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How to Restore the Bodywork of a Porsche 996

Model: Porsche 911 996 - Years: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
Part: Body

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If you thought white was an "easy" color, you should have realized by now that this is not true. White - just like black - presents maintenance challenges even more than other colors.

This video teaches us how to protect it best. First, wash your 996 perfectly.

Then, using a flexible sander and 800 or 1000 grit sandpaper, sand the body of your white car (or at least the parts you believe have suffered damage), not forgetting the removable spoiler. Remember to protect the glass with masking tape! After sanding, the scratches are almost gone.

You can apply the same treatment to the headlights to restore their brightness. Now, wash and vacuum the vehicle thoroughly again and protect it with a high-quality ceramic spray for the body (it costs about $20 per bottle on major e-commerce platforms), and then polish it with extreme care, as if it were a decorative item, in every part.

It may not have been this way even when it was new.


Updated on 10 July 2026 by ScegliAuto


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