Randy's 2000 Boxster S

[DWBOX2000]

Beautiful car. Why kind of shifter is that? Very nice.

[Dubaday]

Originally Posted by DWBOX2000

Beautiful car. Why kind of shifter is that? Very nice.

Thank you DW
The shifter is a custom made ball bearing short shifter by a forum member named
Ben006. Check out his thread he has going on in the DIY section, amazing product.

[Dubaday]

Yesterday I was clay barring the box and a coat of wax afterward. I recently
removed the rear Boxster S badge for no particular reason But
I'm having troubles getting rid of the de-badged area completely.
Anyone have suggestions on how to remove this? WD-40, clay bar, wax, no luck.
It is hardly noticeable unless you're trying to look for it, or at a certain slant in light
or sun you can see it . It really bothers me even when others don't notice it.



Thanks in advance for any inputs!

[jakeru]

That should polish out. Polishing is an abrasive process that basically removes the outer layer of paint/clearcoat. This will tend to even out those small scratches (also known as swirl marks or "spiderwebbing") which you generally see only where the logo wasn't, and basically flatten out the surface so those small scratches basically disappear. It will also leave the polished surface looking very glossy, with deep reflections. Like if you have a sheet of water covering the surface.

You have basically two option for tackling this: either try to DIY, or take it to a car detailer to do it.

It is not rocket science to do it yourself, but there are some tools and materials to buy (and many more to pick from), and there is a learning curve to it. I'm sure there are a bunch of folks here who can help advise on products and technique if you wish to DIY, (since as you may know, many other of us Porsche owners also like to keep our cars looking good. )

I expect wax may also help (especially if you used a variety that has scratch filling capability, which perhaps the one you're using doesn't), but the effect would be temporary, so it's a "band-aid" solution. Polishing would be the permanent scratch removing solution (and you can still wax or put a sealer over the top of the polished surface, too).

By the way, is that color lapis blue? I also have a lapis blue boxster - a 2001 - that is *very* badly swirled. I suspect it may be soft paint, or maybe just such a dark color the swirls are very noticeable (in certain lighting conditions at least). I've been wanting to polish it myself completely when I find the time. (So far, I've only polished one band across the front edge of the hood. )

[Dubaday]

Thank you Jakeru for the input
I was thinking about giving a rubbing compound a try, but also considering polish,
but I've never used either products so I don't want to end up hurting the paint,
rather than solving my excess glue issue on the de-badged area:ah::ah::ah:
but later today I'm stopping by a detail shop to see what pricing are.
We'll see what happens, If the price is right, I may just be without a box for a day

[Dubaday]

Originally Posted by jakeru

By the way, is that color lapis blue?

Negative captain, It is an Ocean metallic blue. Here are a few shots of it clay barred and wax.