REPOST AND THANKS to Porsche people for help on other post. Porsche Carrera, 8 hour clean.

"Svend" (svend) 07/09/2020 at 22:18 • Filed to: None

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Everything started off well, got the wheels cleaned, friend used the pressure washer to wash his car, left the pressure washer turned on for over an hour, with the pump priming every few minutes must of burned it out, so had to forgo the snow foam and other stuff, cleaned the car with just a hose pipe (which one of the ends kept jumping off, soaking the immediate area, used a back up hose pipe) which took much longer, sealed and then onto the interior.

Wheels, items used

Wheels Woolies,

Bilberry Wheel cleaner,

Bilt Hamber Autowheels and

Bilt Hamber Atom Mac for the brake discs.

Engine bay, items used

Autobrite Jaffa Clean and

303 Aerospace.

Exterior, items used.

Bilt Hamber Surfex Degreaser,

Gtechniq Gwash,

Gyeon Cure,

Gtechniq P1 Nano polish, for the headlights which had yellowed and Gtechniq C4 permanent trim restorer, on the wing mirror bare plastic, scuttle panel and wiper arms,

Gtechniq T1 tyres and trims on door sills,

Autobrite Jaffa Clean on door shuts,

AutoFinesse Crystal glass cleaner,

Angelwax H2go on the glass to repel and

Einszett Gummi Pfledge Stift rubber restorer.

Interior, items used.  

Gtechniq I2ab interior cleaner,

Gtechniq L1ab leather protectant,

CarPro So2Pure, photo catalyst odour destroyer,

AutoFinesse Crystal glass cleaner.

Wheel arch stone chip guard film is tarnished underneath the film, owner has replacement film, taking it to sign writer friend to remove old tarnished film and apply new film.

Wheel nuts need new covers.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Svend 07/09/2020 at 15:47

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Please tell me you accepted some payment for this one!

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Svend 07/09/2020 at 15:52

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How many kilometers are on that Parsch? Looks well loved and often enjoyed. Glad it could get such a thorough svending.

I’m still having trouble with my headlights. I bought a mother’s wet sanding and polish kit but they are turning out slightly foggy. I’ve repeated a few times but it hasn’t got much better.

Second headlight i knew better and taped off the only area that was foggy. Wet sanded area is on top and shows my problem.

First headlight I sanded the good and bad parts and it looks slightly foggy.

Thomas Donohue > Svend 07/09/2020 at 16:15

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Booooooooo

Svend > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 07/09/2020 at 16:15

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Nope. I started off by saying, ‘right, before I start. I don’t want any money, gifts or favours, that’s the condition. I’m getting ahead of it now before before we have this discussion afterwards’. The reply was, ‘well that was a conversation killer’.

Though we still had the discussion afterwards for ten minutes. Lol.

I do it for the pleasure of doing it. 

TheRealBicycleBuck > Svend 07/09/2020 at 16:17

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So, if you don’t have a sign writer friend, how do you recommend removing the protective film? The same discoloration has happened to the film on my WRX and I need to replace it.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Thomas Donohue 07/09/2020 at 16:20

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Tipt ragic

Exage03040 @ opposite-lock.com > TheRealBicycleBuck 07/09/2020 at 16:22

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:) Same for most protective  films.

Bylan - Hoarder of LS400's > Svend 07/09/2020 at 16:24

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Absolutely beautiful work Svend! Ever thought of doing some informative how-to posts? Id love to see some of your cleaning methods and products you use.

I recognize maybe half of the products in your list, but im in the US so we dont get all the same goodies.

Thomas Donohue > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 07/09/2020 at 16:26

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Also lots of blanks.

T hey are less pronounced than the bl ank buttons on the 996 and 991, but blanks nonetheless.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Thomas Donohue 07/09/2020 at 16:28

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Nothing wrong with a base model. Still a beautiful car.

Svend > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 07/09/2020 at 16:35

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9 0,527miles on the clock.

I just used P1 polish on a cloth, five minutes later, wiped off and buffed.

It’s a water based non diminishing pad dependent nano polish.

It’s fantastic. Kev, the owner was very impressed as the driver side headlight was very yellow, much worse than the passenger side. I should of took a picture before I did it. 

Svend > TheRealBicycleBuck 07/09/2020 at 16:39

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The best way is to use a heat gun on a low heat to soften the glue, don’t worry about leaving any glue residue behind as that can be easily removed with a good tar and glue remover.

Just do it low and slow. Don’t use the heat gun in one place, but wave it a little for a few seconds and then try and ease it off. You don’t want too high a heat as you’ll end up damaging the clearcote any way. 

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Svend 07/09/2020 at 16:44

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My headlights have responded much worse than that of my dad’s, whose headlights I used to test it. The older

The headlights did not respond well to UV headlight polish. I suspect maybe some of the factory stuff was still layered on there since the sanding has produced very unevenly cloudy results.

Svend > Bylan - Hoarder of LS400's 07/09/2020 at 16:50

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I did one a while back, but never know what to put in, leave out or to go deeper into.

I can’t find it at the moment. 

Svend > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 07/09/2020 at 16:52

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Have patience, it will come. 

TheRealBicycleBuck > Svend 07/09/2020 at 17:04

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Thanks!

someoneatacura > Bylan - Hoarder of LS400's 07/09/2020 at 19:15

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Svend and I both post over on a forum called detailingworld.co.uk

I do a lot of wax tests and reviews, as we spoke about doing a how-to right up on detailing. I might start putting together a post for here so you guys can see how it’s done.

My bird IS the word > Svend 07/09/2020 at 23:49

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I am glad you enjoy it. Its my least favorite part of ownership.

Bylan - Hoarder of LS400's > someoneatacura 07/09/2020 at 23:55

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Oh boy a whole forum for detailing? I could really dive down this rabbit hole

I find detailing and restoring to be very therapeutic. 

Svend > My bird IS the word 07/10/2020 at 00:33

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With my pressure washing packing in and his car having a flat battery, I made sure I did everything the very best I could.

Barring in mind, I'm also on anti biotic for a water infection so my back hurts, stomach cramps, etc... I'm more than surprised I made it through. Lol. 

BaconSandwich is tasty. > Svend 07/10/2020 at 00:35

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https://oppositelock.kinja.com/car-cleaning-valeting-detailing-whatever-you-want-to-c-1827232331

Svend > BaconSandwich is tasty. 07/10/2020 at 01:39

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Cheers for that, couldn't find for love nor money. 

BaconSandwich is tasty. > Svend 07/10/2020 at 10:39

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I have it bookmarked.  :) That way when I eventually get around to cleaning either of our vehicles, I can do a proper job of it.

Svend > BaconSandwich is tasty. 07/10/2020 at 10:41

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Ll. Cool, thanks. 

someoneatacura > Bylan - Hoarder of LS400's 07/10/2020 at 11:53

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Same here. As a resident of BC, I also use the purchase of detailing supplies for money laundering .