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    How to turn a piece of coal into a black diamond...

    2005 Porsche 911 C4S (996)
    3.6 Liter flat 6
    345HP
    Black/Black
    123,818 miles
    Operation Coal into a black diamond!


    Client brought in his hammered 911 for some correction and protection. The paint looked grey, not black from all the defects. Completely covered in heavy swirls, holograms, scratches, road blast pitting (on hood) some crazing/cracking of the clear/beginning of clear failure, haze, water spot etching, you name it…it had it.
    It’s not perfect…but oh so much better!



    The ‘details’:

    Adam’s strip wash
    Medium clay alternative mitt
    Adam’s wheel cleaner
    Adam’s tire and rubber cleaner
    McKee’s37 APC
    DeFelsko PTG
    Scangrip lighting
    Flex 3401, pixie and Rupes iBrid
    LC force hybrid pads
    Griots FCC and PC
    GYEON Tire
    Auto Finesse glass cleaner
    303 protectant on leather/interior
    Metro vacuum
    Optimum panel wipe
    22ple Mistico Elemento Forte
    Adam’s black/trim restorer on cowl piece

    Thank you for looking/commenting!








































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    Re: How to turn a piece of coal into a black diamond...

    Great work, emphasizing Work!

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    Re: How to turn a piece of coal into a black diamond...

    Wow!!!

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    Re: How to turn a piece of coal into a black diamond...

    Dang, that thing was beat up. Good work.

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    Re: How to turn a piece of coal into a black diamond...

    Thanks everyone! It was a bit of work on this!
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    Re: How to turn a piece of coal into a black diamond...

    Holy smokes!!!

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    Re: How to turn a piece of coal into a black diamond...

    Sizzle Chest:
    Do you ever fill-in paint chips from stones with touch-up paint OR do you simply correct and polish over them and leave them as-is?
    Some of the silver trim areas looked pretty badly chipped from exposure to road rash OR was this a paint/coating failure?

    I also see you used 303 Protectant on the leather rather than a specific leather protectant/conditioner like McKee`s 37. Is there any rhyme -or-reason for doing so for this particular Porsche`s leather??

    Nice work on the coal-to-diamond Porsche. I am sure the owner is thrilled by its revived appearance.

    By the way, this Porsche 911 has seen its fair share of miles as you have posted. Do Porsche`s hold up better mechanically as they accumulate these miles? I ask because you own and drive a 911 and you should know what they sound and feel like, even from just driving this car in-and-out of your garage/shop.
    Having owned Subarus in the past, the flat-engine (AKA pancake engine) design seems to have great endurance and it is nothing to see 200,000 miles on such engines, provided they are serviced and maintained in a timely fashion.
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    Re: How to turn a piece of coal into a black diamond...

    Thanks WW!!!

    Lonnie: Not very often but I have done chip repair. I did one large one on this vehicle. There was no silver trim on this vehicle. Not sure what you are looking at. Only `chips` I saw were on the rear tails--that was the finish/paint on the inside of the lenses failing.

    I have started to like the 303 line up, I like the UV protection their products offer. It is also a very easy way to clean/protect/somewhat condition the interior...and I do not dwell on interiors too much, I`m a paint guy!

    He was quite happy with the results!

    They tend to be very reliable, much like a Subie. Regular maintenance is key as in any vehicle. This one has had a substantial amount of drivetrain/driveline work performed on it over the past year or so.

    And...thank you as always, for the comments and questions!
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    Re: How to turn a piece of coal into a black diamond...

    Outstanding, as usual. If we were anywhere near Florida, I’d have you work on my wife’s car.

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    Re: How to turn a piece of coal into a black diamond...

    Thank you Older!
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    Re: How to turn a piece of coal into a black diamond...

    Did you get accused of switching cars ?

    I once did lol

    Funny Detailing Story
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    Re: How to turn a piece of coal into a black diamond...

    Quote Originally Posted by JSFM35X View Post
    Did you get accused of switching cars ?

    I once did lol

    Funny Detailing Story
    Ha!

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    Re: How to turn a piece of coal into a black diamond...

    That is what I call an "EXTREME MAKEOVER"!

    Awesome work!

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    Re: How to turn a piece of coal into a black diamond...

    ^^^Thanks Mike! Appreciate it!
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