classic 911 cleaning tips please

[mike v]

hi

I have been trying to find out the best cleaning products and techniques to clean the outside of my 1988 911 in guards red, somebody has mentioned using a clay then a paint restorer then a wax but there are so many products and manufactures on the market its difficult to know what to use and what works best with what

any tips would be helpful, cheers

mike

[roygarth]

Call Dom at Dodo Juice..a true car cleaning detailing enthusiast who produces a great range of products - everything you could ever need.

I did a lot of research into this subject a while back as was planing on bringing out a range of products under the Richbrook brand. We never did but I learnt a lot about the subject.

[supersport]

I used Swissvax for years but it is getting too expensive. I recently tried a dodo juice tester on my Golf and was very happy with the result. Swissvax have a downloadable guide on their website details the process so worth looking at.

Basically:
Wash and dry (no sponge or leather)
Clay bar and keep the panels lubricated.
Paint clean (polish)
Wax 2 coats
Do same on wheels.

It is all about the prep.

Mine after a bit of cleaning earlier on in the year.

[g7jhp]

I use Autoglym.

Car Shampoo
Clay Bar (when required)
High Definition Wax

Autosol for brightwork.

Edited by g7jhp on Saturday 10th May 10:55

[Longman66]

Wouldn't use autosol on the Fuchs unless the anodising has been polished off

[mike v]

thanks for the advice I will get ordering some cleaning products and have a blast when the weather is good enough

cheers

mike

[mike v]

supersport said:

I used Swissvax for years but it is getting too expensive. I recently tried a dodo juice tester on my Golf and was very happy with the result. Swissvax have a downloadable guide on their website details the process so worth looking at.

Basically:
Wash and dry (no sponge or leather)
Clay bar and keep the panels lubricated.
Paint clean (polish)
Wax 2 coats
Do same on wheels.

It is all about the prep.

wow you car looks fab, I had a black supersport a few years ago and regretted selling it. I have a red one now but think the darker colours look great on the turbo body

Mine after a bit of cleaning earlier on in the year.

[Orangecurry]

IME the best clay bar is made by Bilt Hamber - buy direct from a British company - the key advantage is that BH clay bars only need water as a lubricant.

http://www.bilthamber.com/clay-bars

[PiB]

Orangecurry said:

IME the best clay bar is made by Bilt Hamber - buy direct from a British company - the key advantage is that BH clay bars only need water as a lubricant.

http://www.bilthamber.com/clay-bars

What is the benefit of not using a lubricant solution?

[Orangecurry]

That you don't need one?

[PiB]

But then you need the special Bilthamburgerr clay bar.

If it delivers better results than other bars with solution than great but if the only benefit is you can you use plain water I don't see a significant advantage and possibly some risk. I guess I just need more explanation/sales marketing about their clay. A clay bar solution can be made quite cheaply too.

I'll check out their webpage.

[cornershop]

I use this clay mitt instead of my BH clay bar now - easier to use in my opinion and the finish is remarkable. Super smooth paintwork in a few strokes.

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/...

Car is garaged, so every 6 months, I will now:

Wash
Clay mitt
Rinse
Wax/sealant

Every other week or two just wash, dry and use a quick detailer spray

[Orangecurry]

PiB said:

But then you need the special Bilthamburgerr clay bar.

If it delivers better results than other bars with solution than great but if the only benefit is you can you use plain water I don't see a significant advantage and possibly some risk. I guess I just need more explanation/sales marketing about their clay. A clay bar solution can be made quite cheaply too.

I'll check out their webpage.

Apart from the fact that overspray and drips on the garage floor are just ....water, the clay bars are very good; I'm not sure what damage you can do with clay? Apart from Cassius.

[PiB]

Indeed. And I'm all for using fewer products if they are truly deemed unnecessary but I thought clay bars were slightly abrasive and so a polymer lubricant solution was a good idea. Do you use distilled water with the Bilt-Hamber? They do recommend a pre-treatment. I'm digressing out of the realm OP perhaps and my own knowledge.

[Orangecurry]

They recommend a pre-treatment NOW, but when I were a lad they had no such product, only the clay-bars and we only 'ad water out o't'pit.

[mollytherocker]

For the love of good, whatever you do, don't go on here.....

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk