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Aston Martin DB9 Paint Correction + CS2 CeramicĀ 

26/5/2016

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Aston Martin DB9 
Paint Correction 
CS2 Ceramic Nano Coating 

Picked up from the dealership, pre-owned and it was "detailed" and waxed by the dealership detailers before our client picked up the vehicle. From a distance, no doubt it looks great but when it's under the sun, minor swirl marks, scratches, holograms and other imperfections showed up. 

We went through an intensive Paint Correction to permanently remove most of the imperfection and protected it with our CS2 Ceramic permanent paint protection coating. Before and after was a major change and the owner couldn't be more happier. At the end of all the hard work, seeing a customer happy is what motivates us to constantly pushing ourselves to deliver the best results.

Preparation 

APC mixed with snow foam concentrate and water to break down the current wax and more thorough wash, followed by a mandatory 2-bucket system wash and a clay bar treatment to remove bonded contaminants on the paintwork that is impossible remove with a 2-bucket method wash. 

Whole vehicle is then dried using proper drying techniques with using a microfibre drying towel to prevent further damage. Without drying the car with the right techniques, it can cause micro marring, swirl marks and also water spots if not dried properly due to minerals such as calcium our water. (Hence why protection is important) 

Paint Correction 

Paint Correction
Aston Martin Detailing
Heavy swirl marks aston martin
Paint Correction
Aston martin bad paint
Aston martin detailed
ceramic coating
CS-II Ceramic

Finished Results

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2016 Porsche Macan S Paint Correction + CS2 Titanium 9H Paint Protection CoatingĀ 

22/5/2016

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2016 Porsche Macan S
​CS-II Titanium 9H
Interior Protection
Alpha-45 Wheel Coating

2016 Porsche Macan S, what we call the ultimate performance SUV. 3000kms, now protected with our top of the range paint protection coating, CS2 Titanium Two-part glass coating + CS2 Xcelerator. With test showing a 9H Pencil Hardness and a whooping of ~60µm, it is as probably as thick as a clear coat. (an average clear coat thickness measures anywhere from 50 to 80µm+, it varies a lot from automotive manufacturers), different parts of the coating interlocks hardness (Si, Quartz), slickness and hydrophobicity. 
Wheel Cleaner
Going through our intensive decontamination and wash stage with a proper 2-bucket method wash, decontaminate with a clay bar treatment and iron fallout remover to reduce chances of instilling any imperfections. 
Snow Foam Wash
Snow Foam pre wash
Snow foam lance
Porsche detail
Paint imperfections
With only 3000kms, the car is showing signs of light imperfections and it will go through a Paint Correction safely remove and restore to a perfect finish. 
Paint Correction
An intensive paint correction is then carried out to remove all of the imperfections with proper lighting in our detailing studio. 
Porsche agate grey
Gloss and clarity. We can see the metallic flakes are popping!
Porsche Detailing
Application of CS2 Titanium takes up the entire day, it is a very tedious process but however the results are beyond our expectations!
Paint Protection Melbourne
Ceramic Coating
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Wheel Protection
Wheels are protected with Nano-1's Alpha 45 Wheel Coating to reduce brake dust from adhering to the wheels and ease of maintenance over time. 
Porsche Macan Interior
Porsche Macan interior protection
Fabric coat
Dashboard are treated with Detailing Kingdom's Skin Satin 
Leather with leather coating and Fabric coat for the carpets and mats

Finished Results 

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2016 Subaru WRX Hyper Blue Paint Correction + CS2 Ceramic Nanotechnology Paint Protection CoatingĀ 

14/5/2016

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2016 Subaru WRX Hyper Blue
Paint Correction
CS-II Ceramic Nanotechnology Paint Protection Coating
Interior Protection

Subaru WRX Hyper Blue - being a limited edition colour, it certainly stands out of the crowd. 

After a couple of months of ownership, the owner began to feel that the car's paint is starting to deteriorate - losing its luster, swirl marks and blemishes started to appear. It is devastating considered the vehicle is only a few months old.

​We recommended a Stage 1 Paint Correction to restore and heal the gloss and we are confident to say that the results are certainly a lot better than when the car is first being dropped off! (I might be even better than how it came out from the Subaru's showroom floor)

All work is carried out at our detailing studio.

Preparation Stage


​We emphasise a lot when comes to methods, techniques and importance of the wash and decontamination stage. This is the most important step that sets detailers from a amateur and professional when comes to the proper detailing work.
Snow foam wash
Snow Foam Pre-wash 
drying car
car detailing
Proper Drying technique that reduces the chance of instilling swirl marks and scratches
Light scratches wrx
Swirl marks
Paintwork inspection - swirl marks

Paint Correction


​A few trials and test spot is carried out to work out the best machine, pad and compound combo to achieve the best results. Seems like Rupes, Menzerna and Detailing Kingdom's delivers amazing results!
cut and polish
Car polishing
Gloss
Paint Correction
Grand Sport Detailing
We originally thought the side skirts aren't painted until we did a test spot, and found out that they actually are, so we managed to glossed it up.
Polishing test spot
before and after paint polishing
Car Detailing Melbourne

Coating Application 


The entire vehicle's paint is then wiped down with a 20% water dilution with Isopropyl Alcohol to remove any oils, polish and previous traces of wax and oils to ensure a perfect surface for the coating to bond well with the paintwork. 
CS2 Ceramic
paint protection melbourne
car reflection
Rim's is then protected with Nano-1's Alpha 45 (by CS2) for ease of maintenance, also delivering semi-permanant high gloss that can't be washed off and window is then protected with window coating.
Wheel Protection
Interior is then protected with SiO2 leather protection, fabric coat and Detailing Kingdom Skin Satin on the dash and hard plastic for a warm glow. 

