Could someone please help me out? I have an '89 Porsche 928 GT that is guards red and it has some light oxidation, water spots and light scratches on a couple small areas. I have read conflicting posts on whether to use IHG or SMR. What about 3M rubbing compound? I want to remove the mentioned areas and provide a wet look finish. Any advice. Thanks for any input. Also, any input in P21 carnauba wax?
Dirty Navigator
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IHG fills the swirls will probably not help with oxidation, it wears off when washing your car and the swirls will show up again.
SMR is abrasive and will remove swirls permanently, I don't if it's the best for removing oxidation.
Rubbing compound is the most abrasive from the products you're mentioning.
I hope more experienced people comment on your question.
SMR is abrasive and will remove swirls permanently, I don't if it's the best for removing oxidation.
Rubbing compound is the most abrasive from the products you're mentioning.
I hope more experienced people comment on your question.
imported_Automania
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A very dirty Lincoln Navigator. I am not very good with posting these pictures in sequence
imported_glfahlc
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that was filthy...what are they coal miners? what products and process did you use for that magnificent turn around.... i's gots to know
imported_RaskyR1
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Another amazing interior transformation Gina. :notworthy:
Do you typically have a team of workers attacking jobs like this or are individual workers doing them. I'd have to think it would take a good 4-6 hours to do a job like that by yourself....heck I had 22hrs on this similar vehicle...though that was exterior as well.
I'm also interested in your process used for the leather. As I'm sure you already know there is a lot of conflicting information online about cleaning leather, especially when it's in this poor of condition. Typically I like to stick with products specifically designed for safe leather cleaning, but when you get seats like you've pictured above they tend to be ineffective or very inefficient, and a good APC and a leather brush seems to do a much better job....though that is where the concern comes in as there is always debate on whether that method is safe for the top coat on these leathers. Steam is another option, though I've stayed away from them as the high heat concerns me.
Thanks,
Rasky
Do you typically have a team of workers attacking jobs like this or are individual workers doing them. I'd have to think it would take a good 4-6 hours to do a job like that by yourself....heck I had 22hrs on this similar vehicle...though that was exterior as well.
I'm also interested in your process used for the leather. As I'm sure you already know there is a lot of conflicting information online about cleaning leather, especially when it's in this poor of condition. Typically I like to stick with products specifically designed for safe leather cleaning, but when you get seats like you've pictured above they tend to be ineffective or very inefficient, and a good APC and a leather brush seems to do a much better job....though that is where the concern comes in as there is always debate on whether that method is safe for the top coat on these leathers. Steam is another option, though I've stayed away from them as the high heat concerns me.
Thanks,
Rasky
imported_Automania
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I think people go over the top about cleaning and product use. You have to evaluate the vehicle classic-rare-daily driver. If the customer has kept the vehicle like a pig sty and is likely not going to maintain it any better in the future why do we need to be so concerned? A good APC will do with a brush...I hardly think anything we do could further damage unless we were using something caustic.
bmw5541
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Another disgusting interiorX_X turned around to pristine condition.
Looks great.
Looks great.
I'll never be able to comprehend neglecting and trashing something that you paid good money for like that. Heck even if you didn't pay any money for it, it's still your property and something you drive around in ever day. I can only imagine what their home looks like.
Great turnaround! I too am curious what you used on the leather.
Great turnaround! I too am curious what you used on the leather.
Old Pirate
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Thank you for posting Gina, these monster interior's looks so great after your place get's ahold of them:thumbup:
BIOLINK
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Yuck! How do people live like that?
Nice work!
Nice work!
SoonerFan
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Wonder how long before it returns to the "pig sty' condition again?...Good job at renewing its look!