2008 Porsche turbo back to black!

Envious Eric · 09-08-2011, 03:08 PM

2008 Porsche Turbo 3-step paint correction – 13 hours start to finish!

This guy was a referral of another client of mine. Upon first arrival, after the personal introductions, the first thing out of my mouth was “oh, this thing is slightly grey, even with no lights on it, I can tell its going to be a long detail”. When a black car doesn’t have the shine, luster, gloss and looks slightly hazy and grey, you know its going to be some work! Luckily, Porsche paint is on the softer side of things, so the defects cleared up easily with the combo used.

To say it was a complete change would be an understatement! Words from the owner “damn, it looks like a new car!” and “when you have time, I want your next available day open for my F430, and then your next day after that for the Rolls Royce Phantom” – yep, that’s why I strive for better than new on every car I am given the ok on!

Before pictures will blow your mind! I have no idea how the previous guy was washing or detailing the car, but everything about it was wrong! Some of the scratches and RIDS were deeper than initially expected, but all came out perfectly fine!

Starting off with the lights, the sun, some 50/50 shots:

LED shots before and after:

Envious Eric · 09-08-2011, 03:09 PM

Some finished shots at 1030 at night in the garage. Better light shots needed so I asked the owner not to drive the car and I’d come back to get some better shots…he was stoked on the outcome and agreed!

These are the after shots two days later when I went back for some sun shots.

BAM! That’s it! Ill be sure to take the same type of pictures on his other cars!

mikenap · 09-08-2011, 07:24 PM

Beautiful, it looks perfect Eric! Those wheels really go well with that car too.

AutoCon · 09-08-2011, 11:04 PM

Nice 50/50's Eric.

Envious Eric · 09-12-2011, 01:01 AM

Thanks man! Thats the reason I get his F430 and RR Phantom!!!!!

OerdingE93 · 09-12-2011, 11:30 PM

you missed a spot.......LOL jk looks amazing bro, i bet your feeling it in your arms and back by now haha keep up the hard work!

ScheerSpeed · 09-13-2011, 08:35 AM

Nice job!

frenchM3dreamer · 09-13-2011, 08:40 AM

i'm sure it DOES look better than new !!!!
that's amazing to say the least...

Jaypod · 09-13-2011, 12:17 PM

Nice Work!

saeedg48 · 09-13-2011, 12:38 PM

those rims make the car - that's hawt!

drove this a few months ago and loved it.. porsche turbos are awesome

09-08-2011, 03:08 PM	#1
Envious Eric Banned 37 Rep 1,168 Posts Drives: nissan xterra, 335 soon Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: orange county, ca iTrader: (1)	2008 Porsche turbo back to black! 2008 Porsche Turbo 3-step paint correction – 13 hours start to finish! This guy was a referral of another client of mine. Upon first arrival, after the personal introductions, the first thing out of my mouth was “oh, this thing is slightly grey, even with no lights on it, I can tell its going to be a long detail”. When a black car doesn’t have the shine, luster, gloss and looks slightly hazy and grey, you know its going to be some work! Luckily, Porsche paint is on the softer side of things, so the defects cleared up easily with the combo used. To say it was a complete change would be an understatement! Words from the owner “damn, it looks like a new car!” and “when you have time, I want your next available day open for my F430, and then your next day after that for the Rolls Royce Phantom” – yep, that’s why I strive for better than new on every car I am given the ok on! Before pictures will blow your mind! I have no idea how the previous guy was washing or detailing the car, but everything about it was wrong! Some of the scratches and RIDS were deeper than initially expected, but all came out perfectly fine! Starting off with the lights, the sun, some 50/50 shots: LED shots before and after:
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Envious Eric Banned 37 Rep 1,168 Posts Drives: nissan xterra, 335 soon Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: orange county, ca iTrader: (1)	Some finished shots at 1030 at night in the garage. Better light shots needed so I asked the owner not to drive the car and I’d come back to get some better shots…he was stoked on the outcome and agreed! These are the after shots two days later when I went back for some sun shots. BAM! That’s it! Ill be sure to take the same type of pictures on his other cars!
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mikenap Private First Class 6 Rep 106 Posts Drives: 2004 E46 M3(sold) :( Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Charlotte/Lake Norman, NC iTrader: (1)	Beautiful, it looks perfect Eric! Those wheels really go well with that car too.
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AutoCon Private First Class 5 Rep 105 Posts Drives: Toyota Tacoma X-Runner Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Pleasanton, CA iTrader: (0)	*Nice 50/50's Eric.*
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Envious Eric Banned 37 Rep 1,168 Posts Drives: nissan xterra, 335 soon Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: orange county, ca iTrader: (1)	Thanks man! Thats the reason I get his F430 and RR Phantom!!!!!
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OerdingE93 Lieutenant 59 Rep 459 Posts Drives: 2011 Mineral White E93 M3 DCT Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: LA/OC iTrader: (3)	you missed a spot.......LOL jk looks amazing bro, i bet your feeling it in your arms and back by now haha keep up the hard work!
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ScheerSpeed Major General 415 Rep 5,767 Posts Drives: '13 F30 Estoril M-Sport 335i Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (14)	Nice job!
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frenchM3dreamer Captain 8 Rep 784 Posts Drives: 08 Mitsu Eclipse Spyder GTP Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Edmonton, AB iTrader: (0)	i'm sure it DOES look better than new !!!! that's amazing to say the least...
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saeedg48 Brigadier General 342 Rep 3,574 Posts Drives: Porsche 991.1 GT3 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Newport Beach, CA iTrader: (1)	those rims make the car - that's hawt! drove this a few months ago and loved it.. porsche turbos are awesome __________________ 2015 Porsche 991.1 GT3 2015 F80 M3 -- Individual; Space Grey
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