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mikenap
07-24-2012, 08:11 PM
This car was a new acquisition from a client of mine who had chased this particular car for a few years and through a couple of different owners before he was finally able to call it his. The previous owner had used it for a daily driver, so it had some issues. My client was taking it to a Porsche gathering at the end of this month, so he wanted it freshened up. Another note, this car had been repainted in base/clear, it was not the original paint.



Process:



Wash: Foam with Meguiar`s Shampoo Plus mixed with Optimum Power Clean, then 2-bucket wash with Shampoo Plus

Wheels, tires and wheel wells cleaned with Optimum Power Clean 3:1

Clay: Clay Magic Blue

Compounded with M105/D300 on Meguiar`s MF pads/Griot`s Garage DA

Polished with HD Polish on Green Buff and Shine pads/Tangerine Hydro-Tech pads

Sealed with HD Poxy

Tires dressed with AutoFinesse Gloss





There was a lot of issues to clean up before I started the detail. White residue on trim, dried compound around all the seams and more on the taillights.



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The condition of the paint wasn`t too bad, but it definitely needed some improvement.



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Afters



http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc50/micnap/Porsche%20912e/DSCN2347.jpg



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Thanks for looking!
C. Charles Hahn
07-24-2012, 08:55 PM
Beautiful work, Mike! That`s a true classic.
DaGonz
07-24-2012, 09:20 PM
That came out sweet!
mikenap
07-24-2012, 10:26 PM
Beautiful work, Mike! That`s a true classic.



Thank you Charlie, it`s a cool little car...even if it is a 4-banger Porsche!




That came out sweet!



Thanks DaGonz!
Uber Auto Conditioning
07-25-2012, 01:20 AM
That looks really good, you did a great job. I recently did a late 70`s 911 that was black and beat up fairly good. They are kinda fun little cars to work on and by the end of the detail I liked the car itself more than when I started. I`ll try to get that write up posted soon. Keep up the great work.
mikenap
07-25-2012, 07:07 AM
That looks really good, you did a great job. I recently did a late 70`s 911 that was black and beat up fairly good. They are kinda fun little cars to work on and by the end of the detail I liked the car itself more than when I started. I`ll try to get that write up posted soon. Keep up the great work.



Thanks, I appreciate the kind words. I totally agree with you too, at first it was just another detail but when it was all said and done, I walked away very impressed with this car.
DeanSweet
07-25-2012, 08:01 AM
I bet the owner was stoked!? It looks pretty darn good.

How was the interior? As spotless as exterior?
imported_RZJZA80
07-25-2012, 09:22 AM
Awesome color! Great work on the shine
Thomas Dekany
07-25-2012, 11:05 AM
Mike, excellent work as always, the second "After" picture is my favorite. Perfect! :bow



Beautiful!
VBPXer
07-25-2012, 02:25 PM
What was used on the bumper trim and other molding pieces, that looks great! I am sure he will enjoy taking this to the meet it looks like it just rolled out of the showroom!
mikenap
07-25-2012, 03:34 PM
I bet the owner was stoked!? It looks pretty darn good.

How was the interior? As spotless as exterior?



The interior wasn`t really bad, just needed a light vacuum and wipedown. The carpet was kind of tough to vacuum though, it`s like having straw mats inside the car.




Awesome color! Great work on the shine



Thanks man!




Mike, excellent work as always, the second "After" picture is my favorite. Perfect! :bow



Beautiful!



Thank you Thomas, I really like that picture too.




What was used on the bumper trim and other molding pieces, that looks great! I am sure he will enjoy taking this to the meet it looks like it just rolled out of the showroom!



Thank you. The rubber trim was cleaned with Hi-Temp Prep Wash diluted 1:1 and a toothbrush. It`s not dressed in the pictures.