Greg Gellas
09-22-2013, 09:56 PM
A previous client contacted me and informed me he recently acquired a 2009 Murcielago Lp-640 and wanted "the full treatment". After inspection, we decided that the car needed a complete removal of the paint protection film. This was needed to bring back any real appearance to the LP-640. In addition to a full correction, a leatherique treatment would need to be done in order to restore this car. As a final choice, the client decided on coating the car with Cquartz Finest. It is a really wonderful coating that is amazing to work with.
Here you can see how yellow the film has turned.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0135_zps96ff920d.jpg (http://s197.photobucket.com/user/highrev1/media/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0135_zps96ff920d.jpg.html)
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0147_zps60d3f946.jpg (http://s197.photobucket.com/user/highrev1/media/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0147_zps60d3f946.jpg.html)
Removing the old film was less than fun. Using a steamer and a few hours were enough to get it all off. I put on gloves only after my fingers started to tingle.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0491_zps5674428a.jpg (http://s197.photobucket.com/user/highrev1/media/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0491_zps5674428a.jpg.html)
Now that the film is off and bunched you can see how yellow it was.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0494_zpsa6d672ae.jpg (http://s197.photobucket.com/user/highrev1/media/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0494_zpsa6d672ae.jpg.html)
Custom painted from Lamborghini. Apparently, this is one very unique Murci, it has a unique interior and a custom color.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0590_zpsf79954af.jpg (http://s197.photobucket.com/user/highrev1/media/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0590_zpsf79954af.jpg.html)
Although a 2009 there were still wetsanding marks throughout the paint. I guess being custom doesn't mean it was finished down perfectly.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0454_zps9dd14de0.jpg (http://s197.photobucket.com/user/highrev1/media/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0454_zps9dd14de0.jpg.html)
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0459_zps21aa6365.jpg (http://s197.photobucket.com/user/highrev1/media/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0459_zps21aa6365.jpg.html)
50/50 of the correction rate I was able to achieve. I would say this paint got about 95% correction. There were some sanding marks right on the edges I didn't feel safe correcting so some deeper ones were left. I used my Rupes 21 Bigfoot and my Rupes 15 for this correction. Initially I started with a MF pad and some 105, and followed up with some 205 on a Rupes white pad.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0553_zps266c514d.jpg (http://s197.photobucket.com/user/highrev1/media/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0553_zps266c514d.jpg.html)
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0556_zps7007d7f4.jpg (http://s197.photobucket.com/user/highrev1/media/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0556_zps7007d7f4.jpg.html)
All of the black trim areas got corrected, I didn't push too hard on these.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0297_zps9012f4cd.jpg (http://s197.photobucket.com/user/highrev1/media/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0297_zps9012f4cd.jpg.html)
After all of the compounding and polishing there was quite a bit of dust, the car also needed a wash to ensure all of the oils were removed.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0602_zps484bc966.jpg (http://s197.photobucket.com/user/highrev1/media/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0602_zps484bc966.jpg.html)
In addition to the paint correction, we were doing a full Leatherique treatment. The leather was dry and just wasn't clean looking.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0596_zps5178e3a0.jpg (http://s197.photobucket.com/user/highrev1/media/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0596_zps5178e3a0.jpg.html)
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0594_zpsece6fcac.jpg (http://s197.photobucket.com/user/highrev1/media/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0594_zpsece6fcac.jpg.html)
After about 14 hours of the rejuvinator oil sitting on the surface, I followed with Prestine clean using a warm moist MF towel to bring back that soft supple leather.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0601_zpsf7bd7d22.jpg (http://s197.photobucket.com/user/highrev1/media/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0601_zpsf7bd7d22.jpg.html)
