Presidential Detailing: 2009 Porsche Carrera 4S Cabriolet
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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
Before:
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
Before:
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Re: Presidential Detailing: 2009 Porsche Carrera 4S Cabriolet
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.
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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Re: Presidential Detailing: 2009 Porsche Carrera 4S Cabriolet
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.
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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Re: Presidential Detailing: 2009 Porsche Carrera 4S Cabriolet
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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After. I was VERY happy with how this area turned out!
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Re: Presidential Detailing: 2009 Porsche Carrera 4S Cabriolet
Rear 1/4 Before.
After.
Driver Door Before.
After.
Rear Bumper After.
Polished Tail Lamp/Bumper.
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Driver Door Before.
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Rear Bumper After.
Polished Tail Lamp/Bumper.
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Re: Presidential Detailing: 2009 Porsche Carrera 4S Cabriolet
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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Re: Presidential Detailing: 2009 Porsche Carrera 4S Cabriolet
wow great results man. Dont waste on the d3000, go d90 or d5000. If ya wanna sell the XTi lmk what ya want for it.
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Re: Presidential Detailing: 2009 Porsche Carrera 4S Cabriolet
The D90 is double the price of the d3000 though, I only have an xti which I figure is still lower level than the d3000. I havent really looked into the d5000 though, my xti is half broke why would you want to buy it? haha
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Re: Presidential Detailing: 2009 Porsche Carrera 4S Cabriolet
to trade in to canon for canon loyalty haha. send in broken DSLRs and you can buy a refurbed one from them for cheap
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Re: Presidential Detailing: 2009 Porsche Carrera 4S Cabriolet
haha! I gotta see if its the lense or the body that broken before i give it up. Still want a new nikon though.. :D
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