Bentley Continental GT Speed by Apollo Auto + "up next"

Apollo_Auto

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Hi ladies and gerbils :)! So here's a little different porn for you all other than those boring Ferraris :). This guy found me on the internet, but when I arrived and he saw the Ferrari hat that I was wearing it clicked and we both recognized each other... he's in the process of buying a bianco Ferraro California, which we'll most likely be wrapping in matte white... sickenss. Anyway, his car needed a lotta luvin, as it hadn't seen a drop of wax since its birthday and really hadn't been cared for the way it should have been. The main reason he called me though was because some calcium deposits had seeped out of the concrete ceiling in his garage and dripped onto the car and needed to be removed. It actually dripped in 2 different places but I only got a shot of the second and less "horrifying" one. These were removed with 20% vinegar and a MF. The first "drip" marred the paint and had to be compounded out after removing the initial deposits. The entire car was polished with a medium polish and a finishing pad, though some places had to be compounded with a cutting pad and polish and then refined with a finishing pad and polish. Here's the pics >>



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Dirty little boy...



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Dingy leather...



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Engine compartment lacking... cleanliness? And full of "exotics" (bugs).



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The grill was rather mucky too...



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...but a through cleaning with my new super-duper, high-tech, top-secret nano-cleaner everything looks great :). I sprayed the grill and brushed out each little nook and cranny with a detail dash brush then rinsed it clean... the nano sealant stays behind (notice the water beading...)



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The untreated side...



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Finished and blown dry with a mini-blower...



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Some bug damage that I couldn't remove with a gentle wash, which were later soaked in "bug juice" and gently scrubbed with a mash wash sponge. The remainder was polished out.



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I know they're hard to see, but here's some pictures of the swirls :).



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A bit better...



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Hazy lamps...



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Managed to catch some of the damage with natural light :)!



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I really get pressed for time when doing these cars, so hunting for the proper light, waiting for the moon and stars to align, etc. so I can take a picture isn't really that important... I snap a couple of what I can in the time that I have and that's it...



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Side-view mirror...



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The rear spoiler before... I've been testing my new final polish for some time now, and have basically rejected several versions of it and last weekend I received the newest version. This spoiler was the perfect test subject because it's solid black and pretty soft (compared to paint) so if I can polish this and leave a perfect finish, then I can do it on anything...



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Should we save that formula? :)



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The back license plate holder was obviously glued to the bumper and to secure the frame to the bumper while to glue adhered to this contured form, they obviously used duct tape because that residue is unmistakable :D! Now I'm a big fan of duct tape, but guys... not on a Bentley!!!!



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Some nice swirlies...



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I'm not sure what this was on the back bumper, but it looked as if it had been marred with some sort of chemical. It's obvious that the bumpers are painted separately than the rest of the car, but this wasn't the "average paint defect".



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All cleared up after a 2-stage polishing and some patience...



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At the end of day 1 I marked all the areas that still needed my attention, that way I don't have to scratch my head the next day...



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On day 2 the polishing was finished pretty early and the first coat of LSP (my super-hydrophobic nano stuff :)) was applied while I attended to the interior.



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Some flavor-savers in the seats...



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Console...



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All clean :) (dots on the left could not be removed :()



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All jambs and seals were also treated with my nano sealant



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Back spoiler lifted and thoroughly cleaned...



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Some gratuitous/mandatory shots of the 600 HP bi-turbo pen1s that happens to have a steering wheel and a luxurious carriage attached to it... and 4 wheels to boot AND a boot :). All cleaned by hand and protected with my nano-dressing :).



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Exotics removed from the radiator...



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And from under the hood...



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Some random shots of the finished product after the nano coating had cured and a layer of Zymöl Vintage was applied.



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Breitling... solid :)



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A walk around >>



[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Bsith9xBQ4]YouTube - Bentley Continental GT Speed detail - Apollo Auto Detailing, Hungary[/ame]



Up next:



What's this mystery machine?



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Thanks for reading and to all the Playboy subscribers, thanks for "reading"!



- Jesse O'Connor
 
Excellent work. I wonder how such a young car can be in that kind of condition. I hope they care for it better in the future. Thanks for the inspiration!
 
Beautiful work Jesse. The British sure make them classy don't they. How was the paint on that one, as soft as butter?





John
 
"Supercleaness" Jesse................ Bentley knows how to PAINT a vehilcle properly, and after your touch it is MINT..............
 
Barry Theal said:
Great work Man. What happen did you get tired of Ferraris? LOL shiit why not a Bently! Great work!!!!!



Yeah, I fingered I'd change things up a bit... I was getting bored with Ferraris :D :D! Thanks buddy!



d00t said:
Looks outstanding, Jesse! Nice change of pace, eh? Nice, easy lines, not the sharp-jagged edges of Ferrari's?



Cheers Aaron! Yeah, it was a bit strange to say the least... :)



dmw2692004 said:
Looks great! I LOVEEEE that interior combo. So classy. Great work, as always!



Thanks buddy! Yup, that interior is just classy as hell, no?



RSWIM21 said:
Excellent work. I wonder how such a young car can be in that kind of condition. I hope they care for it better in the future. Thanks for the inspiration!



Cheers mate! To tell you the truth, he hasn't washed it a whole lot despite being 2 years old... he's deathly afraid of the "sand washes" here and I don't blame him. I'll be taking car of this beast and his others from now on ;).



2007TBSS said:
Wow, I can't believe the before pics!



Great save!



Thanks dude! Pretty nasty wasn't it?



JoshVette said:
As always perfection....



Nice job.



Josh



I can't even guess the mystery car, got another pic??



Thanks for the kind words, Josh! I'll be posting the mystery machine here shortly so stay tuned :).



tdekany said:
Nagyon szep.:2thumbs:



Köszönöm Tomi bácsi!



JohnKleven said:
Beautiful work Jesse. The British sure make them classy don't they. How was the paint on that one, as soft as butter?





John



Cheers John! Yeah they do make some rather dignified vehicles :). It wasn't butter soft at all, but not quite a Ferrari/BMW/Audi hard... Fairly easy to correct though.



Auto Concierge said:
"Supercleaness" Jesse................ Bentley knows how to PAINT a vehilcle properly, and after your touch it is MINT..............



Thanks Bob! Yeah I was stoked to see how nice the paint was!



Nagz said:
Great save! Awesome work :2thumbs:



Thank you!



JpiRally said:
mystery car is a lotus..previous pics give it away...:)

great job!



Thanks mate! I was wondering if someone would catch that :). But what flavor Lotus??? ;)
 
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