New Car Waxing

[imported_Frank]

Just picked up a new Porsche C4S and was wondering if it is ok to wax the car right away? If so, can I start by using my Soveran wax? Any other suggestions?



Thanks so much!~!

[Jngrbrdman]

Yup. Shouldn`t be a problem to wax it right away. Souveran should work great on that car. :up

[huggybear]

Ask the dealer you bought it from...some dealerships are really wierd about it. Usually you can wax em the day ya bought it.

[Jngrbrdman]

I don`t know why he should ask the dealer. I mean, its his car now so he doesn`t really need to ask permission from the dealership to wax his car. lol

[Scottwax]

Normally you can wax immediately.

[huggybear]

True True Jngr.



HeHe. You never know though it could affect his A/C compressor...



I changed my brake pads once and the dealership tried to tell me by doing so i had damaged my catalytic converter and it needed to be replaced.







i laughed.....and laughed

[Jngrbrdman]

You are lucky you didn`t melt your muffler berrings while you were at it. Sheesh.... what were you thinking. :lol

[huggybear]

LoL.



I had a guy tell me that if i waxed my car to much my turbo bearings could get coked up....



I told him it was okay since i used an arcrylic sealent. He was like well okay then you wont have to worry about that son good for you its nice to see todays youth thinking ahead



i had never been so confused in my life.

[Accumulator]

macchione123- Any idea what the dealer might`ve used on it prior to delivery? Most Porsche/Audi dealers in the US are currently using 3M products (or so say the guys at Stoddard Imports).



I`d clay the car (or use AutoInt`s ABC) to make sure there aren`t any ferrous contaminants that could result in rust spots. I DID ABC my S8 and all is well, I DID NOT ABC/clay my late Father`s Audi and it got some little rust spots that kept coming back. "Rail dust" is no urban legend, it`s real, and it really shows up on light colored vehicles.



And yes, absolutely, you can wax your new Porsche (assuming it hasn`t had any paint work done WITHOUT BAKING, since leaving the factory- unlikely) that you don`t know about.

[Jngrbrdman]

ABC isn`t really a substitute for clay. Together they are pretty great but the car usually needs both of them. Clay is picking up more than just IFO. I would clay and then ABC the car if it needed it.

[Accumulator]

OOPS, should`ve mentioned that I always use clay during the "B" step. Thanks, Jngr! :xyxthumbs