Detailer's Domain: Porsche 911 Turbo Cab - Paint Correction

DetailersDomain · 07-13-2011, 10:16 AM

Got a call from my buddies at the local Porsche dealer and they wanted me to get this ready for resale.

What was done -
Exterior

- Wheels were prepped with Sonax Wheel Cleaner and cleaned up with various brushes
- Tires were spritzed down with Adam’s All Purpose Cleaner and washed down
- Wheel wells were cleaned up
- Pre Washed with W99
- Iron Cut
- Wash down and rinsed
- Door jambs were cleaned up
- Clayed
- Dried
- Tires dressed
- Masking
- Paint Measurement
- 2 Step - SIP to start and Super Finish
- Inspection with Fenix, 3m Sun Gun, Infratech, and natural sunlight
- Last Step – 1Z einszett Glanz
- Wheel wells were cleaned and dressed
- Rubber and Plastics Treated
- Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and sealed
- Exhaust tips cleaned
- Windows were clayed, cleaned, and sealed

Engine
- Cleaned
- Dressed

Interior
- Cleaned
- Conditioned
- Vacuum

Links to products used -

1Z einszett W99
Iron Cut
Adam's All Purpose Cleaner
Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner
Adam's Undercarriage Spray
Uber Clay Bar Kit
Menzerna Super Intensive Polish
Menzerna Super Finish
Einszett Glanz
Adam's Super VRT
Adam's Metal Polish
Adam's Glass Cleaner

Convertible Care
Raggtopp Fabric Vinyl Cleaner
Raggtopp Fabric Protectant

Engine
Adam's All Purpose Cleaner
Adam's In and Out Spray

Interior
1Z einszett Cockpit
Leather Master Rapid S
Leather Master Vital Conditioner

Tools used
Uber Wool Wash Mitt
Uber No Name MF Towels
Flex PE14-2-150
Uber Buffing Pads
Defelsko Paint Meter

Brinkmann
Kranzle Pressure Washer
Cam Spray Foam Canon
2 Grit Guard Buckets with Caddies
Uber Firehose Nozzle
Metro Air Force Blaster

Interior Before

After

Exterior before

Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner in action

Iron Cut Rinse down (not much to see the car was black)

Wash

Rinse/Dry

Clay - Sorry no pics

Polishing (before/after - 50/50
Before

After

Taillights
Before

After

Rear fender

Door

After

Front fender

After

Before

After

Before

After

Final touches

After Vac

Black Wow applied on the trim

After shots

red6spd · 07-13-2011, 10:20 AM

Wow!! That car was in bad shape. Nice job. Oh and Automatic FTL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Methodical4u · 07-13-2011, 02:05 PM

I just love when you guys detail these Porche's... they always just come out so awesome. It really came out great and it had some nasty scratches in it too.

On a side note Phil... i'm wondering if you all have done a 370 yet and if so, did you all ever measure the paint thickness?

Cmike2780 · 07-13-2011, 02:23 PM

Phil, what products did you guys use to fix the tailights? Was it just polish? What sealant was used if any?

Your threads are great by the way.

Methodical4u · 07-13-2011, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cmike2780

Phil, what products did you guys use to fix the tailights? Was it just polish? What sealant was used if any?

Your threads are great by the way.

Not to answer for Phil, but i'm sure he just used a polish... it's just what detailers typically do while they are polishing out the rest of a car.

Phil may tell you different though... sorry for interrupting.

Cmike2780 · 07-13-2011, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Methodical4u

Not to answer for Phil, but i'm sure he just used a polish... it's just what detailers typically do while they are polishing out the rest of a car.

Phil may tell you different though... sorry for interrupting.

No apologies required. Would you seal it with wax or a glass sealant? I used that Meg's PlastX stuff in the past with my old car with ok results, but after a few weeks it would get cloudy again. Just wondering what the best method would be.

Methodical4u · 07-13-2011, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cmike2780

No apologies required. Would you seal it with wax or a glass sealant? I used that Meg's PlastX stuff in the past with my old car with ok results, but after a few weeks it would get cloudy again. Just wondering what the best method would be.

Just a few weeks it would get foggy? No water in the light is there? You could seal it with a wax or a sealant... the sealant is going to last longer, you could also consider a rain-x, but it's not as thick as an actual wax or sealant. I would use a thick sealant/wax such as collinite 846 which is a SUPER hard they call it wax, but it has sealant properties.. i'd layer the lights 2 or more times and then do that every 4-5 months, it's also great for cars if you wanted to give it a try... super durable stuff and not expensive. Your local boat store may likely have it. Collinite 915 is their "show wax" but it's basically a straight carnauba wax with few additives.

