Porsche 911 Turbo 996 Premium Detail
Here's a quick look at a stunning 996 turbo we worked on last week. We performed a full correction on the paint to get it as close as possible to perfection. Here's a quick summary of the process used on this one-of-a-kind beauty.
Here is the typical correction achieved.
After all the machine polishing was completed, we rolled the car outside into the South Carolina sun to get a good look at the paint in the sun for inspection. We washed the car here again to remove all polishing residue and to clean the wheels, jams and moldings.
GuruWax Premium carnauba wax was applied by hand using a premium microfiber applicator to get a nice consistent thin coat.
GuruWax is a pleasure to work with. Smooth, easy application and removal that leaves a deep rich glow.
And the results...
- Wash - ONR
- Clayed with Sonus clay bar
- Swirls and defects machine corrected with Menzerna PO85RD
using Edge (3M) white foam pads
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- Polishing was performed with Menzerna PO106ff nano polish using Edge (3M) white foam pads
- Final polishing / perfecting with 3M Ultrafina SE
with 3M polishing pads.
- Paint was cleansed with a IPA (Isoprol Alcohol) solution wipe down to remove all filling oils for final inspection.
- LSP was the Concourse Carnauba paste was GuruWax.
Here is the typical correction achieved.
After all the machine polishing was completed, we rolled the car outside into the South Carolina sun to get a good look at the paint in the sun for inspection. We washed the car here again to remove all polishing residue and to clean the wheels, jams and moldings.
GuruWax Premium carnauba wax was applied by hand using a premium microfiber applicator to get a nice consistent thin coat.
GuruWax is a pleasure to work with. Smooth, easy application and removal that leaves a deep rich glow.
And the results...
Comments
I was wondering, can the average person actually do the kind of work you demonstrated, or is that kind of detailing best left to experts like yourself?
People "in the business" already know that Guru Wax, your techniques, and products are the best of the best for their luxury car...or, any vehicle, for that matter.
But can a "lay-person" get the same kind of results from your products and polisher?
What's your opinion on this: Let an expert do the detailing...or can the average Joe learn to do it effectively for himself?
Thanks!
Derek Canaday, Owner
Custom Carolinas Vehicle Wraps and Graphics
Thanks for the comments. We are very proud of our products and our work.
Car care and auto detailing and a very complex industry and some even consider it an art. What it comes down to is the end customer's expectations. If a customer owns a luxury or an exotic that has damaged paint, he may be looking for a master level auto detailer to correct the damage and bring the paint back to 90-100% perfection. This is the kind of skill set that is highly desirable and often left to the industries best. Reality is, this is less than 1% of the car care market. Many customers have cars that are daily driven who can live with some defects and are looking strictly for the best they can maintain as a DIYer. Our products are geared to achieve a specific result but products also depend on the skills of the user.
GuruWax will not bring a car with heavily oxidized paint and deep scratches back to showroom finish in itself. But you won't find a better product to maintain a showroom finish or a freshly polished paint job.
We look to offer great products that make the process of detailing as easy and effective as possible. That is why we are a fan of kits like the SYSTEM ONE Pro Kit. It allows absolute novices achieve great polishing results without have 20 years of body shop experience. Yet, in the hands of a pro, the same product will achieve concourse level reflections and shine on a car.
We like to consult each customer on a case by case basis to recommend the right products or even services to make your experience the most satisfying and rewarding possible.
I've seen lots of write ups on sites like autopia, but they're only effective when the lighting and photography are of professional quality.
Your photos clearly show the damage to the Porsche's black paint, and clearly show the improvement as well.
For those who haven't seen paint perfection in person, your write up is convincing evidence that it's truly worth the money owners spend on it.
One product, two pad surfaces...done.
What buffer didi you use? Rotary? PC? Flex DA?