Porsche Cayman Vs Polish Angel- Defined Details
First of all I wish to take this opportunity to wish all Detailing World members a very Merry Christmas and a Shiny New Year from all at Defined Details.
I was contacted by the owner of this fine and well cared for Porsche Cayman. Unfortunately due to resent personal events this had been slightly neglected with her husband working away from home & ongoing issues. She had unfortunately made the wrong choice when considering where to get the vehicle washed. As in may cases it only became apparent once the next dry and sunny day arrived and she then realized the error in her ways.
Once I had viewed the vehicle and taken reading coupled with a visual inspection. We both agreed that a dual stage machine correction was in order, with deep and localized correction on key and specific areas. There were a few deeper marks picked up on a resent repair, by a local mechanic.
Also one front wheel had a slight kerb damage and this would also be address and repaired during the service booked.
Cayman on arrival. As you can see it was in a very clean condition and there was not much to photograph at this point.
The Porsche was treated to the usual decontamination wash and process. Starting with wheels, arches & tyres. Smartwheels followed by iron X and G101 used as a degreaser on arches and tyre. Worked over with various brushes. The full bodywork was then treated to 2 snow foams and badges, panel gaps, door checks as well as vents worked over whist the second snow foam was dwelling. This was then rinsed off prior to carrying out a dedicated 2 bucket wash.
This was then followed up with Tardis and once more Iron X to decontaminated the paint surface further and then washed once more to remove the residue with a 2 bucket method. The Porsches was then take indoors to be clayed, prior to a final wipe down with Spies Hecker 7010. This ensure the painted surface to totally clean and all fillers wax remnants and contamination with the paint have been removed. Prior to any form of machine correction.
Further visual inspections & paint reading where take at this point. And I conducted a test set to monitor paint removal couple with defect removal. Meg 101 followed by 205 on various pads was settled on to target key and specific area, whilst maintaining a safe level of paint for later in the vehicles life. Both polishes where only worked till defect present on the give area where removed and then machine speed and pad pressure was reduced to refined and tease out polishing foot prints left during the cutting stage.
Before & Afters shots showing correction and after a further 7010 wipe down to ensure a true level of correction. Pictures have still to be refined. (Correction only.)
Front N/S Wing.
Moving along the car N/S door.
Before & Afters.
N/S Rear 3/4 panel
Engine cover.
O/S Rear 3/4
O/S Door
O/S Front Wing
Bonnet
Deep scratch removal on the edge of the bonnet. Not totally removed but due to paint levels and maintaining clear the decision was take to leave it as this stage. Locally corrected with a small spot pad. Before & After still to be refined.
Once the whole vehicle was corrected and inspected. I then turned to Megs 205 on a 3M blue waffle pad. Working in a regimented fashion, with a machine speed of no more than 1200RPM. As before backing back the pressure and speed to refined and jewel the finish.
Polish Angel Palm was used to cleanse the paint work prior to a final inspection and 2 layers of Polish Angel Vikingshield being applied to the exterior paint work & Wheels. Tyres dressed with Espuma RD50. All exterior trim protected with Maxolen W4 Trim dressing and arches sealed with Megs all seasons dressing.
Once again Thank you for taking the time to read this post & Merry Christmas to One & All.
I will leave you with a few pictures of the finished car.
Gordon.
Small walk around video of the completed car.
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First of all I wish to take this opportunity to wish all Detailing World members a very Merry Christmas and a Shiny New Year from all at Defined Details.
I was contacted by the owner of this fine and well cared for Porsche Cayman. Unfortunately due to resent personal events this had been slightly neglected with her husband working away from home & ongoing issues. She had unfortunately made the wrong choice when considering where to get the vehicle washed. As in may cases it only became apparent once the next dry and sunny day arrived and she then realized the error in her ways.
Once I had viewed the vehicle and taken reading coupled with a visual inspection. We both agreed that a dual stage machine correction was in order, with deep and localized correction on key and specific areas. There were a few deeper marks picked up on a resent repair, by a local mechanic.
Also one front wheel had a slight kerb damage and this would also be address and repaired during the service booked.
Cayman on arrival. As you can see it was in a very clean condition and there was not much to photograph at this point.
The Porsche was treated to the usual decontamination wash and process. Starting with wheels, arches & tyres. Smartwheels followed by iron X and G101 used as a degreaser on arches and tyre. Worked over with various brushes. The full bodywork was then treated to 2 snow foams and badges, panel gaps, door checks as well as vents worked over whist the second snow foam was dwelling. This was then rinsed off prior to carrying out a dedicated 2 bucket wash.
This was then followed up with Tardis and once more Iron X to decontaminated the paint surface further and then washed once more to remove the residue with a 2 bucket method. The Porsches was then take indoors to be clayed, prior to a final wipe down with Spies Hecker 7010. This ensure the painted surface to totally clean and all fillers wax remnants and contamination with the paint have been removed. Prior to any form of machine correction.
Further visual inspections & paint reading where take at this point. And I conducted a test set to monitor paint removal couple with defect removal. Meg 101 followed by 205 on various pads was settled on to target key and specific area, whilst maintaining a safe level of paint for later in the vehicles life. Both polishes where only worked till defect present on the give area where removed and then machine speed and pad pressure was reduced to refined and tease out polishing foot prints left during the cutting stage.
Before & Afters shots showing correction and after a further 7010 wipe down to ensure a true level of correction. Pictures have still to be refined. (Correction only.)
Front N/S Wing.
Moving along the car N/S door.
Before & Afters.
N/S Rear 3/4 panel
Engine cover.
O/S Rear 3/4
O/S Door
O/S Front Wing
Bonnet
Deep scratch removal on the edge of the bonnet. Not totally removed but due to paint levels and maintaining clear the decision was take to leave it as this stage. Locally corrected with a small spot pad. Before & After still to be refined.
Once the whole vehicle was corrected and inspected. I then turned to Megs 205 on a 3M blue waffle pad. Working in a regimented fashion, with a machine speed of no more than 1200RPM. As before backing back the pressure and speed to refined and jewel the finish.
Polish Angel Palm was used to cleanse the paint work prior to a final inspection and 2 layers of Polish Angel Vikingshield being applied to the exterior paint work & Wheels. Tyres dressed with Espuma RD50. All exterior trim protected with Maxolen W4 Trim dressing and arches sealed with Megs all seasons dressing.
Once again Thank you for taking the time to read this post & Merry Christmas to One & All.
I will leave you with a few pictures of the finished car.
Gordon.
Small walk around video of the completed car.