AM V12 Vantage...VPS prep

Discussion in 'Show and Shine' started by Carn, Dec 6, 2009.

  1. Carn

    Carn Welcome to Detailing

    Hey guys, been a while since I posted some of my work. It's been crazy at the office which combined with overhauling my website for the online shop means I haven't had time to put up any threads in a while :thud:

    Just a quick one I thought I would share. This vehicle belongs to a regular client of mine and is the 1st customer spec V12 Vantage in the country :worship2:

    At present I have only done the front end (as with the Lambo SL) in preparation for the film install. When the client is back from his vacations this year I will be attending to the rest of the car :headbang:

    Righty then, 1st up I calipbrated my PTG and took a few readings
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    Having only recently gotten a PTG I must say it give you a whole lot more confidence knowing how healthy the paint is before starting starting the correction work. The readings were all over the 200um which was perfect!


    Next I tried to capture some of the defects from the front end. Due to the metallic/pearl white colour it was extremely difficult but I managed a few decent pics.

    Haziness in the paint and some fine swirling
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    Overall the paint wasn't in bad condition, but I was surprised to see a vehicle of this value coming from the factory with some really dull paintwork in places :doh:


    After testing a few combo's I settled on 1 hit with SIP followed by 106FA for most of the front end. Some of the poorer areas with some pigtails and sanding marks got 1 hit of FCP followed by SIP and finally FA.

    I took a few PTG readings after, most showing only 2 to 3 um of clear coat removal.

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    And some finished pics...
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    Clarity restored to the paintwork
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    And a few random ones to finish off...
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    Thanks for looking :thumb:
     
  2. supercharged

    supercharged DB Forum Supporter

    stunning work, mate! It's glossy!!!
     
  3. corrswitch

    corrswitch Jedi Nuba

    wow, that looks great. thnx for sharing
     
  4. slanguage

    slanguage OD On Detailing

    nice work David!
     
  5. fricker66

    fricker66 Birth of a Detailer

    Great work; awesome car.
     
  6. bryansbestwax

    bryansbestwax DB Forum Supporter

    great stuff man, how was the paint, fairly soft?
     
  7. Jayplay

    Jayplay DB Pro Supporter

    very nice indeed Carn...great job done
     
  8. P1et

    P1et Official DB Moderator

    Nice work! Not sure if a Vantage needs those Pep Boys looking vents on the bonnet though.
     
  9. Jedidiah

    Jedidiah Guest

    OMG that is an amazing color

    great job
     
  10. willjco

    willjco DB Forum Supporter

    WOW i love that color...what LSP did you use on the white?
     
  11. billy

    billy Obsessive Detailer

    Great work carn and love the color!!!
     
  12. bk295

    bk295 Virgin Detailer

    Is this Mike's car carn ?
     
  13. Nica

    Nica Banned

    Oooh great looking vehicle, but you know I never realized the change on the hood:
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    The vents look different, still think these vehicles have sexy lines :nod:

    Thanks for taking the time to share with us
     
  14. galaxy

    galaxy Any Rag Vehicle Washer

    So I know this is really late, but are there any pics of the rest of this car available??
     
  15. 02blackout

    02blackout DB Forum Supporter

    Holy smokes
     
  16. detailersdomain

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  17. Chas

    Chas DB Forum Supporter

    b-e-a-utiful
     
  18. vtec92civic

    vtec92civic Nuba Guru

    that is one mean looking car. Not sure i like the rims but everything else is pristine.
     
  19. detaildoc

    detaildoc Guest

    That's one sexy bad ass.
     

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