1997 911/993 Porsche Gemballa paint help...

**P_O_R_S_C_H_E** · 04-18-2008, 11:07 AM

Hello detailing enthusiast!

I own a 1997 911/993 Porsche Gemballa it has had a second Black paint job that is fair to mid-land and does polish out pretty good. I can`t really color-sand the paint because I know it is thin in some spots. The car sits outside covered while I`m at work, I don`t own a garage. I only take the car out on the weekends.

Now, I have this thing, I guess it`s called: "maring" where the wind blows the car cover when it is windy outside, leaving mark on the Porsche, any suggestions on how I could get rid of this by hand and not a machine???? I need to know a good step-by-step process that works and what paint cleaner/polish I should use. I have got my feet wet on this site and read alot but need more answers about polishes and such.

The vehicle doesn`t really have any oxidation through the paint only very light swirl marks. So, what I am am interested in doing is bring the car up to where it can look it`s best. I just bought the Porter/Cable polisher but am kind of apprehensive about using it as of yet without practice (don`t want to burn paint.) and would prefer doing it by hand right now if I can. Advise welcomed!

**imported_detailjohn** · 04-18-2008, 12:17 PM

I recommend you have it polished lightly with Ultrafina, then have Matrix Micro Coatings installed, it will keep the "maring" from recurring.

**baseballlover1** · 04-18-2008, 10:45 PM

Originally Posted by detailjohn

I recommend you have it polished lightly with Ultrafina, then have Matrix Micro Coatings installed, it will keep the "maring" from recurring.

I have never heard of micro coating. 106 is another one. Also OP. Almost any light polish will work... this will only work with machine though. Maybe ZAIO by hand?

**reaper34** · 04-23-2008, 10:36 PM

Originally Posted by detailjohn

I recommend you have it polished lightly with Ultrafina, then have Matrix Micro Coatings installed, it will keep the "maring" from recurring.

don`t mean to be rude but you pimp matrix like you owe it money. just out of curiosity how much does that run?

**deathlok** · 04-24-2008, 05:09 AM

having a PC and not using it it is a shame

(you will not burn your paint with a pc)

Buy a decent polish pad for your pc and a light polish (meguiars M80 for example) and start polishing

**warlockid** · 04-24-2008, 10:06 AM

Originally Posted by deathlok

having a PC and not using it it is a shame

(you will not burn your paint with a pc)

Buy a decent polish pad for your pc and a light polish (meguiars M80 for example) and start polishing

+1 On not using the PC you purchased for hopefully this very reason. You`re not going to hurt your paint by at least TRYING to work on it. Bummer that you dont have a place to store it. Sounds like a great car!

**imported_detailjohn** · 05-01-2008, 07:44 PM

Originally Posted by reaper34

don`t mean to be rude but you pimp matrix like you owe it money. just out of curiosity how much does that run?

ha ha, I very very much believe in this product. It is the future of paint protection. Do a little research on it yourself, try the product and I guarantee you`ll be a believer too.

John