Detailed: 996 GT3 Paint Correction *Picture Heavy*

Discussion in 'Show and Shine' started by BrendanS, Jun 2, 2011.

  1. BrendanS

    BrendanS Welcome to Detailing

    Detailed this 996 GT3 recently, paint was in pretty poor shape but cleaned up very easily. I ended up just using a White LC CCS pad with PO106FA (Menzerna Super Finish) and it literally got rid of everything. Some panels required two passes to completely clean up, but after all that was left were the RDS. Finished the car off with Blackfire Midnight Sun and hand polished door jambs and then sealed them Bilt Hamber Autobalm. All in all, the car came out great, just to bad the sun wasn't out when I finished.

    Wash:
    - 2 Bucket Method w/ Grit Guards
    - Raceglaze Sheepskin Washmitt
    - EuroW Sheepskin Washmitt (lower body panels)
    - Chemical Guys Maxi Suds
    - Optimum No Rinse
    - Zep Citrus
    - Raceglaze Brush (Emblems)
    - Raceglaze Drying Towel
    - Chemical Guys Miracle Dryer
    - Leaf Blower

    Clay:
    - Riccardo Blue Clay
    - Optimum No Rinse Clay Lube Dilution

    Wheels/Tires:
    - Exclusive APC
    - Raceglaze XL Wheel Brush
    - Laitner Wheel Brush
    - Meguiars Tire Brush
    - Sponge
    - Swissvax Wheel Brush
    - Gloss-It Signature Tire Gloss

    Interior:
    - Ridgid WD1450 Shop Vac w/ Detailing Accessory Kit
    - Majestic Solutions Leather & Plastic Cleaner
    - Raceglaze Leather Conditioner
    - Raceglaze Leather Cleaner
    - Chemical Guys Window Cleaner
    - DD Window Towel
    - Wal-Mart MFs
    - Lambswool duster

    Exhaust:
    - P21S Polishing Soap
    - #0000 Steel Wool
    - Blackfire Metal Sealant

    Engine Bay:
    - Zep Citrus 3:1
    - Swissvax Wheel Brush
    - 303 Aerospace Protectant
    - MF Applicator Pad
    - Pressure Washer

    Paint Correction:
    - Griot's DA
    - Highline PTGII
    - 2x Powerlight Halogen Worklights
    - Brinkmann Light
    - Mastercraft LED Light
    - LC CCS White Pad
    - Menzerna PO106FA

    Last Step Protection:
    - Blackfire Midnight Sun
    - DD Uber Yellow Applicator
    - Cookie Monster Buffing Towel V2
    - Bilt Hamber Autobalm (Door Jambs)

    Camera:
    - Nikon D3000
    - Nikkor 18-55mm

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    Looking very dried out
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    Took the pads out to vacuum underneath
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    Letting Raceglaze Leather Conditioner soak in
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    The only "sun" shots I was able to get
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    Wheels were taken off to clean the insides as well as the wheel wells
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    Did a quick polish with P21S to get some of the baked on brake dust out of the lugs
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    Took my paint readings and marked them off, all healthy. All OEM paint.
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    My choice of pads
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    50/50 after only one pass
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    Was careful polishing around the decals. I had them masked off at first, but tried running the pad over at low speed. Took a while but it came out great.
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    Deep scratch
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    Gone
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    Only took two passes on this fender to get everything but the RDS
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    Halogens
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    50/50 on one panel
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    Bilt Hamber Autobalm on the door jambs
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    Thanks for looking!
     
  2. Danny

    Danny Nuba Guru

    :thumb:Great work, I really liked this write up!
     
  3. BrendanS

    BrendanS Welcome to Detailing

    Thanks Danny, appreciate it.
     
  4. kakeuter

    kakeuter DB Forum Supporter

    Great work on a sexy car.

    -Kody-
     
  5. Kilo6_one

    Kilo6_one DB Forum Supporter

    wow, Rays on a Porsche....... nice.

    what happened to the stickers on the wheels?
     
  6. P1et

    P1et Official DB Moderator

    Great work, amazing what a difference a single pass can make. NICE.
     
  7. Kilo6_one

    Kilo6_one DB Forum Supporter

    what do you guys define as a "pass"? just curious
     
  8. Kaban

    Kaban Welcome to Detailing

    Excellent job! Looked very well taken care of to begin with, but looks brand spankin new after you were done with it.
     
  9. boredstudent3

    boredstudent3 Wax on..Wax off

    nice work man...i do the same thing as you when taking paint readings, but i don't have profile printouts of the cars so i just roughly sketch it on paper...

    would you mind telling me where you get them from? is there like a "database" for those kind of car profile outlines? thanks.
     
  10. M3ride.

    M3ride. Wax on..Wax off

    Great work!
     
  11. BrendanS

    BrendanS Welcome to Detailing

    Thanks, only one wheel had the Rays sticker on it when it came in.
    Thanks! Yeah I was surprised at how soft Porsche clear coats are.
    Thanks!

    Thanks!
    sending you a PM
    thanks!
     
  12. Upper Class Detailing

    Upper Class Detailing DB Pro Supporter

  13. 911Fanatic

    911Fanatic DB Pro Supporter

    Very nice job Brendan. Not big on those wheels though.
     
  14. dsms

    dsms DB Forum Supporter

    Beautiful work on a badass GT3, excellent write up as well!
     
  15. Socal Brian

    Socal Brian DB Forum Supporter

    Great job on a sweet car Brendan!
     
  16. BrendanS

    BrendanS Welcome to Detailing

    Thanks!
    Thanks Dave! Means a lot coming from you.:worship2:
    Thanks Ken! A lot of people seem to either hate it or love it.
    Thanks!
     
  17. Darkstar752

    Darkstar752 Horizon Detailing

    Great work Brendan! That's one nice car. I was also interested in the car profiles for PTG measurements, would be very helpful if I could get a PM too if it's not too much to ask. Thanks! And once again, great work.
     
  18. BrendanS

    BrendanS Welcome to Detailing

  19. v|nsan|ty

    v|nsan|ty Obsessive Detailer

    Any specific reason Bilt Hamber was used on the door jambs instead of BF?
     
  20. mrgolfrider

    mrgolfrider DB Forum Supporter

    Damn dude that looks great!!
     

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