Porsche 993 Carrera 4S correction detail and clear film removal

[white gecko]

New client referred to me by another Porsche client.  Came out to San Jose to work on this sharp looking 993 C4S.  The paint was definitely on the dull side and the clear film was in dire shape and required removal.  A 2 step correction was performed and yielded over 80% defect removal and the return of the paint's gloss.  Two days worth of work had the 993 looking much improved.




Upon arrival

The clear on the calipers had failed long ago and the only way to fix would be repaint at a later time.

Previous wax job still beading strongly....

The old film came off in many dozens of pieces because of age and abrasion.  In some areas it necessitated pulling the film at an unfavorable angle.  Much time and care was spent to ensure no paint lifted.  Removal was long, but uneventful.

Condition of the paint under the film.  Correction had obviously not been performed before applying the film to the car....

Film removed from side mirrors and you can see the color difference in the paint.  Thankfully this all polished out and was uniform after correction.

Swirls and marring....

Interior tidied up...

After finishing the paint correction, the paint had gloss and life again

Polishing these was not fun....

Finished and out in the sun for final pics on day 2.

Thanks for looking!

 

[imported_WhyteWizard]

I noticed the way you were pulling the clear plastic off, is that the same way you did the rest of the car?  


 


Robert

 

[jimmie jam]

Very nice result...nothing like a pure and clean white.

 

[white gecko]

I noticed the way you were pulling the clear plastic off, is that the same way you did the rest of the car?  


 


Robert

No.  Generally you don't want to pull against the film at an angle like that, you want to pull with the film.  But in a few areas doing it that way made the film break almost instantly because it was in such bad shape.  On this section and a couple others I had to pull against the film.  The rest of it was removed in the preferred way.

 

[imported_Rcrew]

Looks really nice, good job.
There is something about a clean, white 993...mmmhmm

 

[imported_WhyteWizard]

No.  Generally you don't want to pull against the film at an angle like that, you want to pull with the film.  But in a few areas doing it that way made the film break almost instantly because it was in such bad shape.  On this section and a couple others I had to pull against the film.  The rest of it was removed in the preferred way.

I usually refer to it as, stretching the film off the car.  As you obviously know, stretching the film off keeps the glue stuck to the film and not the paint.  I just wanted to give you a chance to clarify that for people who might not know.


 


All the best,


Robert

 

[AndyWax]

Great job Jeff. White paint looks great when done properly.