{"id":11859,"date":"2013-10-09T08:00:21","date_gmt":"2013-10-09T12:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/?p=11859"},"modified":"2015-04-21T14:16:39","modified_gmt":"2015-04-21T18:16:39","slug":"aston-martin-v8-vantage-detail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/aston-martin-v8-vantage-detail\/","title":{"rendered":"Aston Martin V8 Vantage Detail"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Much like most exotics, this\u00a0Aston Martin V8 Vantage was full of manufacturer D\/A sand marks, rids, pigtails and other fine scratches. This detail took 3 days and was completed in Tampa FL. After the correction was complete, all materials were protected with a range of Swissvax products on the wheels, tires, trim, paint and metal surfaces. I used many other products which can be purchased directly at Detailed Image and you can find a list of them below<strong>!<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Rupes-M62\/Big-Foot-Random-Orbital-Polisher-P759\/LHR-15ES-15MM-S2\/\">Rupes LHR15<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Flex-M26\/PE-14-2-150-Rotary-Buffer-with-Free-Carrying-Case-P557\/\">Flex PE 14 Rotary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Porter-Cable-M17\/7424XP-Random-Orbital-Buffer-P331\/\">Porter Cable<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Megs <a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Meguiars-M43\/DA-Microfiber-Cutting-Disc-Buffing-Pad-P515\/55-S1\/\">cutting<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Meguiars-M43\/DA-Microfiber-Finishing-Disc-Buffing-Pad-P516\/55-S1\/\">finishing<\/a> disc&#8217;s (3&#8243; and 5&#8243;)<\/li>\n<li>Meg&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Meguiars-M43\/Ultra-Cut-Compound-M105-P388\/32-oz-S1\/\">105<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Meguiars-M43\/Pro-Speed-Compound-M100-P732\/32-oz-S1\/\">100<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Various <a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Buffer-Pads-C79\/Foam-Pads-SC116\/\">foam pads<\/a>, 3&#8243;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/SONAX-M49\/Wheel-Cleaner-Full-Effect-P525\/500-ml-S1\/\">Sonax Wheel Cleaner<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/P21S-M14\/Total-Auto-Wash-P87\/1000-ml-Kit-S1\/\">P21s Auto Wash<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Clay-Magic-M3\/\">Clay Magic<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Metro-Vacuums-M11\/Vac-n-Blo-P80\/\">Metro Vac<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Microfiber-C24\/\">DI Microfiber<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/DI-Accessories-M12\/Isopropyl-Alcohol-P765\/70-16-oz-S1\/\">Isopropyl Alcohol<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Through this write up I&#8217;m going to show a lot of variations of manufacturer D\/A sand marks. More often than not the buyers of these types of vehicles don&#8217;t see the defects left behind. A simple polish or a light wax from the dealership or whomever, will very easily mask over most of these marks and this doesn&#8217;t mean that they&#8217;re not there (even with a brand new purchases). After a decontamination and full IPA wipe down, we can see the paint how it really is. I personally love these types of details and even more so when the amount of marks found indicate that the car has never been corrected! After a full paint correction like this, you&#8217;re left with a better than the day it left the factory finish! You will also be left with the car displaying more luster than it ever has before.<\/p>\n<p>To start off this detail a full wash, decontamination and wheel cleaning was performed.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/farm4.staticflickr.com\/3779\/9967730235_bf15a5ecbc_b.jpg\" alt=\"Aston Martin Correction\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/farm3.staticflickr.com\/2877\/9967717625_7ec63886d3_b.jpg\" alt=\"Aston Martin Correction\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Above are the wheels after agitating with the Sonax Wheel Cleaner. The P21s Total Auto Wash was used on the wheel wells for a good cleaning. Getting rid of the gunked up excessive tire shine and the barrels of the wheels took some time to get completely clean.<\/p>\n<p>Below are a few pictures of the after wash process. A full IPA wipe down was performed and a few small pieces were removed.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/farm3.staticflickr.com\/2826\/9967706435_ef0d419444_b.jpg\" alt=\"Aston Martin Correction\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/farm4.staticflickr.com\/3703\/9967695535_5c06c58789_b.jpg\" alt=\"Aston Martin Correction\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/farm6.staticflickr.com\/5442\/9967758136_338cb0857f_b.jpg\" alt=\"Aston Martin Correction\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/farm6.staticflickr.com\/5497\/9967747686_4525d7d802_b.jpg\" alt=\"Aston Martin Correction\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/farm3.staticflickr.com\/2854\/9967736976_a91bbc0d7f_b.jpg\" alt=\"Aston Martin Correction\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/farm3.staticflickr.com\/2837\/9967725606_7c9c5b0204_b.jpg\" alt=\"Aston Martin Correction\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/farm6.staticflickr.com\/5537\/9967713356_3d073c8fce_b.jpg\" alt=\"Aston Martin Correction\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/farm6.staticflickr.com\/5327\/9967626005_0c90d0fd1d_b.jpg\" alt=\"Aston Martin Correction\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/farm3.staticflickr.com\/2837\/9967616945_03736aaba4_b.jpg\" alt=\"Aston Martin Correction\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/farm6.staticflickr.com\/5537\/9967748483_c76ff5e8d1_b.jpg\" alt=\"Aston