1. Wet the whole car.
2. Rag and soapy water wash 1/4 of the car at a time.
3. Rinse with the hose.
4. Dry 1/4 at a time with Chamois #1. this will not actually dry the car.
5. Finish dry with Chamois #2. This is the important step. It gets rid of any water marks. Water marks are not water, they are residue like dirt and grease. Use Chamois #2 like you would the final buff after applying wax. The car should be dry after this step.
6. It is permissible to stop here, but you bought a Porsche so you really might want to think about going to step 7.
7. Paste wax and buff 1/4 at a time.

This takes just under an hour, during which time you will probably find yourself swearing that you will never ever buy any other car other than a Porsche.

 

Perhaps I'm just too **** but I can't use a paste wax without claying the car. And I can't clay the car without a light polish afterwards.

At my place - the only 50 minute wash/wax would be a wash, dry w/ microfiber and spray booster wax.

 

Determination. You guys have it!

I bought silver... thank God.

 

My S2000 is silver. Ultimate low maintenance color FTW!

Luckily the 997 is small enough to wash/detail fairly easily.

 

My Audi was silver. But at $22,000 for my 996 I didn't get to pick the color.

 

I've always enjoyed cleaning my car especially on a nice sunny day. I always start at the top and work down. Roof, windows, hood, than down sides, wheels last. If your car is very dirty at all you don't want to swirl lower grime up onto less dirty areas. Always dry car to prevent water spots which are caused by minerals in the water. I'll use my damp drying towels to clean door sills and any other less visible spots. I clay, polish, wax every few months. Use amount of water beading to gauge if wax is getting a little thin. With an all black stable it is truely a labor of love.

 

Just a little tip. Wash the wheels first, just make sure you use seperate bucket and utinsels for the wheels. Reason being you do not have water sitting on the car drying after you wash the paint while you are doing your wheels, especially if it is warm or sunny out. Never wash in direct sun either but I am sure you know this already.

 

How in the heck can you do a proper wash and wax in just under an hour??? It takes me like 3 or 4 if its a rush job :S

 

Artic Silver...Clean it as needed....usually after a weekend of use...Claybar and liquid wax.

 

hahah you guys are insane! as much as I hate black cars....my last 3 were all black including my 996. Love them when they are clean, but usually last about a day. It usually takes me about an hour to wash + wax, but I never used clay

 

I'm lucky, I live in the Land of Exotic Cars in South Orange County, California. We have some great hand wash car places that do about any kind of car. Many Lambos, Porsches, Ferraris, MBZs,even some F-1s. Cost about $25-40 plus tip. They use deionized water and all hand wash (no machines in the place). They do a great job inside and out, then you go home and detail and wax the car just like you want it, saving all the energy of washing the car yourself. You can even drive the car thru the process if you don't want somebody else driving your car.

 

now thats dedication, I have dark blue, get a cut and buff about every 2-3 mos

 

Then trust me my friend, you have never had a truly clean car. Here's just a few examples of claybars after I have taken them to washed cars.....

 

Then trust me my friend, you have never had a truly clean car. Unless you do it first, you will be surprised at just how ineffective machine waxing is, especially on the lower rockers. Here's just a few examples of claybars after I have taken them to washed cars.....









It's always fun to be reminded of how clean you thought the car was!