Detailer's Domain: 1989 Porsche C4 - Getting it right for the new owner

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  1. detailersdomain

    detailersdomain Administrator

    Detailer's Domain: 1989 Porsche C4 - Getting it right for the new owner

    The new owner found this gem in the mid west, the car had not been touched for 4 years.

    This 1989 Porsche 911 C4 was at the shop for a few things including install new wheels, mount and balance new tires, H&R coilovers, clear corners new steering wheel, seals, fluids you name it we got it done.

    I believe we put over 60 hours into the complete restoration less the mechanical work.

    Exterior

    - Wheels were prepped with Sonax Wheel Cleaner and cleaned up with various brushes
    - Tires were spritzed down with Adam’s All Purpose Cleaner and washed down
    - Wheel wells were cleaned up
    - Washed with Adam's Car Wash
    - Decon with Auto Finesse Iron Out
    - Wash down and rinsed
    - Door jambs were cleaned up
    - Nano Scrub AutoScrub
    - Dried
    - Tires dressed
    - Masking
    - Paint Measurement
    - Compound - Menzerna FG400
    - Compound - Adam's Paint Correcting Polish
    - Final Polish - Sonax Nano Polish
    - Last step - Sonax Polymer Net Shield
    - Inspection with Fenix, Brinkmann, and natural sunlight
    - Wheel wells were cleaned and dressed
    - Rubber and Plastics Treated
    - Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and sealed
    - Exhaust tips cleaned
    - Windows were auto scrubed, cleaned, and sealed

    Interior:
    - Complete interior steam cleaned
    - Complete interior vac
    - Vinyl/Plastics cleaned up
    - Leather cleaned and condition

    Engine
    - Clean
    - Dress

    Links to products used -

    Adam's Car Wash
    Auto Finesse Iron Out
    Stoner's Tarminator
    Auto Finesse Oblitarate
    Adam's All Purpose Cleaner
    Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner
    NanoSkin AutoScrub System
    Menzerna FG400
    Adam's Paint Correcting Polish
    Sonax Perfect Finish
    Sonax Polymer Net Shield
    Adam's Super VRT
    Auto Finesse Crystal Glass Cleaner
    Adam's Metal Polish 1
    Adam's Metal Polish 2

    Interior
    1Z einszett Plastic Deep Cleaner
    1Z einszett Cockpit
    Leather Master Rapid S
    Adam's Leather Conditioner

    Engine
    Adam's All Purpose Cleaner
    Adam's In and Out Spray

    Tools used
    Uber Wool Wash Mitt
    Uber No Name MF Towels
    Griot's 6 inch Random Orbital Polisher
    Rupes LHR75
    Rupes BigFoot LHR 21ES Random Orbital Polisher
    Rupes BigFoot LHR 15ES Random Orbital Polisher
    Uber Buffing Pads
    Adam's Orange Pad
    Meg's MF Cutting Pad
    Defelsko Paint Meter
    Fenix TK35
    Brinkmann
    Kranzle Pressure Washer
    Uber Foam Canon
    2 Grit Guard Buckets with Caddies
    Adam's Firehose Nozzle
    Metro Air Force Blaster

    For those of you that can't wait here is the video - read below for the complete story.
    [video=youtube;oyrEiZWxEsE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyrEiZWxEsE[/video]

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    First thing was to get the car completely check out: fluids, seals, etc - when it came back we received the H&R Coilovers.
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    Out with the old in with the new
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    Quick photos of the initial drop before final adjustments
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    While the car was in we replace the shock towers for the hood.
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    After final adjustments wheels and tires installed - my kind of customer - BBS LM's!
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    Let's start with the interior

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    Leather Master Rapid S used to clean up the leather and protected with Leather Master Protection Cream
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    Door sills were cleaned up with 1Z einszett Plastic Deep Cleaner
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    After Interior
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    Before Undercarriage - 24 years of dirt and grime!
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    All the dirt and grime on the brake rotor hubs were cleaned up with Adam's Metal Polish 1 and 2 with steel wool
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    Much better
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    Adam's APC in Kwazar Venus Pro with foamer tip
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    Agitating the wheel wells with the wheel and fender brush
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    More APC used
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    Rupes LHR75 used with Uber MF Cutting Pad and Adam's Metal 1 and 2
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    Steel Wool to finish it out
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    Finish it up by hand.
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    Pressure washer used to remove the dirt and grime
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    After
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    BBS LM's getting cleaned/polished/ Opti Coated
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    Old wheel weight adhesive
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    Rinse off
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    Prep of the car on the video

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    Rear deck lid
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    Rear deck lid cleaned up and dressed with Adam's In and Out Spray
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    Rupes BigFoot in action
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    Masking the trim
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    Dulled out paint
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    50/50 shot of the rear deck (cleaned up the ghosting from the Carrera badge)
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    Rear taillight needed some love
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    After correction
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    Finish touches

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    1Z einszett Plastic Deep Cleaner used to clean up the plastic. Adam's Super VRT brings back some left into the trim.
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    Stoner's Tarminator used to clean up the tires prior to apply Adam's Super VRT
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    Tires cleaned up ready for Adam's Super VRT
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    Adam's Super VRT applied for that matte finished look
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    Removing decals on exterior glass
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    Trim cleaned up with 1Z einszett Plastic Deep Cleaner
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  2. stiffdogg06

    stiffdogg06 Virgin Detailer

    Fantastic! What a Porsche should look like.
     
  3. blongo804

    blongo804 DB Forum Supporter

    This... Is simply beautiful. What a recovery that Porsche needed. Absolutely awesome job, Phil!
     
  4. kyle butler

    kyle butler Birth of a Detailer

    wow thats simply incredible!! great work!

    it looks just like the new one! /clarkson
     
  5. KYobs

    KYobs Virgin Detailer

    That is the exact model I want in the color combo too! So jealous of your lucky customer!!!
     
  6. JSF721

    JSF721 Jedi Nuba

    Great job on a classic car.
     
  7. Bunky

    Bunky DB Forum Supporter

    That is what white should look like!
     
  8. rwisejr

    rwisejr DB Forum Supporter

    Wow !!!! That's one super job Phil !!! Amazing finish !!!
     
  9. joffems

    joffems Any Rag Vehicle Washer

    Wow. What an amazing job.
     
  10. Adam's Polishes

    Adam's Polishes DB Certified Manufacturer

    Stellar work as usual Phil.
     
  11. RaskyR1

    RaskyR1 Jedi Nuba

    Awesome work and documentation Phil!!! :thumb:
     
  12. GDAL

    GDAL Super Moderator

    Amazing transformation Phil and crew. That P-car looks on point after all that hard work
     
  13. 911Fanatic

    911Fanatic DB Pro Supporter

    Fantastic job Phil. Porsche looks almost new again!
     
  14. P1et

    P1et Official DB Moderator

    Absolutely mental, WOW. Definitely one of the best I have seen this year...
     
  15. obsidian LGT

    obsidian LGT Birth of a Detailer

    Wow, amazing transformation Phil!
     
  16. sydtoosic

    sydtoosic Birth of a Detailer

    outstanding work as always...
     
  17. detailersdomain

    detailersdomain Administrator

    thanks for the support guys. I'm glad you enjoyed this one. :thumb:
     
  18. SoCal Garage

    SoCal Garage DB Forum Supporter

  19. detailersdomain

    detailersdomain Administrator

  20. React

    React Birth of a Detailer

    Beautiful transformation of an awesome car. Thanks for sharing
     

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