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detailersdomain Aug 14, 2008 08:58 PM

Detailer's Domain: 911 Turbo/Crystal Rock
 
Porsche 997 Turbo /Lapis Blue Exterior

I love working on 911’s! This was the first dark colored car I would do with the new Swissvax Crystal Rock. The customer wanted a full exterior detail with paint correction.
The steps taken were a wash with Optimum Power Clean to strip off the wax/sealant anything on the car’s finish.
Next was a nice claying and for the paint correction I used Menzerna SIP with a green pad finishing out with Menzerna PO85RD with a white pad. Finally I finished by applying Swissvax cleaner fluid to make sure the finish was clean and ready for Swissvax Crystal Rock. The Crystal Rock was very easy to apply and spread /waited about 15 minutes to remove. Removal was just as easy. The look well you can be the judge of that.

Below are the tools and products used:

Products used:
Optimum Power clean (to strip the wax etc)

Uber Clay Bar with Optimum Instant Detail Spray and Gloss Enhancer
Menzerna Power Gloss for the etching on the tail
Menzerna SIP
Menzerna PO85RD -
Menzerna Top Inspection
Swissvax Cleaner Fluid
Swissvax Crystal Rock

Wheels and Tires

Swissvax Pneu
P21S Wheel Cleaner Gel
Boar’s Hair Wheel Brush
Foam applicator pads
Swissvax Quick Finish

Glass inside and out:
Lusso Glass Polish
Uber Glass MF Towels

Black Wow on the bottom trim and the inside of the side vents

Tools:
Infratech 5300
Makita 9227 Hi Speed Rotary
Lake Country CCS Pads 5.5 inch
Lake Country Wool Pads
Tons of "Uber" Microfiber Towels
Uber Drying Towels

Cam Spray 1500A with Cam Spray Foam Gun
Before shots:
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...orecarrear.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1.../beforecar.jpg
Wheels:

Before shots for the wheels:
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...forewheel2.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...forewheels.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...orewheels3.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...orewheels5.jpg

detailersdomain Aug 14, 2008 08:58 PM

P21S Wheel Cleaner Gel and P21S Total Auto Wash dwelling on the wheels and tires
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p21swheels.jpg
After a nice brushing
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...gcleanedup.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...cleanedup2.jpg
After shot of wheel/tire, Swissvax Pneu applied on the tires and a quick wipe down of the wheels with Swissvax Quick Finish
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...heelsafter.jpg

detailersdomain Aug 14, 2008 08:59 PM

After polishing:
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...il/after85.jpg
Fixing the etching on the tail of the 997 Turbo:
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...gonthewing.jpg
wetsanding:
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...theetching.jpg
After power gloss:
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...ectiontail.jpg
After the correction:
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...r106fatail.jpg

detailersdomain Aug 14, 2008 09:00 PM

Beading shots:
Rinse after the Swissvax Crystal Rock was applied. Check out the tight beading.
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...efore/bead.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...e/beading5.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...e/beading8.jpg
After shots:
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...e/IMG_2435.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...e/IMG_2481.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...e/IMG_2452.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...s/IMG_2427.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...s/IMG_2416.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...s/IMG_2428.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...s/IMG_2429.jpg

detailersdomain Aug 14, 2008 09:00 PM

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...s/IMG_2431.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...s/IMG_2436.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...s/IMG_2438.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...s/IMG_2458.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...s/IMG_2473.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...s/IMG_2488.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...s/IMG_2482.jpg

LMK what you think.

Euclid Aug 14, 2008 09:05 PM

Looks great!

J_Edwards Aug 17, 2008 10:47 AM

Looks really good Phil. What did you think of Crystal Rock? I know that a lot of the Swissvax guys on DetailingWorld are raving about it, and of course Paul and Mark have said the same thing, but what was your honest review of it in contrast with something like Divine or Vintage?

That tail etching was really bad too...wow.

detailersdomain Aug 17, 2008 06:52 PM

J_Edwards love Crystal Rock!

It's actually looks like Divine but much easier to apply and remove.

LMK if you need any.

Flyer007 Aug 17, 2008 08:05 PM

looks great!..... what wieght paper did you sand that etching with?

I have a bird drop etch on rear quarter that bugs me. I have not brought out the Flex, yellow and SIP yet to it. Will try that first.

detailersdomain Aug 17, 2008 08:14 PM

1500 grit.

we will start carrying 3m wet sanding paper soon. :D

wagongotya Aug 18, 2008 10:00 PM

unbelievable, nice work philip!


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