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    130 hour restoration detail - Bentley GT (Auto Concierge & Immaculate Reflections)

    This Bentley required extensive work and an extreme number of hours to get it looking as it should, flawless jet black. I did my best to document the entire process that ended up being right around 130 hours. This was far beyond detailing, this was in restoration territory.

    When the new owner took delivery of the car, he took it straight to the bodyshop to have the front bumper license plate holes filled in and then repainted. Once they were done with it, we got to work. There was a lot to do.





    Swirls, RIDS (random isolated deep scratches), holograms/buffer trails, overspray, and just about any defect you could ask for.... This was the initial condition, before removing the previous wax to find even more defects.





































    We did a Dawn wash to strip the previous wax. You can see a total lack of beading on the trunk where we had stripped it off.












    After getting it into the shop, we clayed it and I started to document the issues now showing in their full glory.


















    Under the lights the car didn`t even look black. Yes it looked rough under direct light...but how does it look under INDIRECT light? You be the judge....








    This was where I started the correction as it was one of the worst areas on the car.












    Decided to do a different take on the usual 50/50 shot. How about a diamond?










    Remember that INDIRECT light picture? Well this was shot under the exact same lighting conditions.











    After compounding steps were completed and medium polishing was carried out..... (final polishing to be carried out later)



















    Carefully polishing the fuel door with the Griots 3" DA









    "Issues" on the passenger door.













    Experimented with another variation on the classic 50/50 shot.











    Bob working some heavy compounding to sort out the issues on the door.










    Making progress..... The compounding leaves a more leveled surface but its lacking in gloss. Multiple polishing steps would follow to restore a deep gloss to the paint.



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    Re: 130 hour restoration detail - Bentley GT (Auto Concierge & Immaculate Reflections)

    Time to work the other side...












    Dry, lifeless paint......














    After compounding








    After medium polishing







    At this point we pulled it out in the sun (or what little sun there was...) to take a look at the progress.














    Wheels were removed for a thorough cleaning.














    Looking much better













    Next up was the wheel wells and brake calipers. Some parts needed refinishing/replacing, but we did what we could within the time-frame we had to work on the car.




























    Here I am polishing the centercaps...










    Reinstalling...










    The start of MANY hours jeweling the finish to as brilliant a shine as possible.

    Jeff
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    Re: 130 hour restoration detail - Bentley GT (Auto Concierge & Immaculate Reflections)

    After all the paintwork was done, I took some reflection shots inside the shop before we took it out for copious sun pics.












































    What`s this beast lurking in the background?














    Go ahead....take a dive into that paint!









    Interior was shown a few hours of love too and was looking ship shape.





































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    Re: 130 hour restoration detail - Bentley GT (Auto Concierge & Immaculate Reflections)

    Time for the sun pics















    My Z06 lurking in the background....

















































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    Bob looking very official while flipping the car around for the shots of the other side....





























    I hope you guys like these shots.....I laid down in the middle of the busy street to get them.















    Thanks for reading!
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    Re: 130 hour restoration detail - Bentley GT (Auto Concierge & Immaculate Reflections)

    No no no, THIS is epic! Auto Concierge and Immaculate Reflections tag team super duo laid the smackdown on that Bentley! AMAZING job guys!
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    Re: 130 hour restoration detail - Bentley GT (Auto Concierge & Immaculate Reflections)

    WOW!
    I hear voices in my mind and you’re worried that you’re the freak.

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    Re: 130 hour restoration detail - Bentley GT (Auto Concierge & Immaculate Reflections)

    Seriously awesome work gentleman. That Bentley looks AMAZING now, thank you for sharing !

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    Re: 130 hour restoration detail - Bentley GT (Auto Concierge & Immaculate Reflections)

    Truly an awesome job!!! What happened to the paint to get that bad?.

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    Re: 130 hour restoration detail - Bentley GT (Auto Concierge & Immaculate Reflections)

    Quote Originally Posted by GoFast908Z View Post
    When the new owner took delivery of the car, he took it straight to the bodyshop to have the front bumper license plate holes filled in and then repainted. Once they were done with it, we got to work. There was a lot to do.

    Thats funny, we have also have a black Bentley in the shop right now. New owners first priority was to get those license plate holes filled. It came in looking exactly like that one, swirled up bad.

    Great job!! Car looks incredible.

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    Re: 130 hour restoration detail - Bentley GT (Auto Concierge & Immaculate Reflections)

    Fantastic work!!

    Enjoyed the unusual test spots.

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    Re: 130 hour restoration detail - Bentley GT (Auto Concierge & Immaculate Reflections)

    It looks so good I would be afraid to drive it. Wouldn`t want to get it dirty.
    Really nice work!
    Have a Great Day!
    Don

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    Re: 130 hour restoration detail - Bentley GT (Auto Concierge & Immaculate Reflections)

    Thanks for the kind words everyone!
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    Re: 130 hour restoration detail - Bentley GT (Auto Concierge & Immaculate Reflections)

    Phenomenal work guys! Those sun shots are amazing!


    The reflection is so crisp and clear I think I can even see the holograms in that poor owners red Z06...


    LOL! j/k Jeff!

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    Re: 130 hour restoration detail - Bentley GT (Auto Concierge & Immaculate Reflections)

    Quote Originally Posted by RaskyR1 View Post
    Phenomenal work guys! Those sun shots are amazing!


    The reflection is so crisp and clear I think I can even see the holograms in that poor owners red Z06...


    LOL! j/k Jeff!
    Thanks Chad!!

    Yeah that Z06 is just a beater. I feel bad for the guy who has to drive it
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