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Tru_Shine 02-09-2013 09:34 PM
1985 Porsche 911 Carrera Gets restored by Tru Shine Detailing of Knoxville TN
 

Hey Everyone,

This was a restoration type detail that I was excited to get my hands on. I am such a big fan of these old school Porsche's and when this owner called me to come out and look at it, I was right on it. Once I inspected the car I knew right away the potential that it had. We scheduled the car and two weeks later I arrived.

This write up documents the process and products used to revive this 1985 911 Carrera. Lets get this going.


Here is the car when I arrived

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http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...pse1d3a01f.jpg

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Lets start with the wheels. One of my favorite wheel cleaners is P21s wheel gel. It is a pH balanced wheel cleaner safe and any wheels, painted,polished,clear coated... any wheel.

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...psaf729d8b.jpg

And another Favorite for cleaning the wheels is the EZ Detail Brush and Wheel woolies.

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...ps0b74581a.jpg

After the wheels I pre-rinse the paint to knock off any heavy and loose debris

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...ps2472327b.jpg

After the pre-rinse, I then give the car a foam bath. The foam bath is very functional, and not just for show. When the foam is applied to the surface it acts as a suspension for the dirt and also gives the surface lubricity. all of this helps keep your car swirl free.

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...ps0e665d86.jpg

After washing the car, I brought it inside to inspect the paint under good lighting. this shows the tru surface and lets me know what I'm dealing with.

here are some pics under halogen lights which imitates what you would see under direct sunlight. the paint was very swirled and oxidized.

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...pscf8ce4e8.jpg

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21 years of crust and residue build up around the emblems

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...ps4577fefb.jpg

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So I finally got to work on the paint and begin the revival.

here is a picture of how much oxidation was removed.

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...ps161264ed.jpg

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Here is a before of the passenger door handle.

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...psf05a574f.jpg

And here is the after

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Rear Quarter Panel Before

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...psd1bd4a42.jpg

Rear Quarter Panel After

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...pse795de4f.jpg

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For this next part, I noticed the emblem had 20+ years of crud built up around it, so I decided to remove the emblem to clean it underneath.

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While making my way around the car, I found myself at this faded whale tail wing in the back. I knew that I could bring it back, so I taped off the surrounding areas and began to revive the paint

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I also decided to paint the faded back air vents

here is a 50/50

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and here was the final outcome

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Here is another before and after of the Driver Quarter

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...pse872ada5.jpg

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On this door, not only did I polish out the scratches, I touched up the chips on the edge too.

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These pictures are up close of what actually happens in Tru paint correction. The clear coat is leveled out removing the defects and not hiding them with glazes and waxes

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...ps645ec5e5.jpg

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Now for all the faded trim and plastics, I used a product that is a nano crystalized coating that has 1-2 years of protection for the rubber,plastic trim pieces, Gtechniques C4.

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...psa7b3b7d7.jpg

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After all of that was done, I decided to revive the wheels by polishing them out and coating them with Poorboys wheel sealant.

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Now that the car was finished, lets see what it looks like outside and in the sun.

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teg97 02-10-2013 11:02 AM
Re: 1985 Porsche 911 Carrera Gets restored by Tru Shine Detailing of Knoxville TN
 
perfect!

Prudz_lude 02-10-2013 12:23 PM
Re: 1985 Porsche 911 Carrera Gets restored by Tru Shine Detailing of Knoxville TN
 
incredible, i love detail restores.

Mr. EG 02-11-2013 11:53 AM
Re: 1985 Porsche 911 Carrera Gets restored by Tru Shine Detailing of Knoxville TN
 
Great job.

92teginsc 02-11-2013 12:10 PM
Re: 1985 Porsche 911 Carrera Gets restored by Tru Shine Detailing of Knoxville TN
 
:thumbup:

SpeedoKing 02-14-2013 05:15 PM
Re: 1985 Porsche 911 Carrera Gets restored by Tru Shine Detailing of Knoxville TN
 
Amazing work, I always look forward to your threads, I have learned so much from reading them. A few questions though,
1. how did you remove and reapply the emblem on the back?
2. how did you paint the vents on the tailgate?

chet 09-23-2013 03:36 PM
Re: 1985 Porsche 911 Carrera Gets restored by Tru Shine Detailing of Knoxville TN
 
Great restorative detail, corrected all original paint is so much better than new paint in my opinion...

