20 year old 986 Porsche Boxster - Paint correction, convertible hood renovation and scratch repair

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2 жыл бұрын

#welcomebackdarlings
This wonderful 986 Porsche Boxter needed some Llama Love! This video has it all:
- Paint correction ✅
- Convertible hood renovation ✅
- scratch repair ✅
- Interior deep clean✅
you'll need to put a brew in though, this is a long one!
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Products used (in order of appearance):
- Paint Gear touch up set - www.paintgear.co.uk/pages/det...
- Renovo triple clean kit - amzn.to/3zFMHeV
- Stjarnagloss Först - bit.ly/3BQrgdM
- Garage Therapy Decon Wash - bit.ly/3deJbRd
- Tyre Brush - bit.ly/3d6hAl4
- Bilt Hamber Korrosl - bit.ly/3zKtetw
- Green drill brush - amzn.to/3JNP4kI
- Nano Polisher (not the SPTA one, Rupes are suing them and they have a cease and desist) - bit.ly/3JGtXk4
- Rupes X-Cut sanding discs - bit.ly/3bB8htj
- Flexipads Denibbing Sanding discs - bit.ly/3Q9Fv1z
- Green masking tape - bit.ly/3d6yPmk
- Surfex HD - bit.ly/3SEGJUc
- Feynlab Pure Rinseless - bit.ly/3zItp8P
- NexDiag Standard Plus paint thickness gauge - bit.ly/3Qwaepv
- Sealey inspection light - amzn.to/3Qx4kog
- Scholl Concepts purple spider pad - bit.ly/3SyY9lg
- Scholl Concepts S20 Black - bit.ly/3p7rfe8
- Meguiars 105 - bit.ly/3divWPy
- Meguiars 205 - bit.ly/3JNYJru
- Rupes yellow wool - bit.ly/3Qx77O0
- Rupes yellow foam - bit.ly/3BO56sN
- Nova Lustre - bit.ly/3daO2Tn
- Gyeon Tire Express - bit.ly/3p6rjLe
- Anti vibration glovesamzn.to/3zHdV4P
- Solution Finish - bit.ly/3BWhV4e
- Koch Chemie Pol Star - bit.ly/3BOXne0
- CarPro Dilute bottle - bit.ly/3AaiFSe
- Detailers United scrubber pad - amzn.to/3zKJNFW

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@seahil Жыл бұрын

Hard work. But sooooo satisfying to see the transformation. Thanks

@SuperchargedLlama Жыл бұрын

I've got one in Speed Yellow to do in a couple of weeks 👍 it's not as bad as this, but in a way I should be able to get a better finish because of that.

@Just_Bald_Chris 2 жыл бұрын

Great video and great car , however, proof that your can't polish a turd but you can roll it in glitter..... You are the glitter king of 20 year old Porsches.

@SuperchargedLlama 2 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure if I should thank you for that, or report the comment 😂 Bit more that could have been done, like the headlights (actually doing at a later date) and further polishing of the rear screen plastic, but it was quite brittle. The footage I had of me giving a go over with Cleanser Polish was pants so I didn't include it.

@SteveLBMK Жыл бұрын

Great video, found you through your Carscope tyre brush review. Length of this video was spot-on. Subscribed.

@SuperchargedLlama Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching that and watching this too! I'm glad you find the videos interesting, I'm sure my style isn't for everyone but if it brings some people enjoyment that's all I can ask for!

@jamesbrown553 2 жыл бұрын

Great video mate. Enjoyed the long length.

@SuperchargedLlama 2 жыл бұрын

That's good to know, there's a fine line to be trodden on the pace of the videos and doing justice to the effort and work put in to. Filming also really slows the job down in some spaces as you need to stop your flow, so it's finding a balance there. I can see why some people plonk a GoPro on their head and just do the narration in voiceover that's for sure.

