Guards Red Porsche Cayman GTS

Guards Red Porsche Cayman GTS

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Gary Wilson

Original Poster:

29 posts

112 months

Sunday 22nd March 2015
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Hi Everyone
I am getting delivery of a new guards red Cayman GTS towards the end of April. To say I'm excited, impatient, you name it I am...lol

Can you guys give me an idea of what I need to do. I am wanting the "wet look" don't know if that's the right expression, you know the deep shiny red look.

I need to know what I should do to the car when I get it back home to keep it looking great and protected.

I don't want to get into machine polishing etc, but I need you guys to advise me on a say a 2 or 3 times a year routine for major protection and a weekly routine re keeping it looking shiny..lol

I already have a pressure washer, and am ok with buying a lance etc, but I need to know what works product and routine wise for the look I'm after.

I have no objection to spending £200/£300 on supplies etc if that's what's needed.

And please use laymans language, don't confuse me before I start...lol


PoshTwit

1,218 posts

152 months

Sunday 22nd March 2015
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Will it be your daily driver, or more of a toy?

Gary Wilson

Original Poster:

29 posts

112 months

Sunday 22nd March 2015
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It will be a daily driver, excluding bad weather in winter .
I only do approx 10 miles return trip to work and a weekly blast to my Dads about an hour away

B0DSKI

49 posts

130 months

Sunday 22nd March 2015
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Where are you based Gary?

I'd personally put it into the hands of a professional for its initial protection detail then ask the Detailer as to what's best to keep topped up to keep it looking its best b

Edited by B0DSKI on Sunday 22 March 22:08

Gary Wilson

Original Poster:

29 posts

112 months

Sunday 22nd March 2015
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Hi
I am in Worksop, North Notts, nearest town is Sheffield
However, I collect the new car from OPC Portsmouth...........it's a long story but they got me the best build date by approx. 6 months.
So should I have it detailed down there or when I return home with the car?

B0DSKI

49 posts

130 months

Monday 23rd March 2015
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Is wait till I got home.

Try Russell at Reflecology. He's in or close to Sheffield.

Highly recomended.

Craikeybaby

10,369 posts

224 months

Tuesday 24th March 2015
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Nice choice of car and colour! With a bright colour like red, I'd be looking at a wax, rather than a sealant (although the protection won't last as long).

Polished Bliss have some good how tos on their website and I've found them to be a good place to get the kit from too,

robdcfc

520 posts

157 months

Thursday 26th March 2015
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PWPro in Mansfield mate

Gary Wilson

Original Poster:

29 posts

112 months

Friday 27th March 2015
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I have just called Paul at PW Pro and had a great chat with him........seems a smashing fellow
When I collect the car, I am going to go see him and he will decide what is needed re protection/wax etc and then give me a weekly schedule of what I need to do and supplies to keep it looking perfect.
Just need the bloomin car now.........late April is scheduled delivery to me, the days are reallyyyyyyy dragging...lol
Thanks for the referal

After_Shock

8,751 posts

219 months

Tuesday 31st March 2015
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Guards red is relatively easy to get looking good.

After you have had it detailed, get some Autoglym Super Resin Polish and the Auto Glym HD wax, will be cheap in Halfords if they have the 3 for 2 offer on.

Use the super resin after washing to polish and then finish off with the HD wax, always looks great on that red and a very good value easy to work with combination.

Nobbles

585 posts

259 months

Wednesday 1st April 2015
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I agree with aftershock. SRP and supernatural hybrid (maybe HD next time). Think about hour much time you want to spend each week/month cleaning your car and speak to the detailer. Rather than buying all the kit, it is addictive, it could work out more efficient for a deal with the detailer.