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  1. 06-13-2013, 04:19 PM #1
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    Big "A" Detailing 1990 Porsche 911 C2 Polishing Guards Red SS Paint Back to Life

    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, 04:20 PM #2
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    Re: Big "A" Detailing 1990 Porsche 911 C2 Polishing Guards Red SS Paint Back to Life



    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!

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    Re: Big "A" Detailing 1990 Porsche 911 C2 Polishing Guards Red SS Paint Back to Life



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







    I`m in THE ZONE!



    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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    Re: Big "A" Detailing 1990 Porsche 911 C2 Polishing Guards Red SS Paint Back to Life





    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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    Re: Big "A" Detailing 1990 Porsche 911 C2 Polishing Guards Red SS Paint Back to Life

    awesome turn around andrew ! very nice finish !
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    Re: Big "A" Detailing 1990 Porsche 911 C2 Polishing Guards Red SS Paint Back to Life

    Wow!!! Holy Awesome Job Batman!!!
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    Re: Big "A" Detailing 1990 Porsche 911 C2 Polishing Guards Red SS Paint Back to Life

    Beautiful job Andrew !!!
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    Re: Big "A" Detailing 1990 Porsche 911 C2 Polishing Guards Red SS Paint Back to Life

    Andres`, mi Amigo !!

    Just beautiful, perfect work !!!

    I also use 1/4" and 1/8" tape... It really helps on edges especially as you know...

    I absolutely love that last pic of the car with the brick wall in background! It could be a screen saver..

    Thanks for all the hard work, then pictures, then editing and writing...
    Amazing!!!

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    Re: Big "A" Detailing 1990 Porsche 911 C2 Polishing Guards Red SS Paint Back to Life

    Awesome work, Andrew!!
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    Re: Big "A" Detailing 1990 Porsche 911 C2 Polishing Guards Red SS Paint Back to Life

    Great job. Love those old air cooled Porsches.
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    Re: Big "A" Detailing 1990 Porsche 911 C2 Polishing Guards Red SS Paint Back to Life

    Attention to detail and great workmanship there Andrew!, a true detail always wear their " Chuck Taylor Converse All-Stars "
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    Re: Big "A" Detailing 1990 Porsche 911 C2 Polishing Guards Red SS Paint Back to Life

    Excellent work Andrew!!!
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    Re: Big "A" Detailing 1990 Porsche 911 C2 Polishing Guards Red SS Paint Back to Life

    Wonderful work Andrew! We need to chit chat soon.
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