gmblack3

2008 Black Porsche Carrera S with just over 800 miles on it.

Client had the full hood and both front fenders done in clear bra, just a few weeks ago.

It had some light swirls and a few RIDS. No polishing of the clear bra area was done due to the recent install, so the goal was to get the rest of the paint perfect and apply some good protection

Before pics:





All foamed up with 2oz of CGCWC/1oz of Z7, the remained of the 32oz bottle filled with water:



I used AM red hot APC 1:6 on the tires and wells, along with a few brushes.

I rinsed everything off and refoamed the car.

I used P21S wheel cleaning gel on the wheels and various brushes. Here is a shot after scrubbing them down:



I washed the paint with a sheepshin mitt using the 2 bucket method.

Rinsed everything off including the wheels. I find that the wheels on cars like this Porsche and BMWs need a lot of rinsing. To ensure that there is no dirty water left to drip on the clean wheel barrels.

Here was the best pic I could get of the slight defects:



I checked the thickness of the paint with my Defelsko Positest DFT Combo. The roof was in the 4-4.5mil range and the other panels in the 5.7-6.2mil range.

I first tried to one step the paint with:

Ultrafina/3M blue 8" pad/Flex 3403 at 1700.

That worked ok, but would not get out the deep rids.

So I went with:

Presta 1500/Blue edge light cut wool pad/Flex 3403 1500
Ultrafina/3M blue 8" pad/Flex 3403 at 1700.

This did the trick.

My picture taking of the 50/50 polishing did not come out so well, so I had to tweek them to this extreme so that everything would show up.



I then took the car outside while we had some sun and checked the paint for holograms:





While I had some sun I got this pic of the defects on the roof:



So I brought the car back inside and polished the rest of it.

Had some more sun so I brought it back out and checked the right side, I had some slight holograms on the lower door area, so I spot polished that area with the 3M 6" blue pad.





After the polishing was done, I took the car back out and foamed it again with 3oz of Z7 carwash and the remainder of the 32oz bottle with water. I then did a sheepskin mitt wash to remove the polishing oils on the paint. This way zaino will have a clean surface to bond to. Dried the car off with some nice pakshak WW drying towels.

Took the car back inside and applied:

3x of 80% Z5pro/20% Z2pro and 4 drops of ZFX to the paint, clearbra and glass. Total mixed 3/4 of an oz.

Between coats of zaino curing, I applied ZAIO to the wheels.

Loosing the sun fast so I took these pics:









I brought the car back in and applied Z-16 to the wheels and Z8 to the paint, clear bra and glass.

CBnAT

Thanks for making my baby so beautiful Bryan.

InTheAir

Nicely done.

points

Ive read here before that black is a lifestyle....Im beginning to believe it.

Bob in NY

Fantastic Job and Love that Zaino!!

Frino

Great job!

If I understood you correctly, the Z2/Z5 combo was put on the glass. This was a new one to me...please describe the results and the presumed pluses compared to just using window cleaner. Thanks.

Anthony Orosco

Nice work there gmblack.

Black is such a great color and such a royal PIA! It's a love/hate relationship for sure.

Again, great results.

Anthony

wetstuff

Not in love with Black ...but this is beautiful The tint balances it.. And, even the wheel look good. After the first rain or dusting, this praise goes softer than you-know-what.

Da Hapa

Absolutely stunning.

I just sold my 1998 Berlina Black NSX-T so I can attest to the fact that having a black car is a commitment. Hats off.

skywaterbanjo

Mind flying out to Colorado to do my cobalt blue C2S cab?!?!?

CButler

Bryan: That looks awesome. Got time for another?

gmblack3

Thanks FMINUS! I always enjoy seeing your work.

Craig, The pleasure was all mine. If you every have any questions about washing or product use, please do not hesitate to call.

Thank you!

For sure it is.

Thanks Bob!

The glass is slicker after the zaino application, so less change of anything etching to the glass.

Thanks Anthony!

Thanks Wetstuff!

Thanks Da Hapa! WOW! The NSX is a very nice car.

Sure anytime.

Thanks CButler! Let me know if I can help you in any way.

viprklr

Sweet

gmblack3

Thanks Klr!

99C2

BLACK:

Always a work in progress!

99C2