I am now the proud owner of a red 91. Picked it up a few weeks ago and looking for advice on the following (sorry if it has been discussed but can't seem to locate):
Preferred car wash soap and washing/drying accessories
Preferred wax (especially with winter coming)
Preferred leather cleaner (leather smells a bit old)
Also wondering whether I should cover garage floor under car. Live up in NH and can get cold up here.
Thanks,
Andy
Welcome to Prime Andy and congrats on your new NSX! I have a Berlina Black NSX and have learned a lot over the years trying to keep this black car looking showroom new. :frown: Here is what I do:
When the car comes out of winter hibernation:
1. Wash car using two bucket method. I use Dawn detergent to strip the wax off the paint. I use a high quality sponge, but a good wash mitt is fine too.
2. Dry the car using electric leaf blower;
3. Clay the car using a medium clay bar to get any remaining wax and other contaminants out of the paint.
Now the car's bare paint has been cleaned and is exposed.
4. Because it is black, the NSX tends to pick up some hairline scratches and spider webs over the previous summer of usage. Therefore, I use a rotary buffer and
Menzerna micro polish to buff out all of the imperfections. At this point, the paint is like a mirror;
5. To seal and protect the paint, I apply two coats of
Chemical Guys JetSeal 109;
6. As a top coat, I then apply a layer of
Chemical Guys 50/50 paste wax. This stuff is the most incredible wax I've ever seen on a black car. Easy to apply and layers well on top of the sealant.
With this combo I'm good to go for 2 months of care-free driving. I usually reapply a layer of 50/50 around mid-July and this gets me all the way through the summer. I typically don't wash the NSX over the summer. Instead, I use a quick detailer and a clean microfiber towel to wipe the car down before a drive. I've found Meguiar's Quick Detail spray works great. I do wash the car before my mid-summer wax application in order to get all surface particles in suspension and off the paint. For this application, I use Meguiar's car wash, which is wax-safe and soft on the paint. If you follow this regimen with your Formula Red, you will not be dissappointed. The critical things to focus on are the clay step and the polish. If you take your time on this prep work, it makes the paint look new. So, with that, here are my recommendations:
Wash - Meguiars car wash; use only microfiber towels to touch paint.
Polish - Menzerna Micro Polish (for fine scratches)
Sealant - Chemical Guys JetSeal 109
Wax - Chemical Guys 50/50 Paste Wax
Leather Clean/Treat - Leatherique or CG Leather Treatment Kit (I use on both my Acuras)
Rubber/plastic/vinyl - 303 Aerospace Protectant
