2005 Morgan Aero 8 extensive correction, wheels off, CQuartz Finest

[GoFast908Z]

A very good client brought in this beauty for a lot of work, and it needed it. After being in the local Morgan Service Center (read: in a barn up a 2 mile dirt road....not kidding) for a few months getting some repairs and replacement parts it was looking pretty rough. This car was ordered in 1999 and was completed in 2003. They got as far as prepping it for shipping before things went horribly wrong....the forklift driver impaled the car dead center. Yep, you read that right. So Morgan took it back, repaired all the damage and re-bodied the car and delivered it 2 years later. So for a client who waited 6 years for his car, I was going to give it the full white glove treatment.


Arrived. Doesn`t look to bad right? Well stay tuned....

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/15Corrections/Morgan%202.jpg



The headlight had to be replaced, and it came with a courtesy wipedown....that wasn`t so courteous

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/15Corrections/Morgan%203.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/15Corrections/Morgan%2013.jpg




All sorts of deep pigtail scratches on the large fenders

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/15Corrections/Morgan%205.jpg

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http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/15Corrections/Morgan%20102.jpg



Up in the air and the wheels off

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/15Corrections/Morgan%2018.jpg

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http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/15Corrections/Morgan%2016.jpg



Half the wheel cleaned, and half the tire stripped. Suppose you could call that a 50/50... They would look much nicer when done.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/15Corrections/Morgan%2045.jpg

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http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/15Corrections/Morgan%2015.jpg


It had less than stellar detailing in its past

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/15Corrections/Morgan%2026.jpg

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Taking some readings on paint thickness.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/15Corrections/Morgan%20114.jpg





Just a quick compounding 50/50 as I dialed in the exact combo to yield the best results on this very very soft paint.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/15Corrections/Morgan%2031.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/15Corrections/Morgan%20116.jpg



Some direct light on the headlight replacement wipedown. Not good.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/15Corrections/Morgan%2069.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/15Corrections/Morgan%2071.jpg



http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/15Corrections/Morgan%2073.jpg

[GoFast908Z]

Starting to make some progress...

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/15Corrections/Morgan%2075.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/15Corrections/Morgan%20104.jpg




Grill removed....paint was pretty wrecked underneath

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/15Corrections/Morgan%2088.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/15Corrections/Morgan%2089.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/15Corrections/Morgan%2092.jpg

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http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/15Corrections/Morgan%2098.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/15Corrections/Morgan%2099.jpg













CQuartz Finest applied and cured for a great look and protection for a long time. Now outside for final pictures

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/15Corrections/Morgan%20121.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/15Corrections/Morgan%20122.jpg

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http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/15Corrections/Morgan%20137.jpg








Payoff for the grill removal and polishing. Though the clear film on the bumper could have used replacement as the edges of film were lifting in a few spots and looked an unsightly white. Owner will re-wrap it later.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/15Corrections/Morgan%20138.jpg

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Love this shot, with the exception of the scratched paint protection film below the door that was far beyond repair.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/15Corrections/Morgan%20171.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/15Corrections/Morgan%20167.jpg

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http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/15Corrections/Morgan%20134.jpg


Thanks for checking it out!

[jrock645]

Wow... That is one seriously gorgeous car!

[donbeezy]

weird looking car, sweet save!

[House of Wax]

What a neat car....outstanding job. That had to be quite the challenge with all those curves

[allenk4]

Great Work

Nice Photography too

Do you have a break out of products and techniques used?

[mjlinane]

Fantastic work!

[trashmanssd]

Does that still have wood in the sub structure, I know they always joke about it on Top Gear that Morgans Still use wood in structural parts of the car?

[Merlin]

Beautiful...awesome job!

[Irkie500]

Does that still have wood in the sub structure, I know they always joke about it on Top Gear that Morgans Still use wood in structural parts of the car?

I don`t believe so anymore. They used to be made with an Ash frame, but have since moved to aluminum.


Fantastic work on one hell of a car, really reminds me of Austin Healeys.

[tom p.]

Interesting to see that car in the USA considering it doesn`t meet the 25 yr rule.

Nice work, Gofast! It came out great !!

[GoFast908Z]

Yes this one did have the wood frame, open the door, look into the hinge and you can see it. Kinda crazy.

101/205 for cutting, PO203 for medium polishing, final polished with 85RD

[JBM]

Great work, impressive!

[Alasar]

Awesome! :bigups

[Ronkh]

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