Disasters while detailing this week... Advice needed/sought!

rmagnus said:
Does the flat black paint have clear on it?
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Yes, it has a clear coat. How many layers I do not know since it was all done factory. I use the word "flat" to differentiate against most paints now that have metallic flakes in them. Sorry for the confusion.
 
OCDetailer said:
^ You mean non-metallic then, not flat. That changes EVERYTHING
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Isn't THAT the truth!
I've been shaking my head all along thinking where in the world did "flat black" 911 come from? And was it 'flat' or satin'! : doh:!

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I use an installer who is the instructor for 3 m , he is sent everywhere to teach how to install including Asia, and Dubai . He says as long as you use a mild polish and it is the top of the line ,thicker film, you can polish it out. I do not polish it if I do not know what it is! But as always like mike says, do a test spot
 
Whats the exact name of the black? Basalt black?

I would've stopped and sent the car to a professional for correction. I try to detail as much as I can to my carrera GTS, but if I start to screw it up I would rather have someone take over and fix my mistake first then I'd do the easy stuff like washing and waxing.
 
OCDetailer said:
^ You mean non-metallic then, not flat. That changes EVERYTHING
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cardaddy said:
Isn't THAT the truth!
I've been shaking my head all along thinking where in the world did "flat black" 911 come from? And was it 'flat' or satin'! : doh:!
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vegas911gts said:
Whats the exact name of the black? Basalt black?
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The official color is black and the salesmen at the delership referred to it as "Flat Black", thus why I have been using that adjective. I am using the exact terminology that the Porsche people have been saying. If I misled anyone, I apologize, but I am just repeating what I've been told (and it looks like I've been told incorrect information.) I always thought flat black referred to a black like David Beckham's Porsche (quick google search if you don't know what I'm talking about) but when the salesmen called the non-metallic flat then I switched.

BTW, Bassalt black refers to their metallic black, as far as I know.
 
I have had luck using Poliseal on clear bra's with a mild pad like a LC white and a speed of 4 on a PC.
 
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