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2015 Ferrari in Atlanta gets professional car detailing, paint correction, clear bra, interior detail and Modesta treatment

We love fast cars. We love beautiful cars. We love Ferrari’s! When most people think of new Ferrari’s, they think about an amazing experience and automobiles unlike any other. When new, they simply must be amazing, right?!! What most folks find out is that even new Ferrari’s need attention. They come with superficial defects in the top layer of the paint, the clear coat. This can be due to washing the car without any form of good protection, like coatings, quality waxes, sealants, clear bra, or, it can be due to an unskilled detailer creating defects with machine polishing. Either way, an expert professional car detailing can address these concerns and leave a new Ferrari owner with a finish that is truly deserving of its badge!

We recognize that the best investment for a fine automobile after a professional car detail and repairing superficial paint damage with paint correction is to either install clear bra or a paint coating system, or a combination of both. After a consultation with the owner, he opted for us to install Modesta BC-04. Modesta BC-04 is a new formula coating that combines the best advantages of the original Pure Liquid Glass coatings and highest quality nano-grade titanium. This combination creates a deeper shine and better reflections on the paint. A significantly prolonged working time also allows easier and safer application.

The inorganic nature of the coating makes it fully resistant to oxidation. The hard physical barrier it creates also prevents paint from coming into contact with air and acts as an anti-scratch protectant. Modesta BC-04 is capable to withstand temperatures of up to 900 °C.

The target for this owner and Ferrari was clean, corrected, protected and cosmetically enhanced to get it as beautiful as possible. To accomplish that, we installed clear bra / paint protection film, detailed the interior including premier leather care and conditioning, performed paint correction and applied Modesta BC-04. With this service, the owner would be facing less intense professional car detailing needs moving forward. With the right long term detailing and protection solution, the owner is left with a peace of mind you can’t find anywhere else.

All of us at Detailed Designs Auto Spa hope you thoroughly enjoy this latest blog entry!

When the Ferrari California T arrived, it looked …okay.

Wheels, calipers and wheel wells got a professional detailer’s touch.

The bodywork got the full monty in terms of a car wash, decontamination (includes removal of existing wax, glaze and filler) and prepping for paint correction.

The interior leather had designer jean dye transfer on it after only 2 weeks. Safely cleaning all the leather has priority and it’s one we are in touch with.

Clean leather? Check! Now it’s time to condition it with the finest leather care products in the world.

Interior was detailed.

All interior carbon fiber bits were cleaned and then protected with Swissvax wax.

For a clear view of the paint correction on this Ferrari, check out this video:

All buttoned up after a professional car detailing, clear bra / paint protection film installation, paint correction, interior detail and Modesta BC-04 application.

Atlanta Clear Bra Done Right on a Corvette Stingray

Once again, a longtime Corvette enthusiast purchases a 2014 Stingray and once again they choose the Atlanta clear bra installers at Detailed Designs Auto Spa to perform a quality paint protection film installation.

The professional Atlanta clear bra installers at Detailed Designs Auto Spa have installed paint protection film on many new Corvette Stingrays in the Atlanta area. We have the feedback from clients, who’ve had their Stingrays since they were first released, on what areas see the highest wear and tear from rock and road debris impacts. With this information, the pros at Detailed Designs Auto Spa can make suggestions for new Stingray owners as to what areas require the most attention.

For this owner, maximum coverage and protection was not in his budget. So instead, he opted for clear bra coverage on the bare minimum for the highest wear areas. The leading edge of the hood and front fenders, the full front bumper, side mirrors and the rocker panels. In addition to the clear bra installation, he wanted an option that would give him easier maintenance on keeping the wheels clean. For the wheels and calipers, we installed Modesta BC-06.

