2013 Porsche Boxster, Gaurds Red

**Sizzle Chest** · 03-15-2016, 10:34 AM

2013 Porsche Boxster
Guards Red

A previous customer contacted me about some paint correction and a coating on his Boxster. I had this vehicle in about a year ago for a correction and carnauba.

The finish was in need of correcting…very much indeed. It had some moderate to severe swirls over the majority of the paintwork. I was a little disappointed because when it left me the last time it was in such great shape!! I will be giving the owner some instructions on proper wash methods as well as to stay away from the automatic swirl-o-matics!

Wheels: washed with Adams Shampoo, numerous Daytona and misc. brushes. They were sealed with Hydro 2.

Tires: cleaned with Tuf Shine tire cleaner and the Tuf Shine brush. The dressing is Kenotech leather and vinyl conditioner. This stuff is excellent as a tire dressing! It dries ‘dry’ and looks great. Longevity is pretty darn good as well.

Body/paintwork: 2BW with SCG Pro surface prep wash and a micro-chenille mitt. It was clayed with an Optimum Opti-Eraser. Lube was Dodo Born Slippery.

Exhaust: 1Z APC. Pinnacle exhaust cleaner and brightener.

I prepped the vehicle and got this German gal ready for some surgery! Assorted brands of tape were used. Paint readings were taken and I was a little uneasy with the readings. They were averaging around 3-4 mils and I knew I was going to have to go ‘heavy duty’ on this finish.

Test spot: This paint, this time around, was fighting me tooth and nail. It would not cooperate at all. I started out with M205 and a polishing pad. Laughed at it. I bumped my pad selection up to a cutting foam pad. Nope. OK, I broke out the M105 and a similar pad. A little better. I dug deep into my bin and pulled out a Surf-Buf pad…it was getting there but not what I was looking for. Geez!!!

The winning combo: M101 and a crimson Megs cutting disk. This was giving me the results I was looking for. Bingo. Let’s get to work!
After the heavy duty combo of M101 and Megs cutting disk, I used a Megs yellow polishing disk and CarPro Essence to level any hazing/marring left by the tough guy combo. It also helps amp up the gloss!!

As I let the Essence ‘cure’, I dressed the tires, cleaned the glass with Adam’s Glass cleaner and cleaned up the interior.

Interior: Pinnacle leather and vinyl cleaner and Pinnacle leather conditioner were used. Vacuumed by Metro.

LSP of choice was GYEON MOHS.

I hope I didn’t miss anything. If so, just ask!!!

This Guards red roadster came out well from the way it arrived. The paint is much ‘deeper’ and ‘glossy’ looking. It will also be protected for the foreseeable future!

Thanks for looking!!

Getting prepped and ready!

Defects:

Test spot:

After test spot:

**Sizzle Chest** · 03-15-2016, 10:36 AM

Final shots: (this paint is hard to photograph, or it`s the lack of my photography skills! It looks orange in some shots, kind of washed out. iPhone pics it looks great!)

**JustJesus** · 03-15-2016, 11:12 AM

Huh, it does look a little on the orange side in some pics. Love the color, love the car.

What were the paint readings after you were done? Your sizzle chest makes you braver than me! I`m not sure I would have gone that heavy with the cut on 3-4 mils.

Great job, Sizzle!

**512detail** · 03-15-2016, 11:44 AM

very nice

that`s a sweet looking car. love the wheels/calipers

**mjlinane** · 03-15-2016, 03:07 PM

Awesome work on an awesome car!

**Ronkh** · 03-15-2016, 03:12 PM

Looks GREAT !!!!

How you like MOHS ?

**Sizzle Chest** · 03-15-2016, 03:18 PM

Originally Posted by JustJesus

Huh, it does look a little on the orange side in some pics. Love the color, love the car.

What were the paint readings after you were done? Your sizzle chest makes you braver than me! I`m not sure I would have gone that heavy with the cut on 3-4 mils.

Great job, Sizzle!

Thanks! It was in the low 3`s after done.

Originally Posted by Ronkh

Looks GREAT !!!!

How you like MOHS ?

Ron, I like it Easy to use, great end results!

A big thank you! to all who have posted!!

**Pats300zx** · 03-15-2016, 06:30 PM

Beautiful job !!!!!

**4u2nvinmtl** · 03-16-2016, 11:14 AM

Great work and thanks for detailing all the products and steps!

Pictures got me wondering a few things:
1. Why green calipers with red paint? (rhetorical question)
2. How the heck do you remove the wheels? (doesn`t look like there`s any space around those lugs)

**Alasar** · 03-16-2016, 01:57 PM

Great work!

**Sizzle Chest** · 03-16-2016, 04:37 PM

Thanks all!!!

Originally Posted by 4u2nvinmtl

Great work and thanks for detailing all the products and steps!

Pictures got me wondering a few things:
1. Why green calipers with red paint? (rhetorical question)
2. How the heck do you remove the wheels? (doesn`t look like there`s any space around those lugs)

1.) Don`t know. But they stand out and look good!
2.) It is ridiculously tight! Have to use a ground down `home made` socket to get in there. Kinda crazy they made the wheels with that little clearance around the lugs...