UGAVtech 09-30-2013 05:38 AM
Re: 1985 Porsche 911 Carrera Gets restored by Tru Shine Detailing of Knoxville TN
 
Good lord dude, think they could miss the key hole a few more times? Yikes!

UNKNOWN_MEMBER 10-09-2013 07:00 PM
Re: 1985 Porsche 911 Carrera Gets restored by Tru Shine Detailing of Knoxville TN
 
Originally Posted by UGAVtech (Post 49179702)
Good lord dude, think they could miss the key hole a few more times? Yikes!
i believe that's actually finger nails that caused those scratches.

UtzChips 12-23-2013 07:43 AM
Re: 1985 Porsche 911 Carrera Gets restored by Tru Shine Detailing of Knoxville TN
 
Sweeet-nesss!

lilcraigford 12-24-2013 07:12 PM
Re: 1985 Porsche 911 Carrera Gets restored by Tru Shine Detailing of Knoxville TN
 
Great turn around! Original single stage paint you were working with right? How did the interior look on that car?

UtzChips 12-26-2013 07:15 AM
Re: 1985 Porsche 911 Carrera Gets restored by Tru Shine Detailing of Knoxville TN
 
So, the 'key' to a premium shine is in the polishing of the paint to correct the imperfections.
Consumer Report found none of the 19 wax products tested were good enough to be Rated excellent, with most showing signs of deterioration within a few weeks.

They also noted: Thanks to today's clear-coat finishes, our testing shows that even the best wax will probably not improve the shine on a new car. Regular washing is still the most important step to protecting your car's finish. But a coat of wax can add a layer of protection against tree sap, bird droppings, and other contaminants--at least for a while.
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/c...ying-guide.htm

So, I guess I won't be spending $80.00 on an 8 oz jar of Zymol car wax.

chet 05-07-2014 12:09 AM
Re: 1985 Porsche 911 Carrera Gets restored by Tru Shine Detailing of Knoxville TN
 
Originally Posted by UtzChips (Post 49393781)
So, the 'key' to a premium shine is in the polishing of the paint to correct the imperfections.
Consumer Report found none of the 19 wax products tested were good enough to be Rated excellent, with most showing signs of deterioration within a few weeks.

They also noted: Thanks to today's clear-coat finishes, our testing shows that even the best wax will probably not improve the shine on a new car. Regular washing is still the most important step to protecting your car's finish. But a coat of wax can add a layer of protection against tree sap, bird droppings, and other contaminants--at least for a while.
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/c...ying-guide.htm

So, I guess I won't be spending $80.00 on an 8 oz jar of Zymol car wax.
Correct, scratch free paint is what makes a car shine. Wax adds a bit of depth to the shine.

Humphrizzle 09-15-2014 11:52 AM
Re: 1985 Porsche 911 Carrera Gets restored by Tru Shine Detailing of Knoxville TN
 
looks awesome! cant believe they put tiger paw tires on this car though.

RSZero1 09-27-2014 10:52 AM
Re: 1985 Porsche 911 Carrera Gets restored by Tru Shine Detailing of Knoxville TN
 
i hate to ask and you, and you can answer in PM if you want, but how much would I be looking to spend to do the same treatment, albeit my 20 year old honda.

I'd rather save the paint than repaint.

guygeneric 12-23-2015 05:05 AM
Re: 1985 Porsche 911 Carrera Gets restored by Tru Shine Detailing of Knoxville TN
 
nice!

W95civicEXcoupe 12-25-2015 06:52 PM
Re: 1985 Porsche 911 Carrera Gets restored by Tru Shine Detailing of Knoxville TN
 
You know your stuff. I want to take any car I love very much to you


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