dsms detail - Lamborghini Diablo VT

[dsms]

Did this car almost 2 months ago finally got a chance to get the write up done.



I actually met this customer 10 years ago when I saw this very car at a diner and of course being a young kid infatuated with cars I had to run up a take a look at it, back then a diablo was like an LP640.



I would see the car around town and always wave to the owner, then I saw some of his other cars and since then we always kept in touch.



Now quite a few years later I went from being the 8year old who drooled over his car to the person who takes care of his whole collection, odd turn of events huh :thumb:





Enough sentiment, more process pics...



Wheels first...



http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/DSC07133.jpg



Rears before...



http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/DSC_0042-1.jpg



http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/DSC_0040.jpg



The reverse step wheels took forever to clean, major PITA



http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/DSC_0045-1.jpg



Unfortunately my wheel brushes took a beating



http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/DSC_0050-1.jpg



Pre cleaned all the vents and crevices



http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/DSC07135.jpg



ONR wahsed w/ 2 buckets then Clayed with mild clay



http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/DSC07140.jpg



The car had just some minor spider webbing, decided to go with a 2 step correction and emphasize bringing as much gloss as possible to the silver paint.



http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/DSC07142.jpg



http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/DSC07144.jpg



After quite a bit of jeweling...



http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/DSC_0060.jpg



The trim was nice and dry, I like to tape off the paint and glass around trim before applying anything... just makes cleanup easier IMO.



before



http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/DSC_0062.jpg



During



http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/DSC_0066-1.jpg



After



http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/DSC_0069.jpg



Went to work on the engine bay, cleaned and then dressed everything for a matte finish



http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/DSC07147.jpg



All big plastic trim dressed in the engine as well



http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/DSC07154.jpg



Finished



http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/DSC_0108.jpg



I needed to move the car up to clean the exhaust, the owner forgot to mention this car had STRAIGHT PIPES. Needless to say got a little shock when I turned on the car (hadnt been driven in a few weeks so it was LOUUUD)



Cause....



http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/lamborghini/DSC_0052.jpg



Effect....



http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/lamborghini/DSC_0054.jpg



Some water from the wash settled and shot out onto the back wall:shakehead:



http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/lamborghini/DSC07149.jpg



After



http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/DSC_0098.jpg



Engine vent before



http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/DSC_0080.jpg



During



After



http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/DSC_0089-1.jpg



Even after cleaning the tires still had some thick prior gel in them, if you dont fully remove old tire dressing and grim from the rubber your new tire dressing will not sit right and either get streaky or have high and low spots



before



http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/DSC_0102.jpg



after



http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/DSC_0103.jpg



Applying LSP by machine (3 coats total over 2 days)



http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/DSC07145.jpg



Interior before, the car had been previously detailed last year and the owner showed me the leather which was treated very poorly, I assume this is the same guy who applied that thick greasy tire dressing too.



Big greasy streak in the leather



Apparently "Jersey Shore" style hair gel doesnt work well as a leather conditioner :doh:



http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/lamborghini/DSC_0113.jpg



After cleaning with LM strong cleaner, not 100% but better



http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/lamborghini/DSC_0116.jpg





Got to work on the rest of the interior trim.



http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/DSC_0131.jpg



http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/DSC_0136.jpg

[dsms]

Final shots



http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/DSC_0151.jpg



http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/DSC_0155.jpg



http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/DSC_0161.jpg



http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/DSC_0163.jpg



http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/DSC_0169.jpg



http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/DSC_0176.jpg



http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/DSC_0172-2.jpg



Just before I left that evening I plugged the Diablo up again to the battery tender, left a microfiber under the cord so it didnt scratch the paint I just finished polishing



http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/lamborghini/DSC_0180.jpg



The following morning the Diablo was on display at a charity car even along with a few other cars I did



And a video, after we drove the cars back to the owners house.



http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/lamborghini/th_MOV07210.jpg (http://s259.photobucket.com/albums/hh316/nosdrummer91/lamborghini/?action=view&current=MOV07210.flv)



Thanks for looking and happy holidays everyone, time for a movie and chinese food

[imported_artikxscout]

Merry Christmas! Great job on the car, like always. What did you use on the trims?

[Barry Theal]

Simply perfect. One of the best there!!!!

[jimshadow]

Dude, you do some seriously nice work. You should be proud! I`m very impressed and look forward to all that you post! Thanks for sharing. :)



JIM

[JCastro1085]

Always enjoy reading your threads Bud! Please keep em coming...

[imported_boostwagon]

nice job, that back bumper is weird as hell.

[twisted007]

Good work so i have to ask with your 1st post story an all did you go to school to detail what one?

[seech]

Great job Dave!!! One of my favorite cars.

[MarcHarris]

you`re killing it Dave. Another great work with beautiful attention to detail

[Thomas Dekany]

Stunning work!!!!!

[OCKlasse]

Awesome detail as always man!



I take it you`re a fellow tribe member? Hope you enjoyed the Chinese food :D

[tenorplayer23]

Beautiful work and car.....glad you worked on it two months ago. Would have been tough to do this week in NJ, even inside.



Keep the great pics coming. Enjoy them a lot.



See ya. :wavey

[Apollo_Auto]

Call the jizz-mopper, that`s my second mostest favoritest car in the galaxy. Now you`re off the list for next, next year too! :P Nice work, buddy!

[GottaGTP]

Stunning job! :xyxthumbs