2002 Porsche 996 Carerra Cabrio revisited

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stilez

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I worked on this gem about a year ago and what I said when I left stuck with the owner. We discussed the issues with Porsche paint, especially dark colours and how soft it is. I gave the owner a good crash course to minimizing defects and after a year and 6k or so miles, it paid off. Note: I was testing out a new lens, so variations in pictures is due to that.



The protection was still there (car is dirty, simply a rinse with water)



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While the car was soiled, underneath was 'clean'. Minimal bonded contaminants, great gloss, easy to clean, and minimal swirls. The car had quite a few R.I.D.S. from various pass-bys in the garage. My finals were:





-Dawn Wash with Turtle Wax ICE via Gilmour

-Zaino Z18 Clay with Turtle Wax ICE via Gilmour

-TOL Tire Cleaner cut 1:1 on tires/wells

-P21s Wheel Cleaner with Swissvax and EZ Detail Brush on wheels



-Meguiar's #105 via rotary and LC Purple Foamed Wool Pad @1400 rpm to spot buff R.I.D.S. and scuffs

-Zaino Z-PC via PC and LC CCS German Green Polishing Pad @ 6

-Cold water rinse

-Zaino Z6 wipedown



-Zaino Z5 Pro (ZFX'd) on paint, glass

-Zaino Clear Seal on wheels, exhaust

-Zaino Z16 on tires, wells x 2

-Zaino Z8 final wipedown



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Before

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After

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After

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Cheers.
 
Thanks everyone.



Sam: It's a 75-200 Canon lens in some of the photos. The bokeh is great. I just need to acquire a shorter lens for car photography, now.
 
Maybe try a prime lens for your shorter choice? Sharp, colorful, cheap?



35mm f2:

FM Reviews - EF 35mm f/2



50mm f1.8 MkI or MkII (MKII link below):

FM Reviews - EF 50mm f/1.8 II



50mm f1.4 (priciest, relatively):

FM Reviews - EF 50mm f/1.4 USM



Pics look good on your current lens, but I bet it does seem a little long, especially up close in the garage. I'm assuming you are using a crop body camera (not a 5d or 1d series), so all your focal lengths are effectively multiplied by 1.6. Your current lens would effectively shoot 120-320mm. The 35 I mentioned would shoot 56mm on your body and the 50mm lenses would shoot 80mm. Good lenses.



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I love your pictures and style. I like to copy everyone's tricks on my details and yours have always been the most consistent. Always been a fan of you and gregcavi. Shame he doesn't post more often.



Joy
 
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