Bentley Azure 85hrs / Full Correction / Signature Gloss

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This is an old but good detail write up from our shop, and thought I would start with some classic full paint correction jobs. Enjoy~





Its been a while since we posted a detail from the detail studio. Granite has been busy setting up new distributors over in Europe and aboard for gloss-it detail products.



I received a call on week ago Tuesday from the General manager of Bentley & Rolls Royce of Las Vegas. He asked for my help and explained they had received a very badly damage 2010 Black Bentley Azure Convertible with severe paint damage. They said they had received an estimate of $50,000 from Bentley authorized body shop for total repaint. It did not sound good at all from his tone of voice on the phone. I said we needed to see the car to give them our professional opinion on if we could save the paint on the car.



When the car arrived we pulled into the detail bay and proceed to give the car an IPA wipe down to inspect the paint carefully.



I placed halogen lights around the car and was surprised in the condition of the paint. I asked if they had buffed at the dealer and the Gm explained no came from the factory in this condition. I was in total shock!



The car had pig tails from wet sanding all over, rids like I have never seen in a paint finish and micro marring and swirl marks like the technicians at the factory hired rookies to buff the car.



Now remember folks these cars are limited to less then 100 units per year and have a hefty price tag of 372,000 US Dollars plus tax and registration. Yikes:eek:
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So I put an estimate together of 60 plus hours just for correction time not including a final finish or detail. This would go through Bentley of North America for approval and in less the 24 hrs was given the green light for us to start!



This is going to be a long write up with many pictures... so bare with me. Also a video will be released very soon after this write up to give a further look into this major restoration.





Enjoy~



Paint Correction Products / Equipment.

Makita Rotary Polisher

Porter Cable 7424 Xp

Step 1: Extreme cut with Grey wool heavy cut pad. ( 2200 rpm's working down to 1600 rpm's with one spritz of gloss enhancer quick detailer )

Step 2: Evo Fast cut white foam pad, Evp Pad Prime (1800 rpm's working down to 800 rpm's with one spritz of gloss enhancer quick detailer )

Step 3: Evolution cut with Green foam pad, Evp pad prime. (1500 rpm's working down to 600 rpm's with one spritz of gloss enhancer quick detailer )

Step: 4 Evolution Polish with Blue Finishing pad, Evp pad Prime. (1000 rpm's working down to 600 rpm's with one spritz of gloss enhancer quick detailer )

Step: 5 Signature Gloss finish with PC at speed five. To bond and cure properly allow to sit on finish for 1 hr. 2 coats applied





Exterior products:

GI / gloss shampoo

GI / A.P.C. Degreaser

GI / gloss green clay bar

GI / Gloss Enhancer quick detailer

GI / Foam wash mitt

GI / Ultra plush drying towel

GI / Signature wheel gel

GI / Signature Tire gloss

GI / T.R.V. rubber & vinyl protectant

GI / 7424 xp porter cable machine polisher

GI / Evo 5 inch backing plate

GI / Evo Fast cut 5 inch White pad*

GI / EVP Pad Prime

GI / Extreme cut*

GI / Evo Green polish foam pad

GI / Evolution polish*

GI / Blue 5.75 foam finishing pad

GI / Signature Gloss finish ()

GI / Red 5.75 GI 100ppi foam finishing pad

GI / Concorso gloss[/URL]

GI / Red 100ppi hand foam applicator

GI / Ultra plush blue micro fiber towel









Interior Products:

GI satin & vinyl cleaner

GI satin leather polish

GI interior sponge







Before Shots:



Drivers door very deep scratch below mirror

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This is part 1... stay tune
 
Part 2



Wash process begins:

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Fallout embedded in paint finish from transport from LA to Vegas

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Okay time to bring inside and tape off and protect convertible top and mask body side moldings & trim.

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Time for test panel to find best pad and product combination. New high in-density light / sun gun with 1800 lumen used to show the severe swirl-marks, rids & micro marring. This is about 3 times brighter then the 3m version



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Once we found the plan of action to correct paint we all went to work.



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Part 3 next... stay tune.
 
Part 3



Interior was brand new. Very little worked needed. We removed the Bentley service dept technicians hand prints and grease from the door panels and seats. The interior was clean & protected with Gloss-it Satin Leather cleaner and Gloss-it Satin Leather protectant. The wood was hand polished with Evolution polish then protected with gloss finish. The finishing touch on the wood and chrome accents was Gloss Enhancer quick detailer.



I must say the craftsmanship of the interior was outstanding and "top notch" I would not of choose a light color interior but does look gorgeous





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Engine compartment was up next. T.R.V was hand applied and buffed to all plastic surfaces and rubber hoses.

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Nothing like a corrected black finish in the direct sunlight! Stay tune for the HD quailty video of the whole paint correction process.





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Thanks for looking~
 
addr6 said:
You guys really saved that car, and saved the dealership a ton of money!!!
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Too bad he will not be able to save the internet and/or personal beatdown I will now inflict........................ As usual you are leading from the rear(Ming) as your guys do the work(Under paid under the table as well in my opinion of course) as they sweat and you run your company into the ground from behind the disaster of mess you call a desk.



Really Rich you thought you could come on here as if the last three years did not happen?? all the lies....false intimidation(As a ROOM full guys on here watched you stop dead cold when you saw me at Todd Cooperiders get together in Vegas in November and I waved my mouthpiece to you while Jeff from Immaculate was sitting RIGHT next to me and he saw the texts that you were going to knock my teeth down my throat as soon as you saw me..........) come to think of it you said the same thing to Bryan Burnworth two years ago.



The next day Jimmy Lucci and Bing stood across from your booth for 20 minutes and you did NOTHING as Bing said you would(Must be psychic), you are a joke......we banged you on DB now I will get you here as well. Nice signature too.............just like your buddy Andy Pancroft you cut n paste and/or copy something someone else had done(As my sig on here has been the same from when I first signed up in 08).



Love the convo I had of the yet another detailer in Socal who you told you showed me everything I know and Dave Saunders as well and along with the "I have a degree in chemistry" when does the "FOSAAT" stop (Acronynm for full of s**t at all times) told the detailer you were going to open a "detailing studio in Socal" and put Jimmy Lucci out of business......................funny he did another Bugatti today..........how many have you done again Rich?????????.



Is the next write up going to include "Shalom aka Silky Smooth" burning through the painted trunk in your booth @ SEMA? again your eye for talent is so keen................. "Don't go away mad......just go away"(Courtesy of Motley Crue lyrics)
 
Yeah he was going to kick my a$$ as well. Anyone want to take a guess on how that turned out?



Rich you are nothing more than a charlatan and a snake oil salesman.



I assume that this car was done prior to the deportation of your undocumented workers?



Where's Claudio? Did he nail it? Did he get it to finish down with the foam under the LED in the shop?



I guess your "learning curve" was a little too steep for Shalom.





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Granite Auto Grooming said:
Nothing like a corrected black finish in the direct sunlight! Stay tune for the HD quailty video of the whole paint correction process.
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awesome work... this is what im waiting for :biggrin:
 
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