Proper Way to Wash a Porsche?

[Johnny Danger]

On a serious note, a trick that I learned from some Ferrari/Alfa owners years ago, is to add a drop or two of Olive Oil to the wash. I know it sounds ridiculous, but if it's just the right amount, it keeps the soap from stripping the wax, and it actually "feeds" the paint. Not something that I found works on dark colors though.

[schnellman]

Originally Posted by Johnny Danger

On a serious note, a trick that learned from some Ferrari/Alfa owners years ago, is to add a drop or two of Olive Oil to the wash. I know it sounds ridiculous, but if it's just the right amount, it keeps the soap from stripping the wax, and it actually "feeds" the paint. Not something that I found works on dark colors though.

That works on Italian cars, but German cars prefer beer.

[Porsche Pete]

How about a shot of Schnapps Lol...one for the bucket, one for me....
one more for the bucket one for me...hic..

[copsahl]

I like to hear everyone's preferred washing methods. Like mine, they're a combination of experience, science, and voodoo magic. And with a hard-to-keep-clean triple-black, I need all the voodoo I can get.

[Jager]

Originally Posted by Porsche Pete

How about a shot of Schnapps Lol...one for the bucket, one for me....
one more for the bucket one for me...hic..

I user Jägermeister... After a few shots and couple sweeps with a California Duster the Jägermobile looks great!

Jägermeister

[kashmir]

Originally Posted by Johnny Danger

On a serious note, a trick that I learned from some Ferrari/Alfa owners years ago, is to add a drop or two of Olive Oil to the wash. I know it sounds ridiculous, but if it's just the right amount, it keeps the soap from stripping the wax, and it actually "feeds" the paint. Not something that I found works on dark colors though.

So I tried this and this is how the boxster came out, I may have used to much olive oil.

[copsahl]

@kashmir

LOL

[Johnny Danger]

Originally Posted by kashmir

So I tried this and this is how the boxster came out, I may have used to much olive oil.

Was it virgin olive oil ?

[kashmir]

Originally Posted by Johnny Danger

Was it virgin olive oil ?

I thinks so, I bought it on ebay from Deutsche Parts USA.

[johney]

I'm driving my Porsche Boxster in the winter and there's a lot of snow on the ground and salt and I want to know what's the safest way to wash my car to get the salt off I am worried about taking you to drive to car wash because I don't want to get the top with or for the water to leak again I don't want to pressure wash it at a local drive in car wash purchased recently I have never washed yetso I need your guyses help what's the safest way to wash it in work I take it to wash how do I wash

[Perfectlap]

Originally Posted by johney

I'm driving my Porsche Boxster in the winter and there's a lot of snow on the ground and salt and I want to know what's the safest way to wash my car to get the salt off I am worried about taking you to drive to car wash because I don't want to get the top with or for the water to leak again I don't want to pressure wash it at a local drive in car wash purchased recently I have never washed yetso I need your guyses help what's the safest way to wash it in work I take it to wash how do I wash

Do you have access to a parking garage? or have your own garage where you can plug a space heater into a wall socket? If so then I would suggest stopping by home Depot or Harbor Freight. Buy one of those buckets that hold like two gallons, if you have to travel to get to the parking garage get a lid for the bucket. Then stop by Wal-Mart and get a bottle of Turtle Wax Rinse Free Wash and Wax (blue liquid) for $7.
Pour 2-3 ounces of that in the bucket full of warm water. Also pick up an absorber type sponge ($5) 2 chenille wash mitts ($6 each) and a very soft bristtle brush with a short handle. Also get some blue shop towels. Pre-soak the car buy dunking the chenille wash sponge into the bucket and let the water trickle all over the car. Make sure the car is nice and wet. Then wipe the car from end to end in one long pass in the directio of the wind. Dunk the sponge again to clean it off. Repeat with another long pass. Dunk it again. Repeat this process until the car is clean. With the remaining water in the bucket use the soft bristle brush to wipe down your wheels. You can also dunk the seet of the blue shop towels really get into the lug holes and everywhere else. Then sprak the car down with a quick detailer spray but the best is to use a waterless car wash spray like Griot's (green liquid). They sell this at Advanced Auto over the counter if you live near one. Be sure to get their blue and green towels, its the only ones I will use on my paint now. Now the car is clean and you can follow up with a spray wax to add some gloss.

p.s.
I keep a few gallons of distilled water in the trunk to use with the Turtle Wax Risne Free liquid. Wal-Mart sells these blue buckets in the car detailing section that will easily fit in the front trunk. But yesterday the car was really dirty and since the weather was above 55 degrees I decided to wash it at one of those coin-operated car washes. In the trunk I keep a zip lock bag full of towels, a chenille wash sponge and a small amount of car wash soap in a recycled 2 ounce bottle of saline solution.
So basically I use my own soap, sponges and towels. I only use the car wash brush on the wheels and of course use the high pressure sprayer on the canvas and paint. But most of the time I use the waterless washing method since that's what is easiest on the paint and quickest. I do have a foam gun but the car rarely gets that dirty and I only use that sort of thing during summer.

[nieuwhzn]

If it's freezing then just don't do anything, except when you can really hose down the car and put it in a heated garage. Adding little bits of water will just activate the salt and/or freeze.
If it's not freezing then hose down the car with a LOT of water and also spray the underside. In general always hose down the car before you do anything. All the crud will make for a nice abrasive when you start rubbing down the car with cleaner, wax, whatever. After the hose down you can use your favorite wash, cleaner, etc., etc.

I never do much cleaning of my cars during the salty days. Just before winter I give them a last polish and a nice layer of good quality wax (also on the rims) and that's it until spring. The only exception is when I have to go to Boston. Driving around there is like driving through the sea, the amount of salt they put on the roads is beyond belief!

Stay away from car washes, especially the touch-less ones. They all are using really aggressive chemicals that strip all protection from your car.

Of course the best is to store your Boxster for the winter. Every springtime you have that exciting moment that you taking it out for the first time in months
Argh, I hate winter