2010 New Car Correction Porsche 997 C4S
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<em class='bbc'>Originally posted by BW [/i]
<strong class='bbc'>The Integra just looks incredible! Great job! Is the car '94 ish? [/b]</blockquote>
Thanks again everyone for the compliments. My uncle called and told me he hasn't drove the car for more than a week because he loves the shine so much, he's scared the shine might go away (he's a heavy Kit's Carnuba user). I told him that I used Klasse which has 6 months protection and the shine will not go away unlike that Kit's Carnuba he used to use. I guess he really loves looking at it in his garage.
BW,
I know it's either a 94 or 95. Thanks.
<em class='bbc'>Originally posted by BW [/i]
<strong class='bbc'>The Integra just looks incredible! Great job! Is the car '94 ish? [/b]</blockquote>
Thanks again everyone for the compliments. My uncle called and told me he hasn't drove the car for more than a week because he loves the shine so much, he's scared the shine might go away (he's a heavy Kit's Carnuba user). I told him that I used Klasse which has 6 months protection and the shine will not go away unlike that Kit's Carnuba he used to use. I guess he really loves looking at it in his garage.
BW,
I know it's either a 94 or 95. Thanks.
idamanjax75
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Olivher:
Nice pix. I can understand the reluctance to drive the red beauty.
That being said, I'd make the following suggestions for the next car:
-- Clay after washing (before the A-I-O). Even after a wash, the car still has dirt on it. You won't believe it until you see the clay remove it. Various clays have been recommended elsewhere. (The concensus was "Clay Magic" although I've used Meguiar's on 3 cars without a problem).
-- There's an optional step (after claying) -- Use SMR, etc. if you need to combat swirls.
-- The A-I-O should be a single coat. Multiple coats don't really add to the quality since subsequent coats remove prior coats. (After all, it is a cleaner.)
-- Don't use QD spray when applying the SG. The applicator should be a dry pad. That may make the removal easier.
-- Top it with a carnauba (after the SG). It'll look even better.
E
PS: Tell your uncle to drive it. The pain he gets from smiling too much will go away long before the shine fades.
Nice pix. I can understand the reluctance to drive the red beauty.
That being said, I'd make the following suggestions for the next car:
-- Clay after washing (before the A-I-O). Even after a wash, the car still has dirt on it. You won't believe it until you see the clay remove it. Various clays have been recommended elsewhere. (The concensus was "Clay Magic" although I've used Meguiar's on 3 cars without a problem).
-- There's an optional step (after claying) -- Use SMR, etc. if you need to combat swirls.
-- The A-I-O should be a single coat. Multiple coats don't really add to the quality since subsequent coats remove prior coats. (After all, it is a cleaner.)
-- Don't use QD spray when applying the SG. The applicator should be a dry pad. That may make the removal easier.
-- Top it with a carnauba (after the SG). It'll look even better.
E
PS: Tell your uncle to drive it. The pain he gets from smiling too much will go away long before the shine fades.
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<em class='bbc'>Originally posted by puterbum [/i]
<strong class='bbc'>YoSteve recommended that I breathe on SG residue that is difficult to buff. I tried it when I first used Klasse and it worked great! It actually worked even better than QD, it just seemed to come off of the surface easier because of the warmth and moisture combination.
Careful though, I almost passed out when doing this on my entire hood
[/b]</blockquote>Hey puter, Steve probably forgot to mention this, but you are supposed to <em class='bbc'>breathe in[/i] from time to time as well
Oliver - great job! You have inspired me to renew the six month old Klasse on my red car. BTW, my buddy has an '98 Integra that very same color. Not quite as shiny though...
<em class='bbc'>Originally posted by puterbum [/i]
<strong class='bbc'>YoSteve recommended that I breathe on SG residue that is difficult to buff. I tried it when I first used Klasse and it worked great! It actually worked even better than QD, it just seemed to come off of the surface easier because of the warmth and moisture combination.
Careful though, I almost passed out when doing this on my entire hood
[/b]</blockquote>Hey puter, Steve probably forgot to mention this, but you are supposed to <em class='bbc'>breathe in[/i] from time to time as well Oliver - great job! You have inspired me to renew the six month old Klasse on my red car. BTW, my buddy has an '98 Integra that very same color. Not quite as shiny though...
imported_Auto Concierge
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Just completed today(1-18-2011) this vehicle was not in delivery condition and the customer was not very happy at all. Very detail orientated and worried about how the job would turn out as he is from New York(NY) I set up an estimate appointment with him and looked over the car to find typical marring and general "50%" approach to the delivery condition.
Beautiful Basalt Black(dirty black as James @ Sharkwerks calls this color) I would spend all in total close to 15 hours on the car. After a thorough wash/de-con to strip away any remaing lsp I started with the correction & detail.
Here is adhesive residue left over on badge from shipping tape.
Tarminator made quick work of this problem.
Marring on the rear bumper.
Shipping stickers not removed in the dealership PDI/delivery.
Right rear quarter, wash mitt dropped on the ground probably caused this marring.
