AutoConcierge and dsms detail - Aston Martin sand scracth correction

dsms · 07-27-09, 09:37

Next victim 2009 Aston Martin Vantage.

As expected Aston didnt do a great job on "finishing" the paint after DA sanding to say the least. Lots of pigtailing, rids and holograms.

First up wheels, at least these didnt have sand scratches:headbang:

Bob did the wash and I did the wheels, this system works good so far.. I like doing wheels

After

Inside after claying, under the halos. Pigtails and rids

Side vent left completely unfinished from the factory

We havent begun correction but it looks like this is a 50/50... nope, again just unfinished DA sanding from the factory

Some of the worst clusters were under the passenger door handle

Bob correcting, gray wool pad, M105

After correcting with the wool everything was followed up with Menz 106FA on a GI white fast cut pad and then Menz 85rd on the SM arnold 80ppi pad

After the 106FA

Bob wool corrected and I followed with the 106FA, then we split the car for jeweling using the 85rd after that.

dsms · 07-27-09, 09:38

After correction

Bob jeweling with the DeWalt, one handed... I asked if it got heavy with just one hand.

His response... he held it out dead still for about 45seconds:crasy:

Working the FA, cleaning up the compounding step

Under the Fenix

Bob jewling the side skirts

Fender after 85rd, clearer and less light refracting = leveled paint

No flash is a brilliant idea :

After jeweling, no LSP

Engine all finished

The halogens could only capture so much.. some sun shots before the LSP

Finished shots after CG acrylic and JS109

dsms · 07-27-09, 09:41

My personal favorite

Combined we spent a little over 26 hours on the Aston

Thanks for looking

jordanrossbell · 07-27-09, 10:02

Some more great work from you two. Bob is a buff dude, im not surprised he could hold that buffer like that! haha. When you heading back home David?

Pats300zx · 07-27-09, 10:03

Awesome job Dave. Looks like a great vacation for you

nando1 · 07-27-09, 11:55

Wow Awesome. Thats the Aston Martin you guys brought up while I was there visiting (orange Challenger). I can't wait to bring in the car. Only if these other parts would hurry up and get here

It was good meeting you and Bob

Apollo_Auto · 07-27-09, 01:33

Lovely, lovely, lovely... not you guys, the work

. Sure wish plane tickets weren't so bloody expensive because I'd sure love to come and play with you guys

!

Thats Fresh · 07-27-09, 03:25

nice writeup. teamwork!

bufferbarry · 07-27-09, 03:30

great work guys. lol that dewalt looks smaller then mine with bob holding it lol! ask bob if if can hold 2 of them straight out for a minute. lol I'm glad you guys are having fun and working. After all isn't that what this career should be! Fun. great work guys.

AudiOn19s · 07-28-09, 06:51

Great work.

I had to laugh about Bob holding out the DeWalt. I use one of those puppies and it's one heavy SOB!

dsms · 07-29-09, 10:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by bufferbarry

great work guys. lol that dewalt looks smaller then mine with bob holding it lol! ask bob if if can hold 2 of them straight out for a minute. lol I'm glad you guys are having fun and working. After all isn't that what this career should be! Fun. great work guys.

Lots of fun so far, but the cars are taking a toll on us. TIRED!

Quote:

Originally Posted by AudiOn19s

Great work.

I had to laugh about Bob holding out the DeWalt. I use one of those puppies and it's one heavy SOB!

I can one hand correct with a Metabo no problem but the DeWalt is a toughy!

tdekany · 07-30-09, 12:15

Stunning work guys!