Porsche 991 GT3 - New Car Prep - Opti Coat - Xpel Ultimate

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Porsche 991 GT3 - New Car Prep - Opti Coat - Xpel Ultimate


This Porsche 991 GT3 was one we did last fall, we were able to perform a new car prep, Opti Coat, and Xpel Ultimate installation on one of the first Porsche 991 GT3's that reached the USA.


Take a look at the work done to get this one ready for the road.


Exterior

- Wheels were cleaned and prepped for Opti Coat

- Tires were cleaned and dressed up with Adam's Super VRT

- Wheel wells were cleaned up

- Washed with Adam's Car Wash

- NanoSkin AutoScrub Mitt

- Clay

- Door jambs were cleaned up

- Dried

- Masking

- Paint Measurement

- Compound - Menzerna FG400

- Final Polish - Sonax Perfect Finish 4/6

- Cleaned paint with Menzerna Top Inspection

- Last step - Opticoat

- Inspection with Fenix, Brinkmann, and natural sunlight

- Rubber and Plastics Treated

- Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned

- Exhaust tips cleaned




Products used:

Adam's Car Wash

Uber Clay Bar

Auto Finesse Oblitarate

NanoSkin AutoScrub Mitt

Menzerna FG400

Sonax Perfect Finish

Opti Coat

Adam's Super VRT

Menzerna Top Inspection

Auto Finesse Crystal Glass Cleaner


Tools used

Uber Quick Detail MF Towels

Uber All Purpose MF Towels

Griot's 3 inch Random Orbital Polisher

Rupes BigFoot LHR 21ES Random Orbital Polisher

Rupes BigFoot LHR 15ES Random Orbital Polisher

Uber Buffing Pads

Meg's MF Cutting Pad

Defelsko Paint Meter

Fenix TK35

2 Grit Guard Buckets with Caddies

Adam's Firehose Nozzle

Metro Air Force Blaster


Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4PzkURqfak&list=UUC0yUZXAbtH1BIj2ZU1z9aQ


Befores

Prep -


Wheels were cleaned with Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner, once the wheel cleaner indicated red we were ready to brush them down with the Auto Finesse Hog Hair Brushes as well as the Wheel Woolies.

APC was sprayed on the tires and then brushed.  Tires were cleaned for dressing in the final stage of the detail

The car was then foamed with Adam's Car Wash and washed down.

Various detail brushes were used to clean grills and various tight areas.

Final rinse.

Nanoskin Wash Mitt wash used in conjunction with the clay bar.

Metro Vac Sidekick used to dry off the crevices and blow out the wheels.

Uber Super Drying Towel used to dry out the bigger body panels.

Paint Correction


Rupes LHR21 with the 5 inch bp used to polish out the paint prior to Opti Coat.

Xpel Ultimate installation - full hood, full bumper, full fenders, mirrors, door cups, side skirts

 

 

[DetailersDomain]

Afters - unfortunately when we took the afters it was dark and wet outside.

 

[DaGonz]

Nice! I have a soft spot in my heart for Porsches... my dream car.

 

[DetailersDomain]

thanks I do a well. ; )

 

[David Fermani]

Incredible job. A lot of hard work and time went into not just the detail but creating the thread.

 

[Ronkh]

Miss seeing your work Phil. Great job (as always)

Hope all is well

 

[Stokdgs]

Hello, Phil !

Last I looked you were construction phase on new Warehouse and Shop - looks like its all done and beautiful ! Congrats !!

Stunning, absolutely Stunning, the work and the car here !!! There is nothing that can ever sit that beautifully low over those big wheels !!

Love the work, the car, and all the time you took to produce this !
Thanks !
Dan F

 

[Robb.]

Perfection right there !

 

[DetailersDomain]

thanks guys glad to be on the merged forum.

 

[mnehls86]

That is a pretty cool picture. Great work btw.

 

[Pats300zx]

Beautiful work Phil. I missed seeing your work. The last pic is desktop worthy !!!

 

[trashmanssd]

great work, also what a canvas love GT3's they are a piece of art.

 

[Thomas Dekany]

Great work Phil as always!

 

[DetailersDomain]

hope you all had a great Thankgiving! Thanks for the feedback.

 

[vdubbya]

Perfect!