What you use to keep it shiny 06 997
05-05-2017, 04:37 PM
#31
Race Car
05-05-2017, 06:34 PM
#32
I keep my paint protected with dirt and road salt. A good rain often washes it away, but it does not take long to get protected again. Same with the wheels. A thick coating of brake dust protects them from any scratches.
05-05-2017, 06:54 PM
#33
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05-06-2017, 09:07 PM
#35
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There are lots of very good products out there and as others have mentioned, find something you like and use it regularly.
I've been detailing since the 80's when I was just a kid and grew up outside of Utica so I was exposed to Collinite before it became popular. Their insulator wax is excellent for daily drivers.
I have also used Zaino, Meguiars, Zymol, Pinnacle and many others but honestly the wax is really not the key to keeping paint looking good. The key is the cleaning process. For the Porsche which doesn't see daily use I use a quick detail spray and a very high quality Microfiber towel instead of washing. I think the Microfiber is the critical piece of the puzzle to keep the paint swirl free. A good quality detail spray also helps to increase surface lubrication when removing dust/dirt off the surface. I personally like Pinnacle Crystal Mist for this. Here's a shot of my Spyder which is now 6.5 years old and has only been washed with water three times. I have 15k miles and it's seen rain a few times now. I have polished it once about 3.5 years ago.
I've been detailing since the 80's when I was just a kid and grew up outside of Utica so I was exposed to Collinite before it became popular. Their insulator wax is excellent for daily drivers.
I have also used Zaino, Meguiars, Zymol, Pinnacle and many others but honestly the wax is really not the key to keeping paint looking good. The key is the cleaning process. For the Porsche which doesn't see daily use I use a quick detail spray and a very high quality Microfiber towel instead of washing. I think the Microfiber is the critical piece of the puzzle to keep the paint swirl free. A good quality detail spray also helps to increase surface lubrication when removing dust/dirt off the surface. I personally like Pinnacle Crystal Mist for this. Here's a shot of my Spyder which is now 6.5 years old and has only been washed with water three times. I have 15k miles and it's seen rain a few times now. I have polished it once about 3.5 years ago.