Where the clear bra protection will provide rock chip and road debris protection for the paint, Modesta BC-06 is the most heat resistant coating available. Stain-resistance and ease of cleaning thanks to the hardness of the coating film are the most prominent characteristics of the BC-06 glass coating. This thin silica film made from perhydropolysilazane protects the wheels from dust in raindrops that may penetrate soft paints or other painted surfaces and can be removed only with great effort. Thanks to the BC-06 protection washing is required less frequently.

BC-06 undergoes a chemical reaction when it comes in contact with a painted surface, creating a hard glass coating. It has a tightly packed molecular structure that creates a solid, long-lasting surface. BC-06 is heatproof up to 1,300 °C – enough to protect wheels from burning-hot brake dust.

Paint Correction – Do you and your car qualify for paint correction?

Whether your car is new or has many thousands of miles on it, you may be considering paint correction. The idea of swirl marks or superficial marring in your paint drives you mad. You’ve now found a qualified paint correction expert, Detailed Designs Auto Spa, and are ready to pull the trigger on correction. Can we make your paint amazing or better than new? Sure. But should you have paint correction performed? At Detailed Designs Auto Spa, it is not our goal to just sell you services. We want the services to be an ideal fit for your needs.

In the perfect world we would all have perfected and refined paint. But due to either something we’ve done or forces outside of our control, swirl marks can happen. One of the biggest reasons to give strong consideration as to if you qualify for paint correction or not is the cost. True paint correction is not inexpensive. The prep work is time consuming. The expertise needed for amazing results is rare. Products used are expensive to own and maintain. As well as the actual paint correction being incredibly labor intensive, hard on the body and taking a toll on those doing the work. It truly is one of the cases where you get what you pay for. There are countless ways to cut corners. But the real deal is serious, expensive and yet stands well above the imitators at the end of the day.

Your money is valuable too though. To earn it, you’ve given up family time, worked over time, given of yourself emotionally, possibly endured stress from day to day and yet you do not have an unlimited supply of it. Whenever you spend your money, you hope that the one accepting it understands its real value. Quite frankly, they should really be looking out for your best interest. Not finding excuses to take as much as they can get.

Paint correction is one of those services that does not fit everyone’s needs. Sure, your paint will look amazing. But at what cost? When you’re spending $1,000+ to correct paint, it should be a value that reaches beyond a few weeks. We tell our clients that with paint correction, two years down the road you should be able to look back fondly at the experience and the value you’ve received. For you to value it, it should really be evident that you had it done from two years in the future. For it to look great years down the road, proper maintenance is required. Ideally, something as intensive as our gold paint correction package would be performed once in a car’s present owner’s lifetime.

Paint correction means commitment. To correct the paint is to level the clear coat (read more here), as opposed to just filling defects that will show again once the filler is washed out. Maybe your current damage was caused by bird droppings, bug marks, organic fallout, acid rain, hard water(well water), or it was caused by neglect such as poor washing/drying techniques. For paint correction to make sense, proper care and technique during washing and drying is a necessity. If you have no interest in proper washing and drying techniques the damage repaired will come back. The damage that paint correction repairs is damage that is mostly avoidable. Proper washing and drying technique probably play the largest role in avoiding that damage. If you’ve had paint correction performed and are tempted to run it through the automated car wash or the ‘corner car wash’ because you’re short on time, just remember that the car being dirty a few extra days will be okay. But just one bad wash can undo a lot of beauty.

Damage from bug marks or bird droppings should be cleaned as soon as possible due to their acidic nature. The earlier you can address bug marks and bird droppings, the better. Black paint can reach upwards of 180 degrees in the summer sunlight. It can take absolutely no time for a bird dropping to bake on your paint in that kind of heat. In that regard, some damage can be unavoidable.

Moving forward, it’s important to understand that a car that has had paint correction demands more respect and should be treated differently. Your paint now looks stunning. It looks much richer, glossier and has more luster than when it was new. To keep it looking that way means you treat it like a fine automobile should be treated. The payoff is owning a piece of art that you won’t get tired of looking at and is worth more.