Methodical4u · 07-13-2011, 03:35 PM

Also, the megs polishing kit is a decent kit for mildly scratched or just oxidized lights, but for deep down scratches wet sanding and then polishing is sometimes required.

c41006 · 07-13-2011, 04:16 PM

Beautiful

DetailersDomain · 07-14-2011, 09:56 AM

I used Power Finish on the lights with a Uber Green Pad.

and then seal them.

07-13-2011, 10:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
DetailersDomain Track Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 638 Drives: 2010 Audi S4 Rep Power: 29	Detailer's Domain: Porsche 911 Turbo Cab - Paint Correction Got a call from my buddies at the local Porsche dealer and they wanted me to get this ready for resale. What was done - Exterior - Wheels were prepped with Sonax Wheel Cleaner and cleaned up with various brushes - Tires were spritzed down with Adam’s All Purpose Cleaner and washed down - Wheel wells were cleaned up - Pre Washed with W99 - Iron Cut - Wash down and rinsed - Door jambs were cleaned up - Clayed - Dried - Tires dressed - Masking - Paint Measurement - 2 Step - SIP to start and Super Finish - Inspection with Fenix, 3m Sun Gun, Infratech, and natural sunlight - Last Step – 1Z einszett Glanz - Wheel wells were cleaned and dressed - Rubber and Plastics Treated - Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and sealed - Exhaust tips cleaned - Windows were clayed, cleaned, and sealed Engine - Cleaned - Dressed Interior - Cleaned - Conditioned - Vacuum Links to products used - 1Z einszett W99 Iron Cut Adam's All Purpose Cleaner Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner Adam's Undercarriage Spray Uber Clay Bar Kit Menzerna Super Intensive Polish Menzerna Super Finish Einszett Glanz Adam's Super VRT Adam's Metal Polish Adam's Glass Cleaner Convertible Care Raggtopp Fabric Vinyl Cleaner Raggtopp Fabric Protectant Engine Adam's All Purpose Cleaner Adam's In and Out Spray Interior 1Z einszett Cockpit Leather Master Rapid S Leather Master Vital Conditioner Tools used Uber Wool Wash Mitt Uber No Name MF Towels Flex PE14-2-150 Uber Buffing Pads Defelsko Paint Meter Brinkmann Kranzle Pressure Washer Cam Spray Foam Canon 2 Grit Guard Buckets with Caddies Uber Firehose Nozzle Metro Air Force Blaster Interior Before After Exterior before Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner in action Iron Cut Rinse down (not much to see the car was black) Wash Rinse/Dry Clay - Sorry no pics Polishing (before/after - 50/50 Before After Taillights Before After Rear fender Door After Front fender After Before After Before After Final touches After Vac Black Wow applied on the trim After shots __________________ Phil@DetailersDomain.com Detailer's Domain Member's receive 10% off using "370" as a promo code at checkout

07-13-2011, 10:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 21	Wow!! That car was in bad shape. Nice job. Oh and Automatic FTL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time)

07-13-2011, 02:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 28	Phil, what products did you guys use to fix the tailights? Was it just polish? What sealant was used if any? Your threads are great by the way. __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

07-13-2011, 04:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
c41006 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Atlanta Posts: 9,034 Drives: '10 G37 Coupe BO 7AT Rep Power: 113	Beautiful __________________ The plaque for the alternates is down in the ladies room

07-14-2011, 09:56 AM	#10 (permalink)
DetailersDomain Track Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 638 Drives: 2010 Audi S4 Rep Power: 29	I used Power Finish on the lights with a Uber Green Pad. and then seal them. __________________ Phil@DetailersDomain.com Detailer's Domain Member's receive 10% off using "370" as a promo code at checkout

07-13-2011, 02:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
Methodical4u A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,393 Drives: 11 370 6mt pw w/sp Rep Power: 15	I just love when you guys detail these Porche's... they always just come out so awesome. It really came out great and it had some nasty scratches in it too. On a side note Phil... i'm wondering if you all have done a 370 yet and if so, did you all ever measure the paint thickness?

07-13-2011, 03:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
Methodical4u A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,393 Drives: 11 370 6mt pw w/sp Rep Power: 15	Also, the megs polishing kit is a decent kit for mildly scratched or just oxidized lights, but for deep down scratches wet sanding and then polishing is sometimes required.

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