Zero To Hero Porka 944 217k

[Blaze1235]

Thought you guys might like to see this volunteerd to do a detail on a mates tired old porsche 944 with 217k on the clock. :( must have been pissed.

Any way 10 hours later and a full machine polish and pait prep.

Ok so here are the before pics, this car had the worst case of oxidation.

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j59/Blaze1235/Porka/wingstain.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j59/Blaze1235/Porka/exhaustbefore.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j59/Blaze1235/Porka/EngineBefore1.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j59/Blaze1235/Porka/enginebefore.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j59/Blaze1235/Porka/bonnettleft.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j59/Blaze1235/Porka/beforewheel.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j59/Blaze1235/Porka/Beforespolier.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j59/Blaze1235/Porka/BeforeRoof.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j59/Blaze1235/Porka/BeforeRearoffside.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j59/Blaze1235/Porka/BeforeRearNearside.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j59/Blaze1235/Porka/BeforeBonnet.jpg

Ok there's quite a lot sorry but had to show you guys how bad this car was.

working photos

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j59/Blaze1235/Porka/clay.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j59/Blaze1235/Porka/buffing.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j59/Blaze1235/Porka/working.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j59/Blaze1235/Porka/P1000323.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j59/Blaze1235/Porka/foambath.jpg

I have to say we were beginning to think we had taken on more than we, megs and the pc could handle. but we did this

half and half

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j59/Blaze1235/Porka/halfandhalf.jpg

reflections
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j59/Blaze1235/Porka/reflections7.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j59/Blaze1235/Porka/reflections6.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j59/Blaze1235/Porka/reflections2.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j59/Blaze1235/Porka/reflections1.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j59/Blaze1235/Porka/reflections.jpg



engine and exhaust

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j59/Blaze1235/Porka/exhaustafter1.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j59/Blaze1235/Porka/exhaustafter.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j59/Blaze1235/Porka/engineafter.jpg

Final Pics

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j59/Blaze1235/Porka/finish12.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j59/Blaze1235/Porka/finish8.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j59/Blaze1235/Porka/finish6.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j59/Blaze1235/Porka/finish4.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j59/Blaze1235/Porka/finish3.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j59/Blaze1235/Porka/finish2.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j59/Blaze1235/Porka/finish.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j59/Blaze1235/Porka/final-1.jpg


Hope you Like :D

Please move if this is in the wrong place

[Black Sabbath]

Good job done,but I'm not sure I'd have taken that on :eek: :eek:

[churchwa]

Top effort man, total transformation.

Your mate owes you one

[beauforty]

Wow, what a transformation!! Good job man!

[RoRu]

:eek: Rather you than me.

Excellent job Dave, you may be getting a call soon;)

[mr sideways]

very shiney! what wax did you use?

[MistaSmiff]

Impressive :cool:

[Chaos]

Fookin ell ma, that's a new car!

[rahrah]

fantastic job! dude invest in a rotary, and you'll never look back..porsche clearcoat is pretty tough that must of took ages!

[Stock323iSaloon]

jeezo, puts our wash/wax regime to shame!

[Jazz]

Job well done, looks fantastic:D

[Styler]

Hard work paid off! paint work looks very rich in colour now.

[Blaze1235]

fantastic job! dude invest in a rotary, and you'll never look back..porsche clearcoat is pretty tough that must of took ages!

Makita arrived 2 weeks ago paint depth guage this week too much money :(

[Blaze1235]

very shiney! what wax did you use?

Started with Menzerna IP but wasn't playing ball, moved to megs 83 on a hard sonus pad followed by 80 and medium to buff then werkstett primer to cleanse poorboys exp pure sealent and nattys blue carnuba on top.

Sorry forget who asked but start to finish on this 10 - 11 hours.

The paint indeed was hard but this has no clearcoat it was one stage paint wrecked my pads and MF towels.:(

Needed some more anyway :D

[jordan3054]

As everyone has said, what a transformation.

Transformed it from looking liked a clapped out old car to a well loked after "classic" if you like.

Well done

[mr sideways]

you have probibly doubled the value! nice work

[Anees]

OMG! :eek: Thats not the same car is it??? WOW!!!:D

[huzi7]

total transformation! awesome job mate

[benny boy]

Awesome job mate looks like a new car. What did you use on the engine bay I really need to do mine but scared of damaging it with water.

[mr sideways]

Awesome job mate looks like a new car. What did you use on the engine bay I really need to do mine but scared of damaging it with water.
it looks like autoglym engine degreaser. good stuff!!

[Blaze1235]

it looks like autoglym engine degreaser. good stuff!!


good spot autoglym it is and a good product. but if you intend to do other peoples cars then it gets expensive.:o

got one a buy in bulk now :D

Benny boy pm'd end you full proof end to end process. bit long so dodn't post here

this engine was nasty so this was just a spruce witll re visit later in the year

here's mine after a full detail

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j59/Blaze1235/KAES%20EAST%20COAST%20RUN/IMG_0726.jpg

cheers for all your cool comments

:D

[benny boy]

Thank you very much :)

[BigFas]

Blaze, can you PM me as well, the engine detail process? Mine's horrid and I'm too nervous about chucking water in there (assuming I have to of course!)

[jordan3054]

Yes same here if either Blaze or Benny wouldnt mind PM'img me as well with the details?

Thanks
Jordan

[Blaze1235]

PM'd Guys

But here is the Method I use and this is in great detail as well

http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/guides_engine.html

i wouldn'e read further on this site it could cost you a fortune :D

[taroni133]

that looks so much better mate