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[Carlton]

The detailer is making good progress https://www.facebook.com/512917035434862/posts/3226383447421527/?d=n Hoping the results are as good as I am anticipating when I pick up the 911 later in the week!

 

[mphillips]

Nice update Carlton! Can't wait to see the finished job and hear your thoughts. I particularly want to hear how the wheel arches look after they're done (pedant )

 

[Carlton]

Detailer confirmed the 911 will be completed tomorrow afternoon (re-installed the sill PPF and working on treating the leather)

https://www.facebook.com/officialdeepshinedetail/posts/3228972167162655 At first I thought I was seeing double! What are the chances of two Porsche's being detailed at the same time in the same colour Previously I used the same detailer for a number of years and being happy with his work, however he wanted his business to expand so took on two team members to also work on the cars. It looks like I got the short straw and got the apprentice doing the work on my car! It was a bit of a disaster. I noticed that there was some marks on the passengers seat, looks like some spillage of sealant residue, Fortunately 99.8% now removed by the original detailer! He had to use a magic eraser to remove the marks! Also on some areas of the PPF I noticed when washing the car some stains would appear in bright sunlight and then disappear except for a small patch on the bonnet. So took the decision to look for another detailer!

The detailer who is working on the car now also noticed these odd stains on the PPF film as well. He informed that that Steam/heat and various cleaners had very little of any effect on these stains, So he resorted to the lightest polishing pad and a cleansing/finishing polish on a low speed which has remove the defects (in his words). He believes they where excessive residue of Feynlab car coating that had not been wiped over properly. (Having the sills recovered as not happy with the previous installation coming away from underneath the sill panel).

He actually complemented me on the condition of the car, He was especially surprised when he took the wheels off as the the wheel arches were near spotless![] (The car had not been on the road since putting my summer alloys / tyres at which time I clean the wheel arches myself.

 

[CaymanChr15]

Just to add another product which you apply to a wet car then rinse off . It leaves a hydrophobic layer and make it easier ti clean the car. Geoyn wet coat. Its a tyoe of ceramic clear coat that last several washes and very effective.

 

[mphillips]

He was especially surprised when he took the wheels off as the the wheel arches were near spotless![] (The car had not been on the road since putting my summer alloys / tyres at which time I clean the wheel arches myself.

I can entirely relate Carlton …

 

[Carlton]

Hi mphillips, And in true Blue Peter fashion 'here two I did earlier!'

Have you heard of QuickJacks? it consists of two a hydraulic platforms allowing you to lift the whole car in one go, similar to Scissor Lift platform for cars however its quite portable.

I confess a bit OTT but it make removing and fitting the alloys much easier as the car can go higher than standard jack/Axel Stands and not forgetting easier to clean the inner wheel arches Lifting height 21" / 533 mm.

 

[Carlton]

I got the 911 back home and within 30 mins the heavens opened up with a torrential thunderstorm! So no pics from me at the moment, however the detailer has provided some for me - added below.

Before the heavens opened up I did manage to have a closer inspection of the work that the detailer carried out, and I am very happy it. Very good positioning and installation of the PPF on the sill, and the various PPF stains /marks have all gone. The PPF film looks super shiny. I hope to take some pics myself next week.

Soon after taking delivery of the car, my wife and I heard an almighty grating noise from the rear of the car. I thought it was a major breakage! It turned out to be a stone that had got lodged between the caliper and the hub, with the consequence that the stone removed the paint to the bare metal on the hub, and ever since the rust area has been getting worse due to water ingress. So I asked the detailer if he could respray them with the appropriate heat-tolerant paint.

[ul][*]The leather throughout was treated to provide UV and added wear resistance protection including the plastic trim[*]All the glass was treated. Xpel Ultimate film steam cleansed before being treated with 2 layers of Gtechniq’s Halo flexible film coating[*]Wheels and calipers prepared and coated with Gtechniq C5 Wheel armour.[*]Rear Hubs repainted in an OEM Matte Grey. [*]All exterior glass polish then coated with G1 Clearvision Smart Glass with 3 layers applied to the front screen[*]Interior cleansed with Anti Bacterial Tri clean then protected with L1 Leather Guard, C6 Matte Dash and I1 Fabric Guard[*]Plastics treated with C4 Permanent trim restorer.[*]Original PPF file on the Sills PPF removed and replaced /treated with 2 layers of Gtechniq’s Halo flexible film coating[/ul]Note: the Xpel PPF film is now nearly 4 year old!

 

[Dylan1]

That looks better than new Carlton

you must be super chuffed

 

[Carlton]

That looks better than new Carlton

you must be super chuffed

Hi Dylan, Yes I am very happy with the results, as you have stated its looks like new!

Very pleased that the marks have gone from the PPF film especially the one on the bonnet which was the worst, I was considering replacing the PPF film! Glad it did not come to that. []

 

[mphillips]

Yep, that looks amazing Carlton! I’m in West Yorkshire, so not too bad of a trot to go see them.

Re the wheels swapping - funny you should mention the quick jack, as I’ve a mate with a Costco account. He’s going to see if they still have them next week. Definitely looks like far less faff when it comes to changing the wheels. Very impressed you remove the arch liners for a proper clean, it‘s inspired me to lift my game!

 

[kennyrobinson]

The detailer is making good progress https://www.facebook.com/512917035434862/posts/3226383447421527/?d=n Hoping the results are as good as I am anticipating when I pick up the 911 later in the week!

If your going to purchase a 2nd hand 911 & Carlton is selling ........ then buy without even looking at it. Top Car & Top Bloke

 

[Carlton]

Hi Kenny you‘re a top bloke yourself organising the two amazing 991 driving tours for the two previous years.

 

[Dylan1]

You’re both top blokes Carlton (akaoffivicial photography!) and kenny organiser of tours extraordinary

just wish we were on one now !

 

[mphillips]

Carlton, question on the quickjacks if I may? Do you use them when you’re washing the car? ie are they ok getting wet and being covered in snow foam etc?

Thanks! —Mark

 

[Carlton]

Carlton, question on the quickjacks if I may? Do you use them when you’re washing the car? ie are they ok getting wet and being covered in snow foam etc?

Thanks! —Mark

Hi Mark, I generally get the Quickjacks out every six months when I swap the alloys over from my summer set to my winter set. This is when I treat the inner wheel arches a though clean and apply dressing / sealant. So yes the do get very wet. I give the lubrication points a refresh of light grease before putting Quickjacks underneath the car and a wipe down to dry off before storing the jacks, to which I store the against the garage wall.

Here is a video from QuickJack confirming it’s safe to wash your car on a QuickJack https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKRhR0t3Xf8

 

[mphillips]

That video link is really helpful! Thank you Carlton. I'm heading to Costco with a card-holding mate in the week. Hoping they'll have Quickjack in stock still

 

[Carlton]

Hi Mark, make sure you get the correct Quickjack for the 911 l have the BL5000SLX version.

With the QuickJacks I cover the hydraulic Quick connectors with pipe insulation cowling so they do not get damaged being dragged along the floor.

 

[mphillips]

Yep, it was the 5000 I was eyeing up.