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swm914
post Mar 10 2007, 04:20 PM
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My son details cars summers and occasional weekends when home from college. He has a nice reputation. Some guy, by word of mouth called him and told him he could do his Boxster and that he is the first one to touch it besides him.

Anyway, he wants to detail my "new" '74 914 for me and I trust him. However, he is concerned that the normal pro grade quality products he uses may not be good to use on 30 year old paint. I'm thinking it shouldn't make any difference.

Can forum readers advise as to their experiences and offer any advice? The car is in Phoenix Red and is in great shape. Thanks

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post Mar 10 2007, 07:53 PM
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QUOTE(swm914 @ Mar 10 2007, 05:20 PM) *

My son details cars summers and occasional weekends when home from college. He has a nice reputation. Some guy, by word of mouth called him and told him he could do his Boxster and that he is the first one to touch it besides him.

Anyway, he wants to detail my "new" '74 914 for me and I trust him. However, he is concerned that the normal pro grade quality products he uses may not be good to use on 30 year old paint. I'm thinking it shouldn't make any difference.

Can forum readers advise as to their experiences and offer any advice? The car is in Phoenix Red and is in great shape. Thanks

Steve

Assuming your 914 is a "driver", let him do his job. Your 914 is non clearcoated, and 33 years old, so I'd have him be VERY careful with cutting agents on the paint.

Other than that, and assuming his foray into the engine compartment will not include steam/pressure washing, there's not much to worry about.

One other thing I will note. Detail guys on the east coast love to goo up the interior with slimey crud to make everything "shine". 914 interiors aren't supposed to do that. Don't let him put goo anywhere in the interior, particularly the seats - first time you make a hard stop you'll be eating the bottom edge of the steering wheel. Interiors should be CLEAN, not slimey & slippery. Unfortunately, and for whatever reason, in this area you have to be emphatic with detail shops about not putting any dressings on interior vinyl (won't go into the leather thing, since none of us have FACTORY leather.
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