Got the call a few months ago to correct a Porsche Boxster which proved to be quite a battle so figured I would share some photos.

The owner had recently picked up the car and knew it was in poor condition to say the least. Swirls, deep random scratches and overall dull finish. We agreed to a multi step paint correction with long lasting protection from Opti-Coat Pro (5yr warranty on all exterior paint).

Opti-Coat Pro is a Silicon Carbide coating (SiC) not Silicon Dioxide like many others on the market (SiO2). This means low maintenance over the life of the coating (no silica spray needed) and no drop in gloss through oxidation over time.

Did the usual wash / decon / clay routine, taped off the trim and got down to business.

Inspection under LED lighting.





I found this paint to be surprisingly hard. To get it right, I had no choice but to wet sand a bit in certain areas.

3000 grit machine dampsand
5000 grit machine dampsand

Shine Supply Flat Top + Flex PE Rotary + Lake Country Purple Wool

Shine Supply Classic Cut + Griots DA (Boss & GG6) + Megs MF Cutting pads

Opti-Coat Primer Polish + Griots DA + LC White


Before you make an omlette, you must break a few eggs.









50/50 Wetsand on the left / Finishing Polish remaining on the right

































Did some final prep with Optimum Paint Prep and applied Opti-Coat Pro to all exterior paint, trim and wheel face


Indoor glory shots













Outdoor glory shots in direct sun
















From the home of the swirl free finish here in West Babylon, NY


Mr. Sparkle Detailing.com

 

I'm amazed people can get their finish that scratched.

How did you treat the taillights specifically?

 

LOL Same here.

Looks killer! Good job on the detail.

 

That is an amazing job, looks great. Even the paint looks bluer than before.

 

Good question. The process I described was way too much for the tails (usually the plastic lenses are more sensitive)

the tails were straightened out with

Shine Supply Classic Cut + Porter Cable DA (3in backing plate) + megs mf cutting

Classic Cut was left on the surface after cutting, then gone over quickly with a 3in white pad already primed with Classic Cut. This is a quick way to do what an intermediate step would do while saving some time. The compound was wiped off =>

Then a final polishing with a white pad and Opti-Coat Primer Polish (which is very similar to Optimum "Hyper Polish" FYI)

 

Beautiful work! Btw what do you use to gauge the hardness of the paint and clear coat? I'm thinking about getting more into the detailing biz and trying to get a solid kit together before I start doing more serious jobs. I've only minor paint correction but never anything involving wet sanding or more serious measures

 

There is no gauge to measure the hardness. I'm the gauge. This is based on experience and how the paint is behaving in response to machine polishing under close scrutiny and proper lighting.

If you're interested in getting into detailing as a business, I would suggest at the beginning sticking to basic int / ext maintenance jobs to gain experience while doing some 1 step paint corrections. Detailing and machine polishing especially is not learned overnight. See if this is something you like and something you'll stick with. Its not for everyone.

As far as products go, highly recommending the Shine Supply product line. I can choose any brand I want to use but over the years I've eliminated most of the waste and now its either Shine Supply or Optimum Polymer Technologies. Obviously I'm biased (I'm a dealer for both brands) but I truly believe in the products (they are used for my clients and my personal vehicles)

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