Auto Obsessed Specialty Detail - Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster

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For the 2012 Edmonton Motor Show, the Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster dressed in the unique Rosso Vik makes a reappearance.

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This LP640 Roadster has been previously detailed by Auto Obsessed for the 2011 Motor Show. However the vehicle does spend a large portion of its time out of the garage and as a result, another detail was on order.

A quick look at condition of the vehicle upon arrival:

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With the amount of work that the vehicle required to look "Auto Obsessed" team work was essential:

The vehicle had an application of Swissvax Crystal Rock for the 2011 Motor Show, unsurprisingly the wax was still beading (Crystal Rock definitely lives up to it's name). As a result, we began by foaming the vehicle using Chemical Guys Citrus Wash n Gloss with a dose of Einszett W99 to effectively remove the Crystal Rock:
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The strong cocktail was allowed to dwell for 2 minutes before being quickly rinsed off:
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It was then washed with CWnG and a Gtechniq WM1 Merino Wash Mitt, using the 2 bucket method:
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While the vehicle was being washed, Troy and Phil began with the wheels, using P21s Wheel Cleaner:
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EZ detail brush was used for the inner barrels while the face of the wheels were agitated with the delicate Raceglaze Brushes:
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The wheel wells were dealt with using P21S Total Auto Wash and a Daytona Speed Brush, Troy inspecting the wheel wells, ensuring it was up to Auto Obsessed standards:
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Cleaned:
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The exhaust was attended to using P21S Total Auto Wash and a EZ detail brush:
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Next up was the Engine Bay, the Murcielago's intricate engine bay required exceptional care. Troy provides a run down of the detail:
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The Engine Bay recieved P21S Total Auto Wash to remove the grime safely from the Engine Bay. The throttle bodies were dull as a result of grime accumulation, so S100 Total Cycle Cleaner was used to bring them back to life:
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The finished product:
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With the exterior wash completed we began preparing the vehicle for a paint correction:

The vehicle was clayed using the Sonus SFX Ultra-Fine Detailing Clay and Glyde combo:
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The contaminants:
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Next the vehicle was tapped off, any edge or component of the vehicle that can be damaged/stained during the paint correction stage was masked:
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Before we began, paint thickness readings were taken using a ultrasonic reader (because of the many Carbon Fibre body panels) to ensure the paint was healthy for a paint correction. Luckily the paint was in good shape:
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The correction:
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Because the defects were relatively shallow, a one step correction was in order using Meguiar's MF system with D300 correction compound. Trouble areas saw the use of M105 as a boost.

Before:
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After:
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Intake before:
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After:
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Before:
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After:
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Passenger side door before:
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After:
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Before:
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After:
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50/50 Shot:
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Phil inspecting the results:
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With the paint correction completed, Phil began with the interior and fine details. An exceptional amount of attention was placed into this area:

Phil began with the door locks
Before:
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After:
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And the door jams were polished:
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Even the interior carbon was polished.
Before:
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After:
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No shortage of leather was used in the Murcielago's interior, a combination of Leatherique Prestine Clean and Swissvax Leather Cleaner wash used, topped up with Swissvax Leather Milk:
50/50, notice the exceptional results (on the right) obtained by the Swissvax Leather Cleaner and Milk combo:
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With the interior completed, it was time to apply the finishing touches to the exterior:

Phil cleaned the emblems using Griot's Garage Swabs:
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...While I performed finishing touches to the engine bay:
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The exposed Aluminium was polished with P21S Finish Restorer:
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Finally, the vehicle was wiped down with CarPro Eraser, then an application with Swissvax Crystal Rock:
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And now some final shots:
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[JordanLotoski]

Damn...you guys need a shop in Calgary.

[AutoObsessed]

Photo courtesy of Nathan:
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2008 Rosso Vic Lamborghini Murgielago
Foaming
Foam Cannon(1007) (http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/foam-cannon-p-198.html?osCsid=ritums1lu7si5nethbvg0ik5h7)
2oz CG Citrus Wash and Gloss(1008) (http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/chemical-guys-citruswash-gloss-16oz-p-934.html) + 2oz W99(1877) (http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/einszett-w99-all-purpose-degreaser-concentrate-liter-p-1063.html),topped with water.

Wash
Foam Cannon.
2oz CG W and G(1008) in cannon and 2oz in wash bucket.
Raceglaze Natural Sheepskin Wash Mitt(1610) (http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/raceglaze-natural-sheepskin-mitt-p-814.html)
Gtechniq WM1 Merino Wash Mitt(1842) (http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/gtechniq-wm1-merino-fine-wool-wash-mitt-p-1046.html)
Griot’s Garage Micro Fibre Wash Pads(1699) (http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/griots-garage-micro-fiber-wash-pads-11290-p-895.html)
Raceglaze Detail Brushes(1602) (http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/raceglaze-brush-set-p-806.html)
2 Bucket Combo’s(1732) (http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/bucket-combo-p-1255.html)

Wheels and Wells
P21S Wheel Cleaner(1035) (http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/p21s-gel-wheel-cleaner-refill-litre-p-225.html)
W99 for back of wheel wells (http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/einszett-w99-all-purpose-degreaser-concentrate-liter-p-1063.html)
Boars hair wheel brush(1227) (http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/boars-hair-wheel-brush-p-415.html)
Griot’s wheel well brush(1692) (http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/griots-garage-wheel-well-brush-15502-p-888.html)
EZ Detail brush (1234) (http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/daytona-speed-master-brush-p-380.html) and detail brush mini(1235) (http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/detail-brush-mini-p-381.html)


