1997 Porsche 993 C2 Guards Red

[gmblack3]

With only 30k miles, it needed some love.



Products used:



Exterior:

Z7 car wash with foam lance.

Z18 claybar.

Z6 as lube for clay.

P21S wheel cleaning gel.

AM 777 APC to clean tires and wells.

Defelsko Positest DFT Combo

3M Extra Cut Compound (ECC)

Presta 1500 polish

3M Ultrafina polish

Edge Yellow wool

Edge Green wool

3M 8" blue foam polishing pad.

3M 6" blue foam polishing pad.

Metabo Rotary

Z5pro Sealant

Z2pro Sealant

Z8 Spray Sealant

Zaino All in one (ZAIO)

Z-16 Perfect Tire Gloss

Deep Finish Chrome



Interior:

Leatherique Rejuvinator Oil

Leatherique Prestine Clean

1Z Einszett Cockpit Premium

Stoner Invisible Glass

Mytee HP60 Spyder carpet extractor

Ridgid vac



I started by give the seats a vac, always be sure to get down in all of the seams.



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I then applied Leatherique Rejuvinator Oil to each seat. I sprayed it on thick and worked it in by hand, paying attention to the seams.



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I was going to have this car for 3-4 days, so I would let the Leatherique Rejuvinator Oil soak into the seats for the entire time. I placed a large bin liner over the drivers seat so that I could move the car around.



I took the car out and rinsed it down w/ the pressure washer. I applied P21s wheel cleaning gel to the wheels and foamed down the car with Zaino Z7 carwash and my foam lance via the pressure washer. These pics where taken 3-5 mins after the car was foamed.



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I used AM777 APC at 1:6 to clean the tires and wheel wells.



I rinsed off the paint via pressure washer and foamed it again, I then washed the painted areas via 2 bucket method and a sheepskin mitt.



The P21S wheel cleaning gel had sat for about an hour so I then cleaned the wheels with various brushes.



I then sheeted the water off of the car with my hose on low pressure. I brought the car back inside. While it was still wet I used Zaino Z6 as a lube and clayed the painted surfaces and glass with Zaino Z18 claybar.



I then dried the car off with a new and washed pakshak WW drying towel.



I then used my Defelsko Positest DFT Combo to check the thickness of the paint prior to polishing.



Here are the defects that I would be dealing with:



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I started out by using a green edge wool pad/P1500/Metabo 1500. I followed with Blue 3M foam/Ultrafina/Metabo 1500. This combo did not remove all of the defects.



So I stepped up to Edge yellow wool/Presta 1500/Metabo 1500. Followed again with Blue 3M foam/Ultrafina/Metabo 1500 -This removed the defects on my test panel:



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A few areas had deeper RIDS so I used:



Edge yellow wool/3M ECC/Metabo 1600

Edge green wool/P1500/Metabo 1500

Blue 3M foam/Ultrafina/Metabo 1500



This area on the right rear fender had some very deep RIDS:



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After rechecking the area with my Defelsko Positest DFT Combo, I determined that it was safe for some wetsanding:



I wetsanded with 2000 paper, let the area dry and could still see a few RIDS thru the wetsanding. So I repeated the process.



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I then polished the area with:



Edge yellow wool/3M ECC/Metabo 1600

Edge green wool/P1500/Metabo 1500

Blue 3M foam/Ultrafina/Metabo 1700



I was able to remove all of the RIDS. I took a few pics of the area but was having a hard time getting a good shot:



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I final polished the remainder of the car and took a few pics outside to check for holograms:



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Took this one inside to show the quality of finish that 3M Ultrafina gave me:



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I then took the car outside, refoam it with Z7 carwash and did a 2 bucket method wash w/ sheepskin mitt to remove any polishing oils. This ensures that Z5pro will have a clean base to bond to. I dried off the car with a fresh Pakshack WW drying towel.



I applied ZAIO to the wheels.



I applied 3x of ZFX`d Z5pro to the paint and glass, then took some pics before the sun went down:



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The car then sat for a few days in my garage while I had another detail to do.



I applied Leatherique Prestine Clean to the seats on section at a time. I sprayed it on and worked it on with my gloved hands. I then used a small cotton hand towel which was dipped in warm water and wrung out. I wiped off the dirt that had permeated to the surface.



I gave the rest of the interior a wipedown with 1Z cockpit premium.



Carpets and mats got extracted my my Mytee HP60.



Interior glass cleaned with IG and a small pakshak WW towel.



I applied a coat of Z2pro to the paint and then some Z8.



Tires got Z-16.



Bret was passing thru after a w/e of detailing himself and gave me a hand by removing the Z2pro and applying the Z8. He also polished the exhaust tips with some Deep Finish Chrome. Thanks Bret!



I apologize but my interior after pics did not come out so well late at night. I should of viewed them on the computer before I returned the car to the owner:



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A few final pics, I wish it was not dark out:



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[nmxdaven]

That is bloody awesome. The 993 is still my favorite porsche. Great work on the interior. Those seats looked horrid.

[JustinDetail]

Kick azz 993. Great work on it man! I loooveee that bodystyle, and the new 997`s.

[spotpad]

That is bloody awesome. The 993 is still my favorite porsche. Great work on the interior. Those seats looked horrid.



+1 on the 993. I still think it`s the best looking body by Porsche.

[Pats300zx]

Freaking amazing. Awesome work Bryan. That red is liquid...:spot :spot :spot

[Rickrack]

Wow!!!!!!!!!! That is one amazing machine. I absolutely love the style of the 993`s. You don`t see too many red ones on the road.



Bryan, that is some seriously phenomenal work!! You are the man. The pant looks better than new!



Porsches take a bit longer to detail than most cars, but it is one of my favorite cars to work on. The body lines are amazing and I love staring at the finished product. I bet you were sad when it left your garage, huh?



Ultrafina delivers once again!

[Old Pirate]

Awesome workmanship and attention to detail you have done to the Porsche Bryan, just so wet looking!....:drool:

[Thomas Dekany]

Maybe some of your best work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :bow :bow



The car looks amazing!

[DetailsByDennis]

^^^ What Thomas said!



Bryan - that looks PERFECT! Big thumbs up :D

[Todd@RUPES]

Bryan, that is one hell of a great write up, and having the pleasure of working with you in pleasure, I know the pcis don`t do the car justice!!!!

[imported_Dave1]

Most Excellent......



I enjoy reading your posts and this one is very professional and informative.



Take a bow......

[1 Clean WS6]

Guards red perfection Bryan!!! :cooleek:

[aabablusaan]

Beautiful red...is that single stage or does it have a CC?

[seancca]

where does he live so i can steal that car from him.