Porsche Paint Correction + Clearbra Install by UCC

Discussion in 'Professional Detailer's Studio' started by Rickrack, Sep 28, 2010.

  1. Rickrack

    Rickrack DB Pro Supporter

    This Porsche Boxster belongs to someone that lives in my town that drives by the shop often. After seeing the variety of cars we work on, he decided to stop in to see what we could do with his car to get the paint looking its best. I could tell he was very meticulous about the car, but had been using the wrong products and tools to take care of it, resulting in heavy swirling which I couldn’t help but notice when he pulled up.


    After explaining my plan of attack, we scheduled the appointment and also discussed applying a clear-bra (paint protection film) to the entire front end of the car (complete hood, complete front fenders, complete front bumper and side mirrors) to protect the paint from stone chips. The great thing about covering the entire front end is that it would barely be noticeable, unless you were within a couple feet of it. Typically on a standard film install, the line across the hood and fenders are noticeable, but since the entire panels were covered, there wouldn’t be any lines/seams.


    Here is what the car looked like upon arrival:

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    As you can see, it was heavily swirled and was going to need some extensive paint correction to get it looking like new again. I wasn’t able to take many during pictures because of my busy schedule, but I will give a quick overview of what was done


    I pulled it in the shop and started by giving the wheels, tires and wheel wells an extensive cleaning. Next, I gave the exterior a handwash and claybar treatment to remove any bonded contaminants from the paint. In order to strip any previous traces of wax, sealants or quick detailers, I rewashed the exterior using a citrus degreaser until the paint no longer beaded water (a good indication that there is no protection present).

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    After the wash process, I masked off all critical areas with masking tape and started compounding to remove the most serious defects. For this step, I used Meguiars 105 Compound using a Surbuf pad via Porter cable 7424XP. The compounding process took almost 2 full days because of the severity of swirls. This step left the paint looking very dull and hazy, which was to be expected from such an aggressive combo. Knowing that we were going to apply paint protection film to a large portion of the car, I wanted to ensure the paint was as perfect as possible before the install.


    After compounding, I gave the car a thorough wash to remove any dust and product spatter from all cracks and crevices before moving onto the next step. Next up, I polished the complete exterior with Menzerna Power Finish using an orange foam pad via Porter Cable 7424XP to restore depth and clarity back to the paint. This really made a huge difference, but I decided to bring it one step further and perform an additional polishing step.


    For the final polishing step, I polished the complete exterior with Menzerna 85rd using a black foam pad which really made the metallic flake pop. I gave the exterior a quick wash with degreaser to remove any polishing oils from the paint to make sure there was a perfect foundation for the film install the following day. After the film was installed, I applied Blackfire Wet Diamond Sealant to the exterior and clear film, then finished up the wheels, glass, exhaust tips, etc…


    Here is the final product!!


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  2. 911Fanatic

    911Fanatic DB Pro Supporter

    Great save Rick. Looks amazing!
     
  3. Rickrack

    Rickrack DB Pro Supporter

    Thanks a lot!

    Porsche paint is my favorite! :buffer:
     
  4. supercharged

    supercharged DB Forum Supporter

    stunning work, Porsche came out amazing!!!
     
  5. Rickrack

    Rickrack DB Pro Supporter

    Thanks!
     
  6. Paint Protection Orlando

    Paint Protection Orlando Detailers Advertising Scheme

    Amazing work as usual!
     
  7. Rcrew

    Rcrew Wax on..Wax off

    That thing was in a state. Nice correction!
     
  8. dsms

    dsms DB Forum Supporter

    Nice work Rick, cant wait for the RS behind it also!
     
  9. Rickrack

    Rickrack DB Pro Supporter

    Thanks again everyone!
     
  10. XFS

    XFS Guest

    Fantastic job man!!! :applause: Nice write-up!! :thumb:
     
  11. impakt

    impakt DB Forum Supporter

    More pics of RS, please.
     
  12. P1et

    P1et Official DB Moderator

    Brand spanking new, lovely work on this Boxter!
     
  13. Chas

    Chas DB Forum Supporter

    Looks amazing!
     
  14. Rickrack

    Rickrack DB Pro Supporter

    XFS- Thanks a lot!

    impakt- Here you go! I can't take credit for the RS detail though. It was Ryans project...

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    P1et- Thanks you very much! It really did look brand new when I was done with it...

    Chas- Thank you! Basalt Black is my favorite Porsche color to work on.
     
  15. bryansbestwax

    bryansbestwax DB Forum Supporter

    great stuff Rick
     
  16. Auto Concierge

    Auto Concierge DB Pro Supporter

    Rick you made the "Dirty black" (basalt) look incredible, or should I say "wicked shiny" lol, just top shelf work!!.
     
  17. detailersdomain

    detailersdomain Administrator

    looks great!
     
  18. PDJ3.2

    PDJ3.2 Birth of a Detailer

    Amazing turnaround. It's like they got a brand new car for just the price of a detail
     
  19. Wolfs Chemicals

    Wolfs Chemicals DB Certified Manufacturer

    Sick dude... sick :).
     
  20. rwisejr

    rwisejr DB Forum Supporter

    Amazing turn around Rick !!! I know the owner was amazed
     

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