Professional Polish Question

[Sammy]

Originally Posted by RandallNeighbour

I'm going to go with a 3M clear bra on this car after it's been resprayed (one day) or the next Porsche I buy, which will be a lot newer and have pristine paint.

I pulled the trigger waaaay too early buying this particular boxster. Among many other things, including a trashed tranny and a bent subframe, the number of rock chips in the front bumper and hood are more numerous than the stars in the sky.

You might want to give Dr. Colorchip a try. I bought some last week and did a little work on the hood and front bumper and the results are fantastic! I wish I would've done a before and after picture. No, it is not picture perfect smooth; however, it looks 100% better. No more white spots from rocks!

I did the method where you take a small cloth and rub paint over a large area and then go back with the smoothing chemical. It's a little weird but the results are pretty darn good. Much better than any touch up paint kit I have seen.

Now I have to go back and finish off the job. I suggest you buy the large kit they sell as my mid-level kit isn't going to be enough to do the entire front bumper and hood.

[Tool Pants]

My car was hit in April 2003. The front was repainted. The shop hung a Sikkens paint brochure on the mirror which said not to polish or wax for 90 days.

4 years later I have not. Still waiting for the paint to cure.