Porsche 991 GT3 - receiving Opti Coat and Xpel Ultimate

DetailersDomain · 10-13-2014, 04:56 PM

Porsche 991 GT3 - New Car Prep - Opti Coat - Xpel Ultimate

This Porsche 991 GT3 was one we did last fall, we were able to perform a new car prep, Opti Coat, and Xpel Ultimate installation on one of the first Porsche 991 GT3's that reached the USA.

Take a look at the work done to get this one ready for the road.

Exterior
- Wheels were cleaned and prepped for Opti Coat
- Tires were cleaned and dressed up with Adam's Super VRT
- Wheel wells were cleaned up
- Washed with Adam's Car Wash
- NanoSkin AutoScrub Mitt
- Clay
- Door jambs were cleaned up
- Dried
- Masking
- Paint Measurement
- Compound - Menzerna FG400
- Final Polish - Sonax Perfect Finish 4/6
- Cleaned paint with Menzerna Top Inspection
- Last step - Opticoat
- Inspection with Fenix, Brinkmann, and natural sunlight
- Rubber and Plastics Treated
- Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned
- Exhaust tips cleaned

Products used:
Adam's Car Wash
Uber Clay Bar
Auto Finesse Oblitarate
NanoSkin AutoScrub Mitt
Menzerna FG400
Sonax Perfect Finish
Opti Coat
Adam's Super VRT
Menzerna Top Inspection
Auto Finesse Crystal Glass Cleaner

Tools used
Uber Quick Detail MF Towels
Uber All Purpose MF Towels
Griot's 3 inch Random Orbital Polisher
Rupes BigFoot LHR 21ES Random Orbital Polisher
Rupes BigFoot LHR 15ES Random Orbital Polisher
Uber Buffing Pads
Meg's MF Cutting Pad
Defelsko Paint Meter
Fenix TK35
2 Grit Guard Buckets with Caddies
Adam's Firehose Nozzle
Metro Air Force Blaster

Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4Pz...tH1BIj2ZU1z9aQ

Befores

Prep -

Wheels were cleaned with Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner, once the wheel cleaner indicated red we were ready to brush them down with the Auto Finesse Hog Hair Brushes as well as the Wheel Woolies.

APC was sprayed on the tires and then brushed. Tires were cleaned for dressing in the final stage of the detail

The car was then foamed with Adam's Car Wash and washed down.

Various detail brushes were used to clean grills and various tight areas.

Final rinse.

Nanoskin Wash Mitt wash used in conjunction with the clay bar.

Metro Vac Sidekick used to dry off the crevices and blow out the wheels.

Uber Super Drying Towel used to dry out the bigger body panels.

Paint Correction

Rupes LHR21 with the 5 inch bp used to polish out the paint prior to Opti Coat.

Xpel Ultimate installation - full hood, full bumper, full fenders, mirrors, door cups, side skirts

Afters - unfortunately when we took the afters it was dark and wet outside.

P's_Z · 10-13-2014, 08:23 PM

Great job guys, you never dissapoint

DetailersDomain · 10-14-2014, 06:09 PM

thank you.

Zipper 104 · 10-15-2014, 12:21 AM

Do you lay down the Xpel and Opti-Coat where the Xpel isn't, or do you Opti-Coat over the Xpel as well?

My thinking is Opti-Coating over the Xpel kind of defeats the 'self healing' of the Xpel, but I have heard that is how it's often done.

I'm looking at C Quartz Finest and I'm told it is put on the car after the Xpel has been applied and put over the Xpel as well.

Thanks

104

Gadgetech · 10-15-2014, 12:35 AM

Beautiful car and top grade products! There's a guy running around Greenville with a GT2 that needs somebody's services...car's a disgrace!

Zipper 104 · 10-15-2014, 04:57 AM

I figure I'd better clarify my point about losing the self healing of the Xpel by putting Opti-Coat over it.
Who would need the self healing when you've put another layer of protection over the Xpel, anyway?
Still interested about what was done however.

Thanks

104

DetailersDomain · 10-15-2014, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zipper 104

Do you lay down the Xpel and Opti-Coat where the Xpel isn't, or do you Opti-Coat over the Xpel as well?

My thinking is Opti-Coating over the Xpel kind of defeats the 'self healing' of the Xpel, but I have heard that is how it's often done.

I'm looking at C Quartz Finest and I'm told it is put on the car after the Xpel has been applied and put over the Xpel as well.

Thanks

104

we do not opti coat under the film, we have had some issues with that, the xpel will not adhere to it. Optimum states that the coating will not affect the self healing property.

Zipper 104 · 10-15-2014, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DetailersDomain

we do not opti coat under the film, we have had some issues with that, the xpel will not adhere to it. Optimum states that the coating will not affect the self healing property.

