Porsche Carrera 4S

JapCarForum Club Sponsor Invisible Touch Detailing Porsche Carrera 4S

Porsche Carrera 4S

Pages (2): 1 2 Next

Invisible Touch Detailing
Senior Member

423

30-03-2018, 01:55 PM

First off, the wheels were removed

[Image: DSC02637.jpg]

The tyres were sprayed in APC

[Image: DSC02642.jpg]

And the wheels with Bilberry

[Image: DSC02643.jpg]

Agitated with brushes

[Image: DSC02644.jpg]

Tardis for tar removal, then clayed, polished by hand and finally sealed with Poorboys

[Image: DSC02646.jpg]

Invisible Touch Detailing

30-03-2018, 01:55 PM #1

Hi,

Here is a writeup from a stunning Carrera 4S i was asked to detail. The owner, living in Germany, commenced his long journey over to me at West Sussex in the UK. This was booked in for a stage 2 paint correction, engine bay, wheels off and arch clean, calipers treated and 2 coats of wax.

This was the vehicle on arrival

[Image: DSC02626.jpg]

[Image: DSC02627.jpg]

[Image: DSC02628.jpg]

[Image: DSC02629.jpg]

[Image: DSC02630.jpg]

[Image: DSC02631.jpg]

[Image: DSC02632.jpg]

[Image: DSC02633.jpg]

[Image: DSC02634.jpg]

[Image: DSC02635.jpg]

[Image: DSC02636.jpg]

First off, the wheels were removed

[Image: DSC02637.jpg]

[Image: DSC02638.jpg]

[Image: DSC02640.jpg]

[Image: DSC02641.jpg]

The tyres were sprayed in APC

[Image: DSC02642.jpg]

And the wheels with Bilberry

[Image: DSC02643.jpg]

Agitated with brushes

[Image: DSC02644.jpg]

Tardis for tar removal, then clayed, polished by hand and finally sealed with Poorboys

[Image: DSC02646.jpg]

[Image: DSC02647.jpg]

Invisible Touch Detailing
Senior Member

423

30-03-2018, 01:56 PM

The arches and calipers were sprayed with APC and agitated

[Image: DSC02652.jpg]

And dressed with All Season Dressing

[Image: DSC02654.jpg]

The calipers were coated with Gtechniq to aid future cleaning

[Image: DSC02657.jpg]

Moving round to the other side

[Image: DSC02667.jpg]

After Bilberry

[Image: DSC02679.jpg]

Completed

Invisible Touch Detailing

30-03-2018, 01:56 PM #2

[Image: DSC02648.jpg]

[Image: DSC02650.jpg]

The arches and calipers were sprayed with APC and agitated

[Image: DSC02652.jpg]

[Image: DSC02653.jpg]

And dressed with All Season Dressing

[Image: DSC02654.jpg]

[Image: DSC02662.jpg]

The calipers were coated with Gtechniq to aid future cleaning

[Image: DSC02657.jpg]

Moving round to the other side

[Image: DSC02667.jpg]

[Image: DSC02671.jpg]

[Image: DSC02675.jpg]

[Image: DSC02676.jpg]

[Image: DSC02677.jpg]

After Bilberry

[Image: DSC02679.jpg]

Completed

[Image: DSC02681.jpg]

[Image: DSC02682.jpg]

[Image: DSC02683.jpg]

[Image: DSC02684.jpg]

[Image: DSC02698.jpg]

[Image: DSC02700.jpg]

[Image: DSC02702.jpg]

Invisible Touch Detailing
Senior Member

423

30-03-2018, 01:57 PM

The spoiler was then raised to be cleaned

[Image: DSC02707.jpg]

A quick check of the engine bay

[Image: DSC02709.jpg]

I used a selection of brushes and APC

[Image: DSC02716.jpg]

The hood was also cleaned with APC

[Image: DSC02713.jpg]

And gently rinsed off

[Image: DSC02715.jpg]

The roof was then half taken back to gain access to all areas

[Image: DSC02723.jpg]

Invisible Touch Detailing

30-03-2018, 01:57 PM #3

[Image: DSC02703.jpg]

[Image: DSC02704.jpg]

