Tru_Shine
02-10-2013, 01:45 AM
Hey Everyone,
This was a restoration type detail that I was excited to get my hands on. I am such a big fan of these old school Porsche`s and when this owner called me to come out and look at it, I was right on it. Once I inspected the car I knew right away the potential that it had. We scheduled the car and two weeks later I arrived.
This write up documents the process and products used to revive this 1985 911 Carrera. Lets get this going.
Here is the car when I arrived
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/TruShine%20detailing/85%20Porsche%20911%20Carrera/DSCN5752_zpsdb0ffd94.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/TruShine%20detailing/85%20Porsche%20911%20Carrera/DSCN5754_zps8ca1f55c.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/TruShine%20detailing/85%20Porsche%20911%20Carrera/DSCN5755_zps34b0bcfe.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/TruShine%20detailing/85%20Porsche%20911%20Carrera/DSCN5753_zps262a2b01.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/TruShine%20detailing/85%20Porsche%20911%20Carrera/DSCN5758_zps365ab017.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/TruShine%20detailing/85%20Porsche%20911%20Carrera/DSCN5760_zpse1d3a01f.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/TruShine%20detailing/85%20Porsche%20911%20Carrera/DSCN5762_zps8f6c257f.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/TruShine%20detailing/85%20Porsche%20911%20Carrera/DSCN5765_zpsfb59d720.jpg
Lets start with the wheels. One of my favorite wheel cleaners is P21s wheel gel. It is a pH balanced wheel cleaner safe and any wheels, painted,polished,clear coated... any wheel.
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/TruShine%20detailing/85%20Porsche%20911%20Carrera/DSCN5768_zpsaf729d8b.jpg
And another Favorite for cleaning the wheels is the EZ Detail Brush and Wheel woolies.
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/TruShine%20detailing/85%20Porsche%20911%20Carrera/DSCN5769_zps0b74581a.jpg
After the wheels I pre-rinse the paint to knock off any heavy and loose debris
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/TruShine%20detailing/85%20Porsche%20911%20Carrera/DSCN5771_zps2472327b.jpg
After the pre-rinse, I then give the car a foam bath. The foam bath is very functional, and not just for show. When the foam is applied to the surface it acts as a suspension for the dirt and also gives the surface lubricity. all of this helps keep your car swirl free.
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/TruShine%20detailing/85%20Porsche%20911%20Carrera/DSCN5777_zps0e665d86.jpg
After washing the car, I brought it inside to inspect the paint under good lighting. this shows the tru surface and lets me know what I`m dealing with.
here are some pics under halogen lights which imitates what you would see under direct sunlight. the paint was very swirled and oxidized.
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/TruShine%20detailing/85%20Porsche%20911%20Carrera/DSCN5779_zpscf8ce4e8.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/TruShine%20detailing/85%20Porsche%20911%20Carrera/DSCN5780_zps79bb2b7f.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/TruShine%20detailing/85%20Porsche%20911%20Carrera/DSCN5784_zps35cf94e1.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/TruShine%20detailing/85%20Porsche%20911%20Carrera/DSCN5786_zps348194f2.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/TruShine%20detailing/85%20Porsche%20911%20Carrera/DSCN5788_zpsbe655128.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/TruShine%20detailing/85%20Porsche%20911%20Carrera/DSCN5790_zpsc1d018a8.jpg
21 years of crust and residue build up around the emblems
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/TruShine%20detailing/85%20Porsche%20911%20Carrera/DSCN5792_zps4577fefb.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/TruShine%20detailing/85%20Porsche%20911%20Carrera/DSCN5793_zps47cfd850.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/TruShine%20detailing/85%20Porsche%20911%20Carrera/DSCN5795_zps1c70f8bc.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/TruShine%20detailing/85%20Porsche%20911%20Carrera/DSCN5797_zps947768dd.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/TruShine%20detailing/85%20Porsche%20911%20Carrera/DSCN5799_zps56ed79bd.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/TruShine%20detailing/85%20Porsche%20911%20Carrera/DSCN5801_zpsd1f587c0.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/TruShine%20detailing/85%20Porsche%20911%20Carrera/DSCN5804_zps5f9bacfd.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/TruShine%20detailing/85%20Porsche%20911%20Carrera/DSCN5805_zps5dd8606e.jpg
So I finally got to work on the paint and begin the revival.
here is a picture of how much oxidation was removed.
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/TruShine%20detailing/85%20Porsche%20911%20Carrera/DSCN5807_zps161264ed.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/TruShine%20detailing/85%20Porsche%20911%20Carrera/DSCN5810_zps75897bc5.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/TruShine%20detailing/85%20Porsche%20911%20Carrera/DSCN5822_zps33a7479a.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/TruShine%20detailing/85%20Porsche%20911%20Carrera/DSCN5825_zpsc362fcb5.jpg
This was a restoration type detail that I was excited to get my hands on. I am such a big fan of these old school Porsche`s and when this owner called me to come out and look at it, I was right on it. Once I inspected the car I knew right away the potential that it had. We scheduled the car and two weeks later I arrived.
