2005 Porsche 997 Carrera S restorative Correction
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imported_Intermezzo
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If you have ZFX, then there is no need to get Z-1. Even if you run out of ZFX, you can apply an unmixed coat of Z-5/Z-2 on top of your existing ZFX layers.
How long your Z-6 lasts all depends on your QDing technique, but generally the Z-6 runs out before the Z-5/Z-2. So yes, it would be a good idea to get an extra bottle of Z-6 as opposed to the Z-1.
How long your Z-6 lasts all depends on your QDing technique, but generally the Z-6 runs out before the Z-5/Z-2. So yes, it would be a good idea to get an extra bottle of Z-6 as opposed to the Z-1.
Brad B
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Yep, Intermezzo has nailed it!
imported_Auto Concierge
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This was completed today(10-14-2010) and this car was a handfull, initially I thought the car would not too bad but after the filling wax was stripped off.................
Initial sun pics of the finish(which does not look to bad but wait until the pics from after the wash/De-con step).
This is a pic of the sawdust stuck to the finish(which the customer said "It comes off with your fingernail".............uhmm NO).
After the wash...............this is what the finish really looked like.
More pics of the "Sawdust".
Slowly shearing off the overspray with clay/solvent.
Wing/spoiler done(overspray removal that is).
Mirror looked like it hit the siding from a garage.
Carefully handled that.
After wool pad correction.
Rear decklid with "Sawdust" and marring as bad as you want........
After "Sawdust" removal and sanding/wool pad compounding.
Deep marring/RIDS.
First 50/50's .
Initial sun pics of the finish(which does not look to bad but wait until the pics from after the wash/De-con step).
This is a pic of the sawdust stuck to the finish(which the customer said "It comes off with your fingernail".............uhmm NO).
After the wash...............this is what the finish really looked like.
More pics of the "Sawdust".
Slowly shearing off the overspray with clay/solvent.
Wing/spoiler done(overspray removal that is).
Mirror looked like it hit the siding from a garage.
Carefully handled that.
After wool pad correction.
Rear decklid with "Sawdust" and marring as bad as you want........
After "Sawdust" removal and sanding/wool pad compounding.
Deep marring/RIDS.
First 50/50's .
imported_Auto Concierge
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Tailights were hammered as well.
Sand scratches on lower rear bumper.
That issue cleaned up.
Passenger door 50/50's.
Front bumper was bad as well.
Severe marring & holograms.
After.
Other side of the front bumper.
Drivers door looked like someone used a bristle broom on it.......(beyond jacked imho).
Heavy wool compounding for this door.
Rocker looked like it had been sanded.....no but the "coin wash" will do almost that.
Remember I do only "EASY" cars.
Making progress.
Sand scratches on lower rear bumper.
That issue cleaned up.
Passenger door 50/50's.
Front bumper was bad as well.
Severe marring & holograms.
After.
Other side of the front bumper.
Drivers door looked like someone used a bristle broom on it.......(beyond jacked imho).
Heavy wool compounding for this door.
Rocker looked like it had been sanded.....no but the "coin wash" will do almost that.
Remember I do only "EASY" cars.
Making progress.
imported_Auto Concierge
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Door handle not looking it's best......
After first hits with wool pad.
Engine bay had a little "Water spotting problem".
After mucho rubbing.
Same issues in the trunk area.
Engine looking good(Yes that's a 3.8 litre airbox from a 09 model in a 05 with a 3.6 litre lol).
On the home stretch......had a visitor(ITO....... for those who know who this is lol, one of my martial art instuctors and in his day a bad A** dude which I cannot state how much I respect this guy as his first Black belt students he brought up are Navy Seals one still active and one retired). Tony is a accomplished detailer himself and worked as my detail manager @ Performance Art.
LED pic........to make sure as always.
Time for sun pics.
After first hits with wool pad.
Engine bay had a little "Water spotting problem".
After mucho rubbing.
Same issues in the trunk area.
Engine looking good(Yes that's a 3.8 litre airbox from a 09 model in a 05 with a 3.6 litre lol).
On the home stretch......had a visitor(ITO....... for those who know who this is lol, one of my martial art instuctors and in his day a bad A** dude which I cannot state how much I respect this guy as his first Black belt students he brought up are Navy Seals one still active and one retired). Tony is a accomplished detailer himself and worked as my detail manager @ Performance Art.
LED pic........to make sure as always.
Time for sun pics.
imported_Auto Concierge
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A couple interior pics.
As badly hammered at it was :scared:, not deserving of a show and shine, more like restoration work Bob :clap:
Yes, your easy ones always look great, even if they take 5 clay bars and a gallon of lube to remove the paintbooth exhaust (how many hours did that take?).
Respectfully,
grungy
Yes, your easy ones always look great, even if they take 5 clay bars and a gallon of lube to remove the paintbooth exhaust (how many hours did that take?).
Respectfully,
grungy
imported_JSFM35X
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I have to tell you that I think that guy was using a brillo pad as a wash mit? What was with the saw dust? I guess the thinks it's just a car.
Another amazing turn around. the 50/50 shots look un-believable.
The great thing about 911's is that 2005 looks very much like the 2009's to me especially with the yellow calipers.
Another amazing turn around. the 50/50 shots look un-believable.
The great thing about 911's is that 2005 looks very much like the 2009's to me especially with the yellow calipers.
bmw5541
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Bob,
This time, you have really outdone yourself (and that is not easy to do).:thumbup: That was an awesome correction.
I hope you took your cliant's keys away from him, and told him that after treating such a beautiful car like that, he does not deserve to have it anymore.
Great work!!!!
This time, you have really outdone yourself (and that is not easy to do).:thumbup: That was an awesome correction.
I hope you took your cliant's keys away from him, and told him that after treating such a beautiful car like that, he does not deserve to have it anymore.
Great work!!!!
bmw5541
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Bob,
Would you mind telling me more about the De-con procedure? I see you do this often and was curious about it.
Would you mind telling me more about the De-con procedure? I see you do this often and was curious about it.
imported_RaskyR1
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Awesome work Bob! Hopefully the owner can keep it looking like that now.
imported_Auto Concierge
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It is a combo of P&S citrus soap/Mark V "splash/clay/foam bath twice, then regular washing procedures but in this case I clayed after the wash to remove the "Sawdust" which happened because the dummies building a fence nearby the car one day(a hot day) so the "Sawdust" baked on and was a real PITA to remove but in that case so what it is what we all have to do sometimes.
GoFast908Z
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That looks great Bob, incredible save! Did you ask the owner why it had a 3.8L airbox? Or was it just a simple upgrade for better airflow or something?
imported_kakeuter
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Amazing job on that correction, clearly there was a lot of hard work that went in to that turnaround.
Can't wait for your next post.
Can't wait for your next post.
Jeff U
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michakaveli
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Steamy! Great job Bob!
imported_Flash Gordon
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Wow, this would've been a perfect canidate car for one of those crazy I'm better then anyone detail contest threads 
Outstanding turnaround on this one for sure Bob
artaaay2:
Outstanding turnaround on this one for sure Bob
artaaay2:imported_Auto Concierge
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"Poser status" was envoked..........and said as much to the client(long story we did not have a great working relationship and this car will never be this nice again............it was a "One and done" shall we say, poor car did not deserve this treatment).