The spoiler was then raised to be cleaned

[Image: DSC02707.jpg]

[Image: DSC02708.jpg]

A quick check of the engine bay

[Image: DSC02709.jpg]

[Image: DSC02710.jpg]

[Image: DSC02711.jpg]

[Image: DSC02712.jpg]

I used a selection of brushes and APC

[Image: DSC02716.jpg]

[Image: DSC02717.jpg]

[Image: DSC02718.jpg]

[Image: DSC02719.jpg]

[Image: DSC02720.jpg]

[Image: DSC02721.jpg]

[Image: DSC02722.jpg]

The hood was also cleaned with APC

[Image: DSC02713.jpg]

And gently rinsed off

[Image: DSC02715.jpg]

The roof was then half taken back to gain access to all areas

[Image: DSC02723.jpg]

[Image: DSC02724.jpg]

[Image: DSC02725.jpg]

Invisible Touch Detailing
Senior Member

423

30-03-2018, 01:58 PM

At the request of the owner i then removed the rear badges as he wanted a cleaner look at the back

[Image: DSC02729.jpg]

The vehicle was then snowfoamed

[Image: DSC02731.jpg]

All door/boot and fuel shuts were then cleaned with APC

[Image: DSC02733.jpg]

After being washed via 2 bucket method using Shampoo Plus, it was taken inside to be clayed. Very little contamination was present

[Image: DSC02735.jpg]

It was then washed again and paint readings were taken. Expecting not huge amounts over 100 it was found there had been paintwork on the front but all was in good shape

[Image: DSC02738.jpg]

The paint was then checked under halogen and led light

[Image: DSC02745.jpg]

Invisible Touch Detailing

30-03-2018, 01:58 PM #4

[Image: DSC02726.jpg]

[Image: DSC02727.jpg]

[Image: DSC02728.jpg]

At the request of the owner i then removed the rear badges as he wanted a cleaner look at the back

[Image: DSC02729.jpg]

[Image: DSC02730.jpg]

The vehicle was then snowfoamed

[Image: DSC02731.jpg]

[Image: DSC02732.jpg]

All door/boot and fuel shuts were then cleaned with APC

[Image: DSC02733.jpg]

[Image: DSC02734.jpg]

After being washed via 2 bucket method using Shampoo Plus, it was taken inside to be clayed. Very little contamination was present

[Image: DSC02735.jpg]

It was then washed again and paint readings were taken. Expecting not huge amounts over 100 it was found there had been paintwork on the front but all was in good shape

[Image: DSC02738.jpg]

[Image: DSC02739.jpg]

[Image: DSC02740.jpg]

[Image: DSC02741.jpg]

[Image: DSC02742.jpg]

[Image: DSC02743.jpg]

The paint was then checked under halogen and led light

[Image: DSC02745.jpg]

[Image: DSC02746.jpg]

[Image: DSC02748.jpg]

[Image: DSC02749.jpg]

Invisible Touch Detailing
Senior Member

423

30-03-2018, 01:58 PM

The car was then initially polished using the Makita rotary, 3M polishing pad and Menzerna 3.02, Sticky paint as expected was not ideal to work with, although the resprayed areas were much nicer. I chose to use 1 drop of Ultrafina on the pad to help with this which it did.

[Image: DSC02782.jpg]

Moving around the car

[Image: DSC02786.jpg]

Invisible Touch Detailing

30-03-2018, 01:58 PM #5

[Image: DSC02750.jpg]

[Image: DSC02751.jpg]

[Image: DSC02752.jpg]

[Image: DSC02754.jpg]

[Image: DSC02756.jpg]

[Image: DSC02757.jpg]

[Image: DSC02759.jpg]

[Image: DSC02760.jpg]

[Image: DSC02762.jpg]

[Image: DSC02763.jpg]

[Image: DSC02768.jpg]

[Image: DSC02769.jpg]

[Image: DSC02774.jpg]

[Image: DSC02778.jpg]

The car was then initially polished using the Makita rotary, 3M polishing pad and Menzerna 3.02, Sticky paint as expected was not ideal to work with, although the resprayed areas were much nicer. I chose to use 1 drop of Ultrafina on the pad to help with this which it did.

