2008 Quadruple Black Porsche 911- Paint Correction & Pretection

[David Fermani]

On Super Bowl Sunday I had the pleasure of working on this brand new (337 miles) 2008 custom ordered 911 Carrera Cabriolet in solid black. The owner was quite disappointed with the car’s appearance and we both agreed that there was much room for improvement. I spent almost 12 hours washing, correcting & protecting the entire vehicle and if more sun light was available, I could have & would have liked to get even more carried away. I was quite surprised in both the manufacturer as well as the dealership for allowing such a caliber of vehicle to be delivered to someone paying well over $100,000 with all the obvious correctable flaws and imperfections. Below are several examples of the flaws in this brand new vehicle:
Mileage:
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o157/dfermani/08Porsche-QuadrippleBlack009.jpg

Holograms in left door:
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o157/dfermani/08Porsche-QuadrippleBlack055.jpg

Holograms in Left ¼:
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o157/dfermani/08Porsche-QuadrippleBlack069.jpg

You gotta love how Porsche can’t even get their bumper covers to match their factory painted bodies! Notice the color variance?
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o157/dfermani/08Porsche-QuadrippleBlack076.jpg

Holograms in hood:
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o157/dfermani/08Porsche-QuadrippleBlack077.jpg

Holograms in front bumper:
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o157/dfermani/08Porsche-QuadrippleBlack002.jpg

Holograms in right ¼:
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o157/dfermani/08Porsche-QuadrippleBlack006.jpg

Holograms in trunk:
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o157/dfermani/08Porsche-QuadrippleBlack007.jpg

Holograms in right ¼”
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o157/dfermani/08Porsche-QuadrippleBlack008.jpg

Holograms in right door:
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o157/dfermani/08Porsche-QuadrippleBlack023.jpg



Here’s the wash/prep process:

I used Auto Magic Wash & Wax for the 1st wash through a foam gun & HD Grout Sponge:
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o157/dfermani/08Porsche-QuadrippleBlack062.jpg
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o157/dfermani/08Porsche-QuadrippleBlack063.jpg

Look how much junk was on these brand new wiper blades:
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o157/dfermani/08Porsche-QuadrippleBlack064.jpg

Wheels & tires were cleaned with AM Magnificent wheel Cleaner:
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o157/dfermani/08Porsche-QuadrippleBlack065.jpg

Check out the buildup of the dealer tire dressing:
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o157/dfermani/08Porsche-QuadrippleBlack061.jpg

Gotta love how brand new fabric tops bead up!!
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o157/dfermani/08Porsche-QuadrippleBlack059.jpg

Next, all the painted surfaces were lightly clayed with AM Blue Clay Magic & Body Shine. After claying each panel, cellophane was used to feel any contaminants on the finish for additional touchups. I knew I was in for additional work when after claying the 1st panel, I saw slight marring from the brand new clay due to the super soft paint.
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o157/dfermani/08Porsche-QuadrippleBlack066.jpg

After drying, every crack & crevice was blown out with my Craftsmen Air Compressor:
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o157/dfermani/08Porsche-QuadrippleBlack072.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o157/dfermani/08Porsche-QuadrippleBlack.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o157/dfermani/08Porsche-QuadrippleBlack047.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o157/dfermani/08Porsche-QuadrippleBlack046.jpg

[David Fermani]

Next all the soft trim and certain cracks were taped off & protected:
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o157/dfermani/08Porsche-QuadrippleBlack014.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o157/dfermani/08Porsche-QuadrippleBlack013.jpg

Here’s an example of how precise I taped off certain trim (stone guard on ¼) to insure full contact with the painted surface for proper correction:
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o157/dfermani/08Porsche-QuadrippleBlack012.jpg

Most of the areas were able to be corrected with Menzerna 106ff with a 7.5 white Lake Country CCS foam pad. I then final finished with 85RD with a blue EDGE foam pad. I also experimented with different types/sizes of backing plates on certain sections of the vehicle. Each one gives a different feel.

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o157/dfermani/08Porsche-QuadrippleBlack015.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o157/dfermani/Auto-QuipBackingPlates001.jpg

Another thing that I did to insure clean buffing after spurring my pad was to blow it off with compressed air. I usually clean my pad several times per panel and after section gets buffed. You’d be surprised how much dust is still in/on your pads after just spurring.
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o157/dfermani/08Porsche-QuadrippleBlack022.jpg

Here’s some correction in progress:

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o157/dfermani/08Porsche-QuadrippleBlack025.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o157/dfermani/08Porsche-QuadrippleBlack026.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o157/dfermani/08Porsche-QuadrippleBlack027.jpg

[David Fermani]

Afters:

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o157/dfermani/08Porsche-QuadrippleBlack018.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o157/dfermani/08Porsche-QuadrippleBlack021.jpg


After buffing, the car was then hand washed again with Meguiar’s 00 to remove all buffing dust and oils. I then paint sealed with 1 coat of 1Z Einszett Glanz Wax and allowed to cure/cross-link as long as possible before the sun started to go down. Immediately after, an additional coat of chilled Zymol Carbon was applied panel by panel to bring out an even better color, depth & reflection.

