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Unread 12-13-2009, 09:55 PM   #1
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Default Presidential Detailing: 2009 Porsche Carrera 4S Cabriolet

This car I scheduled immediately after finishing the 94 Turbo 3.6, as he is friends with the owner. After seeing the turn around on the Turbo, he had to have his done! The car however was half covered in clear bra, so I did not have to work as hard as I did on the other which was a treat! The entire nose of the car from the doors forward was covered in clear bra as well as the lights, mirrors and windshield frame. The car is also a convertible, so I did not have to polish out a roof either! The car is practically brand new, gets washed weekly but only driven on the weekends. The owner used a car cover for the majority of the time he owned it, and it was starting to wear down on the finish, especially on the rear quarters.

NOTE: Please forgive me on some of the photographs, my camera is about half broken so it doesn't take the most consistent shots anymore. If anyone has a Nikon D3000, let me know how you like it!

Wash and Decontamination Process:
BLACKFIRE Gloss Shampoo Two-Bucket Wash With Grit Guards
BLACKFIRE PolyClay II Detailing Clay with BLACKFIRE Detailing Clay Bar Lubricant
Two-Bucket Wash with Microfiber Chenille Wash Mitts
Blow Dried/Big Blue III Drying Towel

Wheels:
P21S Gel Wheel Cleaner
Microfiber Chenille Wash Mitts(dedicated to wheels only)
E-Z Detail Brush

Interior:
1Z Einszett Cockpit Premium
Meguairs APC+
Vacuum
Stoner Glass Cleaner

Front Compartment/Engine Bay:
Meguairs APC+
Various Brushes
Zaino AIO On All Painted Surfaces
Meguiars HyperDressing On All Hoses and Plastic Surfaces

Convertible Top
Raggtopp Convertible Top Care Kit

Paint Correction:
3M Automotive Performance "Green" Tape
Meguiar's M105 Ultra Cut Compound / Lake Country Purple Foamed Wool Pad
via Makita 9227 Rotary Polisher
Meguiar's M205 Ultra Finishing Polish / Lake Country Orange FLAT 6.5" Foam Pad
via Meguiar's G110 Dual-Action Machine Polisher
Zaino AIO On All Door Shuts
50/50 of 91% IPA/Distilled Water
Dragon Fibre Microfiber Towels

LSP:
TWO coats of BLACKFIRE Wet Diamond All Finish Paint Protection via G110 using a Lake Country Flat 6.5 inch Gold Concours Finishing Pad
TWO coats of BLACKFIRE Midnight Sun Ivory Carnauba Paste Wax

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After a thorough was and clay, I pulled the car inside under the spotlamps. It was in worse shape than I had thought.







Here, you can see where the cover had been damaging the finish of the fender.




This area was tight and dangerous, I took extreme precaution so not to damage anything in the polishing process.








Closer view of the damage from the car cover.


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I began by taping off the door to get an idea of the process I would be using for the rest of the car.

50/50 on door after compounding only.


M205 after being broken down.


After wiping off M205, the blur in the light is a defect from my camera/lense, the finish is 100% perfect and swirl free.


50/50 of rocker panel.


Rear Panel uncorrected/Door Corrected.




After 105/205, no LSP.


Rear 1/4 Panel Polished, no LSP.






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I then turned my attention to the wing/trunk area, which took the most time of any part of the car due to its nature of small spaces and tight angles. I carefully taped off anything that could be hit or burnt by the polisher and kept a very close eye on everything I was doing.

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After. I was VERY happy with how this area turned out!






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Rear 1/4 Before.


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Driver Door Before.


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Rear Bumper After.


Polished Tail Lamp/Bumper.
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FINISHED! After TWO coats of Blackfire Wet Diamond Paint Sealant topped with TWO coats of Blackfire Midnight Sun Paste Wax for an unbelievably deep wet finish!!!



























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Great Work!!!! I've seen Billy's work, it is the real deal.
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Great Work!!!! I've seen Billy's work, it is the real deal.
Thanks Ryan, your clear film job on this car was phenomenal as well! You couldnt even tell it was there!!
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