Marring and scratches on paint can be challenging enough, but on clear film the difficulty factor can go way up.
First batch of 50/50 pics on the film.
Clarity restored.
Another 50/50 pic.
Marring on front right quarter clear film area, (film install NOT done by Premier).
Corrected.
Another angle of the marring on the right rear quarter.
After compouding with wool and foam pads.
Beautiful Basalt Black(dirty black as James @ Sharkwerks calls this color) I would spend all in total close to 15 hours on the car. After a thorough wash/de-con to strip away any remaing lsp I started with the correction & detail.
Here is adhesive residue left over on badge from shipping tape.
Tarminator made quick work of this problem.
Marring on the rear bumper.
Shipping stickers not removed in the dealership PDI/delivery.
Right rear quarter, wash mitt dropped on the ground probably caused this marring.
Marring and scratches on paint can be challenging enough, but on clear film the difficulty factor can go way up.
First batch of 50/50 pics on the film.
Clarity restored.
Another 50/50 pic.
Marring on front right quarter clear film area, (film install NOT done by Premier).
Corrected.
Another angle of the marring on the right rear quarter.
After compouding with wool and foam pads.
imported_Auto Concierge
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Left rear quarter, I would end up lightly sanding this area with 3000 grit trizact.
After wool & foam compounding.
Finish resembling what a "New car" should look like.
Sun coming through sklight in the ceiling, which would turn out to be my only "Sun pic" as there was dusty conditions outside at the time of completion of the job.
Wheel & tires looking like the car had never been driven(151 miles on the car @ the time of this correction).
Owner had a 3mil spacer on the front and 5mil installed on the rear to cure some of the "Sucked in look" that O.E. whhel come with, slightly more aggressive offset cured this.
Engine bay was not too bad(as well it should not being a new car) but I hit everything anyway with lot's of attention polishing the painted areas.
Removed the dealer paper plate and frame to clean this usually hidden area.
Gas filler cap area cleaned, and painted areas polished and sealed.
Finished product on the paint, LSP was Blackfire.
Area under the spoiler handled as well.
Underside of trunk cleaned and polished.
Streak free glass.
Interior pics, nicely optioned seats with perforated leather.
After wool & foam compounding.
Finish resembling what a "New car" should look like.
Sun coming through sklight in the ceiling, which would turn out to be my only "Sun pic" as there was dusty conditions outside at the time of completion of the job.
Wheel & tires looking like the car had never been driven(151 miles on the car @ the time of this correction).
Owner had a 3mil spacer on the front and 5mil installed on the rear to cure some of the "Sucked in look" that O.E. whhel come with, slightly more aggressive offset cured this.
Engine bay was not too bad(as well it should not being a new car) but I hit everything anyway with lot's of attention polishing the painted areas.
Removed the dealer paper plate and frame to clean this usually hidden area.
Gas filler cap area cleaned, and painted areas polished and sealed.
Finished product on the paint, LSP was Blackfire.
Area under the spoiler handled as well.
Underside of trunk cleaned and polished.
Streak free glass.
Interior pics, nicely optioned seats with perforated leather.
imported_Auto Concierge
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A few LED pics......for the doubters.
I would like to thank Brooksmotorcars for allowing me to service a San Francisco based client with no garage(Life in the city for the carguy....sigh) Brooks is the BEST body shop I deal with and have used them since 1989(Again thank you Dan who is the owner and Tony the SF shop manager, they also have the main shop in Oakland near the airport.
Old Pirate
AMG Classic Car Detailing
Great save there Bob, it really needed it!
Tru_Shine
New member
smoothness all over the place, thumbs up!
bmw5541
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Awesome job once again Bob. You really know how to get a car looking the way it is supposed to.:thumbup:
No doubters here. I know the quality work you put out!!!!!!
No doubters here. I know the quality work you put out!!!!!!
PAR Detailing
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She looks wonderful now!
mikenap
New member
Do you even have Doubters? I would be super-pi$$ed if my new car was delivered like that, much less a Porsche. Awesome work, and congrats to the owner for getting one with 3 pedals!
michakaveli
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Nice job Bob! :cornut:
imported_Auto Concierge
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What I did not include in my write up last night were these pics, after the Porsche job I was able to pick up my wife (who works in SF) and get some dinner and being a clear night I thought I would take some pics from "Twin peaks" to show some of you how beautiful the city can be(Take this for granted some times) who have never been to San Francisco.
Coit tower.
Bay bridge.
Golden gate bridge(Used to be lit up more in the past.....the economy effects everything I guess).
Transamerica building.
Coit tower.
Bay bridge.
Golden gate bridge(Used to be lit up more in the past.....the economy effects everything I guess).
Transamerica building.
michakaveli
New member
Bada$$ pictures Bob! Thanks for posting! Candy Cane
imported_kakeuter
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Looks great Bob, you really know how to make a Porsche look right.
-Kody-
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SoonerFan
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Sweet. When I get a Porsche some day, I hope it will look as good as the ones you detail.
imported_broker99
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always enjoy your posts Bob. Very nice job.