Red Car Care Maintenance? - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

jmatta · 03-07-2009, 05:47 AM

I've owned numerous red and black Porsches over the years. My current Box S is black. Do yourself a big favor a purchase the Porter-Cable 7424 (as jwade mentioned). Watch the video and take your time; the results are far superior to what you could ever do by hand. With the right polish and wax, the car will glow with color and depth.

Just like beer, everyone has their favorite products.

Go to www.carcareonline.com or www.autopia-carcare.com - watch the tutorials and read about the different products.

Jaxonalden · 03-07-2009, 07:13 AM

As far as wax is concerned, I use Super Glaze by The Wax Shop. It goes on fast with minimal effort because its a thin liquid. Removal is the same way with no residue. The shine is the best I've found yet. In between waxing I wash the car with Kit Wash and Wax (with carnauba wax) and have absolutely no complains.

Adam · 03-07-2009, 07:22 AM

Best car wash/wax tip out there is touch the paint as little as possible. The more you wash and wax the car, the more swirl marks you're gonna get. If you already have light swirls/scracthes in the clear coat then you try an oribital buffer and a fine grit swirl removal product.

Motobob · 03-07-2009, 08:21 AM

I am doing to get my detailed from a professional in Denver and then take care of it as stated below. When I got mine in Oct, I had lots of swirls and I want them to be gone! Bob :dance: Red 2001 986S

mikes_box · 03-07-2009, 10:05 AM

man all of you have beautiful cars.... i just picked up the arena red and it looks like more work to maintain than the artic silver i use to own.. the silvers are just so easy... will have to work with my detailing skills....

03-08-2009, 06:14 AM

I have been in a few Concours, and one particular Guards Red Boxster always looked great. He used RejeX wax.

jmatta · 03-08-2009, 06:49 AM

Funny you mention the RejeX wax (polymer); I just picked up a 16 oz bottle to apply to the daily drivers. A friend of mine, John Takehara, who is the PCA National Concours head, always used to recommend NuFinish on the drivers... RejeX is even better.

I'm half tempted to try it on my black Box instead of the Zymol Carbon I always use; and at $16.95 + shipping on eBay, it's alot cheaper than the $38 I'm used to paying.