Noob with questions

[b8factor]

I just bought a new Porsche Cayman S and I have to say I am unprepared to take care of it! I have never had a car I could not just drive through a car wash and be OK with it.



I do not want to get too deep into caring for it but it is a dark color with a FULL leather interior and I want her to stay as NEW as long as I can. If I want to have a PRO do her twice a year and take care of the rest myself inbetween what should I do?



I see so many products out but have been leaning toward Pinnacle Sourveign(bang for buck) and SONUS(towels etc). I was thinking Zaino but I hear it takes a LONG time and is more difficult.



I do have a clear bra and was told what ever I do not to use products with silicone or that add color as they will mess with the clear bra material.



So I guess I want to have a PRO get me rolling and then do the weekly wash myself to keep her clean in-between the PRO detailing. By the way I have not found a PRO in Cincinnati area yet, perhaps I will have more luck in Destin FL or Las Vegas were I will be over the next 6 months.





-William:nervous2: :nervous2:

 

[Accumulator]

b8factor- Welcome to Autopia!



The idea to see a pro a few times a year and just do normal maintenance details yourself sounds sensible.



The warnings you hear about silicones are generally overstated. Don't worry about it. No decent products impart any color (despite their pigmentation) so that shouldn't be a concern either.



Souveran looks nice (I use it on a garage queen) but it doesn't last long and most people wouldn't consider it a good bang for the buck as it's a pretty expensive wax (but "expensive" is a relative term ).



Zaino looks *very* different from Souveran. Though I don't use it, I wouldn't think it any harder to use than most other products, but it does *IMO* require a basically perfectly-prepped finish to look OK and getting/maintaining that can be a real challenge (that's the part I'd consider difficult).



My usual recommendation to new detailers is to use 1Z brand polishes and Collinite brand wax (see Aloha & Welcome to Our Oasis for All Your Auto Detailing Supplies & Accessories, where you can also get good microfiber towels).



Washing without marring the paint is a lot harder than most people would ever imagine! I'd look at some of the threads about washing (I have one in the Hall of Fame forum titled something like "Accumulator's Non-marring Wash Technique") and develop a plan.



The interior shouldn't take much more than a) keeping it clean, b) cleaning it gently when it needs it, c) treating the leather every now and then. All the Porsches I've had came with durable leather that didn't need too much pampering.



The best advice I can give you is to do some research. Check out the learning resources here and study up. Keeping that Cayman S nice is a goal worthy of a little study