The Before and After

"K-Roll-PorscheTamer" (k-roll390)
08/28/2015 at 19:05 • Filed to: 944Lyfe

Of my almost finished attempt to actually fully detail this car.

Started with a kitchen soap to get rid of the wax and anything else, then a regular wash with Meguiar’s Gold Class car soap, the wheels and tires got a cleaning too. After drying, I tried using a clay bar for the first time, and the results were stunning; the paint is so smooth!!

Now, when the “after” pic was taken, I was only able to start polishing the front bumper, hood, fenders, and part of the hood, but wow.

I never realized it was this easy to get a car looking spify! I could have saved myself $250 back in April, but the only caveat is that this is pretty damn time consuming. I had to go to work before I could finish. 3 hours in and I have from the doors to the back of the car to finish polishing then wax. ^_^

It should take me at least an hour to finish after work.

DISCUSSION (25)

CaptDale - is secretly British > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
08/28/2015 at 19:13

Damn... Looking good!!

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > CaptDale - is secretly British
08/28/2015 at 19:19

Thanks!! Also...

I saw the car ;)

Van Man, rocks the Man Van > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
08/28/2015 at 19:23

Looks fantastic! Doesn’t look 25 years old at all. If you showed this to a non-enthusiast they would probably think it was a brand new car.

03mach1 - Now has a Fiesta ST > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
08/28/2015 at 19:24

It’s amazing after a full detail right? Once I clay barred and waxed my car I couldn’t keep myself from just sliding my finger on the paint. It felt so smooth and looked so clean.

The 944 is looking good!

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Van Man, rocks the Man Van
08/28/2015 at 19:25

It’s actually 31. :D

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > 03mach1 - Now has a Fiesta ST
08/28/2015 at 19:26

I’m not even done! 30 more minutes until I can finally go home and finish! And it’s cloudy and cool out, perfect finishing weather!!

Not gonna lie, I touched every single panel after I clay barred each panel. :p

Van Man, rocks the Man Van > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
08/28/2015 at 19:27

Even more to the point.

1111111111111111111111 > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
08/28/2015 at 19:36

Looks great! I usually do this in the garage on Sunday with a 6pack. Just chilling on a short wheeled stool.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > 1111111111111111111111
08/28/2015 at 19:37

If I didn’t work Sundays, this is what I’d be doing.

Rico > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
08/28/2015 at 19:44

Woo that is shiny! What are you using to polish it?

PowderHound > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
08/28/2015 at 19:45

I wish my car wasn't so scratched and dented so I could try to make it look nice. Just polishing a turd at this point. Yours is a beaut!

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Rico
08/28/2015 at 19:45

Meguiars Ultimate Polish

jkm7680 > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
08/28/2015 at 19:49

Looks great!

CaptDale - is secretly British > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
08/28/2015 at 19:51

You’re quite welcome.

What do you mean you saw the car?

McChiken116 - Patrick H. > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
08/28/2015 at 20:30

I need to wash and detail mine for sale.

Party-vi > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
08/28/2015 at 20:55

I loath detailing.

Master Cylinder > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
08/28/2015 at 20:57

The clay bar kicks ass. I remember the first time I clayed a car, it was like a whole new world.

It’s really satisfying on a white car, you can see it go from dingy gray to actual white.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > McChiken116 - Patrick H.
08/28/2015 at 22:21

SALE?? (O_O)

McChiken116 - Patrick H. > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
08/28/2015 at 22:48

It’s a soft “For sale.” I honestly need something that is better suited towards sitting in traffic, as sad as that is to say

R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
08/29/2015 at 00:08

Gives me the urge to detail my Land Rover and FoST now.

Please explain what “clay barring” is. I have waxed and buffed many cars in my younger days but never heard of clay barring a car.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > McChiken116 - Patrick H.
08/29/2015 at 01:03

But I sit in traffic in mine quite frequently. Don't tell me you need an automatic. :p

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet
08/29/2015 at 01:05

It's a bar of actual clay that you use in conjunction with a quick detail spray as lubricant and exfoliate the paint of any dirt and such that a regular wash didn't take off. It really gives the paint a smooth touch much like wax, but better.

McChiken116 - Patrick H. > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
08/29/2015 at 01:26

Not, not an auto, I need AC.

R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
08/29/2015 at 09:03

Interesting. I have been thinking about repainting my Disco. Her hair is thinning and my buddy who helped me lift her painted his own Chevelle (the one I posted about being not talented enough to drive) and it looks incredible.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet
08/30/2015 at 15:50

Clay bar doesn’t take off any paint from my little experience, so you should be fine there. :)