“My car is new though…”

But your car is brand new. Why are we talking about paint correction on a brand new car? Because many brand new cars come from the factory and/or dealership with defects that merit being addressed with paint correction. We’ve seen brand new cars with wet sanding that was not finished down properly from the factory, dealership detailers creating swirl marks or lot washers having hammered the paint. This does not have to be due to malice on the part of the factory or dealership. It’s just not common that there is a paint expert on staff to use safe methods, products that are not designed to fill paint defects or encourage proper ideal paint care.

If your car is almost new and yet has experienced a car wash or detail that was negligent, you may already have damage that would require paint correction to repair.

If you have ordered your new car or you expect to purchase a new car soon, we encourage you to request that no washes, detailing or new car prep(shipping film removal) is performed on the car prior to your taking delivery. This will minimize the opportunity for new damage to be created. The best case scenario is you end up with factory paint that does not require extensive paint correction.

The paint is corrected and you want to protect it

Because paint correction is supposed to be a permanent solution to the swirl marks or defects in your paint, you want to do everything in your power to protect your investment. We offer multiple protection options to our paint correction clients.

At minimum, we advise a wax like Swissvax Crystal Rock or application of a quality sealant.

Another option is to take advantage of one of our quality coating options. Coatings lay on the clear coat of the car substantially thicker and harder than waxes or sealants. Where typical waxes lay on wax with a thickness of approximately .1μm (micron).
CQuartz Finest lays at a thickness of 2-3μm.
Modesta coatings lay at a thickness of 3-5μm
These coating systems not only lay much thicker than waxes do, they do a better job repelling dirt and are more scratch and chemical resistant resistant. Because they offer many years of wax-free care, paint coating systems also ease longterm maintenance needs of the car. All coatings have their own characteristics. For more information about the exclusive coatings we offer reach out to us and we will be happy to guide you to the coating that fits your needs.

Clear bra installation just may be the most intense protection available for car paint. Clear bra is a clear urethane film that is applied to the surface of the paint and is virtually invisible. Clear bra film lays on the paint at a thickness of 6 mils (152.4μm/microns). Clear bra offers protection from the natural elements, swirl marks and rock chips, which no coating or wax can provide. For more information on clear bra installation in Atlanta.

The ultimate in protection would be clear bra installed with a coating over the clear bra. This gives you the best physical protection along with years of eased maintenance.

You know you want paint correction. Now what?

You’ve weighed the pro’s and con’s and are certain that paint correction is exactly what you want for your pride and joy. The next step is to call Detailed Designs Auto Spa in Atlanta at 678-859-1795 and set up an in-person consultation so that we can look over your car with you and find the best paint correction solution for how you live with your car. Detailed Designs Auto Spa is qualified to spend as much time as required to truly restore your paint to a stunning condition without abbreviating the service and cutting corners. We know you’re looking for the best quality service and experience available and guarantee you will be completely satisfied with your decision to bring your car to us for a professional car detailing and paint correction.

By Jean-Claude Corcoran

Professional Paint Correction, Clear Bra Installation & CQuartz Finest on Porsche in Atlanta

A few months ago we received a call from a Porsche owner in Auburn Alabama. He expressed that his 7,xxx mile 991 Porsche 911 Carrera S had intensive paint swirls and wanted a permanent solution. Longterm ease of maintenance and the best protection available was of prime importance. After a thorough consultation, the owner decided to have us perform paint correction to repair the swirl marks, installation of paint protection film clear bra on the whole exterior and then have it all capped off with CQuartz Finest.

Initially, the owner was wanting paint correction. But with paint correction comes specific needs in terms of typical car washes and even the detailing. By adding clear bra, he provided himself with an additional buffer between his perfected paint and the elements. Not being from Atlanta meant that he could not swing by quickly for any short term needs. Taking advantage of a thorough car detailing, paint correction, clear bra installation and CQuartz Finest application would have his car buttoned up for years.

