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Old 11-30-2008, 05:20 PM
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Finally not a PCar I know you all were getting bored of those.

Here is something different...an Aston Martin DB9. This was an exterior paint correction job with Swissvax Crystal Rock.

Thanks to Dan Sene at Concierge Motors !

Products used:
Adam's Car Wash
Uber Clay Bar with Optimum Instant Detail Spray and Gloss Enhancer
Menzerna SIP
Menzerna PO85RD -
Menzerna Top Inspection
Swissvax Cleaner Fluid
Swissvax Crystal Rock

Wheels and Tires

Swissvax Pneu
P21S Wheel Cleaner Gel
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Old 11-30-2008, 05:21 PM
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Before Polishing, here are all the imperfections of the left side.


After correction with SIP and PO85RD to finish it





Before Polishing. Pics of the right side.




After correction with SIP and PO85RD to finish it



Applying Crystal Rock


Cleaning up the glass


Cleaning up the wheels:





After shot of the wheels:




After shots of the Engine:
Final Wipe down:





Dan with the final wipe down:




After shots inside:




















After shots outside:



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great report as usual phil...

i drove one of those a coupla weeks ago- friend just got one. nice car. more nimble than the vanquish and a bit lighter, but still lotsa power and good handling for a heavy car.

amazing that yours had so many imperfections - gotta be pretty much a new car? nice job fixing it better than new...

next time you are out here i will hook you up with my friend, now that you are an a.m. specialist!

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I have been told that AM has some of the worst paint out there.

this held true on this particular car as well.

burn marks everything...from the dealer or the factory I'm not sure.

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those wheels look absolutely amazing! great work, phil!
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Wow, that is a beautiful car, but it looks 100's of times better after you finished. Great job!!!!!
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That car looks amazing.

The team did an awesome job.

Gotta love the 'Hand Built / Final Inspection' plate.

Would you mind sharing your process for the engine bay. I never seem to get good results. I wind up with a lot of water spotting and/or inconsistent levels of 'clean' throughout the bay.

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your in NJ. the water is hard : )

you going to have to dry the engine with a drying towel at least the top.

its also a good idea to do it with and engine that is warm to touch.

that will prevent some of the spotting if not all of it.
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