Dr Beasley’s Porsche Panamera

[Craig Encinitas]

2013 Porsche Panamera 3.6 V6
88,000 miles

Paint enhancement only:
-CarPro LIft & Reset
-P&S Brake Buster
-Ethos DETOX
-Dr Beasley’s NSP Z1
-CarPro EcH2O
-FLEX XCE & PXE polishers
-URO Fiber 50/50 and LC Orange pads
-Rag Company Purple Eagle Edgeless
-Xtreme Solutions TOPPER

The Owner has been getting this car “detailed” annually at a local shop. Car gets “hand washed” at the drive-thru car wash.

Not knowing much of the paint history, other than the annual detail (which could mean anything), I went lightly. Major time restriction, to boot…I worked efficiently as I could.

Paint was very swirled prior to polishing.
White hides a lot. And that includes the progress I was making. But it turned out nice and glossy with at least a 50% reduction in visible swirls. (Probably more, but I’m my own worst critic.)

[SNP209]

What was it like working with the Z1 product? I've read from a few sources that wipeoff requires a bit more effort than other products.

[Craig Encinitas]

I find it is paint / clear coat dependent. Every other time I use it, it’s either pleasurable or a major pain to wipe off. It seems to work better on hard clear and single stage finishes. The worst experience was on a newer Toyota Tundra. No issues on this Porsche, however.

Before using NSP Z1 this time, I found a video on YouTube that recommended to work the product as long as possible until it diminishes to almost nothing. And use just a couple drops on the pad, after it has been primed. I did that, and no issues were present.

I hand polished the wheels with it as well.

[TMQ]

Hi Craig!

Awesome results! Even on the white too.

Tom

[msharpe785]

Super job making that white paint look great again! I have a white car and its a challenge getting that gloss to "pop". U did it!

[Sizzle Chest]

Well done, looks great!

[Craig Encinitas]

Panamera returned for another detail.
Less labor intensive this time around, so I coated the car with Ethos Ceramic Matrix after a light polish with Xtreme Solutions LVR 404 Helios. Polished the wheels and sealed with TACsystem Moonlight .

99,986 miles on the odometer.