With only 7,xxx miles on the car, it can be difficult to comprehend the level of damage the car already had. But like many, he was not aware of how to properly wash and dry their car before the service. After the detailing, paint correction, clear bra and CQuartz Finest application, we spent time with him reviewing proper car care chemicals, tools and washing and drying methods. While we made the wash clinic available to him, he has not been able to return to Atlanta yet to take advantage of our training.

Without further adieu, the damage before we began the paint correction.

As we outline in our article Why Detailed Designs Auto Spa Should Be Your Choice For Clear Bra In Atlanta we offer something other clear bra shops in Atlanta can’t. We can perform industry leading paint correction prior to clear bra installation. You’ve seen how much damage this Porsche Carrera S had prior to our paint correction. Now take a look at the paint post-paint correction but before clear bra was installed.

The Porsche has now received an awesome paint correction service and it’s ready for a quality clear bra installation on every exterior panel and CQuartz Finest over all of the film.

A few final car detailing touches prior to it being finished

The final product; car detailing, paint correction, clear bra installation and CQuartz Finest application.

When it was said and done, after a relatively short trip to Atlanta and leaving his Porsche with us for car detailing, paint correction, a full car clear bra installation and CQuartz Finest, the owner left with a Porsche that looked better than when new, was far better protected and much easier to maintain for years to come.

If you’re interested in exploring new car protection or paint correction services in the Atlanta area, reach out to Detailed Designs Auto Spa today to set up a complimentary consultation.

By Jean-Claude Corcoran

Why Detailed Designs Auto Spa should be your choice for clear bra installation in Atlanta

You live in the greater Atlanta area and have just purchased a new car. The dealership has attempted to sell you clear bra but you’ve heard how much they mark it up, are unsure of the ability of their installer and have decided to search for a qualified installer yourself. How do you find the most qualified clear bra installer in the Atlanta area? Let us explain why Detailed Designs Auto Spa is the best solution for your clear bra installation needs.

The industry

Let me take a moment to give you some insight into the clear bra installation market and why it’s important that you’re critical of who installs your clear bra.

For clear bra installers, there are a few routes for going from not installing clear bra to being considered an “installer”. The most preferable routes are either training under another qualified installer, and hoping you’re not being trained with poor habits or an uncritical eye, or you travel to a training center to receive training that lasts only a few days. The other route is to buy a bulk roll of film and just start installing and figure it out as you go. But just because someone received training or they learned on their own does not equate to quality installations while ensuring there is no damage created. The X-factor in clear bra installation is the eye for detail and mentality of the installer. Some guys are just not cut out to install film because they are hung up on being fast, trying to salvage installed film that should be replaced or don’t care to give it the added time and attention it requires.

A large amount of dealerships appear to use the guys who buy bulk film and wing it on the install. This is apparent when looking at an installation that has inconsistent edges. The draw for many installers and dealerships who use this type of installer is that there is lower overhead. Using the computer run vinyl plotters to cut the precision patterns is expensive and requires a location to cut the patterns. We believe there is a place for custom cut installations. But that it should mostly be kept for installations that do not have precision computer cut patterns available.

A bad bulk clear bra installation

One of our quality clear bra installations

Unskilled bulk installers regularly cut through the film which causes cuts in the paint. It’s not unusual for us to remove another bulk installers film and find cuts to the paint.

Detailed Designs Auto Spa has 3 large format plotters. Our goal is to be able to offer the highest quality precision cut patterns. We’ve been trained by industry professionals from multiple training institutes and have years of real world clear bra installs. We are trained and qualified to safely perform custom clear bra installations as well as installing computer cut patterns.

Who are we?

My name is Jean-Claude Corcoran. I own and operate Detailed Designs Auto Spa and have been a professional in the industry since 2007. I am an apple that didn’t fall from the tree. My father was a car nut and I’ve been my whole life as well. As a car enthusiast, I aim for results that are as close to perfection as possible. My staff and I give you what we would give ourselves for a given service. With our high standards, this translates to quality that is by itself in the Atlanta area. Quality is assured because I take the lead on every project.

