Detailer's Domain: 1997 911 Turbo /Swissvax

Here is a 1997 Porsche 911 Turbo let me say that this is one of my favorite cars to do. Its got nice lines and its always a challenge. This one had about 21k on it.

Great customer to work for.

I took this car in on Monday and worked on it till Friday about 20 hours total. I just love this body style.

Full Exterior/Interior
Typical swirls and paint correction needed with Swissvax Mystery as a last step.

Products used:
Optimum Car Wash
P21S Auto Wash
P21S Wheel Cleaner Gel
Optimum Instant Detailer and Gloss Enhancer
Optimum Tire Gel
Adam's Undercarriage Spray
Adam's Metal Polish 1 and 2
Adam's Glass Cleaner
Swissavax Paint Rubber
Swissvax Autobahn
Menzerna Top Inspection
Menzerna 106FA
Menzerna PO85RD
Swissvax Quick Finish
Swissvax Cleaner Fluild
Swissvax Mystery

Interior:
Leather Master Strong Cleaner/Vital /Protection Cream
Einszett Cockpit
Adam's Glass Cleaner

Tools:
3m Blue Tape
3m Sun Gun
Shopvac
Makita 9227 Hi Speed Rotary
LC CCS Green Pad 5.5 (used 4 pads)
LC CCS Blue Pad 5.5 (used 4 pads)
LC CCS Red Pad 5.5 (used 1 pad)
Tons of "Uber" Microfiber Towels
Detailer's Domain "Uber" Wool Mitt
FoamGun
Swissvax Wheel Brush
Boar's Hair Brush
Spoke Brush

Okay here are the pictures:

Before shots:






Foam Gun in action with Optimum Car Wash inside



Clayed the car using Swissvax Paint Rubber and Optimum Instant Detailer as a clay lube


Wheels cleaned with P21S Wheel Cleaner Gel
Tires and Wheel Wells cleaned with P21S Autowash
Brushes used Swissvax Wheel Brush/Boar's Hair Brush/Spoke Brush
Wheels then treated with Swissvax Cleaner Fluid and finished off with Swissvax Autobahn
Tires dressed with Optimum Tire Gel







Before Black Wow


After Black Wow applied right after the wash before drying


Decided on taking off the rear plate and seeing how bad it was.....oh it was bad



Cleaned up with Swissvax Quick Finish


After 106 and 85rd and Swissvax CF and Swissvax Mystery



Paint Correction on the Sunroof - Menzerna 106FA followed by Menzerna PO85RD


After Paint Correction


Paint Correction on the passenger side door same process as the sunroof:
Before wash you can see the swirls


After wash with some clay bar marring:


After polishing a couple different angles:



Cleaning up polish and wax residue with Swissvax Quick Finish and a soft boar's hair brush


Swissvax Mystery:


After shots inside the garage:






Outside shots (started to drizzle a little so there are some raindrops on a few pictures)



















Enjoy

 

Very nice Pete. Those 993 Turbos have really held their value.

 

GBS whose Pete?

 

Looks good and I like how you have links for most of the products you used. :thumb:

 

Siperb work Phil! Love that porsche, looks good!

 

daaaaaayum that looks good

 

20 hours yes this one is one that I will remember....I need a lift...

Thanks guys!

 

looking good Phil, nice work:thumb:

 

Champion work!
Nice Sun Gun!

I have to say, I wiped my car with DI water and a microfiber and I am loving the look of the Mystery now...

 

thats a fine detail there DD... very nice work, nice curves!!

 

By far the best looking Porsche made in my eyes.

Great work Phil!

 

I would have to agree one of the best Porsche made.

 

Great work Phil...

 

:sorry: I don't know why I was thinking Pete when I know your name is Phil. It must have been my fingers typing what ever they want to. :shead:

 

hahahah no worries I was just kidding around pete /phil

 

Wow Phil, that is some amazing work you did there I love that car also.

 

talk about wet! great work man

 

:druling: Outstanding job on such a beautiful car!

 

Phil just looking back over what you used and was wondering why you used 5 finishing pads?

 

Awesome work on an awesome ride Phil !!!