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Aston Martin Rapide Correction Detail

Old Jan 1, 2013 | 09:19 PM
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Aston Martin Rapide Correction Detail

Just finished yesterday, a longtime client picked up this pre-owned Rapide that was not well maintained so I was brought in to get the vehicle back into "As-new" condition. Daniel from Car Connoisseur was up this week to help me with some major correction details.

Vehicle before the wash/decon steps were carried out.


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Condition of the clearfilm on the hood, someone had used a rotary on it...................... not good.


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Compound residue in the jambs(Shuts for the UK guys......).


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Fingernail damage.


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Deep scratches on the rear of the car(95 % correction later as the finish in that area was sub 97 microns).


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Compound residue was everywhere.


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Typical Aston DA sand scratches left behind.


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Scratches removed.


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More defects in the same area.


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Defects corrected.


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Daniel cutting out defects from the rear passenger door.


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Why I missed my lift back at the shop.


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Daniel working hard along side me(We would get three days of work done in two due to his work ethic).


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Cutting the roof.

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Some 50/50's of the one of the doors.


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During polishing stage.


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Old Jan 1, 2013 | 09:22 PM
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Hard water etch plus compound/dirt, this would "Take a little while" to fix was a understatement.


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As I knew the completion of the job would be late into the evening, I took sun pics .......................... *note the car in not finalized with glass, crevices, LSP *. Wanted nice sun pics to show the beauty of the flake in the finish.


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Engine bay free of water spots& grime.


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Daniel cleaning the interior(Burning the midnight oil literally).


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Spotless wheels.


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LED light pic.


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All finished and ready to be enjoyed.


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Old Jan 2, 2013 | 04:21 AM
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