2007 Porsche GT3 track car driven hard, rinsed off and put away wet.

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As I was browsing thru the projects that we did this year, I came across this Porsche GT3 RS that is owned by one of the Van Halen brothers that I thought I would share......



This is one of his track cars, that was driven hard that day on the track. Dust and dirt was everywhere, and to top it off it was rinsed off with recycled water and left to dry......



The vehicle was in harsh shape and needed moderate paint correction.



What was done -

Exterior



- Wheels were prepped with Meguiar's Hot Rims All Wheel Cleaner and cleaned up with various brushes

- Tires were spritzed down and scrubbed with Meguiar's #39 Heavy Duty Vinyl Cleaner washed down

- Wheel wells were spritzed down and scrubbed with Meguiar's APC+ and washed down

- Wash down and rinsed

- Door jambs were cleaned up

- Clayed

- Dried

- Wheel wells were treated with Stoner Trim Shine

- Paint inspected and measured

- Wheels protected with Meguiar's #21

- Tires dressed with Stoner's Trim Shine

- 2 Step Paint correction ( Meguiar's M83 & M80)

- Inspection with Infratech, and natural sunlight

- Sealed with Meguiar's #21 Polymer Sealant

- Rubber and Plastics Treated

- Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and sealed

- Exhaust tips cleaned and polished



Interior Detail



- All interior surfaces cleaned and protected, including glass, and all

vinyl/plastic and leather surfaces.

- Carpets and mats vacuumed and steam cleaned



*Product Used



*Exterior*

Stoner HP1

Grout Sponge's

2 Bucket for washing

Stoner Tarminator

Stoner Xenit

Clay Magic Blue Clay Bar

Diamond's Blue Mist Spray and Gloss Enhancer

Meguair's M83 Dual Action cleaner Polish

Meguair's M80 Speed Glaze

Meguiar's #21 Polymer Sealant

Meguiar's Glass Cleaner Concentrate



*Wheels and tires*

Meguiar's Hot Rims All Wheel Cleaner

Wheel Wells Meguiar's APC+

Tires Meguiar's#39

Stoner Trim Shine for tires and wheel Wells



*Interior*

Zymol for leather

Meguiar's Glass Cleaner Concentrate



*Tools*

Meguiar's Digital Paint Guage Meter

Infratech 5300

Black and Decker 6138

Porter Cable 7424

Meguiar's buffing pads - W8006, W9006(6.5inch)

Tons of "Meguiar's" Microfiber Towels

SM Arnold Water Sprite

Assorted Brushes

0000 Steel Wool

Blower

McCullough Steam Cleaner

Qtips



Sorry no interior shots...



BEFORE



BEFORE



BEFORE



BEFORE



BEFORE



BEFORE



BEFORE



BEFORE



BEFORE



WHEEL, WHEEL WELL & TIRE PREP



WHEEL PREP



WHEEL WELL BLAST



WASH PREP



WASH PREP LOWERS LAST



FINAL RINSE WITH R/O WATER & WHEEL WELLS TREATED



DRYING



INSPECTION AFTER WASH...RESULTS



WATERSPOTS AND LOTS OF SCRATCHES



VERY THOROUGH CLAY PROCESS



AND MORE CLAYING



REMOVING STEP 1 M83



STEP 2 REMOVING M80



LSP #21 POLYMER SEALANT



FINISHED RESULTS



FINISHED RESULTS



READY FOR THE NEXT RACE!





Thank you for viewing, hope you enjoyed....
 
Great job. Is it the light or just the car but that paint doesn't look shiny shiny. I don't mean to be an azz. Could just be the lighting. Is the paint just gone?
 
alloutdetailing said:
Great job. Is it the light or just the car but that paint doesn't look shiny shiny. I don't mean to be an azz. Could just be the lighting. Is the paint just gone?
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Thanks........Little of everything, car was extremely pitted from the track, and inside lighting was not all that. But considering that this is literally a beat me up track racer we did what we could...and it came out awesome!
 
I think it came out great! The lighting is poor, but if you look close enough you can tell the paint has a nice gloss.
 
Looks good - great looking car, too.



Are there any restrictions on using wheel cleaners on carbon ceramic brakes? I remember hearing that you should try to stay away from anything other than car soap.
 
Great looking car, even better after you finished. Even in the bad lighting the paint has a nice richness to it. :up
 
Good job on the car! In one of the pictures i see a lot of holograms or buffer trails on the front bonnet. Was that a part of your defect removal process? Or was it created by someone else?



I wish I could afford a GT3... damn...
 
Scottwax said:
Great looking car, even better after you finished. Even in the bad lighting the paint has a nice richness to it. :up
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Thanks Scottwax.....appreciate the kind words!



the_invisible said:
Good job on the car! In one of the pictures i see a lot of holograms or buffer trails on the front bonnet. Was that a part of your defect removal process? Or was it created by someone else?



I wish I could afford a GT3... damn...
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Thanks....



What you see in the photo is the product that was applied #M80 with the D/A that still has yet to be removed. Believe me when your detailing Alex Van Halen's GT3 RS you cant leave swirls!



I wish I had one also!! or even a GT 2 - The widow maker!
 
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