Engine
P21S TAW(1040) (http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/p21s-total-auto-wash-1000ml-wsprayer-p-267.html)
S100(1250) (http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/s100-total-cycle-cleaner-p-396.html)
W99 (http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/einszett-w99-all-purpose-degreaser-concentrate-liter-p-1063.html)
Raceglaze Detail Brushes(1602) (Raceglaze brushes

Clay
Sonus SFX Ultra-fine clay(1402) (http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/sonus-sfx-ultra-fine-detailing-clay-p-601.html)
Sonus Glyde Clay Lubricant(1126) (http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/sonus-glyde-clay-lubricant-p-342.html)

Polish
Paint
Meguiars MF Cutting Discs(2111) (http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/meguiars-microfiber-cutting-disc-5in-p-1323.html)
Meguiars D300 Correction Compound(2112) (http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/meguiars-microfiber-correction-compound-p-1324.html)
Meguiars 105 Ultra Cut Compound(1971) (http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/meguiars-105-ultra-cut-compound-8oz-p-1176.html)3M
Lake Country CCS orange pad(1440) (http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/lake-country-ccs-orange-pad-p-645.html)
Menzerna SIP PO83(1086) (http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/menzerna-super-intensive-po83q-32oz-p-282.html)

Wipedown
Carpro Eraser(2057) (http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/carpro-eraser-p-1288.html)

LSP
Swissvax Crystal Rock(1618) (http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/swissvax-crystal-rock-wax-p-822.html)

Interior
Swissvax Leather Cleaner(1712) (http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/swissvax-leather-cleaner-p-908.html)
Swissvax Leather Milk(1713) (http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/swissvax-leather-milk-p-909.html)
Leatherique Prestine Clean (1011) (http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/leatherique-pristine-clean-16oz-p-202.html)

Misc
Griot’s Garage Swabs(1201) (http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/griots-garage-double-swabs-15709-p-470.html) & Griot's Garage Swabs (2329) (http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=2329)
Superior Blue MF(1365) (http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/microfiber-superior-blue-p-579.html)
Value Yellow MF(2049) (http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/microfiber-value-yellow-p-1259.html)
Metro Master Blaster (1266) (http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/metro-master-blaster-mb3-p-334.html)
Swissvax Seal Feed(1759) (http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/swissvax-sealfeed-p-952.html)

Showtime!
Victoria Wax Quick Detailer(1983) (http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/victoria-wax-quick-detail-spray-16oz-p-1187.html)
Griot’s Garage Rubber Prep(1655) (http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/griots-garage-rubber-prep-8oz-wsponge-11050-p-853.html)
Migliore Bella Lustra Tire Glaze(2115) (http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/migliore-bella-lustra-tire-glaze-p-1318.html)
Chemical Guys Bare Bones(1316) (http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/chemical-guys-bare-bones-p-530.html)
Chemical Guys Clear Seal(1306) (http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/chemical-guys-clear-seal-16oz-p-521.html)

[AutoObsessed]

Originally posted by JordanLotoski
Damn...you guys need a shop in Calgary.

Yes, maybe one day...we are still trying to get the Edmonton Boutique and Studio open. Some time in April, date is not set yet and working on finishing touches and configurations.

[HiSpec]

Being able to massage a neglected car into a showroom product is definitely a satisfying feeling. That's how I feel every time I finish my car.

Great job guys!!

And yes, you need a shop in Calgary so I can pick up some products!! Btw, wasn't your shipping charge to Calgary used to be $7?

[CanmoreOrLess]

One piggy Lambo all nice and clean. First detail since 2008 for the owner?

[AutoObsessed]

Originally posted by HiSpec
Being able to massage a neglected car into a showroom product is definitely a satisfying feeling. That's how I feel every time I finish my car.

Great job guys!!

And yes, you need a shop in Calgary so I can pick up some products!! Btw, wasn't your shipping charge to Calgary used to be $7?

After seeing the car finished you forget about what it looked like before, thats when you see the before shots and go wow!

No need to have a shop in Calgary, we ship there everyday;) The shipping has always been $12, we only charge what we get charged and don't mark it up. Quite low when you think a courier is bringing it to your door overnight delivery.


Originally posted by CanmoreOrLess
One piggy Lambo all nice and clean. First detail since 2008 for the owner?

We did a major detail last year for the Motor Show and the owner just keeps it maintained during the season, and once a year gets us to do a full paint correction and make it look new again :)

[K3RMiTdot]

waiting... for you guys to open shop in edmonton... so i can pay a visit when i come up every month...

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Originally posted by K3RMiTdot
waiting... for you guys to open shop in edmonton... so i can pay a visit when i come up every month...

We are working hard to get it done ASAP, it is not easy to create something to live up to Auto Obsessed standards. We will post the before and after shots of the shop and you will see why it has taken us from Dec 1 to complete this location.

We hope to open in 2-3 weeks...stay tuned!

[Ekliptix]

Damn, there was a lot of removal with that clay bar. I've never taken that much out.