What Detailed Designs Auto Spa is not, is a volume shop. In the automotive industry, the big bucks are in volume work which typically translates to dealership work. We’ve focused on caring for automotive enthusiast and the more demanding retail clients. Our integrity to quality forbids us from pursuing volume work. By focusing on clients like you, we are structured to make you our #1 priority.

Detailed Designs Auto Spa has a commercial shop that is dedicated to our craft. We are conveniently located just 13 minutes outside of 285 and less than 1 mile from I-20.

Detailed Designs Auto Spa has a track record of providing some of the finest paint correction services in the United States. Our extensive knowledge of exterior paint care gives us an upper hand when it comes to the preparation and installation of clear bra on automobiles. Many shops choose to take the quickest routes possible when it comes to preparation of the paint for clear bra installation. This leads to extensive damage to the clear coat. Nobody wants swirl marks, marring or scratches in the finish of their new car. Using a shop that specializes in paint correction, like ours, ensures that if/when the clear bra film is removed the paint looks as good as when you left it with us.

With paint correction you get the best looking paint possible

Added value

At Detailed Designs Auto Spa, offering a complete line of new car protection options is important. We are the only shop in Georgia that offers clear bra installations, nano paint coating systems, interior coating options, paint correction and restorative detailing services at one location. Some shops offer individual services. Only Detailed Designs Auto Spa offers this line of services and has a thorough understanding of how they work together. Some of the ways we stay on top of industry trends and advances is by being pre-release product testers, constantly refining our procedures and products use, producing online education content for other professionals, mentoring new industry professionals in other states, offering ongoing car care training for our clients, being an ‘Ask a Pro‘ author and keeping in close contact with other like-minded industry experts.

Communication is one of the most important aspects in business. Instead of building up how well we communicate with our clients, I’ll offer that after a single call you will have a good understanding of how well we communicate and make our focus what your needs are.

We understand that your time is valuable and that’s why we offer automobile and passenger pick up and drop off. Are you too busy to bring your car to us? For a reasonable fee, we will pick up and/or drop off your car after the clear bra has been installed.

The bottom line

We want you to be comfortable with your purchase and experience when doing business with us. It’s easy for any business to claim anything. All of our services are backed by a satisfaction guarantee.

When you call Detailed Designs Auto Spa for your clear bra or paint coating installation, you can know that you’re talking to industry professionals that take pride in their work. As the owner and the team lead on your project, I am always available to my clients. Call us today to learn more about your longterm quality car care options.

By Jean-Claude Corcoran

Atlanta Porsche 997 Turbo Cabriolet PPF installation, auto detail, paint correction and CQuartz Finest

One of our most recent auto details was for a client who purchased a lower mileage Porsche 997 turbo cabriolet. His Porsche had extensive swirl marks, some gnarly rock chips and a roof that required a thorough cleaning and protection application.

We were able to get exactly what the owner was looking for with our silver package. Beyond restoring the paint to a better than new condition, the owner was wanting better protection and easier maintenance. By allowing us to install clear bra to the full hood, full front fenders, front bumper and side mirrors he was provided with the protection from road debris and rock chips that he needed. With CQuartz Finest, he then had the ease of maintenance along with an additional layer of protection.

As you can see, we were able to correct the superficial surface issues and get the extraordinary results that we aim for on every project. Atlanta Porsche owners can look to Detailed Designs Auto Spa as their source for auto detailing, paint restoration and correction, paint protection film (clear bra) installations, CQuartz Finest and new car protection options.

By Jean-Claude Corcoran

Tesla Model S Clear Bra Paint Protection Film Installation and Modesta BC-04 application

We at Detailed Designs Auto Spa were proud to have another Tesla Model S visit us for a paint protection film (known as clear bra) installation and Modesta BC-04 application recently. While a lot of our Tesla Model S clients visit us from the Atlanta area, this one joined us from Athens, GA. -which made it the second Tesla Model S to come to us from Athens, GA.