After the wash I did a full eraser wipe down. This was followed by Cquartz Finest being applied.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0652_zps5f3382cd.jpg (http://s197.photobucket.com/user/highrev1/media/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0652_zps5f3382cd.jpg.html)
It is always important to secure the Finest Sticker in an area that most people will see it yet hidden. If the dealership doesn't see this sticker then the tag I made up for him hanging from the rearview mirror will.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0641_zps3be00645.jpg (http://s197.photobucket.com/user/highrev1/media/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0641_zps3be00645.jpg.html)
Remember all that yellowing film, it has now been replaced with fresh perfect film, thanks to leeberbs! I could look at this sucker all day.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0694_zpsf3f75649.jpg (http://s197.photobucket.com/user/highrev1/media/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0694_zpsf3f75649.jpg.html)
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/ShawnsMurci/694f940b-f274-4a3f-b7f1-1bf49846db8c_zpsf8c532b3.jpg (http://s197.photobucket.com/user/highrev1/media/ShawnsMurci/694f940b-f274-4a3f-b7f1-1bf49846db8c_zpsf8c532b3.jpg.html)
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0364_zpscd3ef565.jpg (http://s197.photobucket.com/user/highrev1/media/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0364_zpscd3ef565.jpg.html)
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0362_zps24e6e534.jpg (http://s197.photobucket.com/user/highrev1/media/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0362_zps24e6e534.jpg.html)
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0369_zps753789f6.jpg (http://s197.photobucket.com/user/highrev1/media/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0369_zps753789f6.jpg.html)
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0396_zps828ea44a.jpg (http://s197.photobucket.com/user/highrev1/media/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0396_zps828ea44a.jpg.html)
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0385_zps1b5a03d2.jpg (http://s197.photobucket.com/user/highrev1/media/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0385_zps1b5a03d2.jpg.html)
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0358_zpscd0c1e74.jpg (http://s197.photobucket.com/user/highrev1/media/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0358_zpscd0c1e74.jpg.html)
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/ShawnsMurci/d5b94e5c-fb06-4bd8-bc0b-05b062a4b830_zpsb978c8f8.jpg (http://s197.photobucket.com/user/highrev1/media/ShawnsMurci/d5b94e5c-fb06-4bd8-bc0b-05b062a4b830_zpsb978c8f8.jpg.html)
As always thanks for looking Greg Gellas :) SignatureDetailing.com
Here you can see how yellow the film has turned.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0135_zps96ff920d.jpg (http://s197.photobucket.com/user/highrev1/media/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0135_zps96ff920d.jpg.html)
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0147_zps60d3f946.jpg (http://s197.photobucket.com/user/highrev1/media/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0147_zps60d3f946.jpg.html)
Removing the old film was less than fun. Using a steamer and a few hours were enough to get it all off. I put on gloves only after my fingers started to tingle.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0491_zps5674428a.jpg (http://s197.photobucket.com/user/highrev1/media/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0491_zps5674428a.jpg.html)
Now that the film is off and bunched you can see how yellow it was.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0494_zpsa6d672ae.jpg (http://s197.photobucket.com/user/highrev1/media/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0494_zpsa6d672ae.jpg.html)
Custom painted from Lamborghini. Apparently, this is one very unique Murci, it has a unique interior and a custom color.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0590_zpsf79954af.jpg (http://s197.photobucket.com/user/highrev1/media/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0590_zpsf79954af.jpg.html)
Although a 2009 there were still wetsanding marks throughout the paint. I guess being custom doesn't mean it was finished down perfectly.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0454_zps9dd14de0.jpg (http://s197.photobucket.com/user/highrev1/media/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0454_zps9dd14de0.jpg.html)
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0459_zps21aa6365.jpg (http://s197.photobucket.com/user/highrev1/media/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0459_zps21aa6365.jpg.html)
