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  1. 06-13-2013, 07:43 PM #1
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    Photoshoot in College Point, Queens NY


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    Polishing older single stage paint can be tricky. If you don`t cover the edges with tape it will get you in big trouble. I found a few burn marks & tried to touch them up the best I could.

    I was able to remove all of the swirls & finish down hologram free in 2 steps with the Dewalt DWP849X + Makita 9227C Rotaries. Some deep marks remain but it was not smart to go fishing for them with anything more abrasive than Meguiars M205 Polish on 6.5" & 4.0" green BS pads. The paint transfer on low speeds was enough to make me nervous. The next step was done with 3MUF Polish on black BS pads. I was still getting some paint transfer on these very soft pads. For protection I gave this German beauty 3M Performance Finish on her paint & lights!


    Others: Exhaust Tips polished with #0000 steel wool then Ardex Metal Mania. Wheel Lips polished with Ardex Metal Mania. Tires were treated with Optimum Opti-Bond. Head & Tail Lights were rotary polished with green/M205 + black/3MUF + 3MPF.










































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  2. 06-13-2013, 07:46 PM #2
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  3. 06-13-2013, 07:49 PM #3
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    I will close the sunroof to seal the tape around the felt & rubber. 3/4" masking tape + 1/4" fine line tape were used.















    The hood was polished & put up & out of the way. This pic shows how much paint transfer I was getting! Look at that layer of red!











    Lots of TLC & time was invested on the rear of the Porsche.















    I`m in THE ZONE!



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  4. 06-13-2013, 07:50 PM #4
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    Qtips + M205 got what the 4" green pads couldn`t get. A wedge of black foam + 3MUF was then used by hand.























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  5. 06-13-2013, 07:52 PM #5
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    Hunting for MILFS & restoring guards red single stage paint with my two favorite rotary weapons of choice!







    MILFS = Many Irritating Little Friggin Swirls.Thanks to Yvan Lacroix for that one!







    I was still getting some transfer with a black BS pad + 3MUF but that`s ok, it`s almost done!







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    Stop for a "Victory" pic before one last shot by the brick wall. =)











    I hope you enjoyed this writeup & appreciate the hard work taken to make it to the finish line!



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  7. 06-14-2013, 08:50 AM #7
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    Awesome job Andrew! Restos on older cars like these are that much more satisfying.



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  8. 06-14-2013, 08:24 PM #8
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    fantastic!
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    The afters are great!! They could pass as pictures taken in 1990 when the car was brand new.. Awesome work!!
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    WOW! Very nice result. I`m sure the owner was thrilled.......
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    Looks awesome!
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  12. 06-16-2013, 10:07 PM #12
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    From dead :puke: to dripping wet....



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  13. 06-16-2013, 10:27 PM #13
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    Looks damn good! Always a sucker for a guards red Porsche!
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    great work
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    Your prep work is impeccable Andrew, and you really show mastery with your buffer work, stunning!
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