Paint Correction - 2007 Black Bentley

[David Fermani]

I thought I'd post some before and after pictures of a minor paint correction on a 2007 Bentley Continental Flying Spur. The car had roughly 3000 miles, is garage kept and has developed a moderate case of wash induced marring from having very soft paint. Unfortunately, the car was detailed during all day on and off rain with very high humidity. The worst recipe for black cars! The car itself is roughly $200,000++, has a 550 HP turbocharged 6.0 W12 engine and is hand built. I'd like to thank Lightman for the personal referral and hopefully I will be allowed the honor to continue maintaining it for his close friend. I currently only detail on occasion and have a select few clients that I do work for.



Products/Process:

Auto Magic (AM) Wash & Wax

AM Blue Clay Magic

AM GS-1 with EDGE Yellow Cutting Foam Pad by Rotary

AM BC-2 with EDGE Blue Foam Polishing Pad by Rotary

AM Wet Wax by PC

AM Almost Magic Tire Dressing



Before:

Taped Off:

After AM GS-1. Cut, but not totally clear (yet).

After AM BC-2 & AM Wet Wax:

 

[mr.ikon]

Awesome looking car.

 

[Bigpoppa3346]

Awesome! Love the lack of orange peel on those Bentleys.

 

[imported_Lightman]

Great job, it looks awesome!

 

[bluej511]

ok David i gotta say that back shot with the emblem just made me smile lol



Thats fantastic work, orange peel? what orange peel its like a dam mirror. Any idea how they paint those so i can paint mine the same lol?

 

[David Fermani]

Any idea how they paint those so i can paint mine the same lol?

Lots and Lots of block sanding on perfectly straight panels. The paint was very nice to work with.

 

[kleraudio]

Great work David! You are the man!



Jim

 

[jgh1987]

nice work David, I hope to get a correction from you in the near future

 

[Old Pirate]

Awesome work David, i got the same car across the street from me and i can't wait for the owner let me do his car. Also his wife drives one too!

 

[PhaRO]

The afters look great. The before photos on a new car with such low miles are terrible.

 

[CBlakeNS]

Nice car and very nice work!

 

[DetailsByDennis]

Trunk reflection picture is great

 

[SilverLexus]

Very nice.

 

[gmblack3]

WOW that paint is nice!

 

[imported_themightytimmah]

Nice! That paint must have been a bear to finish down on... it looks painfully soft in the befores.

 

[awahl63]

Wow that black looks great.

 

[Scottwax]

Damn fine work!



I hope you get to keep it up so it never gets like the before shots again. :nervous2:

 

[01bluecls]

Modern Bentley paint is one of the best I have worked on. Their paint process is one of the best in the industry i hear.

 

[kleraudio]

Why no wool David? Is it because of the soft paint?



Jim

 

[David Fermani]

Why no wool David? Is it because of the soft paint?



Jim

Wool is the last thing I'd want to try on this soft paint. :soscared: With soft paint, you can really work the finish well with a cutting foam pad. If it was a Vette, I'd try wool, but not needed for this one. Plus foam creates really nice heat that helps on soft paint too. I have a feeling this car needs alot of oils to stay looking good, so regular maintainence is mandatory. With soft paint I feel a product with more filling properties will be better than regular cutting of the finish to correct defects. Much safer and better for the finish in the long run.