Finished Results

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Volvo V50 T5 Paint CorrectionĀ 

13/5/2016

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Volvo V50 T5
Paint Correction (Stage 1)
Wax

Most brand new car owners will realise, after couple years of ownership of a brand new vehicle, owners often feel like the car has lost it's brand new "feeling", that's the time you know it's due for a proper detailing. (Hint: especially when you feel the paintwork and it feels really, similar to a sandpaper)

After years of day to day driving. Exposing to Australia's strong UV rays and harsh conditions of the weather. This particular Volvo however, seems to take it pretty well. It suffered from a few light blemishes and swirl marks, but nothing too major. 
Swirl marks
Underbody tar spots
Detailing
Under body decontamination, removal of tar spots and machine polished 
Snow foam wash
Decontamination process
The car went through a intensive wash and decontamination to remove all bonded contaminants from the paintwork. Followed by a lengthy Stage 1 Paint Correction to restore its lust, removing swirl marks and minor scratches, also bringing up the gloss. Wax is then chosen as the choice of protection.
Paint Correction
Car Detailing Melbourne

Finished Results 

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2016 Jaguar XE R-Sport CS2 Ceramic Paint Protection and Interior Protection

7/5/2016

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Jaguar XE R-Sport​
CS-II Ceramic Nanotechnology Paint Protection

The next level Jaguar XE R-Sport sporting prowess, now protected with CS2 Ceramic Nanotechnology Paint Protection that not only protects your paint from Chemical and UV Rays, it also reduces hairline scratches up to 60% and delivers a high level of gloss that outperforms individual's expectations. 

We are honoured to have a chance to do the finishing touches before the owner start its journey on the road, all work is carried out at our detailing studio. 
Jaguar XE
Preparation is the most crucial step in any form of detailing, whether is a maintenance wash or a lengthy paint correction (restoration) process. 2 bucket method wash, using Detailing Kingdom's Car Hydra Premium car shampoo.
snow foam wash
Detailing
Snow foam pre-wash is first use initially to break down and loosen up dust, dirt and grime to reduce risk of instilling swirls and scratches on the car, followed by the 2-bucket method we mentioned earlier. A fine clay-bar treatment process is then used to safely remove any contaminants.
Drying a car
Dried with microfibre drying towel, we discourage using chamois to dry. The chamois drying method is one of the main causes for causing imperfections on the paintwork such as swirl marks and blemishes. 
Paint imperfections
Sun is our best choice of lighting to see any paint imperfections. Light swirling. An intensive machine polishing is then carried out to remove these light imperfections and blemishes.
Detailing
car polishing
Car detailing melbourne
jaguar XE

Wheel Protection, headlights and tail lights coating. 

Wheel coating reduce brake dust clinging on to the wheels, and also ease of maintenance in the future. Coated with TAC System Quartz Magic
Wheel protection
Wheel Coating
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XE Jaguar Headlights
Jaguar headlights

Interior Protection

XE Jaguar Interior
Interior Protection
Jaguar XE Rear

Finished Results

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Back to the 80s!

6/5/2016

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Holden Commodore (VH)
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Concours Detail 
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Detailing Kingdom FDC + FDT + DK9

VH Commodore
VH Commodore
This is probably the cleanest VH Commodore we've ever encounter, still rocking on original single stage paint (no clear coat) straight from the GM factory back in the 1980s!

It is certainly our pleasure to work on this car. Bringing up the paint work to how it should look like!
Single Stage paint oxidisation
Single Stage paints tend to have the tendency to oxidise really easily compared to modern clear coat paint systems. As you could see the picture above, the paint is heavily oxidised. Mainly caused by UV Damage from the sun. More often or not, Paint Correction will be able to restore the paint work and it does not require a respray to resolve the problem and it can be prevented with paint protection systems such as waxes, sealants or paint protection nano coatings. 
Paint correction on a single stage paint
Car is washed and prepped properly with our pre-polishing wash and decontamination stage prior to polishing, a MAJOR part of the whole paint correction process. The goal is to ensure the surface is free of contaminant and dirt before landing the polisher and pad on the paint work. 

Picture above shows half of the bonnet before polishing and other half being polished. A test spot is performed to find the right pad x compound combination to dial in what process works the best for individual cars. 
Picture
Picture shows a test spot we performed and also the difference in the paint. 
Picture
We are using the combination of Detailing Kingdom's Next Cut compounds, Meguiar's Microfibre Cutting Disc and Detailing Kingdom polishing pads with Rupes Bigfoot polisher to achieve great results. 
Clean Vh Commodore
Clarity, no oxidisation and swirl-free finish
Wet sanding vh commodore
Water spots and etching can be really tricky to remove, especially even when machine polishing are unable to remove them. Paint is then measured with a Paint Thickness Gauge, ensuring there's enough paint to work with and its safely removed with P1500 > P2000 > P2500 wet sanding process to safety level down the deep water etching, following up with machine compounding and polishing to remove the sanding marks completely. 
Wet sanding paint
Polished
spot wet sanding
paint correction
Paint polishing
Results are phenomenal, paint polishing is half of the equation. The other half of the equation is protection. Because after a paint has been corrected. It does not have any form of protection. Without protection, being a single stage paint. It won't take long for the paint to start oxidising again. 

Premium wax is chosen for choice of protection and we are using Detailing Kingdom Fluid Dynamics Waxes and sealant. Mixing them together gives a warm carnauba finish from FDC and also high longevity from FDT and DK9 Sealant
Detailing Kingdom Fluid Dynamics

Finished Results

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