[Image: DSC02782.jpg]

[Image: DSC02784.jpg]

[Image: DSC02785.jpg]

Moving around the car

[Image: DSC02786.jpg]

[Image: DSC02788.jpg]

[Image: DSC02789.jpg]

Invisible Touch Detailing
Senior Member

423

30-03-2018, 02:01 PM

The metallic finish was looking much crisper, still needing refining, although not the best photo

[Image: DSC02802.jpg]

Once this was complete it was time to refine the finish. Due to the paint i chose to do this by DA. This would take longer but be nicer to work with and in my eyes create a better finish. I used the G220 with 3M finishing pad and Menzerna 85RD. The machine was not resting on the wing in this pic it just looks like it Smile

Once all polishing was complete the car was dusted down and then IPA'd

[Image: DSC02821.jpg]

I then applied Swissvax Cleaner Fluid by hand

[Image: DSC02822.jpg]

The first coat of Swissvax Best of Show was then applied

[Image: DSC02823.jpg]

The tyres were treated with 2 coats of Endurance Gel

[Image: DSC02825.jpg]

Moving into the interior, everything was hoovered, leather wiped down, pedals cleaned with APC etc I also used APC on and underneath the gearstick area as the owner mentioned it can sometimes stick as though an old spilt drink was under there

[Image: DSC02847.jpg]

All areas were then wiped down with Natural Look

[Image: DSC02828.jpg]

Rubbers and plastics in the engine bay were treated with Aerospace 303

[Image: DSC02829.jpg]

Invisible Touch Detailing

30-03-2018, 02:01 PM #6

[Image: DSC02790.jpg]

[Image: DSC02792.jpg]

[Image: DSC02793.jpg]

The metallic finish was looking much crisper, still needing refining, although not the best photo

[Image: DSC02802.jpg]

[Image: DSC02807.jpg]

[Image: DSC02809.jpg]

[Image: DSC02811.jpg]

[Image: DSC02815.jpg]

[Image: DSC02818.jpg]

Once this was complete it was time to refine the finish. Due to the paint i chose to do this by DA. This would take longer but be nicer to work with and in my eyes create a better finish. I used the G220 with 3M finishing pad and Menzerna 85RD. The machine was not resting on the wing in this pic it just looks like it Smile

[Image: DSC02820.jpg]

Once all polishing was complete the car was dusted down and then IPA'd

[Image: DSC02821.jpg]

I then applied Swissvax Cleaner Fluid by hand

[Image: DSC02822.jpg]

The first coat of Swissvax Best of Show was then applied

[Image: DSC02823.jpg]

The tyres were treated with 2 coats of Endurance Gel

[Image: DSC02825.jpg]

Moving into the interior, everything was hoovered, leather wiped down, pedals cleaned with APC etc I also used APC on and underneath the gearstick area as the owner mentioned it can sometimes stick as though an old spilt drink was under there

[Image: DSC02847.jpg]

[Image: DSC02826.jpg]

[Image: DSC02827.jpg]

All areas were then wiped down with Natural Look

[Image: DSC02828.jpg]

Rubbers and plastics in the engine bay were treated with Aerospace 303

[Image: DSC02829.jpg]

Invisible Touch Detailing
Senior Member

423

30-03-2018, 02:02 PM

Exterior plastics including all seals and spoiler were treated with Bumper Care

[Image: DSC02830.jpg]

Opening the roof up, this area was hoovered

[Image: DSC02846.jpg]

All boot plastics and seals were treated with Bumper Care

[Image: DSC02848.jpg]

The exhausts polished with NXT

[Image: DSC02854.jpg]

The second coat of BOS was then applied

[Image: DSC02857.jpg]

After polishing the glass, these were the final pictures

[Image: DSC02858.jpg]

Invisible Touch Detailing

30-03-2018, 02:02 PM #7

[Image: DSC02834.jpg]

[Image: DSC02836.jpg]

[Image: DSC02839.jpg]

Exterior plastics including all seals and spoiler were treated with Bumper Care

[Image: DSC02830.jpg]

[Image: DSC02840.jpg]