@jonnyb4271 Жыл бұрын

Those convertible roofs take some looking after. I cleaned one before with auto finesse rag top cleaner with a firmish brush but it wouldn’t get a lot of the stains out.

@SuperchargedLlama Жыл бұрын

Yeah it's a problem! Citrus based cleaners do help apparently, and with this one I found it was the dye at the end that made a huge difference, there was definitely some bird lime there that I just couldn't shift. It was probably bleaching.

@F1CJEUK 2 жыл бұрын

Great transformation, love seeing the scratch repair process

@bodgebodge1012 2 жыл бұрын

nice one, keep them coming.

@SuperchargedLlama 2 жыл бұрын

I shall certainly try! Thanks for watching it and taking the time to comment.

@Geeky_detail_reviews 2 жыл бұрын

Cracking video as always buddy

@SuperchargedLlama 2 жыл бұрын

I know that was a long one so thanks for watching. I genuinely enjoyed the job, it looks so much.... Younger!

@jonhale1329 Жыл бұрын

Excellent job, your attention to detail (literally!) is noted - did you need to do the plastic rear screen i wonder? Lapis blue is a lovely colour for sure

@SuperchargedLlama Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I really appreciate you taking the time to come and comment, it's lovely for me! I didn't touch the rear screen in the end, I gave it a good clean, which helped, but it was REALLY brittle, I didn't want to do anything to it that could have led to an issue.

@cb5806 Жыл бұрын

Great video and clearly you know your business, car looks fantastic, good length and commentary

@SuperchargedLlama Жыл бұрын

That's a very kind thing to say, thank you very much for taking the time to write that, it's so appreciated and motivating.

@jtcrow 2 жыл бұрын

Increadible job mate, video really shows all the detailed thought, care and attention (not to mention effort!) that goes into a job like this. Stunning result as always.

@SuperchargedLlama 2 жыл бұрын

As an advertisment of what can be achieved, it isn't bad is it! Cheers dude.

@djejnyc Жыл бұрын

Wow! Amazing transformation. This makes me reconsider some cars Ive been looking at with terrible swirling

@SuperchargedLlama Жыл бұрын

That is fantastic to hear. You're absolutely right too, some times you see stuff and think "that's too far gone!" and it's not, with a little tlc and elbow grease you can get there.

@simonwhalley1743 2 жыл бұрын

Great video and the length is perfect. I’ve recently treated my Boxster to a 2-stage polish and they’re lovely cars to work on.

@SuperchargedLlama 2 жыл бұрын

I am with you there, the panel shapes on these (and all Porsche's tbh) are so much easier to work than something overly designed....like BMW seem to do.

@kevinb7058 2 жыл бұрын

Stunning my man 😎👍

@SuperchargedLlama 2 жыл бұрын

That was definitely a job I stood back from and thought "that's some good work right there". The convertible roof was the icing on the cake and finished it nicely, I'd use that kit again.

@tripsingh3642 2 ай бұрын

Simply amazing wish you was closer to me

@mrussell37 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome job. Great video as always

@SuperchargedLlama 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for taking the time to watch it, I know it was a long one!

@seabrew1 Жыл бұрын

Grew a liking to the dilute bottle..? lol NIce job.

@SuperchargedLlama Жыл бұрын

Not even slightly, I just bought 6 of them and I'm too tight to buy new ones, so I'll just use them until the markings have rubbed off.

@GarageTherapyOfficial 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video Adrian. Thoroughly well done we really enjoyed it.

@SuperchargedLlama 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you chaps. May I add that you choose an exceptional way to spend your Friday afternoon 🥲

@GarageTherapyOfficial 2 жыл бұрын

@@SuperchargedLlama absolutely! 🙂

@SuperchargedLlama 2 жыл бұрын

@@GarageTherapyOfficial next time I'm vaguely over in your neck of the woods I shall drop by and give you big llama hugs!

@GarageTherapyOfficial 2 жыл бұрын

@@SuperchargedLlama always welcome!

