912 Porsche revival!!!!

Envious Eric · 12-21-2010, 03:15 AM

OOOOOOHHHH YEAAHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!

hahaha, just had to start this one off like that...

So what we have here is a severely neglected red porsche 912 which was in dire need of a reconditioning paint correction detail. single stage paint and SOFT made it a much easier job, but at the same time the condition of the paint was not the greatest! There was only so much I was able to do, but in the end, the owner was stoked on it and glad he had me do it! It went from a dull light red to a deep glossy wet liquid red!!!!

Process:
3d waterless wash
alcohol wipedown
meguiars .7" tape
Meguiars 105 and orange pad
menzerna 203 and white pad
menzerna 85rd and black pad
chemical guys ez cream glaze and black pad
blackfire wet diamond sealant and blue pad
meguiars hyper dressing on tires
meguiars glass cleaner
optimum metal polish

Befores:

Envious Eric · 12-21-2010, 03:20 AM

Prior to starting the polishing steps, I removed all applicable pieces like the badges and the trim and rear bumper! This made polishing MUCH easier and better at the same time because I didnt have to worry about working around them and areas!!!

Here is what over an hours worth of claying results in...lots of dirt and junk in the paint! This is just after 1/2 the rear trunk area:

Here we are with a bunch of 50/50 shots and comparison shots:

After a little optimum metal polish on the license plate frame:

Envious Eric · 12-21-2010, 03:23 AM

And finally some after shots that show the amazing gloss and wetness achieved. The paint wasnt in the best condition to go for perfection as it was riddled with deep scratches and crazing, so a huge turn around was all that was possible, not perfection!!!

all in all, for 15 hours of hard work, the results were well worth the effort!!!

Dr. G · 12-21-2010, 06:12 AM

That is amazing!!

Looks like it got a fresh coat of paint, awesome work!

catch · 12-21-2010, 09:39 AM

night and day! you brought that thing back from the dead

NiVeDh · 12-21-2010, 10:22 AM

Nice work.

Revelation19 · 12-21-2010, 05:52 PM

BRAVO!!
An inspiration to us all. Excellent work!

PeteW84 · 12-21-2010, 10:52 PM

Good job

Bobble · 12-27-2010, 04:12 PM

Looks great, now all it needs is a motor!

anthony @ eas · 12-27-2010, 04:42 PM

Wow, that is really impressive.

excoupe · 12-27-2010, 05:46 PM

I love those cars. Looks awesome. Also, +1 for what appears to be a dune buggy in the background.

fisherbln · 12-27-2010, 06:41 PM

I LOVE working with neglected red paint. IME it creates the most dramatic change from start to finish of any color. Great job!

BrianMN · 12-27-2010, 06:52 PM

Really good work! After seeing the first pictures, I thought it could never be restored as well as you did!

Envious Eric · 12-28-2010, 12:52 AM

my pads were toast!!!! actually just a couple of them since they were older anyway...

it was quite the change, thats for sure! owner is having the whole thing revamped and after he saw what I did to the 356 porsche speedster for that shop, he told the shop owner to let me have at his car!

oh and that blue dune buggy in the back, I did that one and now the owner of it want me to take care of his fleet of 18 cars mixed with fire trucks, model A cars, classics, new cars, etc...once we can iron out the details its going to be a fun couple of months working for him alone pretty much!!!!

