Rode hard...put away wet

[Sizzle Chest]

2016 Porsche Cayenne Turbo
36,263 miles
Carrera white metallic, brown/beige interior
Operation rode hard, put away wet

Client of mine wanted their SUV cleaned up, corrected/protected. It’s been sitting outside unprotected in the harsh Florida environment for some time now. Typical swirls, scratches, hazy/lazy paint, some chips, tar, road paint, and some bizarre defects/etching along the passenger top front fender, driver and passenger doors. Still had clear on it, but it was etched/cracked/crazed/and full of dirt/mold. It looked as if it had some type of mechanical abrasion, but I was told it was just from sitting outside. It very well could be the sun doing it’s thing on that one area with the clear. The interior was filthy, mildew, mold.
It corrected and cleaned up a bit, not perfect, but a ton better.



The ‘details’:

Adam’s shampoo
McKee’s37 iron remover
Medium clay mitt
McKee’s37 APC
Tarminator
Adam’s wheel cleaner
Adam’s tire and rubber cleaner
DeFelkso PTG
Scangrip lighting
Flex 3401 and pixie
LC force hybrid pads along with some wool and old surf buf pads
Griots FCC
Schols matting compound
Optimum panel wipe
Adam’s ceramic coating
GYEON tire
Metro vacuum
McKee’s37 interior cleaner
Adam’s carpet and upholstery cleaner
Auto finesse glass cleaner

Thanks for looking!

[Sizzle Chest]

[Sizzle Chest]

[Sizzle Chest]

Pass side where all the defects/damage was:

[JSFM35X]

More of a resurrection than a detail

Excellent work!

[Coatings=crack]

I wonder what possessed a person who doesn’t care to take weekly/monthly care of a vehicle to get a white interior…..

Beautiful done. Bet the owners couldn’t believed how it looked. Nicely done.


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[RTexasF]

I just can`t fathom a 5-year-old very expensive ride being so neglected. My 13-year-old RAV4 is far from pristine but it`s a damn sight better than that one was!

I`ll give them credit for taking it to an expert to have it renewed which you did in spades.

[bennylava]

Me either. Awesome detail work, but you can see how the neglect is permanent now. You can see the things no detailer can fix. That`ll cost em in the sale

[Lonnie]

Sizzle Chest:
Was the clear coat "etched" by some "weird" chemical reaction from the Florida-indigenous mold and the Florida sun working in tandem? That is some weird-looking random cross-hatched pattern in those exterior photos.

Did you do anything special to protect yourself, like a mask, when cleaning the interior of the mold? I assume you used the McKee`s 37 Interior Cleaner on the nasty leather for that task.

Also, was the Scholl`s Concept Matte Compound used like a polish AFTER the Griot`s Garage Fast Correcting Cream (Compound)?
If so, what was the reason for using this SC-MC in this fashion?

Great detailing work on this white Turbo Cayenne. While I think every Autopian will shake their head in bewilderment and wonder WHY anyone with such a super-nice vehicle (at least in my Captain Obvious Porsche-o-phile vehicular opinion!) would allow it to degrade and become what was brought to to, but as one owner of a vehicle in a very poor condition brought to me to detail told me, "Hey, that`s why they make detailers like you and why we pay you the big bucks to clean it. If it were easy, I`d do it myself." Truer words could not have been said.

The first time the challenge and the final outcome of a vehicle`s appearance and personal satisfaction of one`s workmanship is worth more that the financial gain made on such detailing job. The next time you`ve learned it`s too much work and you vow to yourself you will NEVER do another job like that no matter what they pay!!
Let`s just say that sometimes there is a fine line between knowing when to say "no" and accepting a lucrative job because you do have that reputation of being a good (or "great" in your case , Sizzle!) detailer. I think many Autopians can relate to that!!!

[GearHead_1]

The owners were probably cleaning it up to sell it. Bet they decided to keep it now. Nice job Sizzler!

[dgage]

Just saw again with Lonnie`s post. This was a Turbo? A very expensive Turbo version? Porsche should outlaw them from owning another. That is criminal.

[Sizzle Chest]

A big thanks to all who commented!

Yes, it was a Turbo Cayenne. $$$

I used the matting compound in an attempt to `hammer down` on those damaged areas. It is literally sand in a bottle. I finished down with Schol`s compound which I forgot to list then the Griots FCC.
Those areas, as you could see, were severely damaged.

I believe someone saw that those areas had some mold build up and possibly, no firm evidence here, used some type of abrasive on the areas in an attempt to clean them.

I only wore a basic mask while doing the interior...the thought didn`t hit me until I was into it!


Appreciate all the comments!

[Lonnie]

Thanks for the response Sizzle Chest
Your explanation of the random hatch patterns from using an abrasive pad, like a Scotch 3-M White Scouring Pad (supposedly non-scratching. Yah, right! Not on automotive paint.), makes sense.
What was the Scholls Concept Compound you forgot: Scholl`s 30+ Nano OR S2 Heavy BLACK One-Step OR Shock2 Extreme Cut? So the correction process was really three steps of compounds, finishing with Griot`s Fast Correcting Cream?

Have you used anything else for cleaning moldy interiors in the past?
The ONLY product within this forum I can think of that MAY be suitable for cleaning moldy leather without damaging it is Spray Nine Heavy Duty cleaner by Illinois Tool Works (ITW)-Permatex (Yes, the silicone gasket and adhesive manufacturer). It`s more noted in the boating because of its anti-bacteria/disinfectant properties with good cleaners.

Hope the mold does not affect your lungs and breathing. Some mold can be quite nasty when inhaled and their effects may not show up for weeks after doing so.

[RTexasF]

The owners were probably cleaning it up to sell it. Bet they decided to keep it now. Nice job Sizzler!

I had that happen with a Range Rover once! The customer`s wife said, "We`re keeping it" after my detailing to sell it. Mr. & Mrs. drove off arguing

[Fishroes]

Great Job Sizzle. Looks really good
I bet you went through a ton of pads