Detailing, Cleaning - Summer Prep and Winter Prep

[Motorhead]

Mark,

Just to point out that the Wonder Wheels item you listed in your original post apparently is an “acid free and pH balanced wheel cleaner suitable for use on all wheel types, including chrome, unlacquered, split rims, anodised and damaged wheels.”

Looks as though you’re all right then!

Jeff

 

[JMR]

Hi James, thanks for the info … yep that was my concern with the wonder wheels products …. Don’t want it to damage the disks as it goes everywhere when spraying on.

had look at that rapid wax stuff.. that looks good… am I right in saying you apply that when the car is still wet and buff it off? I used somthing like that from autoglymm … worked a treat …

thank you for your comment on my car.. it’s my world

The Rapidwaxx can be used on a wet car or dry.

On wet, it is a good drying aid.

I preferably use it on dry, leaves a fantastic finish.

And Jeff (Motorhead) was right about the Wonder Wheels - the version you have is acid free/ph balanced so should be good.

 

[Mark Dovey]

but the smell of that stuff is ridiculous… it literally smells like battery acid lol …good to know though as I had always wondered if it was safe to use, probably wrong of me to assume to be fair.

 

[Mark Dovey]

I’ve just bought some…. going to give it ago on the next wash

out of curiosity do you use wax on the windows or a different product?

 

[JMR]

I’ve just bought some…. going to give it ago on the next wash

out of curiosity do you use wax on the windows or a different product?

A lot of people will tell you not to use sealant or such like on the glass.

However I have found that Rapidwaxx is fine on all glass including the front windscreen.

I do use something else on the windscreen though.

Angelwax Vision Glass Cleaner and Angelwax H2Go windscreen sealant/rain repellant

The H2Go is fantastic. So simple to apply and remove and I find it lasts a good 6 months, even on my daily driver.

I can drive on the motorway at 70mph in driving rain with no wipers.

Its great stuff and not expensive.

 

[Mark Dovey]

I’ve just bought some…. going to give it ago on the next wash

out of curiosity do you use wax on the windows or a different product?

A lot of people will tell you not to use sealant or such like on the glass.

However I have found that Rapidwaxx is fine on all glass including the front windscreen.

I do use something else on the windscreen though.

Angelwax Vision Glass Cleaner and Angelwax H2Go windscreen sealant/rain repellant

The H2Go is fantastic. So simple to apply and remove and I find it lasts a good 6 months, even on my daily driver.

I can drive on the motorway at 70mph in driving rain with no wipers.

Its great stuff and not expensive.

duly noted and thank you for the advise on the products today … will probably purchase h2go as it looks like a good product and you seem to know your stuff

 

[JMR]

duly noted and thank you for the advise on the products today … will probably purchase h2go as it looks like a good product and you seem to know your stuff

Its great stuff, and not expensive.

Hehe I like to keep my cars tidy.

I've spent a fair few years machine polishing the cars I've bought and 'resetting' them back to factory fresh []

Good luck with the stuff you've got and the new stuff you've bought.

Be sure to report back what you think

 

[AlistairF]

I agree that acidic wheel cleaners best avoided...one of the reasons why the brake pipes/ mounts and wheel nuts can corrode more than you expect. That and road salt of course.

Unless you take the wheels off to clean them and all the other bits that are then made visible in the wheel arches...

 

[Motorhead]

Sounds like a good call on the H2Go James. I think that Porsche used to treat the side windows on the 987s with something similar, but I’m not sure if it’s current practice.

With its big steeply-sloping rear hatch I’m sure that the Cayman’s rear glass would benefit from an application, especially on those cars like mine without a rear wiper … not that I’m out in the rain much! [] Maybe I’ll give it a try.

Jeff

 

[Mark Dovey]

Yep it looks like brilliant - probably good to use for the headlights to

thanks for the advice mate

 

[Motorhead]

Mark,

Just to point out that the headlights are plastic, not glass. Quite a few members out of factory warranty but with Porsche extended warranty have noted cracking of the lenses and have been unable to claim for new headlights.

https://www.porscheclubgb.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=1037052

I’d be inclined to leave them untreated just in case.

Jeff

 

[Mark Dovey]

Thanks for the heads up on that Jeff... you may have saved me some serious issues in the future.

Feeeeew

 

[Motorhead]

No-one seems to know why it happens Mark. If it’s not caused by aggressive cleaning agents, etc., maybe jet-washing doesn’t help?

The annoying thing for those owners affected is the usual stone-walling from the UK dealers. I seem to recall owners in the US received replacement units, but there’s nothing unusual about that since the level of customer service there is light-years away from that received here. You only have to look at the situation with the conrod replacement recall on the 4.0L engine in the 718 GT4 and GTS to appreciate the different levels of customer service.

Jeff

 

[Simo-UK]

I can thoroughly recommend getting a ceramic coating applied, including the wheels. I went for GTechniq Crystal Serum Ultra and C5 on the wheels. Have this on two cars now (Range Rover and a 981 Cayman) and washing is effortless.

Nothing sticks to it and the finish looks like its been waxed every time. With a good 1-2 stage polish beforehand your paint work will look amazing. My Cayman GTS is 5yrs old and looks less than 6 months.

Having owned a 981 Boxster before, I know that the front bumper and side skirts are prone to road rash, especially in front/behind the side intakes. So I also has Xpel PPF applied to the front bumper, bonnet and sides. They do a custom kit that covers these road rash areas perfectly.

Not cheap, shop around as always, but recommended in my opinion.

 

[Mark Dovey]

thanks for the heads up on that … sounds like it’s well worth will doing… will work out well in the long run if I do the ppf… will look into it… I think I’ll sort the ceramic coating pretty sharpish