[Image: DSC02842.jpg]

[Image: DSC02843.jpg]

[Image: DSC02845.jpg]

Opening the roof up, this area was hoovered

[Image: DSC02846.jpg]

All boot plastics and seals were treated with Bumper Care

[Image: DSC02848.jpg]

[Image: DSC02850.jpg]

[Image: DSC02853.jpg]

The exhausts polished with NXT

[Image: DSC02854.jpg]

[Image: DSC02855.jpg]

[Image: DSC02856.jpg]

The second coat of BOS was then applied

[Image: DSC02857.jpg]

After polishing the glass, these were the final pictures

[Image: DSC02858.jpg]

[Image: DSC02859.jpg]

[Image: DSC02860.jpg]

[Image: DSC02861.jpg]

Invisible Touch Detailing
Senior Member

423

30-03-2018, 02:03 PM

Invisible Touch Detailing

30-03-2018, 02:03 PM #8

[Image: DSC02862.jpg]

[Image: DSC02863.jpg]

[Image: DSC02864.jpg]

[Image: DSC02866.jpg]

[Image: DSC02867.jpg]

[Image: DSC02868.jpg]

[Image: DSC02869.jpg]

[Image: DSC02870.jpg]

[Image: DSC02871.jpg]

[Image: DSC02872.jpg]

[Image: DSC02873.jpg]

[Image: DSC02874.jpg]

[Image: DSC02875.jpg]

[Image: DSC02876.jpg]

[Image: DSC02877.jpg]

[Image: DSC02878.jpg]

[Image: DSC02879.jpg]

[Image: DSC02880.jpg]

[Image: DSC02881.jpg]

[Image: DSC02882.jpg]

Invisible Touch Detailing
Senior Member

423

30-03-2018, 02:05 PM

The final tasks were to re fit the plates and write out the service book before collection. I then went to bring the car outside for some more pics but unfortunately the battery was flat and i only had 3 hours for it to charge before the owner arriving. I was pleased to hear it start on the button when he arrived but sadly did not get any further pics. The vehicle was thoroughly enjoyable to work on and the owner was equally a pleasure to deal with.

Thanks for looking,

Christian

Invisible Touch Detailing

30-03-2018, 02:05 PM #9

[Image: DSC02883.jpg]

The final tasks were to re fit the plates and write out the service book before collection. I then went to bring the car outside for some more pics but unfortunately the battery was flat and i only had 3 hours for it to charge before the owner arriving. I was pleased to hear it start on the button when he arrived but sadly did not get any further pics. The vehicle was thoroughly enjoyable to work on and the owner was equally a pleasure to deal with.

Thanks for looking,

Christian

DaveEdin
Posting Freak

5,657

30-03-2018, 03:01 PM

#10

Stunning work as ever Christian :thumbup:

IS200 Sport - Sold
Mazda 6 MPS - Zoom Zoom!

Modifications
Completed:
Currently 280bhp/295lbft; 3" Meercat custom exhaust; KW Suspension; FMIC; SSP; HPFP; Custom Stainless Steel Dials - for the moment, the only set in the world!! (Till the group buy for MPSOC anyway :lol: )

In Progress:
E-Tuning remap ongoing via Cobb Accessport; Braided brake lines; Stubby aerial; Tinted repeaters and sidelights; 3 Port Boost Control Solenoid; 3" HTP Intake

DaveEdin

30-03-2018, 03:01 PM #10

Stunning work as ever Christian :thumbup:

Pages (2): 1 2 Next

Recently Browsing
1 Guest(s)

Related Threads…

Porsche 996 Turbo
by Invisible Touch Detailing

Replies 7
Views 389

03-12-2019, 09:00 AM
Last Post by Barry

Porsche Boxster S
by Invisible Touch Detailing

Replies 15
Views 969

18-03-2018, 02:50 AM
Last Post by toxo

Porsche Speedster
by Invisible Touch Detailing

Replies 7
Views 618

27-07-2017, 04:43 AM
Last Post by Mikey

Porsche GT3RS
by Invisible Touch Detailing

Replies 7
Views 569

25-02-2017, 05:52 AM
Last Post by TM