@trevdavis9234 2 жыл бұрын

good stuff

@SuperchargedLlama 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks all always Trev!

@decker0373 Жыл бұрын

Not sure how I missed this one Adrian, but sort of glad I did because after a hectic weekend, chilling on the sofa with this little beauty was what the Dr ordered. Quick question, are you using ONR to help you to remove the polish? If so, is this something you had to do, just for this car or is it a go to? Really interesting. All the best.

@SuperchargedLlama Жыл бұрын

Good spot - it was Feynlab Rinseless here actually, it's fantastic as removing polishing residue, so you can do it with less agitation and therefore a far lower chance of inflicting marring. It removes the polish residue to effectively that you can instantly see if there's any hazing. Matt Rowe from Obsidian detailing put me on to that and I was blown away. ONR does work btw, the Feynlab is just a bit more effective.

@markmoore6264 2 жыл бұрын

Your best video yet , great commentary throughout. You should try Megs 205 on a rotary with a soft finishing pad , that really is combo made in heaven . I think you'll be very happy with Solution Finish I've recently used it on some badly faded trim with some outstanding results .

@SuperchargedLlama 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching it Mark, I really appreciate the continued support! I've not used my rotary for so long you know, I've got a cheap silverline and always felt like it took me for a walk, so I shifted to DA and have been so much more confident with that. The rotary only comes out to play on tight bumpers with the 3inch pad usually, but at the same time I know I should try it more. Same for solution finish, I only usually buy the small bottle though as I don't use it frequently enough and that was out of stock everywhere for the last order I made.

@markmoore6264 2 жыл бұрын

@@SuperchargedLlama I've got a couple of rotaries a full size Dewalt which can be a handful and a Shinemate mini rotary which is a dream to use compared to the Dewalt , so much lighter and more manageable. I do like my cordless Dewalt Da which i treated myself to last year though . Shame your so far away you could have tried the Shinemate and the Da .

@SuperchargedLlama 2 жыл бұрын

@@markmoore6264 funny you mention Shinemate as I ameyeing up their mini da as well as their 15mm throw bigger one. I need to wait until I get that due to funds (I've had to replace my mv925 stubby gun, and I think I also need to sort the hose too, I've got some terrible pulsing), I'd get th mini one first though as the DAS6Pro is absolutely fine with the 5" pads, just vibey as hell with the 3" ones as it's not counter balanced for them.

@markmoore6264 2 жыл бұрын

@@SuperchargedLlama The Shinemate rotary is a great little machine , quiet and smooth and nowhere near as cumbersome as the full-size machine . I've also got a 3" Da off Amazon which was too much of a bargain to resist but I haven't given it a go yet , probably when the weather cools down a bit as I've got both cars to polish and they are both black.

@brucewayne2773 Жыл бұрын

That DA polisher you are using is great for cutting, for polishing I use the rotary it has been a game changer for detail guys. I have a Rupes and it makes the polishing work for me so much easier now. I always prefer detailing inside the garage, not ideal to be outside because of dust and wind of course.

@SuperchargedLlama Жыл бұрын

That's interesting because I find that cutting/compounding is quicker with the rotary. I can't finish down very well with it so I use the DA for that (if I'm changing tools). You're not wrong about it being better in a garage or studio, but being mobile means the Gazebo has to come out. I put the sides on when it's windy or particularly dusty - the weather when I was doing this was breathless (not that this removes the risks from airborne particulates of course, it was just a bit less risky than it can be. It was completely sealed up over night for example).

@brucewayne2773 Жыл бұрын

@@SuperchargedLlama Perhaps it's the pad and compound you are using to cut and polish. The DA heats up pretty quickly, the rotary does not at all unless you are putting it in one spot forever or too much pressure.

