Long term care for driveway-parked superblack top

[thesilverbullet]

best ever made for mobility was the california pop top -made of dupont tyvek

now they only make for helicopters - maybe we come up with enough orders and they make another batch

 

[thesilverbullet]

 

[FSUZ33]

…I like to wax, myself.

This Is why the comma is important.
Well done.

 

[Who.Am.Eye.2716]

Anyone used a ceramic spray sealant, such as Turtle Wax Hybrid Solutions Ceramic Spray Coating or Griot’s Garage 3-in-1 Ceramic Wax on the superblack top?

TIL not all microfiber cloths are created equal

I use paint sealant every 3-6 months to protect the paint. Wax doesnt last as long for me living in Seattle. I use Griots Spray On Wax, or Best Of Show spray wax when I dry the car after every wash. I use it as a drying aid to help bead the water for faster drying.

Ceramic spray will wash off after a few washes. It will help keep the car looking cleaner longer. Using it after every wash is key. I may get a bottle to try out.

Ceramic coating might be the better choice on protecting the roof from the sun or UV rays. There are different longevity plans. 1 yr, 3y, 10yr coatings with different costs.

 

[FlagonFly]

I use paint sealant every 3-6 months to protect the paint. Wax doesnt last as long for me living in Seattle. I use Griots Spray On Wax, or Best Of Show spray wax when I dry the car after every wash. I use it as a drying aid to help bead the water for faster drying.

Ceramic spray will wash off after a few washes. It will help keep the car looking cleaner longer. Using it after every wash is key. I may get a bottle to try out.

Ceramic coating might be the better choice on protecting the roof from the sun or UV rays. There are different longevity plans. 1 yr, 3y, 10yr coatings with different costs.

Once the weather improves and I can do a good clean I’m going to try the Griots 3-1 wax which claims to have some UV protection.
Parking it in the driveway doesn’t help matters, but the more I thought about it my main concern is how often I’ll have it parked on summer days at my uncovered office lot and it just bakes in the sun all day cause I plan to drive it a lot!

 

[Bumflik]

This Is why the comma is important.
Well done.

Who doesn't lol

 

[ill-legal?]

UV is the main problem.

Same for your windows, get tint that is specifically rated for UV blocking. I have an Olight flashlight that has a real UV LED in it, real UV LED doesn't look very purple like most "UV flashlight", a true UV LED looks somewhat light, slightly purple color. I also have some UV test cards that can detect UV by causing special ink to appear when exposed to UV light. When I got UV tint installed on my new Titan, I took my flashlight and test card to check the UV film before the shop installed it, and I confirmed that the tint did block all UV. Other tints don't block UV.

Which window tinting film passed your UV test? I'm looking to remove the cheap crap that the dealership applied to mine and upgrade to something nice before summer....

and just out of curiousity, did you happen to test any PPF films? Who were the winners and losers?

 

[Bumflik]

Who doesn't lol

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