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      11-30-2008, 09:37 PM   #1
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Detailer's Domain: Aston DB9/Swissvax Crystal Rock

Finally not a PCar I know you all were getting bored of those.

Here is something different...an Aston Martin DB9. This was an exterior paint correction job with Swissvax Crystal Rock.

Thanks to Dan Sene at Concierge Motors !

Products used:
Adam's Car Wash
Uber Clay Bar with Optimum Instant Detail Spray and Gloss Enhancer
Menzerna SIP
Menzerna PO85RD -
Menzerna Top Inspection
Swissvax Cleaner Fluid
Swissvax Crystal Rock

Wheels and Tires

Swissvax Pneu
P21S Wheel Cleaner Gel
Boar’s Hair Wheel Brush
Foam applicator pads
Swissvax Quick Finish

Glass inside and out:
Lusso Glass Polish
Uber Glass MF Towels

Tools:
Infratech 5300
Makita 9227 Hi Speed Rotary
Lake Country CCS Pads 5.5 inch
Lake Country Wool Pads
Tons of "Uber" Microfiber Towels
Uber Drying Towels

Cam Spray 1500A with Cam Spray Foam Gun

Before shots:







Engine Before:




Presoak Wheels:


Presoak/Wash:


Engine Presoak


Before Polishing, here are all the imperfections of the left side.


After correction with SIP and PO85RD to finish it





Before Polishing. Pics of the right side.




After correction with SIP and PO85RD to finish it



Applying Crystal Rock


Cleaning up the glass


Cleaning up the wheels:





After shot of the wheels:




After shots of the Engine:
Final Wipe down:





Dan with the final wipe down:




After shots inside:




















After shots outside:



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      11-30-2008, 09:53 PM   #2
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      11-30-2008, 09:55 PM   #3
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Beautiful work! I've seen more of your work on X5world as well. Top notch! Your RS6 is looking great BTW.
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      11-30-2008, 09:59 PM   #4
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wow wow weee! NICE!
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      12-01-2008, 10:48 AM   #5
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awesome work!!!!!!!!


I LOVE the way crystal rock adds so much gloss.. it is such an incredible wax..my favorite for sure!!
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      12-01-2008, 12:26 PM   #6
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Anyone wanna mail me a sample of crystal rock so i can do my M3
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      12-01-2008, 03:30 PM   #7
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nice work!
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What an unbelievable colour. Nice restore on the paint.
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      12-01-2008, 10:37 PM   #9
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Nice job. AM paint is nice to work with. Comes out real nice with menzerna.
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      12-02-2008, 12:46 AM   #10
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Awesome work Phil. I been meaning to purchase a few products from you but the economy has hit me hard! Trying to finish all of the products I still have haha.
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      12-02-2008, 02:19 AM   #11
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great stuff as always phil! those wheels look amazing
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Thanks guys! I appreciate it.
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