Slipstream - January 2016
The monthly newsletter of the Maverick Region of the Porsche Club of America
The monthly newsletter of the Maverick Region of the Porsche Club of America
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New Year’s Resolution: Porsche Polishing<br />
By Andy Kay, Region Concours d’Elegance Chair Photos courtesy of the Author<br />
Happy New Year! Have you made<br />
your New Year’s resolution yet? Well how ‘bout we Polish<br />
Our Porsches!<br />
As an Obsessive Car Detailer, people ask me how to<br />
maintain and protect the finish of their Porsche. So I<br />
thought I would share a few tricks of my trade. This article<br />
is not intended to be a commercial for Griot’s Garage,<br />
although it’s what I’ve been using for more than<br />
14 years and it works for me! Hopefully these tips will<br />
work for you.<br />
Step One: Wash the car.<br />
I know, it’s cold out there, which<br />
is why I use a waterless Spray-On<br />
Car Wash. It’s formulated to cling<br />
to your vehicle and break up road<br />
grime so you can safely remove it<br />
with a quality micro fiber cloth.<br />
Please don’t take your Porsche thru<br />
the car wash. I don’t recommend<br />
the coin-op hand wash either. By<br />
Before the BOSS<br />
pulling the trigger and using the<br />
high pressure mode, all kind of damage can occur. Besides,<br />
you’re still outside and now you’re cold and wet!<br />
Step Two: Clay your Paint!<br />
Paint Cleaning Clay removes<br />
all the contaminants that sit<br />
on your paint. To get the clay<br />
to glide across the surface, you<br />
need to spray the surface with a<br />
lubricant like Speed Shine. Now<br />
dry with a quality micro fiber<br />
cloth. Your paint is now completely<br />
clean, smooth and ready<br />
to polish.<br />
Step Three: Paint Correction & Defect Removal with a Dual<br />
Action Random Orbital<br />
You’ve thoroughly cleaned the paint, now it’s time to<br />
correct and perfect the surface. Polishing removes defects<br />
which range from blemishes or light swirl marks to<br />
scratches and scuffs. The more serious the paint defect,<br />
the more serious (abrasive) the polish and pad. When<br />
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30 <strong>January</strong>
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