Detailling advice required
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Hi All,
Approx 3 years ago, my Porsche 996 Turbo S was detailed by a local chap, who spent two days, cleaning, correcting, polishing and waxing my car... to the point where it looked better than a new showroom car.
There were a 2 tiny stone chips on the bonnet which he filled with paint he purchased directly from Porsche and then much to my horror started to sand down with very very very fine wet n dry paper.....he assured me he knew what he was doing.....
Long story short the car has looked immaculate and has had much praise at many events over the years.
I noticed this weekend, that where he had used wet n dry paper, the very faintest of rubbing marks are now just beginning to show in the direct sunlight.... I guess 3 years of driving (not much) and washing the car has taken off the protection he had applied...I can't remember what product was used but it was a some premium stuff and I remember talking about the pros and cons of the couple of options he had suggested at the time.
So what has to happen now? The chap has since emigrated, otherwise I would call him to work his magic again.
Help
IceBoy
PS...It still makes me smile and giggle, from the moment I open the garage to when I press the loud pedal !!
Approx 3 years ago, my Porsche 996 Turbo S was detailed by a local chap, who spent two days, cleaning, correcting, polishing and waxing my car... to the point where it looked better than a new showroom car.
There were a 2 tiny stone chips on the bonnet which he filled with paint he purchased directly from Porsche and then much to my horror started to sand down with very very very fine wet n dry paper.....he assured me he knew what he was doing.....
Long story short the car has looked immaculate and has had much praise at many events over the years.
I noticed this weekend, that where he had used wet n dry paper, the very faintest of rubbing marks are now just beginning to show in the direct sunlight.... I guess 3 years of driving (not much) and washing the car has taken off the protection he had applied...I can't remember what product was used but it was a some premium stuff and I remember talking about the pros and cons of the couple of options he had suggested at the time.
So what has to happen now? The chap has since emigrated, otherwise I would call him to work his magic again.
Help
IceBoy
PS...It still makes me smile and giggle, from the moment I open the garage to when I press the loud pedal !!
Edited by IceBoy on Wednesday 3rd October 11:42
If it has been 3yrs since it was Detailed I'd imagine it'll need a tickle with a machine polisher to get it back to looking its best.
The area's you've highlighted where there are flatting marks just need re-flatting with the appropriate grades of paper and polishing - assuming there's still lots of clearcoat left in these areas.
A good detailer will of course be able to test this and confirm a plan of action after inspecting the car in person.
cheers
Chris
The area's you've highlighted where there are flatting marks just need re-flatting with the appropriate grades of paper and polishing - assuming there's still lots of clearcoat left in these areas.
A good detailer will of course be able to test this and confirm a plan of action after inspecting the car in person.
cheers
Chris
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