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Old May 20, 2010 | 09:35 PM
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Detailer's Domain: Porsche Cayman S - Swissvax Glacier

What was done -
Exterior

- Wheels were prepped with P21S 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 and washed down
- Wash down and rinsed
- Door jambs were cleaned up
- Clayed
- Dried
- Paint inspected and measured
- Tires dressed with einszett Vinyl Rubber Care
- 2 Step Paint correction (Menzerna Power Finish/Menzerna PO85RD)
- Inspecton with Fenix, 3m Sun Gun, Infratech, and natural sunlight
- Swissvax Glacier
- Rubber and Plastics Treated
- Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and sealed
- Exhaust tips cleaned

Interior
- Vac
- Leather cleaned up
- Interior dash and windows cleaned and treated

Products used:
Exterior:
Lusso Auto Bathe
P21S Wheel Cleaner Gel
SV Yellow Clay Bar and Optimum No Rinse
Menzerna Power Finish PO203
Menzerna PO85RD
Swissvax Glacier
Adam's Glass Sealant
Adam's Glass Cleaner

einszett Vinyl Rubber Care
Black Wow

Interior:
einszett ****pit
einszett Leathercare
Adam's Glass Cleaner

Tools:
Infratech 5300
Porter Cable 7424XP
Makita
The Uber Foam Pads (5.5inch)
Tons of "Uber" Microfiber Towels
Uber Drying Towels

Brushes
Cam Spray Pressure Wash and Foam Canon Attachment

Interior
Before:




Cleaning up the interior: dusting, vac, leather treatment, windows



After:







Before






Sorry no wash pics

Clay


Measuring paint


Polish



Masking


The imperfections like this were on the whole car.


After polishing






Action shot


Removing polish


Swissvax Glacier


Final touches


 
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(Permission was granted by the owner to post photos and write up)
 
Old May 20, 2010 | 09:50 PM
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man i so wanna do that myself just dont have the time! how long was this whole process? you obviously did a awesome job, looks better then new A+
 
Old May 20, 2010 | 09:53 PM
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I believe 15 hours.
 
Old May 21, 2010 | 07:23 AM
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Looks great Phil!

That car looks familiar.
 
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Originally Posted by Tom@Champion
Looks great Phil!

That car looks familiar.

yes sir it does.
 
Old May 21, 2010 | 10:36 AM
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car looks hot!
 
Old May 21, 2010 | 07:19 PM
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You did an amazing job, as usual!
 
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Love the car and the detail. I didnt know he did the GT3 front....when did he do that?

BTW, do you ever use a "gloss meter"??? Anyone familiar with that?
 

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Old May 23, 2010 | 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by detailersdomain
I believe 15 hours.
15 Hours with 1 man or with 2 men? 15 with two is crazy. 30 hour detail wow.
 
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