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March / April 2016 16 With Spring Coming Soon... It's time to think about getting your Porsche back into shape. I know there are a good percentage of Porsche owners that don't drive their cars year round, but those cars that are sitting around all winter in the garage still need some work to get them back on the road. I baby my Porsche, but I still drive it in the winter almost every week, exposing it to cold temperatures and salted roads. With summer tires, it cannot be driven in the snow and ice, but there are several Porsche owners that have winter tires and drive in the snow and ice. So I'm going to cover all types of conditions our Porsches get themselves into. Floor Mats. If you have winter mats for your car, then now is the time to switch back to the summer mats. If you use the same mats all year, then just pull them out and give them a good vacuuming. You may have to spray them with water or a cleaner to get everything off. Put them to the side and let them dry. Clean out the trash. Our cars seem to collect all kinds of junk and trash and we're all guilty of ignoring it; letting it pile up in our cars and trunks. Clean everything out of your trunk and start out fresh for Spring. Go through your interior, removing anything that is not needed. Organize everything you have stored in the glove box, etc. Vacuum and condition the interior. Now that you have all the trash out and everything organized, it is time to vacuum the carpet and condition the leather and vinyl. First, take your time and dust out all the vents and small places with a good clean 1" paint brush. Then using a damp microfiber towel, wipe down the seats, dash, door panels and console. Now it's time to condition the leather and vinyl covered areas. I suggest using a good leather cleaner and conditioner on them. Blow out and vacuum the trunk. Now that you have all the trash and junk out of the trunk, take a leaf blower and blow out the trunk to remove as much dust and dirt as possible. Give the trunk a good vacuuming to get the remainder of the dirt out. Now we can move to exterior of the car. Tires and wheels. If you have winter tires on your car, it is time to change back to the summer tires. Before exchanging the wheels and tires, this is the best time to THE CLEAN CORNER By Spencer Cochran Taking Detailing To The Extreme SPRING CLEANING