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dengelson

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I recently picked up a black '94 Porsche. It was in really good shape with zero door dings however the paint had a lot of light scratchs that are visible in direct sunlight or flourescent lighting. The previous owner had also put the car through an automatic car wash. :eek: I've been reluctant to pull the trigger and get started with improving the finish.

Since I found this site a couple of days ago I've gained the knowledge and the <strong class='bbc'>confidence[/b] to get started. So far I've used Finesse It II to rub out some small rub marks and now I'm using 3M's Swirl Remover for Dark Colors. I'm doing all the work by hand and I'm seeing some definite improvements after the first coat. I also love 3M's Perfect It Detailing Cloths for wiping off the polish. I'll probably stick with the 3M line and use their Perfect It Paste Wax next.

Thanks for the great site! :)

ps I really like the predominantly civil tone on this website. It is refreshing and that coupled with the excellent information will keep me coming back.
 
welcome to the board, shortcut!

the amount and breadth of information here is truly outstanding. It is also the most civil place i've ever found on the internet. i came here when my car was assaulted first by tree sap and then even worse by a "professional" detailer

have a look at this:

http://216.147.22.29/forum/showthread.php3?s=&threadid=3202

after visiting here and reading everything for hours, just like you said, i gained the confidence to do it myself. now, i wouldn't dream of letting anyone else touch my car and i now am close to having enough confidence to actually work on other people's cars and show them the path to detailing nirvana!

first, we dump the armor-all!

good luck with the porsche, and take some nice before and after pics and post! no matter what your car affiliation, looking at shiny perfect cars from hyundais to porshes never gets old.:cool:
 
Posting links and all is fine - for newbies...



WE WANT PICTURES OF YOUR PORSCHE! I REFUSE TO BE CIVIL UNTIL YOU POST THEM!!!! :D
 
Thanks for the welcome! The project is coming along great. Although I've got to say that flourescent lights are a tough critic for black paint. :(

Hopefully this picture of my sidecar rig can tide you over until I get some Porsche pics posted. :cool:

rdmnd23.jpg
 
Short Cut,



Welcome to town. Great to hear you found the information you need to get your new toy looking like a million bucks. I look forward to seeing some pics.



DavidB



BTW... Love the BMW and sidehack!
 
Welcome!!

The fact that you picked up on our values and admired them is a complement to <em class='bbc'>you.[/i]

Let's always keep shortcuts words in mind:

"I really like the predominantly civil tone on this website. It is refreshing and that coupled with the excellent information will keep me coming back."
 
Welcome...



Yes, let's keep Short Cut's words in mind, and in the spirit of continual improvement, let's try to ensure that the next perceptive new member does not need to use the word "predominantly" in front of the word "civil" :)
 
Love the Beemer, Shortcut! I have a passion for BMW bikes. And be sure to send us shots of the Porsche.



:cool:
 
I really was joking before, but thanks for posting your beemer pic. This board is way way way civilized and gets posts from what has to be some of the most knowledgable detailing gurus around. Welcome.



BWT, humor has been a part of this board all along. In my case it is very bad humor, but any humor helps. :cool:
 
Welcome to the Forum.



The wealth of information on this board is amazing. If you have any questions, please ask. The archives have tons of information on a wide range of topics and products. Oh yeah, if you got a Porsche.......we want PICS, PICS PICS!!!! :p
 
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<em class='bbc'>Originally posted by ShowroomLincoln [/i]
<strong class='bbc'>Welcome to the Forum.

The wealth of information on this board is amazing... Oh yeah, if you got a Porsche.......we want PICS, PICS PICS!!!! :p [/b]</blockquote>
The depth of info is truly impressive. I've been reading and linking to photos, personal sites and more photos and man all of sudden I'll realize I've been reading for hours. :D

The 3M cloths have been really terrific. My local paint supply store had packs of 6 for $30. I was pleasantly surprised at how much wax one of these little cloths could remove and still be effective. They are washable too.


Ok this is cheating but here is a picture of the same model, year, color Porsche as mine but it's someone else's car. I need to setup a photo page account somewhere so that I can start posting my own photos.

Hmmm. the photo no workee from that site. Here's a link:
http://corvette-pictures.com/porsche/pic55.html
http://corvette-pictures.com/porsche/pic53.html


I'll certainly have more questions as I try to bring my detailing skills up to the next level. In fact a couple came up last night that I'm going to go search the archives for now. Thanks again! :)
 
I would like to know what you fellas are using on the new chrome SUV wheels from GM. They are chrome on the face but the inner tub behind the spokes are aluminum. The aluminum on the inside is the magnet for brake dust. I really don't want to take the wheels off the truck but would like to know what cleaner with a brush will clean the inside and not discolor / ruin the chrome on the outside like an acid will.:banghead:
 
I was a little disappointed with GMs chrome wheels. Nice an shiny on the outside and inside they were so thinly chromed, within a year they were all pitted inside exposing the aluminum. I wired brushed them with a soft brass brush and painted the inside with an aluminum silver paint. It has been a year and a half now, and they are still perfect. Unless someone has their nose to the wheel, no one can tell, and the outside chrome is still shinny and beautiful. Check them at each rotation and touch up if necessary. You might want to consider painting the inside of yours.
 
As far as waxing them, I use the Zaino AIO and have had good luck. For the insides, if you don't want to take them off, the toilet bowl brush works great. I have to clean the insides of my Volvo's wheels all the time due to horribly dusty brakes and the toilet brush works awesome.
 
As for cleaning the inner wheel barrels, I usually presoak with Purple Power APC (4 parts water/1 part PP), then wash with a Daytona Wheel Brush and car wash soap. (Being sure not to bend the wheel brush too much just above the handle!!!! Here we go again!!!:banghead:)

Then rinse and dry:cornut:, you're done!
 
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