Although there are good suggestions in this thread, the replies, IMHO, don't really address the problem of having/parking outside near a beach. I know of no one that lives at or near a beach that can say their car does not have a layer of dust in the mornings. And at the very least, one have to clean their windshields before driving to work. IMHO, cars by or near the beach need extra care and more frequent washings and waxings.
For example, I went over to my friends place at the marina to help him detail his car. It was decided to use a synthetic wax, polymer, paint sealer, etc. after polishing and claying the paint, in this case Zaino as a base for long term protection. Ended up having to apply the Zaino over at my place, since, even with using the ZFX additive, there was already dust on the car, and who wants swirl marks or micro scratches. Since he washes his car weekly and wanted to keep the shine and protection, I recommended going down to the local Harley-Davidson dealer to buy a jar of S-100 wax. S-100 wax is very easy to use, just wipe on and wipe off, doesn't stain trim, and was the #2 rated wax, just behind Zaino (Zaino won overall due to durability, but P21S/S100 actually had a higher initial rating for gloss, shine, slickness, beading, etc.)according to the Guru Wax Reports. The time it takes to wax with S100 is the same if one just used a quick detailer and waxing weekly is not a problem or time consuming, so he is a very happy camper and has a great looking car, ymmv.
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Edited by - Sci-Fi on 03/29/2003 10:39:11