The owner of this Tesla Model S was originally looking for Modesta BC-04 and considered layering Modesta BC-05 on top of it. Coupled with extensive clear bra coverage on the front end, this Tesla MS would be better protected from rock chips and easier to maintain with the long term in mind. After multiple conversations, the owner started to lean towards even more extensive clear bra coverage. She was wanting full coverage on the hood, front fenders, front bumper, rear bumper, all 4 doors, rear fenders as well as the side view mirrors. Basically, the only areas not covered by clear bra was the roof and rear hatch. At this point I suggested her husband and her save some money by only having Modesta BC-04 installed. While BC-05 on top of BC-04 would look amazing. Having such extensive clear bra coverage as well as keeping value per dollar spent reasonable meant that I didn’t see quite as much value layering multiple coatings over such extensive clear bra coverage. We discussed the subject and she agreed.

The big question would be the absolute condition of the paint when it arrived. A number of weeks ago, Tesla implemented the use of a waiver for new Tesla Model S owners who wish for their service center/delivery center detailer to not touch the cars. After working with Tesla on a mutual client’s repair, I was confidant that this waiver was in place for a reason that was structured around protecting their new Tesla owners. The waiver, in short, stated that if the new owner chose to forego allowing the Tesla authorized detailers to work on the car, the owner is releasing Tesla from liability associated with the cosmetics of the car. No doubt there was a catalyst for this. But the shame is that it’s not impossible for authorized detailers to make mistakes and cause new damage that would drive up the cost for owners who wanted perfect paint prior to having a coating applied. After a long discussion with the owner and exploring her options, we both felt it was in her best interest to allow their detail shop to do what they are paid to do and then we will address whatever comes. This way if there was any damage, she could have the assurance that she wouldn’t be up the river without a paddle.

The day the car arrived, the owner and her husband drove it straight to our shop. We inspected the car as quickly as we could given their tight schedule to get back on the road.

After washing the car we got to give her the good news that we did not see anything that typical prep work would not address. This meant they were able to keep $1.2k+ in their pocket. This was money they were willing to spend should the paint merit it. We at Detailed Designs Auto Spa love being able to save clients money. This is one of the reasons people bring their cars to us. We have a reputation for not up selling or looking for excuses for clients to spend their money.

The end game was us performing the following services:
Clear Bra Paint Protection Film Installation on:
Full hood, full front fenders, front bumper, side mirrors, all 4 doors, rear fenders and full rear bumper. (with a specific request to wrap all possible edges)
And then all prep work for a coating application and installation of Modesta BC-04 as well as Opti-Glass Pro for all exterior glass surfaces. (the inside of all of the door shuts and hatch were coated as well)

Please enjoy some of the photographs that we took through the project.

Installation of paint protection film with wrap coverage on the doors.

Removal of some frunk(front trunk) trim to allow wrapping of paint protection film.

Application of Modesta BC-04.

How clean we wrap.

Did we mention that we did a custom rear bumper installation? Complete coverage edge to edge.

Complete exterior shots with clear bra as well as Modesta BC-04 installed.

Thanks for viewing and we enjoy all feedback and comments left.

Detailed Designs Auto Spa continues to offer the pinnacle of auto detailing, paint protection film installation, paint correction and automotive paint coating systems to Atlanta, GA. and all of the southeast. We are the only authorized Modesta coatings installer in Georgia. No other shop has our variety of quality coating systems, paint protection film installation, extensive paint correction services and full-time shop’s level of service all under the same roof and with an industry expert as the lead on all projects.

By Jean-Claude Corcoran

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Professional Paint Correction, Clear Bra Installation & CQuartz Finest on Porsche in Atlanta

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Tesla Model S Clear Bra Paint Protection Film Installation and Modesta BC-04 application

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