Martin Correction\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/farm4.staticflickr.com\/3758\/9967598215_89748ecfa6_b.jpg\" alt=\"Aston Martin Correction\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/farm3.staticflickr.com\/2888\/9967623784_8f5ff0e432_b.jpg\" alt=\"Aston Martin Correction\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/farm6.staticflickr.com\/5494\/9967718073_50dc4c2994_b.jpg\" alt=\"Aston Martin Correction\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/farm4.staticflickr.com\/3801\/9967569295_6d6275b7a3_b.jpg\" alt=\"Aston Martin Correction\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/farm8.staticflickr.com\/7361\/9967594554_a0bf93e96d_b.jpg\" alt=\"Aston Martin Correction\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/farm3.staticflickr.com\/2873\/9967575664_be4744f57d_b.jpg\" alt=\"Aston Martin Correction\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/farm4.staticflickr.com\/3710\/9967548805_9a391649f6_b.jpg\" alt=\"Aston Martin Correction\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/farm4.staticflickr.com\/3728\/9967530015_cf42b52fbb_b.jpg\" alt=\"Aston Martin Correction\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A clay bar container was used to prop the hood up<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/farm4.staticflickr.com\/3798\/9967553904_26fe3b584e_b.jpg\" alt=\"Aston Martin Correction\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/farm4.staticflickr.com\/3717\/9967648743_b1d6c583be_b.jpg\" alt=\"Aston Martin Correction\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/farm6.staticflickr.com\/5503\/9967639273_91a9812190_b.jpg\" alt=\"Aston Martin Correction\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/farm8.staticflickr.com\/7423\/9967491735_3b61db1e75_b.jpg\" alt=\"Aston Martin Correction\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/farm8.staticflickr.com\/7371\/9967481455_bd0d6fd067_b.jpg\" alt=\"Aston Martin Correction\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The lower end of the car and rockers had my attention, as both of these areas were really bad on both sides of the car.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/farm4.staticflickr.com\/3720\/9967473145_ab31eae587_b.jpg\" alt=\"Aston Martin Correction\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Work in progress below.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/farm8.staticflickr.com\/7346\/9967599913_8264c5fa52_b.jpg\" alt=\"Aston Martin Correction\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Below you can see smaller clusters at the bottom of the fender.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/farm8.staticflickr.com\/7398\/9967487214_6682519d8c_b.jpg\" alt=\"Aston Martin Correction\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here they were handled.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/farm4.staticflickr.com\/3706\/9967442845_a4ca160182_b.jpg\" alt=\"Aston Martin Correction\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Under the bonnet the trim, piping, hoses etc. were protected with Nano Express.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/farm3.staticflickr.com\/2841\/9967433595_db157562c6_b.jpg\" alt=\"Aston Martin Correction\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/farm8.staticflickr.com\/7429\/9967426846_da7a0cfa76_b.jpg\" alt=\"Aston Martin Correction\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/farm4.staticflickr.com\/3705\/9967495566_8cb9b3b9ea_b.jpg\" alt=\"Aston Martin Correction\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/farm4.staticflickr.com\/3754\/9967410545_169239d870_b.jpg\" alt=\"Aston Martin Correction\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/farm4.staticflickr.com\/3717\/9967390915_05a15b6228_b.jpg\" alt=\"Aston Martin Correction\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/farm6.staticflickr.com\/5537\/9967433404_e158a4ff33_b.jpg\" alt=\"Aston Martin Correction\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/farm4.staticflickr.com\/3725\/9967414244_8e090c78cd_b.jpg\" alt=\"Aston Martin Correction\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/farm4.staticflickr.com\/3688\/9967401404_dc3231f401_b.jpg\" alt=\"Aston Martin Correction\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I started the correction process at the rear of the car (Lower rear bumper, trunk lid etc.). This area I find with not just with this car, but with most, feature the larger groups of &#8220;clusters&#8221; from D\/A sanding rids. I worked my way from the back to the top, the front and then down the sides. The lower rockers and the bottom of the door seals were also heavily rid&#8217;ed. I used up a ton of pads in this detail which included a lot of 3&#8242; cutting disc&#8217;s. Having a clean pad helps cut these ares a little faster with less passes. The 3&#8243; foam pads on the rotary also helped me get into tighter areas with precision.<\/p>\n<p>I hope you liked checking out this detail and if you have any questions please feel free to ask!<\/p>\n<h2>Buy Products From This Article<\/h2>\n<p>Purchase the products used in this article individually or in one convenient package <a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Sales\/AAP-aston-martin-v8-vantage-detail-SP141\/\">here<\/a>!<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Sales\/AAP-aston-martin-v8-vantage-detail-SP141\/\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"view-article-products\">View Products Now <i class=\"icon-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Who says new cars can not be covered in imperfections? 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