Presidential Detailed: 2005 Rolls Royce PHANTOM

[Presidential_Detail]

I was contacted by a local Limousine company to fix some obvious issues on the paint of their Rolls Royce they had just purchased used from Miami. I was informed there were buffing trails, etc so knowing that Rolls Royce paint is generaly on the softer side I thought I would have it somewhat easy on a nice car. Boy was I wrong! We wont even mention the what seemed like 4 foot tall door panels and the length a little over 19 feet! Once I started the decontamination process I began finding little clues(orange peel, unfinished sanding, etc) that the car had been repainted at some time, only to find out the entire driver side of the car had been painted after finding the blend spots over the rear A-Pillar and front fender. I had my work cut out for me.

Wash and Decontamination Process:
BLACKFIRE Gloss Shampoo Two-Bucket Wash With Grit Guards
BLACKFIRE PolyClay II Detailing Clay with BLACKFIRE Detailing Clay Bar Lubricant
Two-Bucket Wash with Microfiber Chenille Wash Mitts
Blow Dried/Big Blue III Drying Towel

Wheels:
P21S Gel Wheel Cleaner
Microfiber Chenille Wash Mitts(dedicated to wheels only)
E-Z Detail Brush

Paint Correction:
3M Automotive Performance "Green" Tape
Meguiar's M105 Ultra Cut Compound / Lake Country Purple Foamed Wool Pad
via Makita 9227 Rotary Polisher
Meguiar's M205 Ultra Finishing Polish / Lake Country Orange FLAT 6.5" Foam Pad
via Meguiar's G110 Dual-Action Machine Polisher
Zaino AIO On All Door Shuts
50/50 of 91% IPA/Distilled Water
Dragon Fibre Microfiber Towels

LSP:
TWO coats of BLACKFIRE Wet Diamond All Finish Paint Protection via G110 using a Lake Country Flat 6.5 inch Gold Concours Finishing Pad
TWO coats of BLACKFIRE Midnight Sun Ivory Carnauba Paste Wax

BEFORE:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2005%20Rolls%20Royce%20Phantom/01.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2005%20Rolls%20Royce%20Phantom/07.jpg

The interior had already been cleaned so I did no work to the interior.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2005%20Rolls%20Royce%20Phantom/08.jpg

Hard to reach area.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2005%20Rolls%20Royce%20Phantom/02.jpg

On to the real damage..Series of Before/After shots, none of which have had LSP applied yet.

Wheel Arch Before.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2005%20Rolls%20Royce%20Phantom/15.jpg

Wheel Arch After.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2005%20Rolls%20Royce%20Phantom/67.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2005%20Rolls%20Royce%20Phantom/30.jpg

Rear Pillar Before.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2005%20Rolls%20Royce%20Phantom/09.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2005%20Rolls%20Royce%20Phantom/10.jpg

Here you can see the haziness from the buffing trails left even without proper light.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2005%20Rolls%20Royce%20Phantom/21.jpg

Rear Pillar After.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2005%20Rolls%20Royce%20Phantom/28.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2005%20Rolls%20Royce%20Phantom/29.jpg

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Drivers Rear 1/4 Panel Before.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2005%20Rolls%20Royce%20Phantom/58.jpg

Drivers Rear 1/4 Panel After.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2005%20Rolls%20Royce%20Phantom/25.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2005%20Rolls%20Royce%20Phantom/24.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2005%20Rolls%20Royce%20Phantom/26.jpg

Drivers Doors. Unfinished areas of sanding.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2005%20Rolls%20Royce%20Phantom/12.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2005%20Rolls%20Royce%20Phantom/13.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2005%20Rolls%20Royce%20Phantom/14.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2005%20Rolls%20Royce%20Phantom/55.jpg

Drivers Door After.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2005%20Rolls%20Royce%20Phantom/60.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2005%20Rolls%20Royce%20Phantom/56.jpg

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Front Fender Before.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2005%20Rolls%20Royce%20Phantom/57.jpg