So you do put Opti-Coat over the Xpel?
Paint prep, then Xpel, then OC?

Thanks

104

DetailersDomain · 10-16-2014, 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zipper 104

So you do put Opti-Coat over the Xpel?
Paint prep, then Xpel, then OC?

Thanks

104

yes you can do oc over the xpel with no issues, however 99% of the time we use a wax or sealant.

10-13-2014, 04:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
DetailersDomain Track Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 638 Drives: 2010 Audi S4 Rep Power: 30	Porsche 991 GT3 - receiving Opti Coat and Xpel Ultimate Porsche 991 GT3 - New Car Prep - Opti Coat - Xpel Ultimate This Porsche 991 GT3 was one we did last fall, we were able to perform a new car prep, Opti Coat, and Xpel Ultimate installation on one of the first Porsche 991 GT3's that reached the USA. Take a look at the work done to get this one ready for the road. Exterior - Wheels were cleaned and prepped for Opti Coat - Tires were cleaned and dressed up with Adam's Super VRT - Wheel wells were cleaned up - Washed with Adam's Car Wash - NanoSkin AutoScrub Mitt - Clay - Door jambs were cleaned up - Dried - Masking - Paint Measurement - Compound - Menzerna FG400 - Final Polish - Sonax Perfect Finish 4/6 - Cleaned paint with Menzerna Top Inspection - Last step - Opticoat - Inspection with Fenix, Brinkmann, and natural sunlight - Rubber and Plastics Treated - Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned - Exhaust tips cleaned Products used: Adam's Car Wash Uber Clay Bar Auto Finesse Oblitarate NanoSkin AutoScrub Mitt Menzerna FG400 Sonax Perfect Finish Opti Coat Adam's Super VRT Menzerna Top Inspection Auto Finesse Crystal Glass Cleaner Tools used Uber Quick Detail MF Towels Uber All Purpose MF Towels Griot's 3 inch Random Orbital Polisher Rupes BigFoot LHR 21ES Random Orbital Polisher Rupes BigFoot LHR 15ES Random Orbital Polisher Uber Buffing Pads Meg's MF Cutting Pad Defelsko Paint Meter Fenix TK35 2 Grit Guard Buckets with Caddies Adam's Firehose Nozzle Metro Air Force Blaster Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4Pz...tH1BIj2ZU1z9aQ Befores Prep - Wheels were cleaned with Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner, once the wheel cleaner indicated red we were ready to brush them down with the Auto Finesse Hog Hair Brushes as well as the Wheel Woolies. APC was sprayed on the tires and then brushed. Tires were cleaned for dressing in the final stage of the detail The car was then foamed with Adam's Car Wash and washed down. Various detail brushes were used to clean grills and various tight areas. Final rinse. Nanoskin Wash Mitt wash used in conjunction with the clay bar. Metro Vac Sidekick used to dry off the crevices and blow out the wheels. Uber Super Drying Towel used to dry out the bigger body panels. Paint Correction Rupes LHR21 with the 5 inch bp used to polish out the paint prior to Opti Coat. Xpel Ultimate installation - full hood, full bumper, full fenders, mirrors, door cups, side skirts Afters - unfortunately when we took the afters it was dark and wet outside. jaytirbhaw, cv129 and P's_Z like this. __________________ Phil@DetailersDomain.com Detailer's Domain Member's receive 10% off using "370" as a promo code at checkout

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10-14-2014, 06:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
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10-15-2014, 12:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
Zipper 104 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Canada's Wet Coast Posts: 480 Drives: '13 PW/Frost/Spt/AT Rep Power: 11	Questions.... Do you lay down the Xpel and Opti-Coat where the Xpel isn't, or do you Opti-Coat over the Xpel as well? My thinking is Opti-Coating over the Xpel kind of defeats the 'self healing' of the Xpel, but I have heard that is how it's often done. I'm looking at C Quartz Finest and I'm told it is put on the car after the Xpel has been applied and put over the Xpel as well. Thanks 104

10-15-2014, 12:35 AM	#5 (permalink)
Gadgetech A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Cumming, Ga Posts: 1,559 Drives: The Short Bus Rep Power: 870	Beautiful car and top grade products! There's a guy running around Greenville with a GT2 that needs somebody's services...car's a disgrace! __________________ Upstate Z Club

10-15-2014, 04:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
Zipper 104 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Canada's Wet Coast Posts: 480 Drives: '13 PW/Frost/Spt/AT Rep Power: 11	Actually I figure I'd better clarify my point about losing the self healing of the Xpel by putting Opti-Coat over it. Who would need the self healing when you've put another layer of protection over the Xpel, anyway? Still interested about what was done however. Thanks 104

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