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Old 11-06-2009, 06:09 PM
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Massive paint correction on a Bentley Flying Spur

As the title states on this one this was one pretty trashed Bentley, for the most part I wasn't expecting anything this bad. The customer wanted it fixed and didn't really mind how long it took or how much. Again we couldn't believe how bad it was, until we saw it in the direct sunlight.

We did the normal prep work, wash, wheels, clay, etc. For the paint correction we enrolled Menzerna Power Gloss Compound with an Uber Yellow Pad, followed by Menzerna Super Intensive Polish with an Uber Green Pad, finally we finished with my favorite Menzerna PO85RD. As a last step we gave it a coat of Swissvax Divine. Enjoy!

Products Used:
Exterior:
Einszett Blitz in the Cam Spray Foam Canon
Adam's Gray Clay Bar [/url]and Optimum Instant Detail Spray and Gloss Enhancer for clay lube
Menzerna Power Gloss Compoune
Menzerna Super Intensive
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Menzerna Top Inspection
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Einszett Spray Wax

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Uber Wheel/Tire/Wheel Well Kit

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Fenix TK11
3M Sun Gun
Brinkmann MaxFire
Metabo PE12-175
Flex 3403
Makita 9227 Hi Speed Rotary
The Uber Foam Pads (5.5inch)
Tons of "Uber" Microfiber Towels
Uber Drying Towels

Cam Spray 1500A with Cam Spray Foam Gun

Let's start with some before shots in the direct sunlight at drop off.










Removing Plates


Pre soak with Einszett Blitz (bug and tar)




Before shot of the wheel



Ace Powerstick used to clean up the inner wheels




Washing off the Blitz


Washing the car



Clay


Tommy claying the Bentley


Wheels all cleaned up


Tommy rinsing up the car after the clay


After shot of the wash and clay, massive paint correction ahead of us


Dan on the Metabo with an Uber Green Pad and SIP


50/50 shots after the 3 steps!




Spot checking with the Fenix


Then checking the car again outside


Finishing out with Menzerna PO85RD


Tommy pulling off the masking off the windows and trim



Swissvax Divine


After shots



























Looks what's next

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Old 11-06-2009, 06:14 PM
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that's just flat out incredible.

how many hours of work and what's the average cost for a detailing of that quality?
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Old 11-06-2009, 08:32 PM
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thanks, this job took about 14 hours.
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I cannot believe

how many high end black cars I see with really trashed paint. Most aren't that bad, but it seems that a lot of owners don't know how to care for thier paint... Probably wipe all the pollen off with a dry rag!

And it's amazing how a little love and elbo grease really turns the paint back into a mirror. What did the owner think?

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Beautiful Job! You guys do great work!
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Impressive detail. I love how there is no orange peel.
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Impressive detail. I love how there is no orange peel.
usually isn't a feature of cars that cost this much....

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I wish I could afford some of those cleaning supplies and tools, or to have my car detailed to that level.
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I saw a show on National Geographic about a Bentley factory. The paint process is pretty involved, and the guys who paint the cars have to go through 2-3 years of training, or some other long time, to be allowed to paint an actual production car.
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nice work!

nothing scares me more than seeing gigangeous holograms on a dark colored cars!
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