Keeping Your Porsche In Immaculate Condition
No commentsYour beautiful Porsche is probably one of your most prized possessions, and also one of your most expensive. The best way to keep your Porsche looking like it was just driven out the showroom, is to know how to clean and maintain it properly. This will also benefit you in the future when you wish to trade it in or sell it for a newer model.
Firstly, there are certain Porsche colors that appear cleaner and sleeker than others. If you are the flashy type, you will probably enjoy a bright yellow or red Porsche. These colors are attractive and attention grabbing, and will also not show up the dirt so badly. Silver is always a popular color choice for Porsches, and can appear cleaner for longer when compared to black and white. A black or white Porsche is devastatingly gorgeous, but needs to be kept immaculately clean to look good all the time. Any little piece of dust or dirt will show up strongly against these two colors. Darker blues will also display dirt much more prominently.
Regardless of which color Porsche you have, you will need to keep it clean. Obviously with the colors that display the dirt more clearly, you will need to clean it more often. First of all you should concentrate on the body shell. There are official Porsche products which can be purchased for cleaning your car. These include shampoos, waxes and other cleaning materials. It is always best to clean your Porsche gently with a non-abrasive cloth. For waxing you will need a special waxing cloth. Most car accessories stores will sell these cleaning materials, under the Porsche brand or separately. Ensure that you are purchasing the right shampoo and wax for the color of your Porsche and its specific cleaning requirements.
It is best to wash your Porsche about once a week to ensure that it is kept shiny and beautiful. Dirt and grit can damage your exterior’s shell. Waxing is not necessary every time that you wash your Porsche, and can be done every two or three weeks. It is best to apply the wax overnight and leave it on, then the following morning shine the car to perfection! Don’t forget about your tires. Dirty tires can spoil the beauty of a clean Porsche. There are also special tire cleaning shampoos and polishes available. Depending on how dirty they get, your tires should be cleaned each time your Porsche gets a bath.
Now let’s talk about the interior. It is one of your favorite parts of your Porsche. All Porsches come standard with beautiful leather seats. Always ensure that you take the necessary precautions to prevent your leather seats from getting scratched or damaged. What you do in your Porsche is up to you, but try not to drink or eat whilst driving. Spillages of liquids could stain the leather, and be costly to repair. The same applies to smoking in your Porsche. You do not want wayward ash to burn a hole in the leather, nor do you want the car to have an unpleasant odor.
There are excellent dust sprays and leather treatment oils that you can purchase to keep the interior of your Porsche looking fresh and beautiful. It is imperative that you have floor mats in your Porsche to prevent the carpets from getting dirty and damaged. Dirt and grit from your shoes can be abrasive to the carpets, and ultimately expensive to replace. There are stunning Porsche floor mats on the market, available in every color and form to suit any taste.
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Monday, February 9th, 2009 at 10:25 am and is filed under 911, Boxter, Carrera GT, Cayenne, Cayman, Porsche Car Covers, Porsche Cars, Porsche Floor Mats, Porsche Sunshades. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.