2011 Cayenne, paint correction & Opti-Guard protection

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I noticed AlBoston posted about picture sizes in Forum Feedback (he tried to post a pic that was 384x512, and the system wouldn't allow it) . . . perhaps a better method for limiting picture sizes would be the file size (in KB) rather than overall resolution? I know i-club does this; 50 KB and under i-club hosts locally, anything over 50 KB must be hosted by another service.



Just a thought,

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Al complained in the Feedback forum. I was limiting pics based on size, but it was not working properly. I will adjust to 512 by 512.



In any case, Al went around the rules by posting 4 photos. I will need to update rules page.
 
2011 Cayenne, paint correction & Opti-Guard protection

The owner of this vehicle contacted me last winter about getting his new Porsche into the condition it should be. As you can see it had some significant wash induced marring and a few RIDS thanks to the dealers ?hand washing?. ;)

Process:
Washing - Foam bath with CGCW at paint prep ration and 2BM wash
Wheels - Sonax Full Effect Wheel cleaner on wheels with various brushes
Claying - Meguiar?s clay and ONR as lube
Paint Correction step 1 - Meguiars M105 via DA and Surbuf pads
Paint Correction step 2 - Meguiars M105 via DA and Meguiar?s MF pads
Paint Correction step 3 - Meguiars M205 via DA and LC tangerine foam pads
Prep for coating ? Foam bath with CGCW and Optimum Power Clean followed by an IPA wipe-down
Paint protection ? Optimum Opti-Guard, applied with foam applicator. (All paint, trim, and wheel coated)

The paint on this Porsche was actually VERY hard, which is not what I?ve typically experienced with Porsche paint and correction was slow going. I had to make several passes with the Surbuf pads/M105 to remove some of the deeper defects. The initial step finished down pretty well but did leave a slight haze and a LOT of dust. My second step with M105 and MF pads was to remove the marring and to chase down any remaining deep scratches?this left the paint pretty much LSP ready and the final finishing step with M205 went pretty quick.

Before pics
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Sonax doing its job.
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Paint condition
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Deep scratches
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50/50 shots after just the Surbuf?.pics didn?t turn out very well. :(
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After M105 on the MF pads
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Man, for a 2011 that thing was beat. The dealership guys really must have worked overtime to get a brand new car in that condition. Flawless outcome though, it really looks incredible! The hood and passenger side pics look especially good. :clap:
 
"Dirty black" is looking great! Chad(Basalt black) I feel your pain doing a 2011 Cayenne Turbo right now and it was "Bleeped up" SUV's usually are not allowed in the shop (lol), again vehicle has "The tightness".
 
Now, is that the Very ,very, VERY Swirled up package!!!!!
I can't believe the condition of that paint on a brand new Porsche....@-)
Beautiful outcome!!!! Awesome Job!!!!!
:wizard:
 
Cayenne looks fantastic! Nice work.

A few questions for the guys using the Opti-Guard:

  • Will the finish stay pretty and shinny for the duration or are you topping with a wax or sealant down the road?
  • Is it really permanent? How long will it last?
  • Does it help protect from getting swirls caused by daily abuse?
  • Would you expect the same results from the civilian version OC 2.0?

Thanks
 
Chad - I agree with Bob in "tighness"! Do these dealerships all use one swirl-omatic washer or sand in the wash water?
 
Chad I think its safe to say you are one of the very best detailers on here. Few guys put out such high quality work on a consistent basis, not to mention give feedback and help to all in need on the forums.

Fan for life here my friend, excellent work on the Pooch:thumbup:
 
Beautiful job Chad:thumbup:
Was this what you did on your Birthday?
The Porsche turned out great, as I have come to expect from you. Your work is as always top notch, and I agree with Dave 100% about your willingness to help us all out.

Quick question though.
Did you test to determine your polish and pad combos? I was wondering why the M105 on a Surbuf, then M105 on the MF. Was the paint to hard for D300?
 
hey chad, do you dilute your sonax? it looks a little thin on those wheels? and if so, I might need to do that with how expensive it is.
 
CH.Detailing said:
That's a beauty Chad!