50/50 of the correction rate I was able to achieve. I would say this paint got about 95% correction. There were some sanding marks right on the edges I didn't feel safe correcting so some deeper ones were left. I used my Rupes 21 Bigfoot and my Rupes 15 for this correction. Initially I started with a MF pad and some 105, and followed up with some 205 on a Rupes white pad.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0553_zps266c514d.jpg (http://s197.photobucket.com/user/highrev1/media/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0553_zps266c514d.jpg.html)
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0556_zps7007d7f4.jpg (http://s197.photobucket.com/user/highrev1/media/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0556_zps7007d7f4.jpg.html)
All of the black trim areas got corrected, I didn't push too hard on these.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0297_zps9012f4cd.jpg (http://s197.photobucket.com/user/highrev1/media/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0297_zps9012f4cd.jpg.html)
After all of the compounding and polishing there was quite a bit of dust, the car also needed a wash to ensure all of the oils were removed.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0602_zps484bc966.jpg (http://s197.photobucket.com/user/highrev1/media/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0602_zps484bc966.jpg.html)
In addition to the paint correction, we were doing a full Leatherique treatment. The leather was dry and just wasn't clean looking.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0596_zps5178e3a0.jpg (http://s197.photobucket.com/user/highrev1/media/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0596_zps5178e3a0.jpg.html)
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0594_zpsece6fcac.jpg (http://s197.photobucket.com/user/highrev1/media/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0594_zpsece6fcac.jpg.html)
After about 14 hours of the rejuvinator oil sitting on the surface, I followed with Prestine clean using a warm moist MF towel to bring back that soft supple leather.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0601_zpsf7bd7d22.jpg (http://s197.photobucket.com/user/highrev1/media/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0601_zpsf7bd7d22.jpg.html)
After the wash I did a full eraser wipe down. This was followed by Cquartz Finest being applied.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0652_zps5f3382cd.jpg (http://s197.photobucket.com/user/highrev1/media/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0652_zps5f3382cd.jpg.html)
It is always important to secure the Finest Sticker in an area that most people will see it yet hidden. If the dealership doesn't see this sticker then the tag I made up for him hanging from the rearview mirror will.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0641_zps3be00645.jpg (http://s197.photobucket.com/user/highrev1/media/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0641_zps3be00645.jpg.html)
Remember all that yellowing film, it has now been replaced with fresh perfect film, thanks to leeberbs! I could look at this sucker all day.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0694_zpsf3f75649.jpg (http://s197.photobucket.com/user/highrev1/media/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0694_zpsf3f75649.jpg.html)
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/ShawnsMurci/694f940b-f274-4a3f-b7f1-1bf49846db8c_zpsf8c532b3.jpg (http://s197.photobucket.com/user/highrev1/media/ShawnsMurci/694f940b-f274-4a3f-b7f1-1bf49846db8c_zpsf8c532b3.jpg.html)
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0364_zpscd3ef565.jpg (http://s197.photobucket.com/user/highrev1/media/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0364_zpscd3ef565.jpg.html)
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0362_zps24e6e534.jpg (http://s197.photobucket.com/user/highrev1/media/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0362_zps24e6e534.jpg.html)
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0369_zps753789f6.jpg (http://s197.photobucket.com/user/highrev1/media/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0369_zps753789f6.jpg.html)
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0396_zps828ea44a.jpg (http://s197.photobucket.com/user/highrev1/media/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0396_zps828ea44a.jpg.html)
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0385_zps1b5a03d2.jpg (http://s197.photobucket.com/user/highrev1/media/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0385_zps1b5a03d2.jpg.html)
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0358_zpscd0c1e74.jpg (http://s197.photobucket.com/user/highrev1/media/ShawnsMurci/DSC_0358_zpscd0c1e74.jpg.html)
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/ShawnsMurci/d5b94e5c-fb06-4bd8-bc0b-05b062a4b830_zpsb978c8f8.jpg (http://s197.photobucket.com/user/highrev1/media/ShawnsMurci/d5b94e5c-fb06-4bd8-bc0b-05b062a4b830_zpsb978c8f8.jpg.html)
As always thanks for looking Greg Gellas :) SignatureDetailing.com