Express Detail Scottsdale: 1985 Rally Porsche 911 Carrera - Jay Leno's Garage

When one thinks of Porsche, usually some of the trending thoughts that come to mind are: German engineered race car, road & track performance, with a bit of luxury and timeless style. This 1985 911 Carrera has all of the above, but was made into something special by none other than Patrick Long! Transformed into an East African Rally car, this beauty was auctioned off for charity and was picked up by our client. We had the honor and opportunity to perform our express detail service mobile to clean her up after a trip in Colorado to rid the exterior of rubber, mud, and some loose gravel still stuck in the treads.

Applying a generous layer of pH balanced shampoo to ensure proper lubrication to minimize scratching during the wash process

This car was featured on Jay Leno's Garage, check out the video below to get the full scoop on this awesome ride!

Three-time ALMS GT and winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans Patrick Long stops by the garage with his brain-child, a 1985 Porsche 911 Carrera that he transformed into an East African Safari Rally car and Jay is ready to put it through its paces.

Porsche Panamera in for Ceramic Pro Sport

This beautiful Porsche Panamera came in for its annual check-up after performing our Stage 2 paint correction and Ceramic Pro Silver Package. We performed a thorough exterior wash to rid the surface of any loose dirt and to ensure the coating is still exhibiting its properties. We then applied Ceramic Pro Sport overtop to add a sacrificial layer of protection until its next annual visit! 

Porsche GT3 in for extensive Detail, PPF, Paint Correction, Paint Protection by Ceramic Pro

It is always fascinating to see the transformation on a vehicle that is an icon. This 2010 Porsche GT3 received our Signature Paint Correction. This is the process in which we perform multiple stages of compounding and polishing to reflow and remove imperfections in the clear-coat to yield as close to an imperfection-free finish as possible. For more information on paint correction, click here.

We also performed a wheel-off detail where we removed the wheels, steam cleaned the suspension and brake system, as well as the wheels and wheel barrels. Upon completion of the deep cleanse, we protected the wheels and calipers with Ceramic Pro, a durable coating that repels brake dust and prevents corrosion, as well as aids in easy-cleaning. This is also available for your vehicle's paint which we also applied to this beautiful Porsche. For more info on our paint coating packages, click here.

Once paint corrected, we wrapped the entire exterior in XPEL Ultimate Self-Healing Film. This will provide a sacrificial barrier over the paint from any environmental variables. Custom plotted and fitted special for this vehicle, side markers, tail and headlights, as well as the inner linings of the fender wells were removed to ensure as seamless and clean of an install as possible. Included is a 10-year manufacturer warranty against yellowing and any film defects! Visit our paint protection film page for more information on XPEL and Suntek film solutions that we offer. Click here.

Once the film installation was complete, we provided 2 layers of Ceramic Pro on top of the film. We offer this as an option so that your paint protection film has a UV protective, hydrophobic (water-fearing, or in other words, LOTS of water beads that aid in self-cleaning!) surface that allows clear bra/PPF to behave and act more like paint. No more static-cling! Dust, tar and bugs wash off with much more ease than without a coating. We also protected the leather and carpets with Ceramic Pro. It's important to protect your vehicle's interior as UV rays can damage and fade your leather and plastics.

Overall, the end result of this GT3 was simply stunning. Near total perfection (nothing in this world is perfect), we've never seen a race car look so dang pretty!

Happy Detailing!

-DB