Porsche carrera clear bra removal and correction

Discussion in 'Show and Shine' started by Envious Eric, Nov 1, 2012.

  1. Envious Eric

    Envious Eric Any Rag Vehicle Washer

    PORSCHE CARRERA
    PAINT CORRECTION AND CLEAR BRA REMOVAL

    One of my good clients recently picked up this car. Immediately, he knew I would need to get over there and correct the paint! This client is rather picky, so I could tell from his tone that it wasn’t going to be pretty!

    Upon arrival, I immediately though to myself, WOW, how can someone drive this around? It’s a nice car with a nice color but that was hindered by all the swirls, faded clear film, scratches, light oxidation, etc. After talking things over in person, we elected to remove the hammered clear bra as there was no restoring it via polishing and compounding. (It doesn’t correct like paint). Once removed, the paint still needed some work.

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    So then I started to remove it. Luckily he had been out and about driving it so it was in the sun all day already. This makes removing the film easier as the adhesive softens and comes off with the film...or so I thought!

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    Adhesive left behind. Talked to a film company and he said too much promoter was used and this is the typical result from that. Ended up taking some 3m adhesive remove to get most of it off, and tehn I just compounded the rest off. It was taking way to look to remove all the adhesive alone and it wasn’t getting all of it anyway.
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    This is the difference in what the film removed left behind (better looking paint)
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    All the while the film did its job, the car wasnt not polished properly before the installation. This is something Ill never understand…
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    Before with the film / after without the film (no polishing done)
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    Damage to the paint – this is how the whole car looked.
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    Clayed the car, needless to say, MUCH NEEDED.
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    Finally the after shots. Ended up Very well corrected, near perfect!
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    Total work time on this car was 14 hours.

    Clear bra removal from hood, fenders, rear quarters, bumper, headlights
    Wash, clay, prep
    Three step the hood, two step the rest of the car
    Clean paint and apply sealant wax
    Wheels, tires, windows, door, jambs, vacuuming, exhaust tips
     
  2. stingray23

    stingray23 Jedi Nuba

    That car was a mess! nice job
     
  3. SoCal Garage

    SoCal Garage DB Forum Supporter

    Great job! A bit surprised your customer didn't opt to replace the clear film protection.
     
  4. vtec92civic

    vtec92civic Nuba Guru

    talk about jacked up LOL. Is this Eric from Envious over in Long beach or what? PM me, you probably don't remember me LoL but we spoke a few times bro.
     
  5. Pureshine

    Pureshine DB Pro Supporter

    Looks great nice work.
     
  6. maxepr1

    maxepr1 Jedi Nuba

    Hammered! Nice turnaround Eric!
     
  7. Envious Eric

    Envious Eric Any Rag Vehicle Washer

    hey Tyson, yeah I live in mission veijo now!

    Car went from jacked up to nice again, and now is a garage queen
     

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