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Old 09-16-2012, 06:19 AM   #1
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Went to get gas yesterday, and 190 miles later we were home.

After breakfast I gotta get gas...again
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Old 09-16-2012, 09:25 PM   #2
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My boxster got its weekly rinse, wash, drying and this time my chamois was leaving some smears.

I made the mistake of leaving the chamois out in the sun to dry and forgot it there for a couple days. I think the sun broke down the fibers or something because it seems to be leaving chamois particles when I wipe, like the material has broken down.

I could not stand the smears so I got out the Mothers carnuba wax and rewaxed the trunk and frunk where the chamois got streaky....much better now.

Is there any special care for a chamois? I seem to recall when I was a younster my dads chamois lasted for probably 10 years and mine is only 4 months old and seems to be failing (Picked it up from autozone)

Should I switch to microfiber towels or just get a better quality chamois?

Maybe I'm just a little too new to Porsches but washing and waxing a Boxster is like foreplay with a sexy woman, caressing her smooth curving lines with a foamy sponge, seeing her skin glisten with the water beading up on her, rubbing the wax gently on her with long languid stokes and polishing her up to a deep glowing sheen.
Im afraid Im enjoying it just a little too much. Have I gone mad or do others feel this way about their Boxsters too?
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Old 09-17-2012, 01:06 AM   #3
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Best product for after wash water removal.

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Old 09-17-2012, 08:10 AM   #4
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Best product for after wash water removal.

Thanks for the tip, ordered one from Amazon along with the Turtle Black Box system for black cars and some microfiber washing and polishing cloths. (To continue the theme its like buying lingerie and cosmetics from "Victoria Secret" for your girl.)

And no circular rubbing or rotary tools, only in straight lines on a black car, thanks to these forums and all the handy tips.
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