@SuperchargedLlama Жыл бұрын

@@brucewayne2773 yeah I appreciate the theory, I've just never got the technique with the rotary to not leave buffer trails (although it is far easier with a finishing polish and pad, I find the one-step polishes behave better with a DA than they do a rotary, but I think that's down to technique).

@MrOvershoot 2 жыл бұрын

Great work getting it back to its former glory. Though you might want to get the titles changed as it's Boxster not Boxter

@SuperchargedLlama 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and commenting, and thank you for the spot on that typo!

@MrOvershoot 2 жыл бұрын

@@SuperchargedLlama I sort of felt guilty as you had put so much work into that Porsche.

@SuperchargedLlama 2 жыл бұрын

@@MrOvershoot don't be, spelling the model name correctly is kinda important 😂

@sixtysecondsofstephens2386 2 жыл бұрын

Great job. How long have you been doing paint correction for ? Must be quite nerve wrecking sanding down a car to begin with, especially when it's not yours. I enjoyed the long video and seeing the transformation.

@SuperchargedLlama 2 жыл бұрын

That's a good question. I've been polishing for about 10 years, but that was as a weekend warrior (the usual, do you your own and friends & family). Professionally it's been 2 years and I must say that in that time I've learned more than I did before it. You get so much more exposure and time on the machine that it becomes far easier. The wet sanding looks daunting but I watched a video on Apex Detailing where Brian demonstrated that wet sanding took off less clear and was far cooler (therefore stressing the clear less) than compounding on wool and finishing with a one step or finishing polish, that sold it for me. 3000 grit is so fine too, you can get great gloss just with that and a 1 step. I also found that using the mini polisher with the denibbing pads gave me far more control than using it on a block, and I learned the hard way on my van not to use it wrapped around your finger.

@tripsingh3642 2 ай бұрын

Just wanted to ask with the rinsewash you are using does this remove all the oils and some fillers like ipa I'm looking into this brand as the dilution ratio of 1:250 which is insane

@SuperchargedLlama 2 ай бұрын

I reckon it does, yes, but I always follow up with a panel prep from the manufacturer of the coating I'm going to use, or just IPA when I'm applying a sealant.

@dennisamsdill980 Жыл бұрын

Looks like you did a very nice job but I do have bad news for you mate in my opinion you shouldn't have treated the top when it wasn't fitted right.. your top should have been tucked into your door if you look on both sides it's protruding out That's not the way the top should be sitting

@SuperchargedLlama Жыл бұрын

Are you talking about the soft top or the tops of the windows?

@dennisamsdill980 Жыл бұрын

@@SuperchargedLlama The soft top you have it not properly closed..

@SuperchargedLlama Жыл бұрын

@@dennisamsdill980 ah that's the condition the car is in, not one for me to resolve, it was watertight (not included in the video as it was really boring, but I went round all the roof seals with the pressure washer and saw if anything got in, which it didn't). It was sound physically, if not aesthetically.

@jonnyb4271 Жыл бұрын

Would you recommend a clay bar before a DA. Did you clay bar on this occasion?

@SuperchargedLlama Жыл бұрын

I always clay before polishing, and I'd say that you always should. Claying removes any stuff that could, at best, clog up the pad, diminishing performance. And at worst it could pick up something that it then spins around and around, scratching the paint.

@jonnyb4271 Жыл бұрын

This is what I thought- I must of missed you doing this step. Great advice 👌

@SuperchargedLlama Жыл бұрын

@@jonnyb4271 I've just watched it and I think I've not included the footage.

@jcvdvandd 2 жыл бұрын

More body work done to it than Cher 😂😂😂

@SuperchargedLlama 2 жыл бұрын

I am still waiting for TopGear to give me a call to be one of the presenters.

@Hartmania21 9 ай бұрын

car needs a respray

@SuperchargedLlama 9 ай бұрын

It would definitely benefit from it for sure, but the owner doesn't want to really plough that sort of money into a car of this age (which I think is probably wise given the work that's clearly been done to it already).