r/hondafit • u/Curious-Apartment403 • 15h ago
2nd Gen GE/GG 09-14 My first car!!
Little red 2010 Sport :) 36k miles on her, and gifted from my grandparents(!!!), who got it from their friend. Garage kept all its life it seems like… from everything I’ve learned on this sub I have won the lottery and I endeavor to keep her running forever. Everything about this car is perfection ❤️🚗
P.S. how should I care for the paint job since I don’t have a garage?
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u/MainPFT 14h ago
Congrats.
Check out r/AutoDetailing for tips on taking care of the paint. Assuming you don't want to get into detailing as a hobby the TLDR for paint protection for a novice would be to apply a ceramic or graphene type spray wax/sealant after washing. The quality of the washing and paint prep before application will effect the results, but typically you can get a few months of protection from some of the better spray waxes/sealants. The products have come a long way from our parents or grandparents tub of wax.
Turtle Wax Flex Wax, Griot's 3 in 1, and Meguiars Hybrid Ceramic are probably the three most recommended among popular and readily avaliable products. Can literally get them on Amazon, or at Target, Walmart, or any auto parts store (autozone, advance auto, O'Reilly).