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Old Jun 15, 2010 | 08:34 PM
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Detailer's Domain: 96 911 Turbo / Lusso Oro

This is one of my favorite cars of all time, its just a classic car that still looks great today.
My customer just picked up this car and its perfect, however the paint was a bit different. He brought it to us to get it up to par with the rest of the car.

Take a look.

What was done -
Exterior

- Wheels were prepped with Sonax Wheel Cleaner and cleaned up with various brushes
- Tires were spritzed down with P21S Total Autowash and washed down
- Wheel wells were spritzed down with P21S Total Autowash
- Wash down and rinsed
- Door jambs were cleaned up
- Clayed
- Dried
- Paint inspected and measured
- Wheels were protected with Swissvax Autobahn
- Wheel Wells were cleaned and dressed with Adam's Undercarriage Spray
- Tires dressed with Swissvax Pneu
- Masking
- 2 Step Paint correction (Meguiars M105 with an Uber Yellow, Menzerna Super Intensive Polish with an Uber Green and Menzerna PO85RD with an Uber Blue)
- Inspection with Fenix, 3m Sun Gun, Infratech, and natural sunlight
- Menzerna Power Lock followed by Lusso Oro
- Rubber and Plastics Treated
- Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and sealed
- Exhaust tips cleaned

Interior Detail

- All interior surfaces cleaned and protected, including glass, and all
vinyl/plastic surfaces.
- Carpets and upholstery vacuumed.

Products used:
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Exterior:
Valugard Detail Wash
P21S Total Auto Wash (engine, presoak, wheel wells, tires)
Uber Yellow Wash Sponge
Uber Clay Bar kit with Optimum No Rinse
Einszett Spray Wax
Meguiars M105
Menzerna Super Intensive Polish
Menzerna PO85RD
Menzerna Power Lock
Lusso Oro

Wheels/Tires
Sonax Wheel Cleaner
Swissvax Pneu

Interior:
Sonax Dashboard Cleaner
Leather Master Trio

Tools:
Infratech 5300
Fenix TK11
Brinkmann
Fenix TK40
Flex 3403
Makita
Metabo
The Uber Foam Pads (5.5inch)
Tons of "Uber" Microfiber Towels
Uber Drying Towels

Brushes
Cam Spray Pressure Wash and Foam Canon Attachment

Before Interior














After shots





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Old Jun 15, 2010 | 08:35 PM
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Before







Wheels






Some agitation needed


Pressure washer to clean it up

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Wash




Clay


Measuring Paint Depth


Masking




Checking over the paint with various lights.... the Fenix TK40 (what a light!)










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Old Jun 15, 2010 | 08:37 PM
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Paint Correction
Driver's Side Front Fender



Passenger's Side Front Fender



Driver's Side Door





Passenger's Side Door




Hood



Driver's side Rear Fender

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Passenger side Rear Fender


Rinse





Power Lock


Lusso Oro

Smelling the Lusso Oro

Applying the Lusso Oro






Afters



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looks great!!!!! what kind of wax was that??? great great work
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I swear I just come to this detailing section just so I can see your post and see what you guys do with these cars. Just amazing!!
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I swear I just come to this detailing section just so I can see your post and see what you guys do with these cars. Just amazing!!

This.

Man, what a beautiful car. I swear you guys are getting my business one of these days (if I can afford it).
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Drooool...that porsche looks pristine! I would have liked to have seen the look on the new owner's face when he/she came to pickup the car.
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