New to Sharky(alex @ sharkwerks) Beck Speedster, a semi daily driver from here on in. This car was pretty rough in appearance, but with some effort the car is now a cool looking(and very quick btw) retro speedster.

Initial condition of the car













The start of the paint restoration steps, initially I would correct the marring and scratches but was not happy with the level of gloss as the finish had HEAVY orange peel. I would later wet sand the entire car with 3000 grit to level the paint to leave at least a nice level of shine and clarity that would match a modern O.E. Porsche finish.





First pass with wool pad correction



50/50 pic of the door BEFORE I wet sanded the finish



More examples of the marring on the paint





Working the finish





After the sanding had been completed, it was time to pull out the big daddy polisher with aggressive edge wool pad



Here is a pic of the compound swirled door and the swirls removed from the right reat quarter panel



Pic of polish being broken down during the fine polising stage



After the paint correction was completed, it was time to move on to the wheels and trim. Before pic of the wheel with overspray when the car was painted and old tire dressing with embedded dirt build up



Wheel and tire cleaned, rubber stripped and wheels polished



Brightwork was in need of correction



50/50 of windshield trim



Touching up the many rock chips



50/50 pics of the correction of the plastic widow in the soft top





Entire window now has clarity

 

Heading towards the finishline......















Junior... aka Sharky pumped up about his new toy



We have had quite a bit of rain here in Norcal, so this was the best semi sun pics I would be able to get



















Back at Sharkwerks under the metal hallide lighting

 

looks great!

 

Nice!

 

Thanks so much Bob... seriously you brought her back to life eh I like that you got holla'd at by the woman on the way over hehe:P

2010 will be Porsche-ONLY for Autoconcierge, right? No more Italian trashiolas....

 

awesome stuff you guys!

 

+1

Great work....

 

love it! my fav color speedster

 

HUGE difference, James Dean would be jealous! I do not see any interior shots but I can attest that it is just as spectacular as the exterior. Bob, your work and attention to detail is second to none.

Mike

 

Thank you Mike, of course your 700 hp + monster is getting the treatment right now. See you Sunday(as that is the only day we have a break from the rain) and we cannot have your car looking it's best then get rained on.... not on my watch.