optimum no rinse up in QD dilution (I forget off hand how much water/optimum ratio- but you can google it), and keep it in a 1/2 gallon sprayer. I don't even use a bucket anymore, unless the car is extremely dirty. Just spray it on heavy, and wipe off with a microfiber, replacing the microfiber often. My car is a daily driver (California), so I usually do this a couple times a week. Only takes about 10 minutes to do the whole car, and keeps it looking great.
Since it's a daily driver, I don't worry to much about going crazy on the swirls. They're there, and I'll do the occasional polish to get rid of them, but since its a daily driver, I don't obsess.
#36
Plenty of answers here already, so apologies for beating the dead horse. I'm a new Porsche owner, but I've owned numerous, less expensive fun cars and have always done my best to take care of them. My perspective is that I either wash my cars myself, or if I'm going to outsource the job, I pay for a real professional detail. During the summer months and warmer parts of the shoulder seasons, I'll hand wash in my driveway. Two bucket method, microfiber towels, etc. When the weather gets cold I'll generally stick to self serve, power washer type car washes. The car doesn't get super clean, but I'll do a good job of hitting up the underbody, wheel arches, and what not to keeps any corrosives off the car (fortunately no road salt in my city, but some of the neighboring municipalities use it). The other plus of this type of wash is that, because their are no brushes, your'e not adding swirls to the paint. I'll live with a semi-dirty car all winter as long as I'm maintaining the condition long term. Then each spring I'll spring for a once a year professional detail from a guy I trust to bring everything back to like new for the prime driving season.
#38
I've used both. Currently using the wash and wax. I usually top off with Optimum or Mother's spray wax, so probably doesn't matter which one I use.
I make the optimum no rinse up in QD dilution (I forget off hand how much water/optimum ratio- but you can google it), and keep it in a 1/2 gallon sprayer. I don't even use a bucket anymore, unless the car is extremely dirty. Just spray it on heavy, and wipe off with a microfiber, replacing the microfiber often. My car is a daily driver (California), so I usually do this a couple times a week. Only takes about 10 minutes to do the whole car, and keeps it looking great.
Since it's a daily driver, I don't worry to much about going crazy on the swirls. They're there, and I'll do the occasional polish to get rid of them, but since its a daily driver, I don't obsess.
I make the optimum no rinse up in QD dilution (I forget off hand how much water/optimum ratio- but you can google it), and keep it in a 1/2 gallon sprayer. I don't even use a bucket anymore, unless the car is extremely dirty. Just spray it on heavy, and wipe off with a microfiber, replacing the microfiber often. My car is a daily driver (California), so I usually do this a couple times a week. Only takes about 10 minutes to do the whole car, and keeps it looking great.
Since it's a daily driver, I don't worry to much about going crazy on the swirls. They're there, and I'll do the occasional polish to get rid of them, but since its a daily driver, I don't obsess.
#39
I always put my car in the automatic wash, get out , let the conveyor belt haul it thru ,and go inside and read magazines. When it spits it out I go get back in. No body else does that? ?
#40
Burning Brakes
Live in the city so no driveway for a bucket wash. It's usually just a gas station touch-less car wash then a quick wipe with a microfiber. Coming back from skiing I'll hit it with the self-wash pressure washer wand to knock off the sand, magnesium chloride, and salt. I've run it though regular automatic car washes on occasion. No big deal.
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gsxrpilot (10-27-2022)
#41
"What I like about the 911 is that it is all things to all people. Race car and Boulevard cruiser. A commuter and grand tourer. A trophy. A toy. A piece of art. It's both flashy and discrete. You can haul kids, haul skis, or haul ***."
Nice tag line. RJ
Nice tag line. RJ
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#43
I hear wheel woolies are really good, but maybe not for tightly spaced spokes.
One thing to remember when using a bristled wheel brush... Wear clothes that mean nothing to you. I have ruined some clothing when removing a brush from between spokes.
#44
Burning Brakes
I have been researching this topic as i just picked up my 'new' 997. I have not read what folks do if they come home in the rain and park in the garage. The car is likely dirty and so wiping it down with a microfiber is not a good idea, so do you just let it air dry in the garage or rinse it in the rain and then wipe it down in the garage? If I rinse it with a hose while its raining and then dry it in the garage my wife will think I am completely crazy!
#45
Nordschleife Master