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Aston Martin DBS


Project Dates:
October 2015 - On going

Aston Martin DBS restoration
Aston Martin DBS restoration

This Aston Martin DBS6 came to us in a sorry state, major steel corrosion and aluminium oxidisation obvious, even before the interior, front and rear clips were removed.

Once completely stripped down and parts catalogued for chroming, refurb and replacement the extent of the corrosion was apparent.

The chassis and door frames were sent off for blasting so we could start the long journey of rectifying the corrosion. The car returned clean of rust and full of holes. Over 700 hours of remedial work went into addressing the corroded areas of steel work, fabricating all replacement panels in house.

​Once completed the chassis was sealed and painted with anti corrosive epoxy primer. when dry it was scotched off and given 2 coats of its final finish of satin black. The front and rear clips were sanded free of paint and filler, any dents tapped out and corrosion attended to.

Like the chassis, they were also epoxy primed and painted satin black on their interior faces ready for test fit and final wrapping back onto the chassis. Before being welded/  rivetted back onto the chassis the clips and door positions were adjusted to maintain a consistent 5mm metal to metal gap throughout the car. Once the prep and paint processes are layered up and complete the gap closes and we end with a consistent 3mm finished panel gap.

With the car back together the levelling could begin, as could the installation of the wiring loom, restored small ancillaries, interior sound insulation and the suspension/ steering/ axle so the car could be moved around the workshop with ease. Once levelled and polyester applied, the exterior fixtures were test fitted back to the body to check gaps and fitment prior to blocking. This car required a lighter second application of polyester to fine tune the shape prior to sealing and it's recent epoxy primer and colour/ clear coats in stunning Aegean Blue. 

The car has gone through the flatting and polishing stage and the refit has started, the engine and gearbox is now repatriated with the car after being dyno'd and test run by Crosthwaite and Gardiner.

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Aston Martin DBS Restoration -Dis-assembly process
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Dis-assembly process
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Dis-assembly process continues
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Stripped ready for media blasting
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Corrosion
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Panel work in progress
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Internal panels being Epoxy protected
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Epoxy applied
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Parts in need of refurbishment
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Parts overhauled and new plumbing in place
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Refurbished brake servo and plumbing
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Dynamat installed
Brake, Clutch and Aston Martin DBS Restoration -Accelerator pedals refurbished and being installed
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Getting ready for the front clip to be be dry fitted
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front clip dry fitted for test fit
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Front clip tests complete and now being masked for Epoxy and Polyurethane
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Epoxy applied
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Front clip ready to be repatriated with the car
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Rear clip repatriated
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Doorskin ready for Epoxy
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Metalwork complete
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Levelling/ Profiling process
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levelling complete, masked ready for spray polyester
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Poly on ready for block sanding
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Poly on
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Ready for block sanding
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Dry fit of windows
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More dry fitting
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dry fitting of rear splitters
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Masked ready for 2nd round of spray polyester
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2nd poly on now for more sanding
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Block sanding underway
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Prep nearing completion
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Prep complete now for masking
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Masking complete ready for epoxy wet on wet primer/sealer
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epoxy sealer on
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Aegean Blue basecoat on
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Aegean Blue basecoat applied and Clear coated
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Clearcoated boot and doors
Aston Martin DBS paintwork -Clearcoated bonnet and doors
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Unit 15, Deanland Business Park
Deanland Road, Golden Cross
East Sussex BN27 3RP


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