TML Valeting Ltd: 2 Days on a Porsche 911

tmlvaleting · 18-04-2009, 09:35 PM

This Porsche is a daily driver. The owner wanted it returned to its former glory as it gets a hard life driving around little lanes in the middle of Dorset. A month prior to this I did a pre-inspection and it was agreed it would take at least 2 days to sort it out and correct the paint!

So here it is before work began.

Better start washing

Snow foaming

After foaming it was washed with the 2BM and lambswool mitt

After this process was completed the car was clayed.

I always start the interior first here it is finished. Fully cleaned and leather treated with Gliptone.

The engine was then dressed.

Exhausts were cleaned and polished

Time to start the machine polishing but first, what do I have to play with?

Swirls

Bonnet before

After

Drivers door before

After

Now these are supposed to be 50:50's on the wing but I find them hard to get the camera to work taking these.

Wing fully corrected

The sun came out

The sills were done with the mini pad

All the machining was done with with Menz 3.02 and Megs burgundy and refined with Megs beige and Menz 85rd.

Next part was my favourite, the waxing. A coat of Raceglaze #55 followed an IPA wipedown

Tyres & trim dressed whilst the wax was curing before being fully buffed twice.

Which now leaves the finished photos.

Gaz W · 18-04-2009, 09:38 PM

Top work there, looks superb.

Is that a new van I spot?

tmlvaleting · 18-04-2009, 09:39 PM

Yeah little Ford Connect cheers Gaz

butler2.8i · 18-04-2009, 09:41 PM

Stunning work Thomas, bet the owner was over the moom with that finish.

Cliff · 18-04-2009, 09:46 PM

Very nice work

Ultimate Shine · 18-04-2009, 10:47 PM

Nice job mate, where do you get those buckets from?

Archway · 18-04-2009, 10:52 PM

nice job thomas , hows the van going ?

Hampshire Vehicle Detailing · 18-04-2009, 10:53 PM

Cracking work Thomas, that was a right mess before hand.

Paul

tmlvaleting · 18-04-2009, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ultimate Shine

Nice job mate, where do you get those buckets from?

http://www.ccs-inc.co.uk/sb-products...3&category=322

Steve at Duragloss ( The wash/rinse stickers are custom)

tmlvaleting · 18-04-2009, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archway

nice job thomas , hows the van going ?

Going OK apart from the interior light has a mind of its own!

18-04-2009, 09:35 PM	#1
tmlvaleting OCD Sufferer (Obsessive Car Detailer) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Yeovil Somerset Posts: 1,651 Thanks: 184 Thanked 91 Times in 90 Posts	TML Valeting Ltd: 2 Days on a Porsche 911 This Porsche is a daily driver. The owner wanted it returned to its former glory as it gets a hard life driving around little lanes in the middle of Dorset. A month prior to this I did a pre-inspection and it was agreed it would take at least 2 days to sort it out and correct the paint! So here it is before work began. Better start washing Snow foaming After foaming it was washed with the 2BM and lambswool mitt After this process was completed the car was clayed. I always start the interior first here it is finished. Fully cleaned and leather treated with Gliptone. The engine was then dressed. Exhausts were cleaned and polished Time to start the machine polishing but first, what do I have to play with? Swirls Bonnet before After Drivers door before After Now these are supposed to be 50:50's on the wing but I find them hard to get the camera to work taking these. Wing fully corrected The sun came out The sills were done with the mini pad All the machining was done with with Menz 3.02 and Megs burgundy and refined with Megs beige and Menz 85rd. Next part was my favourite, the waxing. A coat of Raceglaze #55 followed an IPA wipedown Tyres & trim dressed whilst the wax was curing before being fully buffed twice. Which now leaves the finished photos.

18-04-2009, 09:38 PM	#2
Gaz W DW Supporter Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Solihull, West Mids Posts: 17,289 Thanks: 146 Thanked 800 Times in 584 Posts	Top work there, looks superb. Is that a new van I spot? __________________ Dodo Juice Detailing Specialists - From Only £49, see Here for details.

18-04-2009, 10:47 PM	#6
Ultimate Shine DW Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Markinch, Fife, Scotland Posts: 736 Thanks: 477 Thanked 347 Times in 130 Posts	Nice job mate, where do you get those buckets from? __________________ Located in Markinch, Fife. Just half an hour drive from the Forth Road Bridge!! e-mail

18-04-2009, 10:53 PM	#8
Hampshire Vehicle Detailing DW Supporter Join Date: May 2007 Location: Premises in Droxford, Hampshire Posts: 4,540 Thanks: 2,111 Thanked 598 Times in 464 Posts	Cracking work Thomas, that was a right mess before hand. Paul __________________ Dodo Juice Authorised Detailer *Paint Protection & Correction Details across the south coast*

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18-04-2009, 09:39 PM	#3
tmlvaleting OCD Sufferer (Obsessive Car Detailer) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Yeovil Somerset Posts: 1,651 Thanks: 184 Thanked 91 Times in 90 Posts	Yeah little Ford Connect cheers Gaz

18-04-2009, 09:41 PM	#4
butler2.8i OCD Sufferer (Obsessive Car Detailer) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hartlepool Posts: 3,501 Thanks: 107 Thanked 423 Times in 409 Posts	Stunning work Thomas, bet the owner was over the moom with that finish.

18-04-2009, 09:46 PM	#5
Cliff OCD Sufferer (Obsessive Car Detailer) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 3,468 Thanks: 252 Thanked 358 Times in 311 Posts	Very nice work

18-04-2009, 10:52 PM	#7
Archway Washmitt Meister Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NORTHAMPTON Posts: 201 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 17 Posts	nice job thomas , hows the van going ?

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