The Bearded Detailer

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Porsche 911 Carrera

Porsche. Love them or hate them, there is no in between. I love them and always will. I had a brief employment at a small VW, Audi, and Porsche shop and I learned a ton in that short time about Porsche. Having driven several, it made me appreciate them even more. I have known David for a few years and his '86 Carrera. It is hard not to take notice of his car because it appears to be a 911 Turbo. This Carrera had a Turbo rear clip installed back in the early 90s and I love the look of it (what's not to love?!).

David wanted to get some swirls and minor scratches taken out of the paint and refreshed as much as possible with a Full Detail. This paint was a definite challenge for me as some of it was very hard paint and some was very soft. I wasn't able to get the paint back to 100%, but I got it very, very close. Once all compounded and polished, the entire car was waxed with Optimum Car Wax and then sealed with Opti-Seal. This will give about 6 months of protection from harmful UV rays and make cleaning much easier. The tires were dressed with Opti-Bond tire gel, also giving UV protection to the rubber.

Once cleaned, I took the car for some photos and boy was I happy with the outcome of the detail and the photos. I cannot wait to see this car back in the future.