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autoconcierge
09-11-2009, 10:52 AM
This is a car my customer bought pre-owned from Houston Texas, nice car but it had been run through a commercial car wash from the looks of things.



The start of the correction, wheels were pretty bad



http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Peter%20Fan%20Porsche/DSC01939.jpg



Dismounted the wheels and got to work



http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Peter%20Fan%20Porsche/DSC01946.jpg



Untightness



http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Peter%20Fan%20Porsche/DSC01948.jpg



http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Peter%20Fan%20Porsche/DSC01957.jpg



Tightness acheived



http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Peter%20Fan%20Porsche/DSC01958.jpg



http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Peter%20Fan%20Porsche/DSC01959.jpg



With the wheels off it was time to get the wells and suspension cleaned



http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Peter%20Fan%20Porsche/DSC01949.jpg



http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Peter%20Fan%20Porsche/DSC01951.jpg



http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Peter%20Fan%20Porsche/DSC01952.jpg



http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Peter%20Fan%20Porsche/DSC01950.jpg



Tailights were bad as well



http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Peter%20Fan%20Porsche/DSC01944.jpg



"The golden J" method of backlighting with the shop lights off an using only the halogens to see flaws on light colors



http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Peter%20Fan%20997%20Turbo/DSC01981.jpg



Nasty scratch that was not going to correct 100%, but I saned with 1500 then 2000 grit



http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Peter%20Fan%20997%20Turbo/DSC01988.jpg



http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Peter%20Fan%20997%20Turbo/DSC01989.jpg



http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Peter%20Fan%20997%20Turbo/DSC01990.jpg



After the correction was done compressed air was used to remove dust



http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Peter%20Fan%20997%20Turbo/DSC01991.jpg



Used the steamer to clean the engine as it was bad...



http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Peter%20Fan%20997%20Turbo/DSC01994.jpg



While I has it out I steamed other parts as well, keyhole and fuel filler cap area



http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Peter%20Fan%20997%20Turbo/DSC01995.jpg



Emulsifying the gunk with steam



http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Peter%20Fan%20997%20Turbo/DSC01996.jpg



After



http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Peter%20Fan%20997%20Turbo/DSC01998.jpg



http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Peter%20Fan%20997%20Turbo/DSC02001.jpg



Rear decklid was real bad, so de-badged the emblem and corrected then re-installed the Turbo emblem with a newly painted black one from the O.E chrome one



http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Peter%20Fan%20997%20Turbo/DSC02002.jpg



http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Peter%20Fan%20997%20Turbo/DSC02003.jpg



http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Peter%20Fan%20997%20Turbo/DSC02004.jpg



Lsp applied(blackfire sealant)



http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Peter%20Fan%20997%20Turbo/DSC02006.jpg



Has a gloss meter in the shop to play with and the readings @ 60 degree angle were 114



http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Peter%20Fan%20997%20Turbo/DSC02017.jpg



http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Peter%20Fan%20997%20Turbo/DSC02016.jpg



Engine looking good



http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Peter%20Fan%20997%20Turbo/DSC02013.jpg
autoconcierge
09-11-2009, 10:56 AM
Interior pics



http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Peter%20Fan%20997%20Turbo/DSC02007.jpg



http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Peter%20Fan%20997%20Turbo/DSC02010.jpg



Sun pics



http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Peter%20Fan%20997%20Turbo/DSC02018.jpg



http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Peter%20Fan%20997%20Turbo/DSC02022.jpg



http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Peter%20Fan%20997%20Turbo/DSC02025.jpg



http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Peter%20Fan%20997%20Turbo/DSC02026.jpg



http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Peter%20Fan%20997%20Turbo/DSC02027.jpg



http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Peter%20Fan%20997%20Turbo/DSC02029.jpg



Customer taking pics



http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Peter%20Fan%20997%20Turbo/DSC02030.jpg



http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Peter%20Fan%20997%20Turbo/DSC02029.jpg



http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Peter%20Fan%20997%20Turbo/DSC02028.jpg
74 thing
09-11-2009, 11:04 AM
Car looks fantastic!



What was your process on the wheels?
White lexus 23
09-11-2009, 11:14 AM
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t206/ticketmytransam/Applause.gif

awesome work my friend!
dickwitham
09-11-2009, 11:22 AM
What was your process on the wheels?



I am also curious...



looks wonderful!
ShineTech
09-11-2009, 11:42 AM
Car looks amazing. Especially how the wheels just shine. Great job!
sixty7mustang22
09-11-2009, 12:00 PM
That car is absolutely beautiful.



Very nice work.
Pats300zx
09-11-2009, 12:00 PM
Beautiful work Bob :goodjob
Apollo_Auto
09-11-2009, 03:22 PM
Standards are always set when you detail, Bob... or maybe that was your evil twin, Bob, with the goatee, in the picture??? :D



http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Peter%20Fan%20Porsche/DSC01957.jpg
dsms
09-11-2009, 06:37 PM
Step ya game up playa, killer work on the Twinny!
imported_rydawg
09-11-2009, 08:56 PM
Amazing work and attention to detail Bob!!!!!!!!!



Very nice set up in the shop.
JohnKleven
09-11-2009, 09:10 PM
Looks great. Is that parking lot right by BBi?







John
Superior Shine
09-11-2009, 09:19 PM
Sweet work!



I love Porsche cars and this one received the love it deserved!
Kevin Brown
09-12-2009, 01:02 AM
I am becoming a big fan of yours... :cool: Is that a bad thing?



Your professionalism is your biggest asset.

You do not come across as cocky, yet it is obvious that you are a craftsman.



If you ever get tired of doing cars every day, you should consult for other detailers on how to set up a shop, create an image, and deliver top-notch work.



It is obvious you know how to detail, but it is apparent that you have an eye for creating a professional image, too.



BRAVO!!!!
autoconcierge
09-12-2009, 08:19 AM
I am becoming a big fan of yours... :cool: Is that a bad thing?



Your professionalism is your biggest asset.

You do not come across as cocky, yet it is obvious that you are a craftsman.



If you ever get tired of doing cars every day, you should consult for other detailers on how to set up a shop, create an image, and deliver top-notch work.



It is obvious you know how to detail, but it is apparent that you have an eye for creating a professional image, too.



BRAVO!!!!



Thank you Kevin,



There is SO MUCH MORE I would like to do if I had the funds(wouldn`t we all) I try to not come off as elite, but lately there have been some who see me as arrogant anyway.



The biggest thing is that I LOVE cars, even after all this time detailing and that is counting the time before I opened legit(did cars on the side as early as 1988)when I see a nice car I still like it, wondering how I would modify it and detail the car to make it the best that car could be.



I am looking foward to the new cars coming out from Rolls, Audi and Ferrari(456 Italia) hopefully the economy will stabilize and the car companys can prosper.



As for consulting maybe in the future, but recently I tried to advise a company I was working with and that did not go to well...................... you can lead a horse to water.......... we all know the rest.



I was talking to Ryan(rydawg) the other evening about how sometimes we will lose money on a job because you work hours way beyond the quoted hours of the job, and I suspect there are many of us who do this all the time and on the surface it is bad business however building a reputation of quality will always outlast those who go for the money first "Integrity before profit" but without profit there is no business and the balance of the two is always difficult to accomplish because most people view Detailing as something you do because your not very intelligent or have little to no education. I still do it because I enjoy it(except when dealing with "cheapinowski" types of people).