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I was very exited to start this detail. I knew I was doing a red cayman but I didnt know it looked like this!

Heres the car after the wash, after just rinsing the car before washing I saw it was already beading nicely so I had to be sure that any prior wax applied was stripped off so I used the 2BM and P21s TAW with 2 schmitts.



First I did the wheels. P21s gel was used to ensure no damage was done to the Champion wheels finish or the braking system



Letting dwell for 15minutes...



After



The front passenger wheel was the worst







After cleaning I used AG intensive tar remover to dissolve the stubborn tar spots





After






Onto to claying

Just after 1/2 the hood... the worst of the contaminats were on the hood, the rest of the body was fairly smooth.






Here are some before shots of the car in sunligh to check for swirls





A bird must have though red meant bullseye




After claying I used PB spray and wipe to prep the finish for polishing

The car was moderatley swirled. It was booked for a 1 step correction. I was able to remover a solid amount of defect using Gloss It one step machine polish and the cyclo. I would say they car was 70-80% perfect after.



Hood before


Hood after



























Post Polishing shots, No LSP was applied this is after a thorough IPA wipdown







More post polishing shots outside, again there is NO LSP on this car





The B&B exhaust was polished with #0000 steel wool and Noxon, it sounded really great on the Cayman, very deep and throaty.



Now onto LSP application. I chose Gloss It Signature Gloss for its great clarity and depth, yes its a sealant and has depth! I applied it very thin via Flex and a LC blue final finishing pad. 2 coats were applied followed by a Gloss Enhancer QD wipedown (similar to using a Z8 or Z6 spray after applying Zaino)

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Here is the car finished....









































Here is a picture I took before polishing and LSP

You cant see my reflection that well granted im in the garage but still the reflection is dull and un-crisp from what you can see of it.



Here is one i took after




Some more, I couldnt resist this car just looked really great. I wish I had more sun though for the photoshoot



The wheels were sealed with Zaino CS and tires were finished with CG Liquid extreme shine
( IMO the best tire product you can use for a rich deep gloss without a stupid shine, and it lasts and lasts)



These wheels just set the car off so right







The sun was starting to go.. but the gloss wasnt









I pulled the car back inside to finish off the interior and trim



Just a precaution



Cant be too careful with other peoples cars
















Before



During



After



I cleaned the leather with Leather Masters and topped it with Optimum protectant
All plastic trim was wipedown using 1Z CP

I used the CM5300 to check for overspray...being a black interior with no sunroof it was tough to see much of anything



Ahh..



Just some garage reflection shots







The car really had a deep glow to it and I was pleased with the outcome. I wish I could have done my complete 100% correction job instead of the 1 step but it still came out very nice.


The last one is my personal favorite, the sun was on its way down and clouds were comming up but just enough sun was shinning through to get The perfect lighting




Heres a video for you guys as well, the first few seconds are a bit shaky but then it smooths out. Mind you half of the hood does have a clear bra.

[STiSubyMan]

wow amazing job

[Bishop]

Agreed.... simply killer

[Jeffph]

great work!!!

[Chris05STi]

Awesome job!

[shiplemw]

Dude that's awesome.

[chaos311clarity]

looks great smoke.


a few questions.


what does IPA stand for? ive seen it here and there and ive never been able to figure it out.

And where do you get the AG tar stuff?

[Smoke]

Originally Posted by chaos311clarity

looks great smoke.


a few questions.


what does IPA stand for? ive seen it here and there and ive never been able to figure it out.

And where do you get the AG tar stuff?

IPA stands for Isopropyl Alcohol. I use the IPA mixed 50/50 with distilled and spray the paint after polishing. This allows me to see the true finish left after polishing. Its a very important step because sometimes a polish or compound that isnt fully broken down can "fill" tiny swirls or imperfections. The IPA wipedown ensures what you see is what you get and its a great prep step before applying your wax or sealant.

I get the Autoglym intensive tar remover from autopia-carcare.com , one of very few places that carries the brand as its mainly seen in the UK.

Hope this helps and thanks for the kind words

[chaos311clarity]

Ahh ok cool, ill have to try that next time around. thanks!

[wrxcelration]

Looks great. Car is beautiful.
Might want to edit out the plate in the video

[Smoke]

Originally Posted by wrxcelration

Looks great. Car is beautiful.
Might want to edit out the plate in the video

I would but in all honesty I dont know how to do that

[spooling7]

Originally Posted by Smoke

I would but in all honesty I dont know how to do that

A simple way is just to open the picture in paint, and black out the plate. Afterwards you can resave. Porsche red ftw

[wrxcelration]

Originally Posted by spooling7

A simple way is just to open the picture in paint, and black out the plate. Afterwards you can resave. Porsche red ftw

Im talking about the video, not the picture

[imunk0wn2u]

So where in NY are you so I can bring you my car? Looks like Westchester by the houses!