Starry Black, Brought Back

This Aston Martin DB9 GT arrived with scratches and swirl marks in its black paint and dust through the cabin from life in a garage. Its owner wanted the finish restored, and a team that specialises in prestige cars of this calibre.

So we spent a full day on site: a comprehensive clean, paired with a polish and a ceramic spray sealant, inside and out.

This is how the day went, from the first inspection to the last wipe of the cream leather.

Starry Black, Brought Back

This Aston Martin DB9 GT arrived with scratches and swirl marks in its black paint and dust through the cabin from life in a garage. Its owner wanted the finish restored, and a team that specialises in prestige cars of this calibre.

So we spent a full day on site: a comprehensive clean, paired with a polish and a ceramic spray sealant, inside and out.

This is how the day went, from the first inspection to the last wipe of the cream leather.

Why the Owner Wanted a Specialist

A black Aston Martin shows everything. This one is painted in a black with a metallic fleck that looks like stars in direct sunlight, which looks spectacular when the paint is flawless. Every swirl mark and fine scratch shows up on a finish like that, so the paint deserves real care.

The owner wanted the finish restored by a team with real experience on prestige cars of Aston Martin calibre. That is the brief we took on.

Arriving to a Garaged DB9 GT

When we arrived, the paint had scratches and swirl marks across it. Inside, dust from time in the garage had settled through the cabin, over the cream leather, the red carpet and the fine switchgear.

As with every job, we started with a personalised inspection so we knew where the paint needed work and where the interior needed care. The job took a full day on site.

What Does a Comprehensive Clean, Polish and Ceramic Spray Involve?

It is a full exterior and interior reset in one booking. On this DB9 GT we washed and decontaminated the paint, polished it to refine the finish, sealed it with a ceramic spray sealant, then reset the cabin from the carpets to the leather.

Swipe through the areas we worked on. Each card shows what we did there and, where it is relevant, what we can add or how our maintenance plans keep the car at this standard.

Black Aston Martin DB9 GT bonnet and windscreen from above on a concrete driveway

Pre-Wash Inspection

Every job starts with a personalised inspection. On this DB9 GT it showed scratches and swirl marks in the black paint, which set the plan for the polish.

Foam covering a chrome and alloy Aston Martin wheel centre and spokes during a wash

Wheel Foam Pre-Soak

A heavy foam pre-soak and pressure rinse loosens brake dust and grime from the wheel faces and between the spokes before anything touches them.

Black and silver alloy wheel with red caliper on a black Aston Martin

Wheels & Red Calipers

Wheels and calipers cleaned of brake dust and road film. A Concierge Care wheel and tyre clean keeps them looking this good between details.

Low side view of a black DB9 GT with alloy wheel and red caliper

Two-Bucket Wash & Hand Dry

A two-bucket method and microfibre mitt wash keeps grit off the paint, then a microfibre towel hand dry leaves a spotless finish on the black.

Rear three-quarter of a black Aston Martin DB9 GT beside a garage

Paint Decontamination

Bonded surface contamination is lifted out before polishing, so the paint is clean down to the base.

Glossy black Aston Martin front guard and roofline with sunlight reflecting on the paint

Single-Stage Polish

The polish refines the paintwork and brings depth back to the black. A single-stage polish reduces swirl marks and light scratches and lifts the gloss.

Black Aston Martin door and side panel with trees reflected in the glossy paint

Doors & Side Panels

Long, flat panels show every flaw, so this is where the polish earns its keep. The panels now reflect the trees and the sky.

Black Aston Martin bonnet with chrome vent strake and reflections across the paint

Bonnet & Vent Detail

Chrome vent trim and bonnet edges are cleaned and polished with care, so the metal and the black paint around it both stay crisp.

Aston Martin wings badge and chrome strip on the black boot lid

Boot Lid & Badge

Badges and trim get a careful hand clean, so the boot lid finishes sharp.

Rear of a black Aston Martin DB9 GT showing tail lights and exhaust

Rear End & Exhaust

The rear bumper, tail lights and exhaust were cleaned and finished along with the rest of the car, with a tyre shine to complete the look.

Close-up of the tail light and rear quarter on glossy black Aston Martin bodywork

Tail Lights & Rear Quarter

The tail light cluster and the curve of the rear quarter after polishing, with the light catching the gloss in the paint.

Black and silver alloy rear wheel with red caliper beside the glossy rear quarter panel

Rear Wheel & Arch

The rear wheel, caliper and the paint around the arch cleaned and polished, so the area around the wheel matches the rest of the body.

Low angle of a black Aston Martin rear wheel, red caliper and glossy quarter

Ceramic Spray Sealant

The last step outside is a ceramic spray sealant to add gloss and help repel water and dirt. Ask about Nxtzen Ceramic Coatings for longer-term protection.

Cream leather and red interior of an Aston Martin DB9 GT with two-tone steering wheel

Full Interior Reset

Deep carpet vacuuming, vent cleaning and careful work around the crevices lifted the garage dust out of the cream and red cabin.

Two-tone red and black leather steering wheel with Aston Martin logo

Steering Wheel

The two-tone leather rim is one of the most handled parts of the car, so it was cleaned and wiped back to a fresh finish.

Aston Martin instrument cluster with round gauges beneath a red leather dash top

Instrument Cluster

Gauges, the screen glass and the dash top are wiped with care, leaving the instrument binnacle clean and clear.

Cream and red centre console with polished switches and a two-tone steering wheel beside it

Centre Console

Console trim and switchgear cleaned, including the gaps around the buttons where garage dust settles.

Polished metal knobs and switches on the centre console of an Aston Martin DB9 GT

Switchgear & Controls

Polished knobs, vents and the area around the controls were cleaned by hand, so the details stay crisp.

Red carpet, cream leather seat and a sill plate inside an Aston Martin DB9 GT

Carpet & Fabric Extraction

A light carpet and fabric extraction lifts dust and marks out of the red carpets so they look fresh and properly presented.

Cream leather seat bolster above a pale door sill plate and red carpet

Door Sill Plate

Sill plates and the leather bolster beside them take the most wear getting in and out, so they get extra attention.

Cream leather headrest embroidered with Aston Martin wings and red piping

Embroidered Headrests

Embroidery and piping are cleaned gently so the stitching and the cream leather around it stay in good condition.

Cream leather seat back with embroidered wings and perforated bolster

Leather Reconditioning

A leather reconditioning treatment nourishes the cream leather and piping. Our Concierge Care plans can keep leather cleaned and protected between bigger details.

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SQKY Results

By the end of the day the DB9 GT's black paint had more depth and gloss, and the metallic fleck was showing in the sun again. The single-stage polish refined the finish, reducing the appearance of swirl marks and light scratches and bringing the depth back to the black. Inside, the cream leather, red carpet and switchgear were clean and fresh.

To keep the standard high, our Concierge Care maintenance plans bring the same careful clean back on a fortnightly or monthly schedule. For longer-term paint protection, ask us about our Nxtzen Ceramic Coatings.

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