500

Thank you

The B

Congratulations. For what it's worth, the Carrera White shows blemish with glowing pride...the greys may be a better way to go over the long term.

500

Thanks. It's really hard to tell even 'in the flesh', it matches the meteor color quite well but I think it's different.

Alan Smithee

I'll take a short stack, side of bacon...and a Carrera to go, please...

OCBen

vbizguy

LOL.... I didn't get it unitl I revisted the pics.

Deanski

I hope you give it time for the paint to "relax" since it was wrapped. It needs 24hrs or longer depending on how long it was wrapped and traveled. What happens is moisture gets trapped under the paper wrap. When that happens, it tries to migrate into the paint. So as soon as you release the paper wrap, it has to relax to remove the moisture.

Once that's done, some of the adhesive will remain. You can use 3M Prep-Sol or better yet, ask the dealer what they use to remove the adhesive.

After that, wash, clay and check the finish for any marring and flaws, if so, just a paint cleanser will do.

Then it's your choice, wax or sealant. If your going to wax, use a good glaze to help bring out more gloss (glaze contains oils and some have fillers) to really get it that WOW factor. Glaze like Clearkote Red Moose, Meguiars #7 all are very good glaze prior to wax. #7 cannot dry, it has to skin up, then remove. Too long and it will smear and look awful. Then it's time to wax. Souveran is best for dar colors. Zymol has a few that are also pretty good. P21S is better on lighter colors and light silver metallics.

Then there's sealants. Sealants are more clear, last longer and some are easy to apply, some take more effort. No glaze, just a very clean finish so a sealant can bond. Once on, it's very easy to maintain and to keep it looking as you just did it. There's so many out: Klasse, Werkstatt, Zaino, Duragloss, etc etc. All have a specific way to apply and maintain. Zaino is releasing a clear seal that is a apply and walk away with no removal or buffing. They are also releasing an AIO (All In One) type sealant as well.

Before your glaze or other LSP (Last Step Product) invest in a paint protection film. No, they don't look too good, but a whole lot better than before and even more better than having damage to your paint. HYou can remove the film very easy, but re-painting/touch-up is not as easy.

I did the same thing, but at the dealer prep area. I dropped off Menzerna P085RD polish and assisted and instructed on how to prep my car being black. They really liked the Menzerna that's fore sure as it looked like a black lacquer paino finish when done and no other glaze or sealant was on it.

Enjoy your new toy!!!!!

Regards,
Deanski

500

Being a little skeptical there??? Braman Porsche (west palm) is located directly next to a pancake place!

500

Thanks for the tips and good wishes they are very much appreciated. The car has been out of the wrapper for two days now and I did not notice/feel any adhesive remaining when I removed the plastic sheets but I've not washed the car yet hence the no additional pics.

500

Thanks. I do miss my white one; it's such a classic color.

Eric - Plug Guy

I brought my C4S home the same way. Told the dealer to check fluids and get that sucker out the door. Spent about 6 hours on it over a weekend. Absolutely flawless paint, even today, nearly 3 years later.

If the dealer cleans your car, you will have the added option at no cost of swirls in your paint, guaranteed.

500

Did you have any adhesive left over on your's and if so have to do anything special to remove it? BTW your clear markers are going on tonight!

Deanski

For the removal of the wrap, very little adhesive was left on the finish, which after paint rested, used 3M Prep-Sol then washed and clayed the finish.

Menzerna polish was used and it came out perfect. Then, while still at the dealer (did all work there) did the K-40, Sirius via PCM (Cayenne kit), and paint film all done prior to driving off lot.

Worked out very well.

Since the paint as rested, if you have minimal adhesive left, the 3M Prep-Sol works. Just let it do the work, do not rub, wipe off lightly. I used saturated cotton/gauze pads and let them dwell long enough to soften the adhesive, then wipe off and let the paint rest again, then washed and clay, then polished. Came out looking really nice. Then the film went on. After that, sealant went on. Took delivery.

Regards,
Deanski

Vancouver83LTD

interesting that the white is said to show blemishes so readily.
Sort of gives insight as to why the white cars, 10-20 years on, always seem more 'beat on'
they aren't, they just show the marks.

500

Thanks again. Just washed the car and only a few small very thin adhesive lines were present and they came right out. I gave the car a very light waxing (non cleaner type) and the finish is perfectly smooth so I might not even have to clay.