Special Detail: 1988 Blue Porsche 911 Restoration

North Carolina Porsche Restoration

Vehicle: 1988 911 Blue Porsche

Treatment: Two Day Restoration Exterior & Interior, Basic Engine Bay, Specialty Rejuvenation.

Condition:
– predominant wax residue everywhere on trim, vinyl, and every possible crevice on vehicle

– paint was in OK shape, needed a good polish to sort out basic issues after 50K Miles & 25 years

– Total time approximately 20 hours over 2 primary days.

– Client requested 90% potential and a special “Wow” factor to the vehicle.

North Carolina Porsche Restoration

Process:

• document paint thickness, record visual condition, find wear and tear items, and inspect all surfaces
• porsche crest de waxed and toothpicked to remove residue,  Optimum Power Clean and Meguiars Last Touch.
• vacuum any carpet surfaces by moving chairs, carpeting, trunk and gaps
• center console & all vinyl were scrubbed with a horsehair brush and Leatherique Prestine Clean
• seat folds were deep cleaned, removed hair and grit. Front leather seats cleaned with Optimum Power Clean, then hit with Leatherique Rejuvenator Oil just to add suppleness.
• headliner front and back wipe down with Leatherique Prestine Clean
• carpets removed, cleaned/extracted with Optimum Power Clean & Biokleen Bac Out.
• wheel cleaned with Sonax Wheel Cleaner, flushed the wells
• tires heavily degreased and treated with Prima Nero
• polished wheel lip for a cleaner look with Optimum Metal Polish

• double Body Wash with Optimum Car Wash, CarPro IronX to remove iron fallout. Very low iron fall out on the vehicle.
• claybar windows and paint. Worst areas were on the wing and roof.
• removed sticker with a hair dryer and  Optimum Power Clean, no UV deterioration or discoloration.
• vehicle was taped heavily, and I hit the trim all around to strip the old wax residue with three treatments of Optimum Power Clean, alcohol, and GR 40 Trim Cleaner
• paint compounded with  Meguiars Pro Speed Compound M100 / M101, Menzerna Fast Gloss 400
• final polish with 3d Car Care HD Polish / White Pad
• Prima Amigo for a polymer base, then lower sections and hard to reach areas done by hand (wheel jams, etc)
• Menzerna Power Lock applied with 2 coats
• final layer of Collinite No. 915 Marque D’Elegance
• final wipe down of body with Meguiars Last Touch
• rear license plate area bracket removed, cleaned, polished, and sealed with Optimum Opti-Seal.
• engine bay lightly steamed and wipe down with  Optimum Power Clean
• many hours spent with q-tips and towels to remove all the wax residue throughout every crack / seem on the vehicle.
• Trim protected with CarPro Perl, Ultima Tire & Trim
• Prima Hydro for small areas such as wheel jams after a base of Prima Amigo

Before

A lack of shine.

Stains galore, some areas after many hours could were revived.

The worst of the paint defects.

Process

Tape line, medium compound was used to cut into the paint.

After

Shiny!

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