Yes, it's a PITA to keep clean, but you're correct that it's a Bad *** color!!

Porsche black, or really any of the newer Porsche paint is very soft. When it comes to wash/wax etc, use the softest mitts/towels avalible to avoid marring.

When it's fully clean and polished, black looks great with the right sealant or wax (whichever you prefer). It does show everything in the way of dirt/dust and pollen turns the finish into a dark glowing green finish.

Enjoy your new Porsche... It's my first one too!!

Regards,
Deanski

 

Guys, thanks for all the helpful suggestions.

 

You're very welcome.

Check out Autopia.org Detailcity.org and detailersclub.com for more info, detailing guides, reviews etc.

This way, you will have enough info to make a good educated match for your car and what you want to accomplish.

Regards,
Deanski

 

Good information regarding detailing. No one has mentioned protecting the finish with a car cover especially when parked outside for longer periods to protect against paint damage from bird/insect droppings, sprinklers, acid rain, radioactive fallout, etc.
Any favorite car cover types/manufacturers you may recommend? And what about scratching finishes from a car cover?

 

And no one has done a search either.

Tons of info.

 

Guess car cover topic finds no interest. Search on this forum site for "car cover" comes up with nothing. I'm still using mine--always have for last +30 years on cars, and of course, if I don't have time to put it on, stuff keeps falling out of the air making continual messes.
It's sort of like detailing your car and going for a drive--you know somewhere you're going to be running into water on the road. Hate when that happens

 

Since this is a Porsche, a high-quality cover is needed.

As long as the finish has been waxed or has sealant and fully clean (do a QD prior to covering) then work from one end to the other trying not to drag the cover over the finish, but pull it from front to back or back to front. Best done with two people, but it can be done.

Try to keep the cover tight to the finish so it's not flapping when wind catches the underside of the cover.

When uncovering, let the finish sit for at least a few hours before you do any QD or waxing to release any trapped water vapor that may be on the finish. It's the same as when they transport the car from Germany to dealer, they remove the film and let the finish aclimate to the temp of the area before polishing.

I have an indoor cover for my car since it's in the garage. These tend to be very tight fitting. Outdoor ones are loose.

You want a cover that's soft inside, but can release moisture if it passes through.

Regards,
Deanski

 

The topic of this thread is detailing, so you shouldn't expect car covers to be discussed here.

Here's a partial yield from searching:

https://rennlist.com/forums/showthre...ighlight=cover

https://rennlist.com/forums/showthre...ghlight=covers

https://rennlist.com/forums/showthre...ghlight=covers

https://rennlist.com/forums/showthre...ghlight=covers

https://rennlist.com/forums/showthre...ghlight=covers

https://rennlist.com/forums/showthre...ghlight=covers

https://rennlist.com/forums/showthre...ghlight=covers

https://rennlist.com/forums/showthre...ghlight=covers

https://rennlist.com/forums/showthre...ighlight=cover

https://rennlist.com/forums/showthre...ighlight=cover

https://rennlist.com/forums/showthre...ighlight=cover

https://rennlist.com/forums/showthre...ighlight=cover

https://rennlist.com/forums/showthre...ighlight=cover

 

ALL BOWDOWN TO THE MIGHTY BEN!

Deanski

 

Sarcasm, Jim? Haven't seen that side of you.

 

 

Thanks for the links to the car cover question, Ben! Don't know why my search for car covers came up with blanks.
Didn't intend to "change" the topic, cause seems to me that if any of us spend our time doing a great detail job as explained on this string as well as by yourself, using a car cover (especially the correct type and putting it on the car as explained carefully by Deanski), would be key to preserving our hard work for much longer than if the car is left exposed to the elements.

 

For you noobs and for those who have been here long enough to know, the search function here is somewhat primitive and limited in capability. But once you understand its limitations you can work with it effectively.

First of all, the key to searching is to select just one keyword that stands apart and is essential in describing what you're looking for. Obviously that word would not be car in this case but it would be cover, and so you enter cover as your keyword and set all your other parameters correctly, such as search by thread titles, etc.

It's also easier to back out of a thread and be at the forum listing of threads where you can just select the "search this forum" link in the top right heading, thereby restricting your search to your forum of interest.

Second of all, if two words are necessary in describing what you're looking for, place those two words in quotation marks, just like you would do with google or any other search engine. You can try this using "car cover."

Lastly, always use the singular case and not the plural. If you do, you are likely to also pull in the plural form of the word; whereas if you use the plural, the search will likely reject the singular case. What I like to do if I'm really trying to do an exhaustive search is to use two search runs: one with the singular case and one with the plural, just to cover the possibility of quirks in the system. That's how I got the results I did for you.

Now that you're an expert you can help me help others in their searches.