Porsche Club Concours Prep for the PCA Arizona Region Show in Scottsdale
11 Mile Detail Co prepares Porsches for the Porsche Club of America Arizona Region's Phoenix Flight 48 Concours d'Elegance, held Saturday, November 7, 2026 at The McCormick Scottsdale. Book as soon as you decide to enter: paint correction and ceramic coating take multiple days of studio time, and AB performs every service personally. The work happens at a private studio in far North Phoenix, by appointment, with drop-off and collection coordinated in advance.
Phoenix Flight 48 Concours d'Elegance
- Dates
- Saturday, November 7, 2026 (9:00 am to 3:00 pm)
- Venue
- The McCormick Scottsdale, 7421 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ
- Organizer
- Porsche Club of America, Arizona Region
11 Mile Detail Co is an independent detailer and is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by Porsche Club of America, Arizona Region or Phoenix Flight 48 Concours d'Elegance. AB does not work at the venue. Preparation happens at the studio, or at a qualifying home address in an approved ZIP, before you go.
Who this is for
This page is for Porsche owners entering the Judged class at the Arizona Region concours, and for owners of Display cars who want the paint to hold up on a front lawn full of other Porsches. Prep for a judged Porsche starts with what the paint can safely take, which depends on the car's model year and repaint history.
- The organizer's listing describes a Porsche-only show on the Front Lawn, with Judged and Display categories open to all Porsche types and years. The Zone 8 concours classification rules are linked from the listing.
- Cars are parked on grass and arranged by Division, with large shade tents set up for participants and spectators. Awards cover Concours Divisions and Classes plus Junior's Choice, People's Choice and Chairman's Choice, called by PCA National emcee Mark Shevitz.
- Entry is listed at $55 for Judged and $35 for Display, and registration closes at 8:00 am on October 30, 2026, so the entry decision and the prep booking land in the same few weeks.
Preparing for Phoenix Flight 48 Concours d'Elegance
Through October 23, 2026
Send photos and your goals through the contact form and ask for an in-person paint assessment. Thickness readings decide how much correction the clear coat can take.
Week of October 26
Discuss drop-off for a car that needs correction and coating together. Drop-off and collection are coordinated per car, and the work is scheduled around studio availability.
Friday, October 30
Registration closes at 8:00 am. Decide Judged or Display before then, since the entry fee differs.
Before show weekend
Plan to have the car home and garaged ahead of November 7. Correction and coating are scheduled around the studio calendar, so no collection date is fixed in advance.
Saturday, November 7, show day
Check the arrival and staging time in your entry confirmation. Cars are parked on the grass of the Front Lawn, with shade tents set up for participants and spectators, and the show runs 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Studio drop-off
We coordinate studio drop-off and pickup with you and share the address before arrival. Please arrange a ride, as there is no waiting area.
The work that fits this event
- Clear coat thickness varies by model year and repaint history, so the paint thickness gauge comes first and correction depth follows what the readings allow. On a recent car, Paint Enhancement or 1-Step Correction is often the right scope, available at the studio or at an approved mobile address.
- A Porsche entered in the Judged class may be an original-paint air-cooled car parked on the lawn beside current models. On original paint, AB inspects and measures first, and some patina is appropriate for a car judged on originality.
- A professional ceramic coating is a studio service, applied after correction, which makes it the longest booking on this page. Coating maintenance stays at the studio too. A Complete Detail covers interior, exterior and engine bay.
Paint Correction
Paint Enhancement improves gloss with very light correction. 1-Step, 2-Step and Show Correction treat heavier defects at each step up. AB assesses the finish in person before quoting. Enhancement and 1-Step are available mobile or at the studio. 2-Step and Show Correction need controlled conditions.
Ceramic Coating
Professional ceramic coating is done at our North Phoenix studio: paint preparation, coating application and a controlled cure. AB assesses your paint before quoting. Choose a 2-to-3-year coating or a 5-year coating; for a lighter, 1-year option that can be done at your home, see Express Ceramic.
Complete Detail
A Complete Detail covers the vehicle inside and out: washing, chemical and mechanical decontamination, engine bay, steam and extraction, and exterior protection. AB does the work personally, at your home as mobile detailing or at our North Phoenix studio.
Headlight Restoration
Headlight Restoration treats yellowing and haze on the outer lens through staged sanding and polishing, followed by UV-stable ceramic protection. AB performs the service mobile or at our North Phoenix studio for $99 per pair, after confirming that surface restoration suits the lens condition.
Other events on the calendar
Read before you book
- Buyer guideWhat detailing can and cannot fixDetailing can clean and improve light defects. It cannot repair deep scratches, failed clear coat, or body damage. Start here before you request a quote.
- Buyer guideCeramic coating in Phoenix heatCeramic coating helps against Phoenix UV, spotting, and wash wear. Shade, wash habits, and maintenance still decide how long it holds.
Frequently Asked Questions
As soon as you intend to enter. Registration for the November 7, 2026 show closes October 30, and 2-Step or Show Correction needs several studio days. Slots are limited because AB works on every car personally.
It can remove paint that cannot be put back. AB measures film thickness and inspects before deciding anything, and on original paint the plan may be a light enhancement or no polishing at all.
A coating is protection applied to corrected paint. It does not affect judging, and the organizer's judges decide placement.
No, we work at our private far North Phoenix studio by appointment, and mobile work is limited to approved addresses. We do not work at the resort and have no role in the event.
Ask about prep for Phoenix Flight 48 Concours d'Elegance
AB works on one vehicle at a time, so appointments around the event fill early. Send the vehicle, its condition and the date you are working toward.