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o157/dfermani/08Porsche-QuadrippleBlack029.jpg

Direct sunlight was virtually gone at the owner’s residence so I had to drive down the street to an open parking lot for final inspection/pictures just as the sun was setting. Here’s some full sun & reflection shots:

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o157/dfermani/08Porsche-QuadrippleBlack031.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o157/dfermani/08Porsche-QuadrippleBlack032.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o157/dfermani/08Porsche-QuadrippleBlack033.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o157/dfermani/08Porsche-QuadrippleBlack036.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o157/dfermani/08Porsche-QuadrippleBlack044.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o157/dfermani/08Porsche-QuadrippleBlack045.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o157/dfermani/08Porsche-QuadrippleBlack034.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o157/dfermani/08Porsche-QuadrippleBlack035.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o157/dfermani/08Porsche-QuadrippleBlack040.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o157/dfermani/08Porsche-QuadrippleBlack041.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o157/dfermani/08Porsche-QuadrippleBlack042.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o157/dfermani/08Porsche-QuadrippleBlack043.jpg

Here’s some final shots inside the garage at night:

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o157/dfermani/08Porsche-QuadrippleBlack051.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o157/dfermani/08Porsche-QuadrippleBlack053.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o157/dfermani/08Porsche-QuadrippleBlack049.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o157/dfermani/08Porsche-QuadrippleBlack050.jpg

[Old Pirate]

Awesome correction on the Black 911 David, looks perfect after you got a hold of it!!!!!!!http://autopia.org/forum/images/icons/icon14.gif

[Brian_Brice]

Nice work David, looks like a black knight!

[ZoranC]

Incredible work David!

[killrflake]

Great job bringing the Porsche to life. It is strange how a dealer of such a high end car could send it out the door in that condition. Looking at the used car dealer that Master Toto works at, he has BMWs with 75,000 miles on them that look better then a new car from that dealership. I'd rather the dealer not touch the car at all if that's the best he can offer.

[borabora1989]

A+++++ yeah i got my new 08 car with some holograms on bottom right front bumper, dealerships just suck

[imageautodetail]

gorgeous

[David Fermani]

Great job bringing the Porsche to life. It is strange how a dealer of such a high end car could send it out the door in that condition. Looking at the used car dealer that Master Toto works at, he has BMWs with 75,000 miles on them that look better then a new car from that dealership. I'd rather the dealer not touch the car at all if that's the best he can offer.


Thanks for the compliments everyone. :righton:

I'm actually kinda happy that the dealer didn't try to fix it. That saved me more work....:D I'm more disappointed with Porsche for letting a vehicle like this leave their plant! It pretty clear that they tried fixing several paint imperfections by just sanding and compounding them and then shipping the car down the line hoping no one would notice. I bet almost every car they produce has the same type of problems.

[Brian_Brice]

David, you really should consider placing the jar on a mf though, just to be on the safe side, if that thing was to slide on you,(which if it doesn't maybe you haven't made the surface slick enough yet and you need to get back to polishing) you'd just create more work for yourself, or even possibly unpolishable damage.

[ferrari detailer]

now that how that car should of looked when it left the dealership. the dealers just don't care when it comes to making the car look the way it should be. nice car also but i happened to see it is a tiptronic trans. must be a chicks car.. ha ha ha ha

[Damnhor2]

A quick question, do you also polish the mirrors? (I mean the painted parts of the mirrors of course)...

[SwedenDetail]

Master work, my friend.

I work as a dealer's detailer at BMW in my town and you don't know how many times I curse the plant and the harbour guys for letting inferior cars out. However, I try my best to work the paint until it's straight where it belongs. I don't want customers bitching about our cars.

Great work, do you give lessons?

Your friend

Daniel

[David Fermani]

David, you really should consider placing the jar on a mf though, just to be on the safe side, if that thing was to slide on you,(which if it doesn't maybe you haven't made the surface slick enough yet and you need to get back to polishing) you'd just create more work for yourself, or even possibly unpolishable damage.
Nah. I usually prop the hood up so the container lays flat or is resting against the emblem. Even if it were to slide(which there's no way if would), the container is plastic(and cleaned off) & wouldn't scratch the freshly sealed finish. Thanks for looking out though..


now that how that car should of looked when it left the dealership. the dealers just don't care when it comes to making the car look the way it should be. nice car also but i happened to see it is a tiptronic trans. must be a chicks car.. ha ha ha ha
Yup. It's a female's vehicle. They say the autos are faster in these cars. I wonder?


A quick question, do you also polish the mirrors? (I mean the painted parts of the mirrors of course)...

Yes. Pretty much all the painted surfaces are buffed and sealed. If my rotary won't reach a certain area, I'll do it by hand.


Master work, my friend.

I work as a dealer's detailer at BMW in my town and you don't know how many times I curse the plant and the harbour guys for letting inferior cars out. However, I try my best to work the paint until it's straight where it belongs. I don't want customers bitching about our cars.

Great work, do you give lessons?

Your friend

Daniel
Thanks. On a vehicle with this many defects/imperfections, it would have to be night time for a trained eye NOT to notice them. It surprises me to no end with this happens and people can't correct the problem.
Actually, I'm in the process of mentoring another forum member. He's worked on a few cars with me so far & is coming alone very nicely. It's nice to train people that have ground level talent already in place. Plus, I find it very difficult to complete even a brand new vehicle in 1 day lately. Having another person helping me allows more things to be addressed in the repair process.