I didn't know they had a new model of Cayenne out
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Thanks Connor!

mikenap said:
Man, for a 2011 that thing was beat. The dealership guys really must have worked overtime to get a brand new car in that condition. Flawless outcome though, it really looks incredible! The hood and passenger side pics look especially good. :clap:
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Thanks Mike! Yeah it was pretty swirl up...I think it only had 1700 miles on it and he said he had them hand wash it like 4-5 times over the winter. He has all the proper wash media now and should be able to keep in nice in the summer,,,trying to convince him to try ONR in the winter after a touch-less wash.


Auto Concierge said:
"Dirty black" is looking great! Chad(Basalt black) I feel your pain doing a 2011 Cayenne Turbo right now and it was "Bleeped up" SUV's usually are not allowed in the shop (lol), again vehicle has "The tightness".
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Thanks Bob!

If I had it my way I would never do an SUV again. :D

juliom2 said:
Now, is that the Very ,very, VERY Swirled up package!!!!!
I can't believe the condition of that paint on a brand new Porsche....@-)
Beautiful outcome!!!! Awesome Job!!!!!
:wizard:
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Thank you! :)

kakeuter said:
Excellent work Rasky, that Porsche was roughed up.

-Kody-
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Thanks Kody!

biolink said:
Cayenne looks fantastic! Nice work.

A few questions for the guys using the Opti-Guard:

  • Will the finish stay pretty and shinny for the duration or are you topping with a wax or sealant down the road?
  • Is it really permanent? How long will it last?
  • Does it help protect from getting swirls caused by daily abuse?
  • Would you expect the same results from the civilian version OC 2.0?

Thanks
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-It should stay nice as long as it's cared for properly and remains free of scratches/swirls. No topping required but you can if you wish....though it defeats the purpose of the coating IMO
-I'd say it's "permanent" much like a sharpie is. For the most part it's not coming off and should last for years, but there is always a way to remove it if desired. In this case it needs to be abraded away (polished or sanded)
-It readily sheds dirt so to a degree I'd say yes. I've not tested to see if it actually resists scratching more than the original clear coat.
-Yes


I noticed ICON in your sig....my best friend works for ICON as the product development manager and line coordinator. :)


grungy said:
Chad - I agree with Bob in "tighness"! Do these dealerships all use one swirl-omatic washer or sand in the wash water?
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Thanks buddy! :)

Dirty water in the old bucket wash and a brush ;)

Street Dreams said:
Chad I think its safe to say you are one of the very best detailers on here. Few guys put out such high quality work on a consistent basis, not to mention give feedback and help to all in need on the forums.

Fan for life here my friend, excellent work on the Pooch:thumbup:
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Thanks David! I enjoying seeing your work, pics, and educational write ups as well!

Cheers!


bmw5541 said:
Beautiful job Chad:thumbup:
Was this what you did on your Birthday?
The Porsche turned out great, as I have come to expect from you. Your work is as always top notch, and I agree with Dave 100% about your willingness to help us all out.

Quick question though.
Did you test to determine your polish and pad combos? I was wondering why the M105 on a Surbuf, then M105 on the MF. Was the paint to hard for D300?
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Thanks Barry! Yes, this is what I was doing on my birthday and Easter weekend. :D




Yes. I actually stared with D300/MF pads for the intial test spot and while it removed the majority of the light swirls with ease, the deeper scratches required numerous passes and a lot of pressure.

The Surbuf seem to have a little more cut than M105/MF, at least on this paint, but they generate a ridiculous amount of dust. The MF pads were cutting pretty well, left no dust, and finished very well. However, this was a large vehicle and with the Surbuf pads you want to apply very light pressure to keep the fingers from curling, where the MF pads like more pressure. To keep my arms from falling off I decided it was in my best interest to use the Surbuf on this car given the paint hardness. :D

Thanks Eric!


I did rinse the wheels first and it was allowed to dwell for a few minutes, but no, I had it at full strength. ;)

Tru_Shine said:
hey chad, do you dilute your sonax? it looks a little thin on those wheels? and if so, I might need to do that with how expensive it is.
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