Aston Martin after Mike's detailing class!

[RaptorGT]

Aston Martin after Mike's detailing class!


I attended Mike's detailing class just 2 weeks ago. Since then I have worked on a few good cars in my spare time (detailing is not my main job) but obviously working on an Aston Martin is huge and exciting!


2009 Aston Martin Vantage
Once properly washed and clay bared can tell the previous owner only tunnel washed the poor car! Without a paint thickness tester I stayed light on the polishing and got 90% of the scratches/ swirls out. Sorry not many pictures, was a very enclosed area for washing in there yard and a tight garage. By the time was done was dark and starting to rain and this garage did not have much room. I will try Friday to get better pictures as car is supposed to be out that day.


Sonax wheel/tire
Sonax Fall out cleaner
Clay
AutoGlym Foaming car wash
Griots BOSS Correcting cream
Griots BOSS
Pinnacle Liquid Souveran Wax
Had a Flex 3401 and a Griots 3"
Used Lake Country Pads


Only really before pictures that show anything

After

Andre


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[SWETM]

Great work!

Beutieful deep red finish you got on it!

/ Tony

 

[RaptorGT]

Thank you! The guy that owns the car says that it is the only 2009 Vantage in the country with that red color on it. Said that was supposed to be a DB9 only color for that year but original owner paid a lot of extra money to order that color from the factory.


Andre

 

[Setec Astronomy]

Nice job--I see you are from here in NJ, whereabouts?

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

I attended Mike's detailing class just 2 weeks ago.

Since then I have worked on a few good cars in my spare time (detailing is not my main job) but obviously working on an Aston Martin is huge and exciting!



After

Andre

Nice work Andre! And very cool car to detail!

A quick search on Kelly Blue Book shows this car to be valued between $40,000.00 and $60,000.00 depending upon condition, mileage and options.


For those reading this thread into the future, here's the class Andre attended it like all our classes, it was 100% hands-on and the people attending were able to not only use hundreds of tools and products but they also were able to work on some AMAZING cars!

Pictures & Comments - January 2019 3-Day Detailing Class


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[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

Also just to note....


I took the liberty of downloading your pictures and then uploading them into your free gallery here.


RpatorGT Gallery


I looked at the code in your post and noticed you were using Photopost to host your pictures. I think I have 5-6 articles from over the years warning people about using Photopost as a hosting website because sooner or later all your pictures will disappear.

Members of Autogeek can use the Autogeek gallery for free and as long as Autogeek is in business, the gallery should be safe.

 

[RaptorGT]

Nice job--I see you are from here in NJ, whereabouts?

I live central/ south NJ. Mount Laurel area. Its by Cherry Hill


Andre

 

[RaptorGT]

Also just to note....


I took the liberty of downloading your pictures and then uploading them into your free gallery here.


RpatorGT Gallery


I looked at the code in your post and noticed you were using Photopost to host your pictures. I think I have 5-6 articles from over the years warning people about using Photopost as a hosting website because sooner or later all your pictures will disappear.

Members of Autogeek can use the Autogeek gallery for free and as long as Autogeek is in business, the gallery should be safe.

Nice work Andre! And very cool car to detail!

Thank you Mike! I was really happy being able to work on and paint correct an Aston Martin! I hate photobucket but one of those things I have used it for years so just was use to it. Last night took like 30 minutes to upload to photobucket but only platform I know how to img tag stuff.

I am excited to up load to the new gallery you setup here for me instead of photobucket!

 

[Setec Astronomy]

I live central/ south NJ. Mount Laurel area. Its by Cherry Hill

Cool, I'm a ways north of there.

 

[Sizzle Chest]

Very nice work! It turned out extremely nice! Looks great!

 

[UncleDavy]

I live central/ south NJ. Mount Laurel area. Its by Cherry Hill


Andre

I am from Edison and we were considered Central Jersey. To us, Mount Laurel was definitely south Jersey. If you root for the Eagles, Flyers, Phillies or 76ers, then you are from South Jersey.
That is a superb finish and color on that Aston Martin.

 

[Thomkirby]

Nice job Andre, glad you and wife back home safe and you are putting Mike’s coaching to great results.

Kirby
Houston

 

[RaptorGT]

I am from Edison and we were considered Central Jersey. To us, Mount Laurel was definitely south Jersey. If you root for the Eagles, Flyers, Phillies or 76ers, then you are from South Jersey.
That is a superb finish and color on that Aston Martin.

Eagles season ticket holder! Know what is funny, its split with people around me on location. Some people consider us South Jersey, some consider us Central Jersey and only consider like Vineland/ Milford area and down as South Jersey!

Nice job Andre, glad you and wife back home safe and you are putting Mike’s coaching to great results.

Kirby
Houston

Thanks Kirby! Was really nice to meet you! I was quite excited to get home and use everything we learned. My Daughters 2003 yellow mustang has the biggest difference! I need to get those pictures up. Was faded and loaded with swirls. Its bright yellow again and 90% of the swirls are out! She thought only way to get it looking good was to paint it. Shes going to have the only properly polished and waxed car in High school!



Andre

 

[RaptorGT]

Here is a few rear pictures I was finally able to get when the car was outside (THANK YOU Mike for setting up the photos so I do not need photobucket, this was SO much faster!)