Porsche Cayman Detailed
03-12-08, 02:36 AM
#17
Very nice results! I see you're improving your skills AND the cars. Nice Porsche!
One bit of advice, even though its a new car, its always good to clay it to remove any contaminants, even ones you can't feel. You'll be surprised at how dirty the claybar can get.
Again, great job!
One bit of advice, even though its a new car, its always good to clay it to remove any contaminants, even ones you can't feel. You'll be surprised at how dirty the claybar can get.
Again, great job!
03-12-08, 11:46 PM
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I love the way a car looks when it is fresh and clean. The P-car looks great, very good job 
.
I pay a guy locally that has a detail shop to do my Benz. He's been in biz for 34 years and the dude is a master of the art.
I pay him $275 to keep the car for 48 hours, takes his time, and details it which starts with a wet color sand/cut, three waxes, and a finishing coat. He works all day both days and just does a phenomenal job. I do that twice a year and don't have to touch the car at all in between the 6 months downtime per job. On the third one I either trade the car in or have it re-shot with a new coat of clear. I only keep cars about 2 yrs tops so I usually trade in.
They look so good after you go down to a completely fresh layer. I'll never get my car just "waxed" again.
.I pay a guy locally that has a detail shop to do my Benz. He's been in biz for 34 years and the dude is a master of the art.
I pay him $275 to keep the car for 48 hours, takes his time, and details it which starts with a wet color sand/cut, three waxes, and a finishing coat. He works all day both days and just does a phenomenal job. I do that twice a year and don't have to touch the car at all in between the 6 months downtime per job. On the third one I either trade the car in or have it re-shot with a new coat of clear. I only keep cars about 2 yrs tops so I usually trade in.
They look so good after you go down to a completely fresh layer. I'll never get my car just "waxed" again.
03-13-08, 08:18 PM
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03-13-08, 08:55 PM
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Very nice results! I see you're improving your skills AND the cars. Nice Porsche!
One bit of advice, even though its a new car, its always good to clay it to remove any contaminants, even ones you can't feel. You'll be surprised at how dirty the claybar can get.
Again, great job!
One bit of advice, even though its a new car, its always good to clay it to remove any contaminants, even ones you can't feel. You'll be surprised at how dirty the claybar can get.
Again, great job!
tod071: How often would you recommend claying? I was almost figuring if the car was analy cleaned and waxed , say at least once a month on the sealant/wax then surface contaminants wouldn't get a chance to embed in the paint. However it seems there is nothing to stop them. If that is, indeed, the case.. How often is it prudent to clay the car where it is more of a maintenance clay than a total overhaul clayjob. Sort of like if you do it every X months/miles you should be able to do the whole car in an hour vs. 5 hours if you wait a year.
Thanks,
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