Detailed Porsche 1975 914 ...

[Ferg]

Not a Saxo but might be an interesting read for you.

Well as the title reads really ... I had the opportunity to detail an absolutely mint 1975 Porsche 914. Such an epic car for it's age and still relatively clean. The owner (Who is also Joe with the mint Peugeot White 205 1.9 GTi, dad) is looking to sell the car very soon so wanted one last detail before people start flooding round to view it. (And yes, he is being persuaded to buy something french and retro.)

The car itself is kept in a garage and only driven on very clear and sunny days. It covered 600 miles last year iirc and thus is generally in very good condition. The front has a few stones chips, the odd blemish here and there but for a car which is 34 years old, the bodywork is in very good condition. Not to mention the sound of the engine sitting in the back, the thing is a beast.

Before I even got to work on the car the paint was looking healthy, the owner had recently clay barred it so was smooth to touch and just needed a wash down from being in the garage before it was machine polished. The plan of the day was to machine polish all the panels (being careful of the very expensive badges and vinyl work) with my Kestral DA polisher, a Meg's 2.0 polishing pad, Meg's #80 Speed Glaze, then go over it with Meg's Show Finish and finally apply Chemical Guys Wet Mirror Finish to bring back a real depth in the paint (Similar to Karl's GTi) in the other thread. I personally didn't think the car needed a wax applied to it, it doesn't see the light of day so the paint is fine to run without that extra source of protection.

So I got to work ~

Before

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Rinse down, Standard Two Bucket method + Grit Guards, Meg's Lambswool mitts and Meg's Gold Class Shampoo and Conditioner.

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Detailing brush for those difficult bits ...

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Wiped down with Terry towels and Meg's Water Magnets ...

Masked up for Machine Polishing ~

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Machine Polishing ~ Polishing pad + Meg's #80 ...

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Harrow Harry + GTi-6 ~

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Meg's Show Shine also added and then CG WLF by hand ~

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Finished with a once over of Meg's Final Touch, All Chrome polished with Meg's Metal Polish, Glass treated with Meg's Glass Cleaner, Tyres treated with AutoGlym Tyre Dressing (Much to the owner's disguist - If he had it his way he wouldn't have had any on the car - The high gloss finish of Meg's Tyre Gel was too much , AG TD was the middle bench mark instead with it being more 'mat'.)

The end product ~

[I]After

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Hope you enjoyed the read and pictures :y:

[J222JRA]

looks awesome mate, nice job.

[joehow12]

bloody quality ferg, shame photobucket destroys the quality of the pics.

My dad said hed def have ferg clean a car a again and he will probably have him do the GTV before that is sold.

Yet again top work James. Hope you enjoyed your bed and breakfast service once again lol

[JAM]

Looks mint really good job, I would pay for that anyday

Where you get your detailing brushes from?

[Jorge-]

Lovely car, looks like a graet job on it.

[Ocego_VTR]

Rare cars those does look very good though.

Bet he was pleased

[Ashleyp]

awsome job james.. i see you even have a megs t-shirt ;) true whoaring ftw lol

lovely car too

[fossie]

That car is fucking lush, great job dude, was looking forward to this since you mentioned it the other day

[saxo_ron]

Lovely ferg, lovely

[Luke]

Really good job mate, bet he was impressed. I love the attention to detail you are doing with the car - I have had it from customers who have mentioned it's great to see so much attention going into it.

See he has a nice taste in cars - Alfa Spider and 205 GTi.

Look forward to whatever your next car maybe :)

[joehow12]

Really good job mate, bet he was impressed. I love the attention to detail you are doing with the car - I have had it from customers who have mentioned it's great to see so much attention going into it.

See he has a nice taste in cars - Alfa Spider and 205 GTi.

Look forward to whatever your next car maybe :)

Ha lets just say taste runs in the family. Plus shh on the spider front its not a hairdressers car its a GTV lol.


Seriously though OEM+ detailing for the win

[fossie]

After seeing that Ferg i have just ordered some of that meguiars polish and a pad....

