Power : Beauty : Soul : 2007 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

[stilez]

I had the pleasure to work on this stunning machine last Saturday (been a bit busy this week). Every single piece of this vehicle is oozing with the finest materials and incredible engineering. I think part of the reason this "simple" detail took so long (5 hours) was because I was enjoying what I was working on.



The car is a 2007, detailed once by a previous detailer, and had about 3700 miles on it. The car was overall in good shape with a decent amount of soil. The current protection, or lack thereof, was non-existent. Squeaky clean and re-accumulated with bonded contaminants. I had to gently clay the entire car as I wasn`t planning on polishing deeply. When all was said and done, the car was as new. My finals were:





Interior



- Folex to clean carpets

- Zaino Z9 to clean leather (no vinyl in this puppy :D)

- Zaino Z10 to protect

- Zaino Z12 Plastic Polish on nav, radio, kick plates

- Zaino Z8 in jams

- Stoner`s Invisible Glass on glass x 2





Before

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/kappapsi497/2007/IMG_3191.jpg



After

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/kappapsi497/2007/IMG_3196.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/kappapsi497/2007/IMG_3206.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/kappapsi497/2007/IMG_3201.jpg

*That`s a V1 custom mounted and leather wrapped*



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/kappapsi497/2007/IMG_3210.jpg

V1 in the mirror (also has a laser jammer, iPod adapter, and Sirius sat radio all aftermarket, all completely hidden)





Exterior



- Zaino Z7 Wash

- Zaino Z18 Clay with Z7 Wash as lube

- Zaino Z-AIO on clear bra, calipers

- Zaino Z-PC on tailpipes, followed by Z8

- Zaino Z5 Pro (ZFX) x 1 on all

- Zaino Z8 final wipedown





Before

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/kappapsi497/2007/IMG_3187.jpg



After

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/kappapsi497/2007/IMG_3239.jpg





Before

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/kappapsi497/2007/IMG_3188.jpg



After

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/kappapsi497/2007/IMG_3226.jpg





http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/kappapsi497/2007/IMG_3221.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/kappapsi497/2007/IMG_3228.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/kappapsi497/2007/IMG_3232.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/kappapsi497/2007/IMG_3241.jpg





As you can see, the weather was lacking. Next time I`m there, I will pull `er out for some sunny shots. This paint is absolutely unreal under sun. The only silver I`ve seen come close is off the MB SLR.





Cheers.

[stiffdogg06]

That`s just beautiful!:woot2:

[Old Pirate]

Awesome work! amazing machine!............:usa

[DetailsByDennis]

That car is STOOOPID :D



Love it Sean!

[Pats300zx]

Simply stunning Sean. I have detailed a 2007 myself and they are surely a pleasure to work on. Did you know that the floormats costs $750.00 :)

[imported_Surfer]

No doubt a great looking car, did you start her up or go for a quick drive? Has quite a snarling exhaust note. I know of a awesome shop in FL doing a custom TT setup on one as the owner wanted more power, TT Vantage = :drool:

[P1et]

That`s just gorgeous!

[imported_DieselMDX]

wow amazing job interior is breath taking





have u considered topping z5 with cs for customers?



also what do think of the durability of CS?

[imported_GregCavi]

That car is amazing!!! Great work Sean. It must have been a real treat to work with it.



Greg

[seancca]

the things i would do to own one of those cars.

[imported_Dave1]

Those seats and that interior are incredible.......!



It doesn`t get much better than that.......:up

[99blackSE]

I think the thread title sums it up nicely, nice work Sean!

[Setec Astronomy]

Nice machine. What`s with the rainbow on the headlight in a couple of pics? Also, any info on that V1 in the mirror? I vaguely remember hearing about that before.

[imported_fishbonezken]

wheels came out like new!

awesome job and what a car...

[RIDDLE]

good gawd that is a beautifully engineered car.