Originally Posted by mawyatt

I have a black 997 turbo that sits in the Florida (Tampa Bay Area) heat all day. It rains here often and I tend to wash the car (Mr Clean car sprayer) about every two weeks. I've been using McGuires pure carnuba wax (use it on my red 97 993C2 as well) and like the look. However this wax doesn't seem to last in the sun/rain/wash cycles. I'm basically lazy but do my own car care (OK I'm cheap too!!) and looking for a possible better way. Also any recommendations on interior care (I use a windshield reflector) considering the heat, use McGuires leather product? Any ideas?

TIA,

Mike

Originally Posted by atomic80

Eric + all,

I've heard it all too. Permashield, telfon coating, etc. I was a huge skeptic on these things too but these guys at Metropolitan Detail convinced me to try their nanotechnology matrix coating (www.matrixmicrocoatings.com) on my car. I figured that since I was getting it for a good price and there was a lifetime guarantee, what harm could it be. I'd try it out and if it didn't work, no big loss, I'd just use the other stuff I've been using for years (Klasse, etc). Well, that was back in January and to this day, it's endured quite well so maybe there's some truth to what they've been advertising all along.

I'm hardly an expert on these things, just a customer that's been sold some "snake oil." I'm almost a believer now. I'd want to wait 50 years before I say I'm a true believer.

I posted a thread back when I first got the matrix coating:

https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ad.php?t=70913

Originally Posted by eclou

I just got a mailing from autopia that they have a new line of nano-style sealers/finishers called ultima. From what I read, it is literally spray on and wipe off. I am dying to try it

Originally Posted by atomic80

I just went outside to take a few pictures of water droplets on the car. I also took the time to feel the surface using the back of my hand. It does still feel clean/smooth as if it were virgin paint. What's also interesting is that under a fluorescent light I can't even see any faint scratches at all. I recall seeing a lot of that on my other cars without the matrix coating. Micro scratches they'd call them. Take a look at the pictures, can you see any faint scratches at all? This is after many many car washes using a micro fibre wash mitt and car shampoo. And drying things off using a Griot's garage drying towel.

Single water bead


Multiple water beads