2014 Porsche 911 new car prep/Opti Coat Plus F430

[tdekany]

Returning client, I worked on his Ferrari last summer.

The dealer was instructed to leave the paint alone. The car was picked up and driven straight home.


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Part of the front bumper, and right rear fender was pretty swirled up as well.

Quick and easy wash
HD Adapt and LC pink pad to level in swirled areas (Rupes 21)
Optimum Primer on the whole car 3D Blue pad (GG PC)
Opti Coat Pro on paint and wheels
Perl on tires

Finished product (client wasn't home, so only a couple of shots)


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Here is the Ferrari I did last summer - dirty, but always nice to see one. It took 27 hours to do with Opti Coat


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[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

Looking good Thomas! Dang!

 

[Pinpoint_Precision]

Great work man. Wow that paint is super wet I am sure you get asked all the time if you use filters. Incredible.

 

[tdekany]

Thank you smack!

Francisco, this is my new setup, as of 2014. OM-D EM-1 with the 12-40 2.8


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Nothing special really. No filters. I shoot raw, and convert in Light Room 5.

 

[tdekany]

PS - I always use a tripod for the after shots.

 

[miniSguy]

PS - I always use a tripod for the after shots.

Great tip!

 

[Pinpoint_Precision]

Thank you smack!

Francisco, this is my new setup, as of 2014. OM-D EM-1 with the 12-40 2.8


_1020006 by savingspaces33, on Flickr

Nothing special really. No filters. I shoot raw, and convert in Light Room 5.

Nice camera. I have a Canon. Trust me I believe you. Keep up the amazing work Thomas.

 

[tdekany]

Nice camera. I have a Canon. Trust me I believe you. Keep up the amazing work Thomas.

I don't even know what you mean by a filter. :xyxthumbs:

The only filter I know of is a polarizing filter, but you don't use those inside.

 

[RaskyR1]

Looking good Thomas!

 

[tdekany]

Thank you gents!

 

[GenesisCoupe]

What a great looking car (the 911). It's amazing to see how the 911 look hasn't changed much, yet at every appearance change it looks modern.

Great work!

 

[Pats300zx]

Great stuff Thomas !!!

 

[Tato]

Very good one (two!, I mean).

I like the light you use in your garage, can you talk a little about it, please?

I have good lighting but also space to improve, and I'm interested in using like yours light.

Did I say impressive results? Good work man.

Kind Regards.

 

[tdekany]

I appreciate the kind comments. Thank you all.

Tato - this is not my garage, but the lights were typical fluorescent lights on the ceiling. Plus the light was coming in from the outside, that is what made the car look 2 tone like.