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I use the "blob" method which means I drop in a blob of paint that fills in the chip and sticks out above the level of the clearcoat.
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I used a clay bar to clean the water spots off the top.
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To take the micro-scratches out I used a medium cut cleaner from Meguire's with a yellow cut pad on an oribital buffer.
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This is the same procedure and paint I used on my 03 Boxster S that lasted for 3 years without issue.
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Hi gang,
After some gentle prodding from another Rennlister, here's my new (to me) 996. This is my third Porsche with the first two being a 01 Boxster and the 2nd an 03 Boxster S. The paint was in pretty good shape when I took delivery. No dings but a couple of paint chips on the hood. Microscratches everywhere. I spent about 14 hours bringing the paint back. Also refinished all of the "hats" on the brake rotors and repainted the lug bolts. Details:
-2003 996
-7600 miles
Factory Options:
-Leather
-Heated Seats
-Wheel Caps with Colored Crest
-Bose
-Painted Console
-18" Sport Design Wheels
-Aluminum/Chrome X71(Aluminum painted instrument dials) ,X70(Aluminum Door Sills),X54(Stainless Steel Exhaust Tips)
-Deviated Color Seat Stitching
-Litronics
Post-Factory Options:
-B&M Short Shifter
-Clear Sidemarkers.
-Bumper/Door Plugs
-Aluminum Pedals
-Console remote spoiler switch
-Lloyd's Mats
Planned Options
-PSE
-Aluminum Door Pulls/Map pocket covers
-Aluminum Dash Strips
-Aluminum E-brake handle
Great job cleaning up the paint, deep looking shine.
Congrats on the car, some real nice options and mods already on the car. Low mileage for an '03.
Cheers
Thanks everyone!
It seems these days I'm quite astonished when I come across a web forum where everyone is...well... nice. Sure seems like the vast majority of them have one or two self-appointed know-it-alls who just rip on the new people.
Anyway, the paintwork was a whole weekend project. I started detailing years ago and perfected it with a LOT of help from Autopia. Got a hood from the junk yard and learned how to use an orbital and DA buffer. From there, it was a matter of summoning up the nerve to go at the paint with a medium cut cleaner, yellow pad and an orbital buffer. Then the orange pad with a swirl mark remover. Then a black pad with a glaze. THEN, it was ready for wax. The shine isn't about the wax, it's about the surface prep.
Anyway, I'll get some updated photos soon. Thanks again everyone!
-Charles
Charles - like I said in response to your other post... very nice! The additional pics were obviously a hit! Now aren't you glad for the "gentle prodding" I offered? We really aren't ogres or trolls (well, most of us anyway) and the whole group really appreciates P-cars. Again, WELCOME!
I'm a newbie as well. My first Porsche, a 2001 996 Cab C2, with 13,133 miles on it.
Arctic Silver
Black Interior
Comfort Package
Technic Package
Design Package
Colored Crests
Heated Seats
3 Spoke Steering Wheel
18" Sport Design Wheels
BEAUTIFUL PAINT!!!!! Wow, that is some kind of red. Congrats on the car. Looks like you made quite the progression.......986-->986S-->996.
welcome to the club
Johnny,
The car was in fairly good shape when I took ownership. The top had some rain spotting and there were a couple of paint chips in the hood. The car was fairly well covered with micro-scratches. You know, the ones you can see but can't feel.
Anyway, I went after the paint chips first. I use the "blob" method which means I drop in a blob of paint that fills in the chip and sticks out above the level of the clearcoat. That's left to dry for a few days. I then very carefully wetsand the top of the blob down to the same level as the surrounding clear coat. It's not perfect but it looks WAY better than the chip.
I used a clay bar to clean the water spots off the top. There were a few on the "tray" under the brake light as well.
To take the micro-scratches out I used a medium cut cleaner from Meguire's with a yellow cut pad on an oribital buffer. I had to go over each panel twice to get them out. This took an entire day.
This took out the scratches, but left swirl marks. I switched to an orange pad with a Swirl Mark Remover on a Porter-Cable Dual-Action buffer. Went over each panel with this.
This takes out the swirl marks but leaves a slight haze. I then switched to a black pad and a 3M Machine Glaze on the DA buffer.
I then went back and hit any scratches I missed with the same process as above. It's necessary to follow each step. No skipping.
Once I had it looking like I wanted, I applied a good coat of Rejex.
There was a separate process to deal with the rotor "hats." They looked like this when I pulled the wheels off:
Splotchy paint, rust. This had to go. The lug bolts looked pretty much the same. Afterwards:
-Charles
Charles - The hats look great! Do you have any pics "after" of the 'hats" with the wheels off? Exactly what did you do to the "hats?" Did you clean them up and then re-spray them? If so, what spray paint did you use?
Hi gang,
Yea, here are some more pics of the rotor "hat" refinishing project. The factory paint is very soft. I was able to sand them down to bare metal in 10 or 15 minutes with some 80 grit paper:
Also sanded, primed and repainted the lug bolts:
I used a primer I bought at Autozone. Nothing special.
Once that dried, I used a high-temp silver. Yes, I know there's overspray on the rotor face but it doesn't really matter. One good trip around the block took that right off. I really wanted the paint line to go right to the edge of the brake pad so a bit of overspray was intentional:
I didn't do a coat of clear on top because the car is a garage queen and I don't drive it in the rain anyway. It wouldn't hurt to top it with a clear, however.
This is the same procedure and paint I used on my 03 Boxster S that lasted for 3 years without issue.
Thanks!
-Charles
Charles, thanks for the additional info and pics. This could be my next mod, after I install the exhaust cans modded to simulate PSE sound. Those go on today!
really keen to hear more about the blob method for patching up pebble marks on front bumper. What grade wet and dry did you use and how do you avoid roughing up the adjoing paint nad how do you blend in the new paint with the old next to it. I hate seing all the pebble marks. Welcome and need more input.
Gang,
The best way to learn how to touch-up paint and polish properly is to look at autopia.org. They have TONS of "how-to" articles with photos. I think you have to create an account (free) and log in to see the full forum list.
Do a search there on paint touchup and you'll find some good articles.
Thanks!
-Charles
