Lightroom Shots from my Detailing Studio!

macdude said:
We finally completed Project Scuderia Restore which spanned through an exhaustive 16-weeks. It began right from the beginning with a bare-metal restoration of the bodywork....



Hey, I didn't know you do paintwork! That must've been a very involved undertaking to say the least! Sure did turn out nice :xyxthumbs
 
Thanks guys!



We detailed the first Mercedes Benz SLS AMG Roadster in the country and unlike it's other sibling with a fixed roof, it looks decidedly unique in it's proportions. Just the mere absence of the C-pillar in the roadster-version gives it an attractive tapered-down profile enhanced by the appearance(or should you prefer, the disappearance) of the convertible top's fabric. This is a shot taken to showcase the unique hydrophobic features and technology of our Signature Series detailing finishes that provides maximum protection at minimal fuss.

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Gorgeous matte-black wheels with polished lips...

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The view from up front with the convertible top left-on makes it look exactly like the SLS AMG Coupe.

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Tons of character in the Roadster:

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The same thunderous V8 engine also powers the Roadster to a thrilling 0 - 100 km/h in just 3.8 seconds! Just imagine doing that topless...

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This particular SLS AMG Roadster is dressed to kill. Dark tanned leather with swatches of carbon-fiber flows through the interior...

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Absolutely classy. Contrasting with our popular matte-finish 5-stage leather feed system the detailed carbon-fiber components look stunning in their own right.

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Exquisite carbon-fiber everywhere!

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Right down to the side steps...

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The SLS Roadster took us over a week to detail to perfection. We gave it our signature finish...

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This is what a 563 bhp open-top driving experience looks like...

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A more conventional access point compared to it's coupe sibling with the trademark gull-wing doors:

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The SLS AMG Roadster's convertible top was treated with our nano-technology based hydrophobic coating system. The left-side indicates the treated surface whilst the right is left untreated. (Note that this is a brand new vehicle.)

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And here's a parting shot of the gorgeous roadster. Hope you enjoyed the photos! :-)

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Thanks Thomas!



@David: you could always swing by for a visit during your vacation. Be happy to extend you the courtesy :)





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Wow, I'm hella late to this thread. I've heard of your studio probably on some other forums I was previously on.

This is 'Extreme Tightness' as Bob would say. Keep doing the great work and sharing with us Macdude.
 
Thanks guys! :)



We recently spent a week detailing the new McLaren MP4-12C and what a piece of engineering marvel this one is. Whilst the Ferrari 458 is evocative in it's styling and handling, the MP4-12C is pure technical prowess. Right down to the way it's technology powers the car and keeps it in control. Impressive is a mild understatement.

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From any angle, the car is indeed aggressively styled. It seems to have design elements from nature's aqua-marine creatures...

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Our Signature Series detailing took care of the paintwork producing an extremely high-gloss finish and treated with our renowned hydrophobic coating system for fuss-free all-weather protection.

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The interior is a design study in itself with turbines for a/c vents and minimalist centre console.

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The cabin is a luxurious blend of nappa leather, alcantara and carbon-fibre. All of which were treated with a combination of our popular 5-stage leather-feed system, Alcantara-Guard system along with the carbon-fibre sections being buffed to perfection and protected with our in-house coating system.

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Paint quality was generally acceptable for a supercar but it seemed to have issues near the engine where the intense heat from the turbocharged block caused the painted section below the engine cover to melt.

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Pure drama.

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The butterfly-doors are a feature for the MP4-12C and works in dramatic fashion. The swinging movement feels lighter than the Lamborghini's scissor-doors to operate as is the cool but gimmicky touch-sensitive door lever mechanism.

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It's not difficult to somehow appreciate the rather organic and symmetrical cues of the McLaren as they seem to be strikingly avant-garde yet oddly-familiar. You'll have to sit in one up-close to understand it.

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The integrated LED tail lamps look absolutely sublime...

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MP4-12C - The Shark.

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The powerful mid-mounted twin-turbocharged M838T 3.8-litre V8 engine packs a 592 horsepower punch and the exhaust note certainly rumbles with character.

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Detailing her for a week makes you realise how compact the MP4-12C's dimensions are relative to other supercars but she certainly stands out with a distinctive design language which is impressive.

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Hope you enjoyed the photos!
 
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We've been kept really busy over the past few months since Christmas and haven't had much time to update, so here we are with a new entry on detailing the Aston Martin Rapide. The Rapide is quintessential British styling in-motion. There's never been a more streamlined four-door sports sedan that could merge the beauty of aesthetics and functionality well enough to impress automotive enthusiasts the world over. With the Rapide, it's been achieved with aplomb. Pairing a supercar with a 6-litre V12 engine that churns out 470 horses and still offer relatively comfortable rear passenger space in an impossibly sleek coupé shell is nothing short of remarkable.



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We spent a week detailing this custom-ordered Rapide and fell in love with it's intricate designs particularly in the cabin. Fine Nappa leather which we treated with our popular 5-Stage leather feed system for a luxuriously deep yet matte finish, flowed in synergy with the aluminium accents and the contrasting piano black trim which was carefully buffed to a swirl-free finish due to it's delicate nature.



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The Rapide's colour options are subtle yet with distinctive tonalities and we slowly brought out the mirror-finish of the paintwork with our Signature Series detailing system. To achieve a truly vivid depth of the paintwork calls for a multi-layered polishing routine which is performed over a period of 3-4 days.



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With the specular reflections from our unique daylight-balanced lighting system, we can predictably execute the proper paintwork depth that will look equally stunning in broad daylight. Only once that has been achieved is the vehicle moved into the wet-preparation bays for high-pressure steam cleaning and de-ionised water to remove residual compounds and polishing oils. No filler products are used to mask imperfections which means that once the vehicle has left the wet-preparation bays, the tight surface tension is a result of our Signature Series multi-layered polishing system.



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The Rapide is then ready to be moved into our coating room which is designed to filter dust away from the vehicle. Our Endurance hydrophobic coating system is then layered over the period of a day and cured using ultraviolet lamps.



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The inspection team then spends an entire day performing finessing processes to ensure that it passes our stringent quality control inspection prior to delivery. The goal here is to make each car show-ready.



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The wheels and callipers were treated with our heat-resistant coating to resist the acidic carbon-deposits from the brake-pads.



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It was truly another remarkable detailing project. Hope you enjoyed the sharing. In the meantime, here's the rest of the photos!



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Another inspirational thread, right up there with Barry's "my life as I know it". I remember reading this last summer and being in awe of the fact that someone could actually operate a detailing facility at this level, working on these cars on such a large scale.



Have you ever thought about posting up the story behind this operation; what made you do it, how did you decide to take the leap, etc? I'd love to hear it, as I'm sure others would.
 
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