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Old 03-28-09, 06:47 AM
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1997 Porsche 911 C4S /Paint correction and LUSSO ORO
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I don't know what to say but my customer recently bought this beautiful 993 C4S and its in great mechanical shape, interior is in excellent shape, and the body is in great shape for an 11 year old car. However the paint is another story. The paint felt like sandpaper and was filled with tons of fillers, swirls, light scratches, tons of imperfections.

I had the car before the New Year and it will be delivered later today.....Take a look.

Hours: 15 hours!!!!!

Products used for the paint:
Adam's Car Wash (washed and stored in the garage a few days back)
Adam's Clay Bar/Adam's Detail Spray
Menzerna SIP with Yellow Pad
Menzerna 106FA with White Pad
Menzerna PO85RD with Blue Pad
Lusso Oro

Products used for the Wheel well/Wheels/Tires:
P21S Auto wash
P21S Wheel Cleaner
Adam's Undercarriage Spray
Adam's VRT
Einszett Metallic Polish
Einszett Glanz

Dressing used for grills and bumperettes
Black WOW

Products used for the glass (interior and exterior)
Adam's Glass Cleaner
Einszett Glas Polish

Products used in the interior:
Einszett Cockpit
Einszett Lederpfledge

Products used for engine:
P21S Auto Wash
Adam's In and Out

Outside trim (rubber seals)
Einszett Gumi Pfledge

Tools used:
Boar's Hair Brushes
Spoke Brush
Flex XC 3401VR (front bumper)
Metabo 12-175
3M Sun Gun
Karcher Pressure Washer
2 Buckets with Grit Guard
Tons of Microfiber towels

Here are the pictures:
Before shots, the paint was a mess!




Okay this one should tell the whole story:


Engine not too bad at all
Before:
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After:


Wheels
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After:



Grill on the Front bumper using Black Wow
Before:


After:


Front bumper correction:
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After:

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Front fender before /afters

Right side no correction/Left side corrected (yes those are swirls/scratches/clay marring)


Closer look:


After the correction :gasp:


Passenger Door Correction:
Before pic from outside:


Closer look before correction:


After shots:


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Clean glass shots:



Now on to some cool shots:







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Let me know what you all think.
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Sick!!!!!
Old 03-29-09, 06:59 AM
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wow..good job..where in nj are you?
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northern nj. (bergen county)

thanks!
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that black wow really made me say "wow" haha.
awesome job! wish you were in the midwest.
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Looks HOT! Great job!! WOW!
Old 04-02-09, 01:57 PM
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Looks Great!! My favorite year 911 too..
Old 04-04-09, 08:46 PM
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Very impressive! You are a master.
Old 04-04-09, 09:48 PM
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great work as always phil...mustve been reallllly bad to go reach for the yellow pad


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