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February 11th, 2014, 20:53
DetailersDomain.com - revives an 05 Porsche Carrera S

A customer brings in his new to him 05 Porsche Carrera S to bring it back to life from its former track duties.

Customer wanted to stay within a budget so we concentrated removing the vinyl wrap, cleaner film on the bumper, the paint and headlights.

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 steamed
- Wheel wells were cleaned up
- Washed with Optimum No Rinse
- Door jambs were cleaned up
- Clayed
- Dried
- Tires dressed
- Masking
- Paint Measurement
- Final Polish - Sonax Perfect Finish 4/6
- Paint Cleaner - Sonax Paint Cleaner
- Last step - Sonax Polymer Net Shield
- Inspection with Fenix, Brinkmann, and natural sunlight
- Wheel wells were cleaned and protected
- Rubber and Plastics Treated
- Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and sealed
- Exhaust tips cleaned
- Windows were auto scrubed, cleaned, and sealed
- Headlight Restored
- Headlight Coated

Products used:
Optimum No Rinse (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Optimum-No-Rinse-Wash-Shine-NEW-FORMULA-32oz_p_154.html)
Stoner's Tarminator (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Stoner-Tarminator_p_550.html)
Auto Finesse Oblitarate (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Auto-Finesse-Oblitarate--Tar-and-Glue-Remover-_p_773.html)
Sonax Multi Star (http://www.detailersdomain.com/SONAX-MultiStar-Universal-Cleaner_p_928.html)
Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Sonax-Full-Effect-Wheel-Cleaner-500ml_p_324.html)
Uber Yellow Poly Clay Bar (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Uber-Yellow-Poly-Clay--240-grams--8-oz_p_164.html)
Sonax Perfect Finish (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Sonax-Perfect-Finish-46-_p_916.html)
Sonax Paint Cleaner (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Sonax-Paint-Cleaner-500-ml_p_340.html)
Sonax Polymer Net Shield (http://www.detailersdomain.com/SONAX-Polymer-Net-Shield-_p_814.html)
Adam's Super VRT (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Adams-Super-VRT_p_222.html)
Auto Finesse Crystal Glass Cleaner (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Auto-Finesse-Crystal--Glass-Cleaner-500-ml_p_800.html)
Auto Finesse Mercury Metal Polish (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Auto-Finesse-Mercury--Metal-Polish_p_802.html)
Optimum Opti Lens Coating
(http://www.detailersdomain.com/Optimum-Opti-Lens-Coating--Permanent-Headlight-Coating_p_911.html)

Tools used
Uber Wool Wash Mitt (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Uber-Genuine-Wool-Wash-Mitt-V2_p_515.html)
Uber Quick Detail MF Towels (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Uber-Quick-Detail-Microfiber-Towel_p_573.html)
Uber All Purpose MF Towels (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Uber-All-Purpose-Microfiber-Towels_p_182.html)
Rupes LHR75E (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Rupes-LHR75E-Mini-Random-Orbital-Polisher_p_1010.html)
Rupes BigFoot LHR 21ES Random Orbital Polisher (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Rupes-BigFoot-LHR21ES-Random-Orbital-Polisher_p_854.html)
Rupes BigFoot LHR 15ES Random Orbital Polisher (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Rupes-BigFoot-LHR15ES-Random-Orbital-Polisher_p_855.html)
Uber Orange Foam Pad (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Uber-Orange-Pad-55-inch-medium-polish-pad_p_223.html)
Uber Green Foam Pad (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Uber-Green-Pad-55-inch-polish-pad_p_224.html)
Defelsko Paint Meter (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Defelsko-Positest-DFT-Combo-Paint-Meter_p_498.html)
Fenix TK35 (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Fenix-TK35-820-Lumens_p_504.html)
Kranzle Pressure Washer (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Kranzle-K-1122TST-Cold-Water-Electric-Pressure-Washer_p_446.html)
Uber Foam Canon (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Uber-Foamer-Canon-Pressure-Washer-Attachment-_p_204.html)
2 Grit Guard Buckets with Caddies (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Grit-Guard-Bucket-Inserts_p_81.html)
Adam's Firehose Nozzle (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Adams-Ultimate-Fire-Hose-Car-Wash-Nozzle_p_507.html)
Metro Air Force Blaster (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Metro-Air-Force-Master-Blaster-Car-Dryer-8-HP-MB3CD_p_344.html)

Before
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Clear Film and Vinyl removal using steam
http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/detailersdomain/Details%202013/Porsche/miguel%202005%20997/IMG_0970JJJ_zps12a68fec.jpg
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as well as using a heat gun here on the vinyl
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after the film was removed we tackled the headlights

here they are a bit hazed up and cloudy
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Close up will show some sanding marks from possibly another detailer that attempted to fix the headlights
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http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/detailersdomain/Details%202013/Porsche/miguel%202005%20997/IMG_0985JJJ_zps113bb0d9.jpg

improvements on the headlights
50/50 shot of the restoration using just the Sonax Perfect Finish 4/6 - 3 passes required on this one - Uber Orange Pad and Rupes LHR75E
http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/detailersdomain/Details%202013/Porsche/miguel%202005%20997/IMG_0996JJJ_zps81086a15.jpg
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Prep was done inside with ONR
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Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner in action
http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/detailersdomain/Details%202013/Porsche/miguel%202005%20997/IMG_0968JJJ_zps4debd18d.jpg

Utilizing steam to clean up the mess
http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/detailersdomain/Details%202013/Porsche/miguel%202005%20997/IMG_0969JJJ_zps1ae8b9d6.jpg

Drying with an Uber Super Drying Microfiber Towel
http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/detailersdomain/Details%202013/Porsche/miguel%202005%20997/IMG_0990JJJ_zps9cc03eb4.jpg

Using the Uber Yellow Poly Clay to clean remove contamination
http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/detailersdomain/Details%202013/Porsche/miguel%202005%20997/IMG_0991JJJ_zps08c1cd05.jpg

For the correction we use Sonax Perfect Finish 4/6 with an Uber Orange Pad and the Rupes - big improvements
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Rear fender before
http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/detailersdomain/Details%202013/Porsche/miguel%202005%20997/IMG_1009JJJ_zps6edbf887.jpg

After (much improvement, the customer will be back to replace the fender guard film in the spring)
http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/detailersdomain/Details%202013/Porsche/miguel%202005%20997/IMG_1012JJJ_zpse2e92131.jpg

Rear spoiler - before
http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/detailersdomain/Details%202013/Porsche/miguel%202005%20997/IMG_1016JJJ_zps9d4920e0.jpg

After - some very hard water spots were tough to remove may need some compounding on the next go around
http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/detailersdomain/Details%202013/Porsche/miguel%202005%20997/IMG_1017JJJ_zps6070ceb1.jpg

A quick wipe down on the motor/dressed with Adam's In and Out (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Adams-In-Out-Spray_p_91.html)
http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/detailersdomain/Details%202013/Porsche/miguel%202005%20997/IMG_1018JJJ_zpse4097337.jpg

Exhaust tips were polished out with Auto Finesse Mercury Metal Polish

Before
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After
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Inspection sticker clean up
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After shots
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Hope you enjoyed this one.

Ruergard
February 23rd, 2014, 10:20
Sure did. Great car, great work. :)