Start with exposure, not a generic calendar
A garage-kept weekend vehicle and an outdoor daily driver do not age at the same rate. Florida heat, UV, rain, road film and insects make storage and use the first variables to assess.
Separate maintenance from restoration
Frequent paint-safe maintenance helps avoid the need for repeated aggressive cleaning. A deeper detail should respond to actual buildup, while correction should only address measurable paint defects.
A sensible starting rhythm
Many well-kept vehicles benefit from maintenance every two to four weeks and a deeper condition review several times per year. Coated vehicles should follow the coating system’s maintenance requirements and actual surface behavior.
The Rigger approach
We inspect the vehicle, identify the protection already present and recommend the least aggressive process that will produce the required result.