Marque One Detailing had the privilege and honour to be asked by Richards of England to prepare this wondaful restored 1971 Aston Martin DBS V8 Fuel Injection, Automatic,Left-hand drive for the Salon Privé shown held at Blenheim Palace, on Thursday 5th to Saturday 7th September 2019
- Back Ground
- This car (DBSV8/10345/LCA) was delivered to Richards of England as a complete and running car.
- Following the disassembly by Richards of England’s, the car has undergone chassis and metalwork of the highest standard .
- 402 originally made, just 43 Aston Martin DBS V8s were registered in the UK last year.
- Only 3 DBS V8’s were ever manufactured in “Cricket White”. Of the three, only one was ordered with bottle green leather trim, which offers a stunning contrast.
- The Detailing Package Used
- A full wash, decontamination was undertaken. All panels were then wiped down with a de-greaser to allow us to see a clear picture of the paint using a Colour range index light.
- A paint depth gauge reading was taken over each panel, which resulted in high levels of thickness of paint been recorded, that enabled us to cut down safely – this is the most important part of paint correction.
- Exterior
- The paint had a few pig tails left over from the paint shop in some areas, which where sanded to ensure complete removal.
- The final polish been achieved. The paint was then cleansed, sealed and IGL waxed to finish.
- Rubbers
- Rubbers were cleaned and treated using Swissvax products leaving a fresh new look, not glossy black like most other rubber treatments.
- Wheels
- Wheels were cleaned and sealed with all arches dressed.
- Glass
- Fully polished and cleaned using IGL products
- Engine bay
- Full de- grease, all rubbers and plastics treated
- Interior
- Interior was fully cleaned with steam and Colourlock products to ensure the leather was looking its best.
- Glass and plastics were fully cleaned and wiped down to match. Hoover to finish off with
The 2019 Warren Classic Show Winner – Best in class
