Guards_Red_991

It is a journey mate... So many things you can do. I'm happy you have joined.

JoeFromPA

I went through the circle of life on detailing. Being ignorant, getting informed and freaked out, buying tons of products, teaching myself how to properly detail a car even with a multi-stage process, etc.

Most satsifying car I ever detailed was an '84 BMW 528e with 343k miles on it in immaculate condition but with original paint which had never been polished.

Anywho, I reached the full circle where now I SEE the paint flaws but I know to fix them i'm usually not "correcting" the paint. The paint is fine. I'm either polishing down and removing clearcoat to reduce the ability to see the swirl mark or I'm filling the clearcoat marks with a temporary filler in order to not see the swirl marks. Or both.

With 3 kids and a demanding job, I've given up trying to own colors that require lots of maintenance to look good. My focus now, even with all the detailing supplies in the garage, is to keep the paint/clearcoat protected. You can do that with just washing it and using a good quality sealant ~1-2 times per year. I love racing yellow, speed yellow, viper green, the dark blues, and various reds of Porsche....but man does GT Silver offer a care-free ownership experience

Guards_Red_991

Joe,

Funny how life works... Like you, I had to give up my passion to take care of the family; now my teenage boy asks me to hang out in the garage to teach him my passion.

2000se

That is something that will never be taken from that boy. I cherish every moment I reflect on how much knowledge my dad gave me. In attics, under houses, under cars, on the side of the road broken down..Truly a priceless moments.