u/Chefben13

DIY guy looking for some help

First time poster, but been following for some time. Looking for some help with my new to me 2007 Porsche Cayman. I’m just a DIY guy more familiar with boats than cars at this point. I can’t seem to get the swirls out. Am I expecting too much for DIY on a 20 year old car?

Equipment- 5” forced rotation random orbital

Here is what I have done and used so far

Prewash/wash

Iron Decon (p&s)

Clay bar

1st attempt- 3d Detailing “one” hybrid compound, blue foam pad.

2nd attempt- 3d detailing “500”. First try microfiber (Oreo pad). Did so so. Second try blue foam pad. Ironically seemed to do better.

Regardless it looks 100 times better than when I started, but I feel like I can do better.

Any thoughts? Again just an amateur, doing my best. Am I at the end of a recommended DIY path? Time for a professional?

Hard time getting photos, thanks in advance!

First time poster, but been following for some time. Looking for some help with my new to me 2007 Porsche Cayman. I’m just a DIY guy more familiar with boats than cars at this point. I can’t seem to get the swirls out. Am I expecting too much for DIY on a 20 year old car?

Equipment- 5” forced rotation random orbital

Here is what I have done and used so far

Prewash/wash

Iron Decon (p&s)

Clay bar

1st attempt- 3d Detailing “one” hybrid compound, blue foam pad.

2nd attempt- 3d detailing “500”. First try microfiber (Oreo pad). Did so so. Second try blue foam pad. Ironically seemed to do better.

Regardless it looks 100 times better than when I started, but I feel like I can do better.

Any thoughts? Again just an amateur, doing my best. Am I at the end of a recommended DIY path? Time for a professional?

Hard time getting photos, thanks in advance!