Detailer's Domain: 1997 911 C4S with Lusso Oro

**phil@detailersdomain** · #1 03-28-2009, 07:23 AM

1997 Porsche 911 C4S /Paint correction and LUSSO ORO
Black/Black

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:

After:

Wheels
Before:

After:

Grill on the Front bumper using Black Wow
Before:

After:

Front bumper correction:
Before:

After:

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:

Clean glass shots:

Now on to some cool shots:

**phil@detailersdomain** · #2 03-28-2009, 07:25 AM

Outside shots

Let me know what you all think.

CR&PW&JB · #3 03-28-2009, 07:34 AM

Looks like a completely different (and new) car. I'm sure the owner will be SHOCKED when he sees it.

Just goes to show what the right tools and products, in the hands of the right person, can do.

I can't believe I owned some nice cars in my life but never owned a R/O buffer until two years ago.

Thanks for sharing !!

**phil@detailersdomain** · #4 03-28-2009, 07:43 AM

Thanks!

yup the customer was very happy when he got this back.

we used a rotary on the panels and on the bumpers I believe we used a Flex XC3401 Orbital

rockridge · #5 03-28-2009, 08:32 AM

Hey Philip, Nice work! How long did it take to complete the whole Job?

errolandmel · #6 03-28-2009, 08:46 AM

Simply amazing, I can’t believe the difference

Prima Car Care · #7 03-28-2009, 12:29 PM

Whoa! What a mess that poor car was!

Nice work!

-Heather

**phil@detailersdomain** · #8 03-28-2009, 03:13 PM

Thanks everyone! This is one we did last year figured I would share some write ups with you all.

k_h_d · #9 03-28-2009, 05:58 PM

Very nice. The late 1990's carreras are by far my favorite, right up until the new Evolution 999. Don't get me wrong the new water cooled cars are awesome as well but the body style in 1997 and 1998 is beautiful.

**phil@detailersdomain** · #10 04-10-2009, 05:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by k_h_d

Very nice. The late 1990's carreras are by far my favorite, right up until the new Evolution 999. Don't get me wrong the new water cooled cars are awesome as well but the body style in 1997 and 1998 is beautiful.

thanks! I would have to agree.