87 Porsche 944 Turbo and 09 Hemi Challenger

[weekendwarrior]

Well, the 944 belongs to a client that also owns an 07 911S with only 7K miles. He got this 944 Turbo, with 100K miles to be his beater car, to keep the miles down on the 911.

Process:
Wash with Surf City Garage soap
Clay with Adams grey, ONR as lube
Polished with KBM using the PC and Meguiar's 86 for the polish. I used both whote and orange LC 5.5" pads.
Collinite 476S was applied, and buffed off with Optimum Car Wax

Interior:
Vacuumed, and everything was wiped down with Optimum Protectant Plus. Zep Glass Cleaner used on the glass.

Afters only (The client is getting the front bumper resprayed, as well as the panel between the headlights, so I didn't mess with them):

Next up, the Challenger...

 

[weekendwarrior]

Hemi Challenger. It was a "new car prep". The car had areas that were wetsanded at either the dealer or factory, and not buffed out. H/owever, the entire car was covered in buffer trails, so someone tried to buff it at some point.

Befores:
Buffer trails...

Light swirls...

a little tar...

This was an exterior only, so I washed the car with ONR, and taught the owner to use it.

I then clayed with Adams grey clay, and ONR as lube. I spot compounded the wetsanded areas with the Makita, PFW, and 3M ECC. I then polished the whole car with the Flex, White LC pads, and Menzerna 203.

I sealed with Zaino Z5 and topped with Pinnacle Souveran.

The wheels got Optimum Poli Seal, and the tires got Giovanna Tire Gel.
Afters:

I haven't seen one of these posted yet, so I will offer that I found the paint to be on the softer side of medium, and easy to correct.

 

[Old Pirate]

Thanks David for the write up on both vehicles you have done, the RT looks so sweet!!!!!!!!!:drool5:

 

[imported_Luster]

Nice work David!!! Two beautiful cars!:hurray::thumbup:

 

[Mustangous]

Yes, very nice work :thumbup:

I love the way the charger looks...

 

[michakaveli]

Nice Job Bud! The Challenger in that orange, Stunning! :drool5:

 

[qballjr13]

What is rule for polishing a car with stickers...like the Challenger?

 

[weekendwarrior]

What is rule for polishing a car with stickers...like the Challenger?

I typically stay away from them with the buffer. I also checked with a graphics shop, who said the vinyl manufacturer they use specifically says not to apply a wax or sealant on the vinyl, as it can cause problems down the line.

 

[qballjr13]

Thats what I thought. Thanks for the feeback. Do you typically tape the edges just to make sure you stay away from them?

 

[Todd@RUPES]

Awesome work David!

 

[michakaveli]

... says not to apply a wax or sealant on the vinyl, as it can cause problems down the line.

Good to know.

 

[gmblack3]

Both look great David!