Restoration for 1996 Porsche C4S
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JasonC8301
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The Blitz should remain good indefinately. I have a tin thats 3 years old and it still performs just as it did the day I got it.
Just be sure to keep the can in a controlled climate, don't let it freeze or melt. I keep it in my den with all my other detail supplies. Stays a comfortable 60-70 all year round.
I've eaten food thats been around for 4 years.
Jason
Just be sure to keep the can in a controlled climate, don't let it freeze or melt. I keep it in my den with all my other detail supplies. Stays a comfortable 60-70 all year round.
I've eaten food thats been around for 4 years.
Jason
imported_Auto Concierge
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Just completed, this car was purchased recently by a new client who heard about me through Moe @ Glistening Perfection in Aliso Viejo(Thank you Moe...) and his new to him car was in real bad shape, that being said it had the "Bones" of a good car and would eventually require 91 hours to restore the vehicle to a very nice condition.
The vehicle as it arrived to the shop.
Dried out by UV rays the trim was in awful shape.
Peek at the wheel wells which later would be a horrific and time consuming task.
Start of the 2.5 hour de-con/wash step.
Dirty jambs.
"Un-tightness.
Even though it was a "Wheels off" correction I made a pass with Sonax.
Time to strip the finish.
Iron X made a tough job a little easier.
Heavy LSP present.
LSP removed.
Door jamb hinges cleaned.
Cleaning in every crevice.
After the wash, the car was brought back into the shop and all turn signals/headlights/ tailights were dis-assembled.
Seats removed.
Tailights/filler cap removed.
The vehicle as it arrived to the shop.
Dried out by UV rays the trim was in awful shape.
Peek at the wheel wells which later would be a horrific and time consuming task.
Start of the 2.5 hour de-con/wash step.
Dirty jambs.
"Un-tightness.
Even though it was a "Wheels off" correction I made a pass with Sonax.
Time to strip the finish.
Iron X made a tough job a little easier.
Heavy LSP present.
LSP removed.
Door jamb hinges cleaned.
Cleaning in every crevice.
After the wash, the car was brought back into the shop and all turn signals/headlights/ tailights were dis-assembled.
Seats removed.
Tailights/filler cap removed.
imported_Auto Concierge
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Readings from the wing, good to go for the correction.
It was nice using my new 200 series from DeFelsko, thanks Phil!!!.
Readings taken with DFT on the metal parts of the car.
Time to correct the finish, initial 50/50's during compounding stage.
Cowl area before.
After initial hit of compounding.
Wing was in bad shape, note dull reflection of halogen bulb.
Reverse angle.
Entire wing corrected.
Heavy wool pad compounding.
Right rear quarter before.
After.
Before.
After.
Dried
Took a break from paint correction as I had to clean the wheels which were sent out for repair/painting. The heavy dirt would later turn out to be "Slurry seal" which was on the wheels and entire wheel well area.
It was nice using my new 200 series from DeFelsko, thanks Phil!!!.
Readings taken with DFT on the metal parts of the car.
Time to correct the finish, initial 50/50's during compounding stage.
Cowl area before.
After initial hit of compounding.
Wing was in bad shape, note dull reflection of halogen bulb.
Reverse angle.
Entire wing corrected.
Heavy wool pad compounding.
Right rear quarter before.
After.
Before.
After.
Dried
out paint.
Took a break from paint correction as I had to clean the wheels which were sent out for repair/painting. The heavy dirt would later turn out to be "Slurry seal" which was on the wheels and entire wheel well area.
imported_Auto Concierge
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Cleaness...............
A gift from the body shop........
Corrected.
Before.
After.
More "Body shop gifts".
After compounding step.
More sand scratches, with deep tracers.
After.
Before.
After.
Reverse angle of hood.
Entire hood corrected.
Deep RIDS.
After.
50/50 of lower rocker.
Deep marring.
After.
A gift from the body shop........
Corrected.
Before.
After.
More "Body shop gifts".
After compounding step.
More sand scratches, with deep tracers.
After.
Before.
After.
Reverse angle of hood.
Entire hood corrected.
Deep RIDS.
After.
50/50 of lower rocker.
Deep marring.
After.
Jeff U
Member
Stunning! Fabulous!
I love to see your work.
While I pick up pointers, I always walk away in awe?
:notworthy::notworthy::notworthy:
I love to see your work.
While I pick up pointers, I always walk away in awe?
:notworthy::notworthy::notworthy:
imported_Auto Concierge
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Dry trim paint.
After.
Built up dirt in the leading edge of factory clear film.
After.
Cleaned in the tailight housing.
While seats were out I steam cleaned those areas.
Even though nobody will probably see this part of the seat.......................
Front bumper turnsignal housings cleaned.
Correcting tailights after re-installation.
Lugs needed some help.....
Much better after some "Wurth's" was used in the re-spray.
Polishing stage.
On to the "Horror" of wheel wells covered in baked on for 10 years plus slurry seal.
After.
Built up dirt in the leading edge of factory clear film.
After.
Cleaned in the tailight housing.
While seats were out I steam cleaned those areas.
Even though nobody will probably see this part of the seat.......................
Front bumper turnsignal housings cleaned.
Correcting tailights after re-installation.
Lugs needed some help.....
Much better after some "Wurth's" was used in the re-spray.
Polishing stage.
On to the "Horror" of wheel wells covered in baked on for 10 years plus slurry seal.
Very awesome work! Just curious, how did you restore the trim around the window? Was the trim painted? The reason I ask is because it looks similar to the window trim on my mothers Toyota Highlander and I haven't figured out how to bring it as close to new as possible. It is terribly faded and dried out.
imported_Auto Concierge
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Before.
After.
"As bad as you want........".
Making progress.
What can you say...............over 14 hours to get the crud comepletly off.
Before.
After.
Engine pics.
Trunk area.
After.
"As bad as you want........".
Making progress.
What can you say...............over 14 hours to get the crud comepletly off.
Before.
After.
Engine pics.
Trunk area.
imported_Auto Concierge
New member
"Home stretch".................
Interior was very clean(Compared to the exterior) so no before shots needed.
Clean glass.
Pic of the owner documenting "Certified tightness".
Painting the lugs made a big difference.
Long day..............happy client who is passionate about his "New Porsche".
Interior was very clean(Compared to the exterior) so no before shots needed.
Clean glass.
Pic of the owner documenting "Certified tightness".
Painting the lugs made a big difference.
Long day..............happy client who is passionate about his "New Porsche".
BIOLINK
Icon Detailing
Sir, you have an illness.
Seriously, Nice work. I love it.
What did you use to moisten the dry trim pieces? Please share.
Seriously, Nice work. I love it.
What did you use to moisten the dry trim pieces? Please share.
Street Dreams
New member
Some next level stuff, detailing on a new level!
Tuck91
New member
Quality work as usual Bob.
I am guessing you used a pressure washer on those wheel wells?
I am guessing you used a pressure washer on those wheel wells?
bmw5541
New member
Now that was 91 hours WELL SPENT!!!
This is why they call it detailing Bob, and you always take it to the next level.
Awesome work.:notworthy:
This is why they call it detailing Bob, and you always take it to the next level.
Awesome work.:notworthy:
imported_Auto Concierge
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You would be guessing wrong.............lol, that did not make a dent in that gook(Slurry seal baked for a decade me thinks) the "Horror of this job" means that I will pass on jobs like this in the future unless I am paid "Time spent".