Front Fender Before.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2005%20Rolls%20Royce%20Phantom/64.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2005%20Rolls%20Royce%20Phantom/63.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2005%20Rolls%20Royce%20Phantom/62.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2005%20Rolls%20Royce%20Phantom/65.jpg

Front Bumper/Fender Before.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2005%20Rolls%20Royce%20Phantom/18.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2005%20Rolls%20Royce%20Phantom/17.jpg

Front Bumper/Fender After.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2005%20Rolls%20Royce%20Phantom/68.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2005%20Rolls%20Royce%20Phantom/69.jpg

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Passenger Rear 1/4 Panel Before.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2005%20Rolls%20Royce%20Phantom/32.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2005%20Rolls%20Royce%20Phantom/33.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2005%20Rolls%20Royce%20Phantom/34.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2005%20Rolls%20Royce%20Phantom/35.jpg

Passenger Rear 1/4 Panel/C-Pillar After.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2005%20Rolls%20Royce%20Phantom/38.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2005%20Rolls%20Royce%20Phantom/40.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2005%20Rolls%20Royce%20Phantom/39.jpg

Passenger Doors Before.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2005%20Rolls%20Royce%20Phantom/42.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2005%20Rolls%20Royce%20Phantom/45.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2005%20Rolls%20Royce%20Phantom/54.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2005%20Rolls%20Royce%20Phantom/55.jpg

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Passenger Doors After.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2005%20Rolls%20Royce%20Phantom/36.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2005%20Rolls%20Royce%20Phantom/47.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2005%20Rolls%20Royce%20Phantom/48.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2005%20Rolls%20Royce%20Phantom/49.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2005%20Rolls%20Royce%20Phantom/50.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2005%20Rolls%20Royce%20Phantom/51.jpg

Passenger Front Fender Before. Sorry No Afters.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2005%20Rolls%20Royce%20Phantom/70.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2005%20Rolls%20Royce%20Phantom/71.jpg

I wasnt able to capture the defects for the top panels with my camera, so I didnt bother taking any, except this one taped off to protect the chrome trim and edges.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2005%20Rolls%20Royce%20Phantom/61.jpg

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And Finally After Applying TWO Coats of BLACKFIRE Wet Diamond All Finish Paint Protection and TWO Coats of BLACKFIRE Midnight Sun Ivory Carnauba Paste Wax.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2005%20Rolls%20Royce%20Phantom/72.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2005%20Rolls%20Royce%20Phantom/73.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2005%20Rolls%20Royce%20Phantom/85.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2005%20Rolls%20Royce%20Phantom/78.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2005%20Rolls%20Royce%20Phantom/76.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2005%20Rolls%20Royce%20Phantom/80.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2005%20Rolls%20Royce%20Phantom/77.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2005%20Rolls%20Royce%20Phantom/81.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2005%20Rolls%20Royce%20Phantom/84.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2005%20Rolls%20Royce%20Phantom/83.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2005%20Rolls%20Royce%20Phantom/82.jpg

[santov]

The blended a RR?? I wonder how the gaps were after that body/chop shop was.

But the detail looks awesome!

[SRHTX]

You save her life and made her look like to true Rolls Royce. :dblthumb2:

[Presidential_Detail]

The blended a RR?? I wonder how the gaps were after that body/chop shop was.

But the detail looks awesome!

Sure did, the quality of the paint was far from the level it should be on a car like that. thanks!

[Shane731]

Wow, what a sweet ride! Great job! :dblthumb2:

[Presidential_Detail]

Thanks!

[02blackout]

WOW! Nice work man. That things 9ft long, jeez.

[sqeekykleen]

Car looks great, you sure did a fantastic turn around. What are the black spots on the up close shots? Lint from the microfibers?

[Presidential_Detail]

WOW! Nice work man. That things 9ft long, jeez.

19 ft! Thanks!


Car looks great, you sure did a fantastic turn around. What are the black spots on the up close shots? Lint from the microfibers?

There apparently were some spots on my lense and they showed up in the pictures after looking at them on the pc.

[02blackout]

^Whoops meant 19*