{"id":13386,"date":"2016-07-15T14:34:29","date_gmt":"2016-07-15T13:34:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theultimatefinish.co.uk\/car-care-blog\/?p=13386"},"modified":"2024-04-03T14:45:12","modified_gmt":"2024-04-03T13:45:12","slug":"porsche-991-gt3-rs-created-at-weissach-preserved-at-brands-hatch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theultimatefinish.co.uk\/car-care-blog\/polishing\/porsche-991-gt3-rs-created-at-weissach-preserved-at-brands-hatch\/","title":{"rendered":"Porsche 991 GT3 RS – Created At Weissach, Preserved At Brands Hatch"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Porsche 911 is an iconic marque, and none more so than models\u00a0with the RS designation. Standing for ‘Rennsport’ (German for racing), the RS variants of the 911 truly are the road-going race cars to be coveted. The latest evolution, the 991 GT3 RS is no exception. Advertised by Porsche as the car to push limits and break boundaries, everything about this car screams performance, power and aggression.<\/p>\n

Delivering a heart-stopping 0-62 in 3.3 seconds, the GT3 RS is a true explosion of power. Each part of the car has been designed with performance at the forefront. The six cylinder, four-litre engine, mounted low at the rear, with dry sump lubrication all keep the rear wheel drive monster in control even right on the edge. Clever use of carbon, titanium and magnesium keeps the weight low and the performance thrilling. The Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) transmission and direct fuel injection send\u00a0the 991 GT3 RS roaring past anything else on the track, giving others a fleeting view of the beautifully crafted lightweight carbon wings, of front wheel arch air outlets that allow the passage of air drawn in over the tyres, countering lift. They may catch a glimpse of the 21 inch rear wheels, launching it forwards. Whether they see it again before the finish line is up to the driver!<\/p>\n

Given the astonishing performance guaranteed from the 991 GT3 RS, it’s hardly surprising the owner of this one had to wait eight long months before taking delivery. Brought to UF’s Brand Hatch based Detailing Studio<\/a> directly from the dealership, he was keen to have his new pride and joy protected, right from the outset. Booked in for a New Car Protection Treatment, the GT3 RS arrived with little more than delivery mileage on the clock.<\/p>\n

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The weather hasn’t been great this summer, so unsurprisingly the GT3 RS turned up with road grime splattered all over it. Even so, the special order colour was absolutely gorgeous – Ultra Violet, Porsche calls it. It’s the first we’ve had in this colour and it really did stand out. – Derek Ginger, Master Detailer, UF Detailing Studio<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Given the inclement weather, the unprotected wheels had collected a fair amount of road dirt from the journey to the studio, so the cleaning process started by first\u00a0washing\u00a0them using a separate UF Wheel Wash Bucket<\/a> and Grit Guard to avoid any cross contamination with the paintwork. As the RS is equipped with ceramic brakes iron contamination wasn’t an issue\u00a0so\u00a0Bilt-Hamber Auto Wheel was used. Auto Wheel is a water based\u00a0pH-balanced wheel cleaner that effectively removes dirt and grease without relying on harsh chemicals. After allowing to dwell for a short while the wheels were rinsed using a Kranzle<\/a>\u00a0HD K7 Pressure Washer.<\/p>\n

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After the wheels had been cleaned, the whole car was treated with Bilt-Hamber<\/a> Surfex\u00a0HD to remove any residual transportation wax, grease and oil-based contamination.<\/p>\n

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Next, the larger particles of dirt and grit were removed from the surfaces of the car using Ultimate Snow Foam<\/a>. Applied through a Kranzle adapted foam lance attached to a pressure washer, Ultimate Snow Foam creates a thick foam that clings to vertical surfaces, lifting contamination away from the paintwork and allowing it to be easily rinsed away. This is a crucial step for protecting paintwork from incurring swirls and scratches during the main wash, as grit is removed without a wash mitt coming into contact with the car.<\/p>\n

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After allowing the foam to dwell for a few minutes it was rinsed away before the car was carefully washed using the Two Bucket Method<\/a>, an Ulti-Mitt<\/a> Double Sided Merino Wash Mitt and Gtechniq G-Wash shampoo. This method separates wash water from rinse water and uses Grit Guards placed in the bottom of the buckets to remove contamination washed off the vehicle by the mitt. The mitt brushes over the Grit Guard in the Rinse Bucket<\/a>, dirt settles to the bottom, the mitt then is wrung out and then reloaded using clean soapy water from the Wash Bucket<\/a>. Once completely clean, the car is then rinsed clear of suds before an Aqua Gleam<\/a> De-ionising Water Filter is attached in-line with the hose to give a final, pure water rinse. The car is dried using an air blower to ensure moisture is completely removed from all the hard to get to\u00a0areas, around grilles and air intakes.<\/p>\n

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Subsequently, the GT3 RS was inspected under high-intensity lighting to determine the true condition of the paintwork and at this point, an unexpected amount of damage was uncovered.<\/p>\n