This write up documents the process and products used to revive this 1985 911 Carrera. Lets get this going.
Here is the car when I arrived
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/TruShine%20detailing/85%20Porsche%20911%20Carrera/DSCN5752_zpsdb0ffd94.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/TruShine%20detailing/85%20Porsche%20911%20Carrera/DSCN5754_zps8ca1f55c.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/TruShine%20detailing/85%20Porsche%20911%20Carrera/DSCN5755_zps34b0bcfe.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/TruShine%20detailing/85%20Porsche%20911%20Carrera/DSCN5753_zps262a2b01.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/TruShine%20detailing/85%20Porsche%20911%20Carrera/DSCN5758_zps365ab017.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/TruShine%20detailing/85%20Porsche%20911%20Carrera/DSCN5760_zpse1d3a01f.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/TruShine%20detailing/85%20Porsche%20911%20Carrera/DSCN5762_zps8f6c257f.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/TruShine%20detailing/85%20Porsche%20911%20Carrera/DSCN5765_zpsfb59d720.jpg
Lets start with the wheels. One of my favorite wheel cleaners is P21s wheel gel. It is a pH balanced wheel cleaner safe and any wheels, painted,polished,clear coated... any wheel.
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/TruShine%20detailing/85%20Porsche%20911%20Carrera/DSCN5768_zpsaf729d8b.jpg
And another Favorite for cleaning the wheels is the EZ Detail Brush and Wheel woolies.
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/TruShine%20detailing/85%20Porsche%20911%20Carrera/DSCN5769_zps0b74581a.jpg
After the wheels I pre-rinse the paint to knock off any heavy and loose debris
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/TruShine%20detailing/85%20Porsche%20911%20Carrera/DSCN5771_zps2472327b.jpg
After the pre-rinse, I then give the car a foam bath. The foam bath is very functional, and not just for show. When the foam is applied to the surface it acts as a suspension for the dirt and also gives the surface lubricity. all of this helps keep your car swirl free.
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/TruShine%20detailing/85%20Porsche%20911%20Carrera/DSCN5777_zps0e665d86.jpg
After washing the car, I brought it inside to inspect the paint under good lighting. this shows the tru surface and lets me know what I`m dealing with.
here are some pics under halogen lights which imitates what you would see under direct sunlight. the paint was very swirled and oxidized.
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/TruShine%20detailing/85%20Porsche%20911%20Carrera/DSCN5779_zpscf8ce4e8.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/TruShine%20detailing/85%20Porsche%20911%20Carrera/DSCN5780_zps79bb2b7f.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/TruShine%20detailing/85%20Porsche%20911%20Carrera/DSCN5784_zps35cf94e1.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/TruShine%20detailing/85%20Porsche%20911%20Carrera/DSCN5786_zps348194f2.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/TruShine%20detailing/85%20Porsche%20911%20Carrera/DSCN5788_zpsbe655128.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/TruShine%20detailing/85%20Porsche%20911%20Carrera/DSCN5790_zpsc1d018a8.jpg
21 years of crust and residue build up around the emblems
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/TruShine%20detailing/85%20Porsche%20911%20Carrera/DSCN5792_zps4577fefb.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/TruShine%20detailing/85%20Porsche%20911%20Carrera/DSCN5793_zps47cfd850.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/TruShine%20detailing/85%20Porsche%20911%20Carrera/DSCN5795_zps1c70f8bc.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/TruShine%20detailing/85%20Porsche%20911%20Carrera/DSCN5797_zps947768dd.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/TruShine%20detailing/85%20Porsche%20911%20Carrera/DSCN5799_zps56ed79bd.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/TruShine%20detailing/85%20Porsche%20911%20Carrera/DSCN5801_zpsd1f587c0.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/TruShine%20detailing/85%20Porsche%20911%20Carrera/DSCN5804_zps5f9bacfd.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/TruShine%20detailing/85%20Porsche%20911%20Carrera/DSCN5805_zps5dd8606e.jpg
So I finally got to work on the paint and begin the revival.
here is a picture of how much oxidation was removed.
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/TruShine%20detailing/85%20Porsche%20911%20Carrera/DSCN5807_zps161264ed.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/TruShine%20detailing/85%20Porsche%20911%20Carrera/DSCN5810_zps75897bc5.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/TruShine%20detailing/85%20Porsche%20911%20Carrera/DSCN5822_zps33a7479a.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/TruShine%20detailing/85%20Porsche%20911%20Carrera/DSCN5825_zpsc362fcb5.jpg