[Ferg]

looks awesome mate, nice job.

Thanks matey ...

bloody quality ferg, shame photobucket destroys the quality of the pics.

My dad said hed def have ferg clean a car a again and he will probably have him do the GTV before that is sold.

Yet again top work James. Hope you enjoyed your bed and breakfast service once again lol

Wait til you see the High Res pictures ... You can see the paint flake pop even on an overcast day!!

Yeah no worries ... I'll do the GTV before he sells it. Make it nice and clean and get some decent pictures for the sales stuff. Have you go yours as well before FCS.

Tell you're rents thanks for staying again :y:

Looks mint really good job, I would pay for that anyday

Where you get your detailing brushes from?

Thanks alot man ...

I get everything I use from 'cleanyourcar' ... Absolutely awesome site and it's very well priced.

Lovely car, looks like a graet job on it.

Cheers mate ...

Rare cars those does look very good though.

Bet he was pleased

Awesome car ... It's sounds so naughty. He was very pleased with the end result :y:

awsome job james.. i see you even have a megs t-shirt ;) true whoaring ftw lol

lovely car too

It's all about the Meg's Shirt ... Got to get my name and shirt on it as well to make it that bit more professional.

She shines up good for an old girl ...

That car is fucking lush, great job dude, was looking forward to this since you mentioned it the other day

So you like the end results then? Looks awesome in the metal!

Lovely ferg, lovely

Thanks mate ...

Really good job mate, bet he was impressed. I love the attention to detail you are doing with the car - I have had it from customers who have mentioned it's great to see so much attention going into it.

See he has a nice taste in cars - Alfa Spider and 205 GTi.

Look forward to whatever your next car maybe :)

Thanks alot matey. It's all about the little bits I think when detailing ... They all add up as i'm sure you know

I've got a few more people lined up which is good ... I'd like to do abit of JC as well. I'm hoping as we get closer to the shows people will want a few bits doing.

Agree'd the family do have very good taste in cars ... That GTV sounds immense as well.

Ha lets just say taste runs in the family. Plus shh on the spider front its not a hairdressers car its a GTV lol.

Seriously though OEM+ detailing for the win

Hahaha cheers matey ... Need to get those cards and thing sorted now.

After seeing that Ferg i have just ordered some of that meguiars polish and a pad....

LOL that's always good to hear ... Which polish did you go for in the end? Show Polish?

[joehow12]

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hehe there you go mate

[Citsport]

Really good job with the detailing but at the end of the day... WHAT A F****** awesome car, front looks mint.

[moxy89]

ferg- how much do you charge for the detail. i have some straches that i think could be machine polished out. cost plus petrol bud ?? well up for a detail

[rushy_23]

Have to say Ferg you have made a realy good job of that. Attention to detail is where its at.

[bullit]

megs t shirt though :homme: lol

[Ferg]

Really good job with the detailing but at the end of the day... WHAT A F****** awesome car, front looks mint.

Agreed it's an awesome car ...

ferg- how much do you charge for the detail. i have some straches that i think could be machine polished out. cost plus petrol bud ?? well up for a detail

Give me a PM matey with what you're after and I can let you know ... Where are you based?

Have to say Ferg you have made a realy good job of that. Attention to detail is where its at.

Cheers man ... All about the little bits. Makes the whole thing complete.

megs t shirt though :homme: lol

Hate you ... x

[Karl]

needs lowering,
Porsche looks wicked after the clean!

[joehow12]

haha very funny Karl lol

[TypeRhys]

Awesome !

[Jackman]

Fair play!

Thats a bloody good effort!

Lovely looking car aswell!

[welch]

that car is stunning mate gd job

[Ge0_Ge]

outragously good ferg.. love the car too... should get a price list up ..

[Saxo_Steveo]

Looks great :y::y:

[Jamie]

Awsome job dude

[Ferg]

Thanks again for all the comments guys ...

[craig180]

Bloody hell, that is a rare motor!!! Looks in immaculate condition now.

Good job that man :y: