What to do when you have a delay between washing and sealant/waxing?

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Hi there:

Washed the new Porsche on Saturday but due to an appointment and some business travel, was not able to apply a sealant or wax right after the wash and dry. Here it is Tuesday evening and I would like to either apply sealant or wax but there has been a long delay. The car has been in the garage and it 'looks' free of dust but would rather not risk it and drive unseen dust into the paint.

Is there something I can do such using quick detail spray to clean off the possible dust prior to a sealant or wax application and save myself the 1.5 hours of washing and drying it again?

This question has probably been posted before but my search came up empty - probably using the wrong key words.

Thanks in advance for any advice!
 
I had something similar...I took a week off of work and did a 3 stage machine polish detail on the car. I had to go back to work and 3 days elapsed before I could put a layer of Swissvax on. The car had very minimal dust on it. I used some very plush microfiber towels that I picked up from AG to wipe the car down and proceeded with waxing the car. You should be fine with either a nice MF towel or use the quick spray and a MF towel. I would suggest Mothers quick detailer if you're going to go that route. It works great.
 
It probably depends on how soft the paint is on your Porsche. Maybe try a small area and make sure it isn't swirling the paint up before going to your wax/sealant. Just a thought.

I've been able to keep my 7 year old Mazda clean with QD wipe downs every few days as it hasn't rained. I'd probably have to work up a little more guts to try it on a new Porsche.

Mark
 
Same here, if it has very little dust then go with ONR, but are you going polish the car first to remove any swirls from the dealer? I would also think about clay the surface, then inspecting it for swirls that might be need to be remove then seal it up.
 
ONR for sure. It's a Porsche which means it is soft and finicky. BTW, what model is the new Porsche?
 
The Porsche is a 2010 Carrera S (Basalt Black Metallic) that I drove home from the dealer the week before Christmas.

I have wash and waxed it a few times but I haven't got the courage up to buy a DA and try to remove swirls.

I may need to practice on the older Audi A6 - I know it has swirls.

With the ONR, any special techniques or recommendations?

Moving slow as not to damage my prize possession - the Black Beast.
 
Saturday to Tuesday I'd have to do another wash, but will self admit to some ocd. ONR would work too, but that takes me about the same time. A waterless wash is pretty neat for a time saver.
 
Sitting in a garage all the time? I would just use a waterless wash and 8-10 plush microfiber towels. I do it on my car all the time without issue.
 
Beautiful choice on the S model with a great color. Basalt black is one of the softest paints Porsche puts on a car. ONR is going to be your best friend and as James says above, a good waterless wash. The key with that color is ALOT of lubricity and very plush towels. If you do a traditional wash an electric leaf blower will be a life saver. You will eventually get some marring no matter how careful you are with it. Welcome to black paint!

However, drive that beast as hard and fast as you can. Dont be afraid to get her dirty. Good idea to practice on the Audi if you are fairly new to machine polishing. Remember that the Audi paint is considerably harder than Porsche. Practice your technique on the Audi, eg, arm speed, pressure, etc. The acutal application will be a tad different on the S since you wont need gorilla tactics to get the job done.

Good luck with her and we better see you at some PCA driver's education events. That car was not designed to sit still.
 
Thanks Porsche Pilot for the advice. I feel like the break in period is over and the fun can start. Appreciate the info on the soft paint/clearcoat. I hear many people use the term 'marring' but no definition. From what I can tell from searching the forum - marring is the term that includes all types of 'scratches' - swirls, scratches ..etc. Basically, it is time for correction.

Drive fast take chances!
 
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