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Porsche 912 Paint Correction and Opti-Coat

Xclusive Autoworks • December 31, 2013

LONG ISLAND OPTI-COAT PRO

Specialists are far and few. This particular client contacted me through a referral and was very interested in protecting his new toy. In terms of durability, ease of maintenance, and reliability, his best choice was Opti-Coat Pro. During the winter time, Long Island gets covered in road salt which can severely damage this classic roadster. We wanted to protect the new finish and prevent any further damage as this Porsche was recently repainted. Luckily it only required some mild paint correction and detailing prior to opticoat application. We chose to schedule a Stage Three detail with Opti-Coat Pro application.

BEFORE
PAINT CORRECTION

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A red car with a xclusive autoworks logo on it
A red car with a good year sticker on the side

It is always good practice to take paint thickness readings across all panels before correction. Paint correction and buffing removes paint. We want to be safe and make sure we are not removing too much paint and jeopardizing the integrity of the paint. In this case, we have tons of paint to work with as this was recently resprayed generously.

A person is measuring the thickness of a red car

DURING
PAINT CORRECTION

A red background with a logo for xclusive autoworks
A red car with a sticker that says ' xclusive autoworks ' on it

APPLYING
OPTI-COAT PRO

Preparation is key with Opti-Coat Pro applications. After the paint correction process the car is carefully hand washed and dried to remove any polishing dust and residue. To remove any oils left behind, by my hands or the polishes, I then prep the entire vehicle with a strong alcohol solution. After carefully inspecting the paint for any other imperfections or blemishes, we are ready for the application process.

A yellow towel is sitting on the hood of a red car ..

APPLYING
OPTI-COAT PRO

Preparation is key with Opti-Coat Pro applications. After the paint correction process the car is carefully hand washed and dried to remove any polishing dust and residue. To remove any oils left behind, by my hands or the polishes, I then prep the entire vehicle with a strong alcohol solution. After carefully inspecting the paint for any other imperfections or blemishes, we are ready for the application process.

A red car with a heuer sticker on the side
A red porsche with the number 9 on it
A red car with the number 9 on it
A red sports car with the number 9 on the back
A red car with the number 9 on it
Interested in getting the same luxurious detail and protection as this client had? Learn more about our Stage Three Detail and Opti-Coat here.


I hope you enjoyed reading this detailing write up as much as I enjoyed actually detailing! After a long days work I managed to restore the luster on this 1967 Porsche 912 and protect it from further damage using Opti-Coat Pro. Any questions or concerns about the Long Island Detailer, Xclusive Autoworks, call any time at (516) 965-7289!

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