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Funny. Just this Sunday my 5 year old son was helping me wash my wife's car and when I was cleaning up at the end he asked if he could wring out my wash mitt I handed it to him and he turned 180 degrees, set it down on the concrete driveway, and proceeded to try to push the water out of it...

Thanks, Mike. The shape is very similar but the individual marks are much larger and there are much fewer of them. An egg! I never knew an egg could do so much damage as in those photos! It makes me want to buy egg beaters instead of the real thing (well, at least buy those for the...

One thing to note is that this technology has come on leaps and bounds in the last few years. The texture is better, the glue under the film doesn't yellow anymore. Ceramic coatings make them slicker and as easy to maintain as paint. When they're used for full panels you remove the risk of...

Very good to know, DBAILEY - thank you! I'd definitely prefer to err on the less aggressive side if I do this, and it won't bother me if it takes longer.

Thanks, Bob. Sounds like in the shows you've attended that factory paint texture is judged. It seems inconsistent to me, so optimal (for both my tastes and judging safety) would seem to be stick to OEM. With at least a couple of cars I'm looking at maintaining original texture won't be...

Wait: I see they make a velvet version. That may be my weapon of choice...

Due to specific consistency or finishing issues?

Excellent - CarPro - I'll be checking no these out, thanks! I have a test panel in my basement that I'll practice on. Anyone have any ideas on concours expectations?

I always preferred OEM paint texture vs. glass-smooth show paint. I also thought that that's the way classic cars (other than, say, resto mods) were meant to be kept. After seeing a lot of historical and high-value classics recently I realized I may actually be own my own with my love of paint...

Thanks. It is hard to see... It's one of those things that'd definitively there, but isn't too bad. It's definitely in the color vs. the clear (clear is perfect). And it's in a circular shape (though you can only see the bottom of the circle in this picture because it's more pronounced). A...

Here is the 'constellation' of marks in the color layer that made me think it was a paint defect that had been cleared over. Now believing this is original paint failure, maybe due to minor trauma at some point (e.g. PDR). It's hard to photograph, so I've bumped up the contrast. About the...

Porsche? You are so right :laughing: It has been a wild ride so far. Full of disappointment, but I've learned a lot. Met some top-drawer people... and... some others. I flew to NJ on Friday and was called 'picky' and 'petty' for noticing burn-through on the bumper of a car that supposedly...

I wanted to give an update on this for completeness. I was able to verify through past owners that that rear fender had indeed been repainted, so that has been confirmed. I also talked to a high-end restoration shop and the paint expert there mentioned that the 'constellation' on the front...

Great news - congrats! If you're good with it in the first week (that's the tricky part) you'll likely be ecstatic with it going forward. If you got Xpel ultimate then I believe it's also self-healing to a degree, but regardless they're all pretty good now. Nicely done on not doing...

That's a great story! What's even cooler is that you're about as successful as you can get in the detailing world (in a way I guess you're redefining it) and yet you're still helping people with that same enthusiasm. I'm currently on the search for my perfect classic car (taking a 6am flight...

Paint defect troubleshooting? Your knowledge is astounding. I have no idea how you come up with all of these tips and tests (my guess if you're just a natural teacher), but this is an amazing place to come to learn...

Good news! Looks like you've found the right installer. That's a great start! Plus he's a detailer... so he should be as OCD as us :xyxthumbs: I have to say, I found a good installer and he had a good local reputation. He had done Veyrons, the works... However, he botched a few pieces on my...

My advice would be full panels or nothing. The cutlines will plague you. Moreso later when they start to get dirt and dust trapped there and become more prominent over time. I wish I had a luggage strip on the back of my sedan... only a year old and even 101 couldn't get all of the scratches...

PPF is definitely a personal thing, and situational. I had it on my Cayman GT4 (full front) for the last 18 months, which I just traded in without a scratch (Xpel Ultimate). There is a slight difference in texture of course, but you have to have a detailer's eye and be looking for it. On...

Thanks much, Sizzle Chest! I PM'd you. For those who have helped out and provided advice, here's the skinny on what went down today with the inspection. I also spoke to two other detailers today (one had worked on one of the other known cassis cars) and they didn't think the readings...