I hate Porsche Owners!

Intel486 · 05-10-02, 03:37

OK, now that I got your attention.

I really don't hate porsche owners

Good news, Talked to a guy today with a brand new Porsche. He has only had it for two weeks :O

Well, he wants me to be his detailer! YAY! He said he'd give me a call monday to set something up.

Well, It is bright red with a black canvas top.

Plz, Help me with all your tips and tricks for taking care of your porsche. I have never detailed one before and would like to know some things about them before I do. Like, I know little things about my F-150 like where soapy water likes to hide and places that like to drip. Also know places that are hard to wax, etc. Plz give me your porsche tips.

Thank you!

P.S. How is the porsche paint? Is it hard to get swirls out of like Lexus paint? Does it need to be clayed right off or does the paint come clean?

Also, how is the leather? Is it clear-coated?

carguy · 05-10-02, 05:19

I can answer a few things - but first confirm that a) this is a new, new Porsche (2002) as opposed to "new to him" but a 1983 or something? Also - is it a Boxster or a 911? If it is bright red, non-metallic the name of the color is guard's red - it will look great under Souveran as a top coat.

The worst place for water is the door sills. The door seals are way inside - so the entire edge of the door gets wet. When you open the door you'll see the sill is wet - and if you dry it and close the door, it will be wet again when you open it. You have to dry the underside and edges of the door carefully, as well as the sill. The car doesn't trap too much water anywhere else - although I haven't worked on a cabriolet. You'll find some will pool at the base of the widnshield, along the front of the hood in the trunk. the side view mirrors and the gas door - pretty much the usual suspects.

To me the Porsche has some really gorgeous curves. You'll enjoy putting your hands on it. (The attached pic is one of my favorite spots.) And it really is a pretty small car - so it doesn't take much time. If he has the traditional porsche 5-spoke wheels, you'll also find they are extremely easy to clean. You usually have to roll the car a little to expose all of the brake calipers - however unless it is a Boxster S, A C4S or a Turbo the calipers will be black instead of red.

Interiors vary greatly with options - will be some combination of wood, leather, carbon fiber, brushed aluminum and vinyl. Standard leather products should be fine. I have to confess I've never put much salt in this notion of some leathers being clear coated. Some may be - I really don't know - but leather is in fact like skin, it is porous, and no matter what it WILL absorb some of what you put on it. I use Meguiar's Medallion Premium Leather care, which I apply with my hands and fingers - makes it easy to work it into the seams and crevices. When I'm done my hands always feel great!

Intel486 · 05-10-02, 08:08

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I have to confess I've never put much salt in this notion of some leathers being clear coated. Some may be - I really don't know - but leather is in fact like skin, it is porous, and no matter what it WILL absorb some of what you put on it. I use Meguiar's Medallion Premium Leather care, which I apply with my hands and fingers - makes it easy to work it into the seams and crevices. When I'm done my hands always feel great!

Thank you for the info carguy.

I just know, with lexus leather, if you apply a conditioner to their newer cars which have clear coated leather, then it will make the leather softer, weaker and it will stretch it out, as in the leather is now baggy on the seats instead of being pulled tight. It will also promote tearing along the seems. You should just use a leather cleaner on them.

So... It is kinda important to know :P

Likecars · 05-10-02, 09:09

Hey Intel, interesting comment on the Lexus leather. Can you provide a source or is this something you've picked on your own. I'd like to learn more.

I apply a little conditioner each week, very little. 95 LS400, how new are you referring to.

William420 · 05-10-02, 09:29

My family also has a 2001 996. What I notice is Porsche paint seems to be very shinny straight out from the factory already, so the results from sealant & wax won't be as dramatic. And as Carguy stated, it's a small car so if you mix the same amount of shampoo as you normally do then you will be wasting a lot of them.

This is AIO+1SG+1Souveran.

StyleTEG · 05-10-02, 10:40

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very shinny straight out from the factory already, so the results from sealant & wax won't be as dramatic

I have noticed this as well. Oddly enough, the finish seams to look great even if the paint isn't in great condition. Even with heavy swirls and contamination, my fathers black targa looked great (those are fixed now

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BW · 05-10-02, 11:57

William... BRAKEDUST!

Intel486 · 05-11-02, 12:16

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Hey Intel, interesting comment on the Lexus leather. Can you provide a source or is this something you've picked on your own. I'd like to learn more.

I apply a little conditioner each week, very little. 95 LS400, how new are you referring to.

I'm talking new like 2001 2002

gs3_4me · 05-11-02, 02:58

intel... so, you would suggest not using my Lexol Leather Conditioner on my black leather seats in my 2001 GS300? I was under the impression the clear coated leather you're referring to involved the ES300 and RX300. I believe I read that on Edmunds.com.

Anyway, after the cleaner, what would you suggest???

Likecars · 05-11-02, 01:45

F1Crazy · 05-11-02, 07:10

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Anyway, after the cleaner, what would you suggest???

Try 303 Aerospace Protectant, it will not make your seats slippery and give them great UV protection. You can use it alone every couple weeks, just wipe your seats with damp towel before application.

Intel486 · 05-12-02, 01:34

Yhea, 303 areospace protectant would be a great choice. I'm actually using it on the leather in my highlander. It dries completely unlike products like Armorall. It will not leave your seats slippery and will provide UV protection. Use it on everything! I even use it on my steering wheel and foot pedals because it doesn't leave them slippery. I'll be heading out to get a gallon of it soon. My bottle is almost out.