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03-21-2008, 08:51 PM
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Koni Kroo
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Robofrance, 29
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20 hours of detailing on a black 1985 Porsche-lots of pics!
In the beginning.....
I should start by saying I had no idea it would take this long when I agreed to detail it, but this is how it turned out. I'm very pleased with the results, and I learned a few things along the way.
This car was garaged for something like 20 years, but for the last two years it has sat in a filthy, loose-fitting car cover, which removed all gloss from this single stage paint in many areas because it rubbed against the paint in the wind. I've never detailed a car in such poor shape, but it only made the results that much more impressive and rewarding.
I'm still not done detailing the interior yet, but I will finish Sunday and take a bunch of picturess in the sun to give you a better idea of what I did. Consider these the teaser pictures. I will say that now that I'm done with the paint, I think this is the nicest paint I've ever seen on a car. It's all original, and there is absolutely no orange peel. It's great. Not to mention that the car came off the assembly line the same month I was born in 1985.
What I did:
wash
clay bar
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1 or 2 passes with the Menzerna IP with the harshest pad on the UDM depending on how bad it was (I think I should buy the PG too)
1 pass with Ultima PP+
Ultima PGP sealant
Driver's side fender with major damage
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5-speed DE-K with 205 whp and 199 wtq SAE corrected
Shortened Koni yellows/Eibachs, Cobra/Q45 brakes, SFC's, LTB, TB's, all ES bushings, etc...
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03-21-2008, 08:52 PM
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Koni Kroo
Join Date: Nov 2001
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03-21-2008, 08:57 PM
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Koni Kroo
Join Date: Nov 2001
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03-21-2008, 08:59 PM
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Koni Kroo
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Robofrance, 29
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Passenger door
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03-21-2008, 09:01 PM
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Koni Kroo
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Robofrance, 29
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Passenger fender
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03-21-2008, 09:03 PM
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Koni Kroo
Join Date: Nov 2001
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03-21-2008, 09:04 PM
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Koni Kroo
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03-21-2008, 09:21 PM
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Senior Member
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i need you to do my car
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03-21-2008, 11:24 PM
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Senior Member
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If you don't mind me asking...how much did you get for this detail?
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03-22-2008, 07:56 AM
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Doctorate in Detailing
Join Date: Aug 2002
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Looks great....can't wait for more after pics. IMO, 20 hours seems reasonable given the original condition of the paint.
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03-22-2008, 08:07 AM
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poor car.
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03-22-2008, 12:13 PM
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Koni Kroo
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Robofrance, 29
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bluesbrekr
Looks great....can't wait for more after pics. IMO, 20 hours seems reasonable given the original condition of the paint.
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That time also includes the interior work as well, but I would say I spent at least 10 hours with the UDM....I can't wait to see it in the sun tomorrow 
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03-22-2008, 07:51 PM
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Senior Member
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around how much would a job like this cost.?
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03-22-2008, 11:58 PM
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My black car is jealous
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03-23-2008, 07:52 PM
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Koni Kroo
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Robofrance, 29
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I posted the updated pics for all to see...
Plus extra new pics...
Last edited by 95maxrider; 03-23-2008 at 07:59 PM.
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03-24-2008, 01:23 AM
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GO BUCKS!!!
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Looks good. Think it's time to clean the camera lens.
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03-24-2008, 10:28 AM
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Koni Kroo
Join Date: Nov 2001
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Originally Posted by SEmy2K2go
Looks good. Think it's time to clean the camera lens.
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Yeah, I cleaned it halfway through taking the pics, but I don't think it's perfect yet...I don't know how else to clean is besides those lens wipes.
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5-speed DE-K with 205 whp and 199 wtq SAE corrected
Shortened Koni yellows/Eibachs, Cobra/Q45 brakes, SFC's, LTB, TB's, all ES bushings, etc...
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03-24-2008, 07:30 PM
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Wow...excellent job! You must be tired! I spent 12+ hours this weekend polishing one of my cars. I used Menzerna SIP & PO106FF. That stuff rocks.
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Did you stick your fingers in it?
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04-09-2008, 10:32 PM
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Whatever they pay you it isn't enough. That's amazing for a whip of that vintage.
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04-17-2008, 01:09 PM
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PMmeFor411AboutMaxus
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Communist Wealth of Virginia
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Nick...we are going to talk
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04-17-2008, 11:01 PM
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Koni Kroo
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Robofrance, 29
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Talk to me Bobbie  |
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04-19-2008, 02:31 PM
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Senior Member
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NICE!!!
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04-20-2008, 03:42 PM
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What was you process?
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2004 Maxima SE/ Elite Package / Debadged/ Peanut butter leather/ Nav/ Passport Escort 9500I/ ICPW Tails/ Halos
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04-20-2008, 07:45 PM
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Koni Kroo
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Robofrance, 29
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SteadyC
What was you process?
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It's in the first post.
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04-20-2008, 08:10 PM
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Newbie - Just Registered
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04-23-2008, 12:42 AM
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Senior Member
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damn bro dats a great job.... so bright that its blinding my eyes lol
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