12-21-2010, 03:15 AM	#1
Envious Eric Banned 39 Rep 1,168 Posts Drives: nissan xterra, 335 soon Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: orange county, ca iTrader: (1)	912 Porsche revival!!!! OOOOOOHHHH YEAAHHHHHH!!!!!!!!! hahaha, just had to start this one off like that... So what we have here is a severely neglected red porsche 912 which was in dire need of a reconditioning paint correction detail. single stage paint and SOFT made it a much easier job, but at the same time the condition of the paint was not the greatest! There was only so much I was able to do, but in the end, the owner was stoked on it and glad he had me do it! It went from a dull light red to a deep glossy wet liquid red!!!! Process: 3d waterless wash alcohol wipedown meguiars .7" tape Meguiars 105 and orange pad menzerna 203 and white pad menzerna 85rd and black pad chemical guys ez cream glaze and black pad blackfire wet diamond sealant and blue pad meguiars hyper dressing on tires meguiars glass cleaner optimum metal polish Befores:
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12-21-2010, 03:20 AM	#2
Envious Eric Banned 39 Rep 1,168 Posts Drives: nissan xterra, 335 soon Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: orange county, ca iTrader: (1)	Prior to starting the polishing steps, I removed all applicable pieces like the badges and the trim and rear bumper! This made polishing MUCH easier and better at the same time because I didnt have to worry about working around them and areas!!! Here is what over an hours worth of claying results in...lots of dirt and junk in the paint! This is just after 1/2 the rear trunk area: Here we are with a bunch of 50/50 shots and comparison shots: After a little optimum metal polish on the license plate frame:
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Envious Eric Banned 39 Rep 1,168 Posts Drives: nissan xterra, 335 soon Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: orange county, ca iTrader: (1)	And finally some after shots that show the amazing gloss and wetness achieved. The paint wasnt in the best condition to go for perfection as it was riddled with deep scratches and crazing, so a huge turn around was all that was possible, not perfection!!! all in all, for 15 hours of hard work, the results were well worth the effort!!!
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12-21-2010, 06:12 AM	#4
Dr. G Major General 300 Rep 5,064 Posts Drives: Black e92 335i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Brampton, Ontario iTrader: (32) Garage List e92 BMW 335i [8.84]	That is amazing!! Looks like it got a fresh coat of paint, awesome work! __________________ JB4 / OSS Angel Eyes / Downpipes / F1-Racewerks FMIC / Custom Meth Kit / BMS DCI / ER Chargepipe / HKS BOV / BMS Meth Elbow / BMW Performance Exhaust / Carbon Fiber Inlay Quad Tips / 19" Miro 111 / Front Aero Lip / M3 Sides / VRS CSL Trunk / Mtech Rear / DD CF Quad Finned Diffuser / LCI Tails / BBK / Smoked Reflectors / F1 Euphoria LED Interior / License LED's / GT 5000k Corners / 5000k HID Fogs / Air Scoops / LED Turn Signals / FK Silverline Coilovers / HPA endlinks / Vibrant Resonators / Osram CBI 5000k D1S
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12-21-2010, 09:39 AM	#5
catch Major General 672 Rep 7,148 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Thornhill iTrader: (27)	night and day! you brought that thing back from the dead __________________ 2016 F80 M3 Mineral White/Sakhir Orange 2013 BMW S1000RR Flat Silver <stolen> 2007 BMW E92 335i Jet Black/Jade Grey <sold>
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12-21-2010, 10:22 AM	#6
NiVeDh Major General 430 Rep 8,003 Posts Drives: '08 E90 335i, '99 E36 M3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston, TX & Atlanta, GA iTrader: (132) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i Sedan [8.66]	Nice work.
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12-21-2010, 05:52 PM	#7
Revelation19 Banned 4 Rep 108 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 328i, Sports Package Join Date: May 2010 Location: San Jose, CA iTrader: (0)	BRAVO!! An inspiration to us all. Excellent work!
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PeteW84 COBB'ed 67 Rep 2,228 Posts Drives: 13 Mini Cooper S Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tinley Park, IL iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 335i [7.56]	Good job __________________ 13 Mini Cooper S 08 E92 335i (SOLD)
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12-27-2010, 04:12 PM	#9
Bobble Major 56 Rep 1,232 Posts Drives: Whatever POS the wife leaves Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (1)	Looks great, now all it needs is a motor!
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12-27-2010, 04:42 PM	#10
anthony @ eas 324 Rep 3,635 Posts Drives: R56 Cooper S Join Date: May 2009 Location: 4015 E Leaverton Court, Anahiem, CA 92807 iTrader: (0)	Wow, that is really impressive.
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excoupe Private 2 Rep 57 Posts Drives: 323i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Ontario 613 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2009 323i [0.00]	I love those cars. Looks awesome. Also, +1 for what appears to be a dune buggy in the background.
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12-27-2010, 06:41 PM	#12
fisherbln Captain 12 Rep 859 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Coupe Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (2)	I LOVE working with neglected red paint. IME it creates the most dramatic change from start to finish of any color. Great job! __________________ 2007 335i SG Coupe 2009 128i AW
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12-27-2010, 06:52 PM	#13
BrianMN Banned 128 Rep 2,428 Posts Drives: 4 Door Family Sedan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Minneapolis iTrader: (7)	Really good work! After seeing the first pictures, I thought it could never be restored as well as you did!
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12-28-2010, 12:52 AM	#14
Envious Eric Banned 39 Rep 1,168 Posts Drives: nissan xterra, 335 soon Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: orange county, ca iTrader: (1)	my pads were toast!!!! actually just a couple of them since they were older anyway... it was quite the change, thats for sure! owner is having the whole thing revamped and after he saw what I did to the 356 porsche speedster for that shop, he told the shop owner to let me have at his car! oh and that blue dune buggy in the back, I did that one and now the owner of it want me to take care of his fleet of 18 cars mixed with fire trucks, model A cars, classics, new cars, etc...once we can iron out the details its going to be a fun couple of months working for him alone pretty much!!!!
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