Immaculate Reflections - Aston Martin DB9 **pic heavy**

[white gecko]

This amazing machine is owned by my client with the Range Rover Sport which I did recently. Thread here: http://www.autopia.org/forum/pro-de...-range-rover-sport-full-correction-23hrs.html



He opted for a 3 step correction topped with Swissvax Concorso. It was absolutely great working on this machine. Moving it around, you immediately give respect to the tq that this V12 has! Stunning interior too. I couldn't stop looking at the guages. Ok, onto the detail.





Process:



-P21s wheel gel

-Swissvax Wheel Brush

-EZ detail brush

-Foamed with Dawn/APC mix then rinsed

-washed with Dawn/APC

-Clayed with Zaino Z18 with Megs Last Touch for lube

-rewashed with Dawn/APC mix

-Megs APC 4:1 w/Swissvax wheel brush on engine



Correction:



-Meguiars 105 on LC orange

-Meguiars 205 on LC white

-Menzerna 106FA on LC black

-ISO wipedowns

-Foamed with Dawn and rewashed

-Exhaust with M105 and M205



Interior:



-Meguiars APC 10:1 on leather

-Zaino Z10 leather conditioner

-Stoners Invisible Glass on windows with Cobra MF

-Vacuumed

-Swissvax Wood Polish





LSP:



-Swissvax Cleaner Fluid

-Swissvax Concorso applied by hand (including all jambs)

-ZAIO on exhaust tips

-Z16 x2 on tires





Total time = 27 hours





Here are the pics!









-before-

Swirls....

Nasty exhaust tips

Swirls....

More swirls....

Wheels

P21S wheel gel soaking

Working it in with the Swissvax wheel brush...

Nice and clean!!



*the last bit of grime was removed after this pic was taken*

 

[white gecko]

Engine pictures



-before-

after

Washing time!

Stripped nicely, no wax left and ready for claying

Looks like the Meguiars Last Touch provides some *slight* and probably brief protection. Look how the water is beading up after claying it with Z18 and Last Touch.

You can see the swirls here again in the sun, now that the paint is completely clean and ready for correction.

All taped up and ready for paint correction!

Some pics of what was waiting for me. These swirls and scratches would not survive the encounter with the Makita!

These were the only 'in process' shots I was able to get of the correction unfortunately. Under the door handle.

*before*

*AFTER M105 only*

Interior befores

 

[white gecko]

This headliner is so nice! And look at those visors! They are tiny! But because the roofline is soo low, they actually work quite well.

Even leather on the door sills

Wood polish time



*before*

*during* With the Swissvax Wood Polish. This stuff made the interior smell like a Cinabon restaurant! Oh so nice....

*AFTER*

Rear seats. These seats, only a 4 year old could fit....barely. I could not fit at all, no matter what I did. With the seat all the way forward and folded forward, my legs barely made it in. My neck, not my head, was touching the rear glass and i couldn't even sit all the way back. I'm only 5' 10" too! These pics were taken with the camera held underneath the rearview mirror too. That should give you an idea just how close those rear seats are.

The coolest button ever.

The coolest guages I've ever seen.

*DROOL*

Sick custom stereo

 

[white gecko]

This was the end of day 2. On my way home I saw this. No Mini is complete without a Beagle in the rear window dash....

Time for its next wash to remove any remaining polishing oils and dust.

And there is the freshly polished and clean paint.

After drying, its time to apply the Swissvax Concorso. Oh smells so good.

At the end of day 3, here are the after pics. Thanks for "reading" and enjoy the 'pron'. lol.



*the water beading on the freshly finished surface *

If you were wondering how you open the door, here's a little pic tutuorial

Open says a me!

 

[white gecko]

 

[white gecko]

Here are the centerfold pics

Thanks for looking!! I had a lot of fun on this car. Questions/comments welcome as always.

 

[longdx]

Wow! No other words needed

 

[Barry Theal]

incredible. hands down that car is actually driven and not there for looks. i loved this thread. great detail. can you shoot me a pm about the swissvax stuff. im thinking of looking into a few of there stuff is it worth it? top notch!

 

[imported_Jakerooni]

Probably my ultimate dream detail there. Wish someone around here actually owned one.. Great results there.

 

[white gecko]

Wow! No other words needed

Thank you!

incredible. hands down that car is actually driven and not there for looks. i loved this thread. great detail. can you shoot me a pm about the swissvax stuff. im thinking of looking into a few of there stuff is it worth it? top notch!

Thanks Barry! Yeah it has 33k miles on it actually! Client works hard and enjoys his rides, as they should be enjoyed. I actually spied a speeding ticket under the passenger seat. Though I will not say how fast he was going. Lets just say he enjoys this car



Thanks man, shooting a PM to you now. :2thumbs:

Probably my ultimate dream detail there. Wish someone around here actually owned one.. Great results there.

I've always like Astons, but now I REALLY like them. This car is so much nicer in person. Thanks Jake!

 

[dsms]

Top job on a classy motor, the wheels came out perfect and the correction was awesome. Nice work!

 

[ohiostate]

Top notch detail... That AM is just amazing.....

 

[imported_slicknickis3]

Awesome detail on an awesome car!! I take care of a couple of these on a regular basis and they have by far the nicest interior of cars in that price range.



Sure, they look great, but they sound even better! Definitely an awesome ride..

 

[gmblack3]

That wood gives me wood... :woohoo:



Great work all around!

 

[TSC17]

Great work on a beautiful car! Thanks for sharing.

 

[Labster]

Great detail! Amazing machine! I have a customer who I'm trying to talk into getting an Aston Martin to add to his collection just so I can get my hands on one. lol

 

[AuAltima3.5]

Ha, that is awesome. He actually drives his car.



The car looks great! Did the client specify the LSP or did you recommend?

 

[white gecko]

Top job on a classy motor, the wheels came out perfect and the correction was awesome. Nice work!

Thanks!! I didn't like the wheels at first, but they really grew on me.

Top notch detail... That AM is just amazing.....

Thank you

Awesome detail on an awesome car!! I take care of a couple of these on a regular basis and they have by far the nicest interior of cars in that price range.



Sure, they look great, but they sound even better! Definitely an awesome ride..

True true. Amazing interiors. The sound was great too. Almost as good as the F430.

That wood gives me wood... :woohoo:



Great work all around!

:har: Awesome. Thanks man!

Great work on a beautiful car! Thanks for sharing.

Thanks Todd!

Great detail! Amazing machine! I have a customer who I'm trying to talk into getting an Aston Martin to add to his collection just so I can get my hands on one. lol

Thanks! He should get one! It really is an amazing machine.

Ha, that is awesome. He actually drives his car.



The car looks great! Did the client specify the LSP or did you recommend?

Thank you I usually use Zaino, but when we did the consultation I mentioned the Swissvax option and he really wanted that one.

 

[Apollo_Auto]

Nice, nice, nice Jeff! Awesome shots too!

 

[white gecko]

Thanks Jesse!