** Lamborghini Murcielago - 60k mile Restoration!! **
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** Lamborghini Murcielago - 60k mile Restoration!! **
Yes, that's right, a 60,000 mile Murcielago!
This Rosso Andromeda Murcielago was prepared to display in the 2013 Philadelphia International Auto Show, my fourth consecutive year preparing vehicles for display, as some will remember the Spyker C8 Spyder I took down last year!
Needing some attention, as the owner thoroughly and rightfully enjoys his vehicle, we got to work approximately 2-3 weeks before the roll in. Addressing things like the aged window tint, replaced by our good friends at Shades of Gray. Then refinishing the curbed wheels to a darker more aggressive color, to tie in the tint as well. Then after 30+ hours of detail work, I corrected, polished, fine polished and ceramic coated this finish to give it a much younger appearance. Being one of my favorite cars, and the fourth Murcielago body I've worked on (LP640 included) I was elated to do another!
On to the pictures!
Here is a side profile of the Murcielago when it arrived, after being tinted, before any wheel refinishing or detail work had commenced.
![](http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/Lamborghini/1-1_zps94223f71.jpg)
Some close ups of the wheel damage to be repaired, and the original color of the LP640 Hermera wheels that took place of the original Speedline wheels.
![](http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/Lamborghini/2-1_zps57367fc5.jpg)
![](http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/Lamborghini/3-1_zps4c8adf81.jpg)
A close up of the new color, which is actually a Ford paint code, Sterling Silver Metallic
![](http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/Lamborghini/4-1_zpsd2f222f6.jpg)
Center Caps perfectly color matched and cleared
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![](http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/Lamborghini/6-1_zps5ea18b74.jpg)
Finished photos of the new color and no more rash or defects! (The tires were left on due to a time sensitive manner for the show and minimize contact with the new finish was vital, even with heat treating the wheels to cure the paint)
![](http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/Lamborghini/5-1_zps33c6c4a2.jpg)
![](http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/Lamborghini/7-1_zpsf8d61321.jpg)
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Now that the new thirty percent tint was applied, and the wheels refinished, and back on the vehicle, the detail work was able to commence. The paint condition before hand, will be shown below, followed by some 50/50 photos. Nearly 30 hours went into the paint alone on this vehicle!
![](http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/Lamborghini/9-1_zps0e68a770.jpg)
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![](http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/Lamborghini/10-1_zpscfaacb6f.jpg)
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Before and after of the front driver fender
![](http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/Lamborghini/13-1_zps3336658f.jpg)
![](http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/Lamborghini/14-1_zps671054a4.jpg)
50/50 snaps
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![](http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/Lamborghini/15-1_zps23c513e7.jpg)
![](http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/Lamborghini/16-1_zpseb3376b9.jpg)
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![](http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/Lamborghini/18-1_zps79459924.jpg)
Finished paint in sunlight!
![](http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/Lamborghini/20-1_zps3a75ba77.jpg)
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![](http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/Lamborghini/19-1_zpsc384bfcd.jpg)
![](http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/Lamborghini/21-1_zpsd11a2a34.jpg)
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Some gloss and reflection photos before the finished profile photos
![](http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/Lamborghini/24-1_zpsba804d29.jpg)
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Finished overall snaps, mix of doors up and down
![](http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/Lamborghini/31-1_zpsf99200b4.jpg)
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On the trailer headed to the Auto Show!
![](http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/Lamborghini/32-1_zps529f6ca5.jpg)
and an awesome shot of the Murcie' at the show by my good friend Jon
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![](http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/Lamborghini/jon_zps5fb3d7a1.jpg)
Thanks for looking! This car was a blast, as was the other cars we prepared for the show.
Any and all feedback welcome and appreciated!
Nick Oakes
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Holy moly ![Drool](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/drool.gif)
Excellent work as always Oakes! Any interior shots?
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Excellent work as always Oakes! Any interior shots?
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That's incredible! 60k miles on that kind of a car is rare, props for the owner driving it though, no point in paying that much and letting it sit! ![Tomato](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/tomato.gif)
Oakes, as usual, the paint looks amazing when you're done with it, excellent work, I thoroughly enjoy looking through your threads.
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Oakes, as usual, the paint looks amazing when you're done with it, excellent work, I thoroughly enjoy looking through your threads.
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Great Job Oakes....that is an awesome restoration job....
Paging Steven Bell
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I'm here, I'm here.....
Thanks for saving that Murci, Nick!
Thanks for saving that Murci, Nick!
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Amazing work!
And congrats on the showcase by Luxury4Play on their FB.
And congrats on the showcase by Luxury4Play on their FB.
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A close up of the new color, which is actually a Ford paint code, Sterling Silver Metallic
![](http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/Lamborghini/4-1_zpsd2f222f6.jpg)
Finished photos of the new color and no more rash or defects! (The tires were left on due to a time sensitive manner for the show and minimize contact with the new finish was vital, even with heat treating the wheels to cure the paint)
![](http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/Lamborghini/5-1_zps33c6c4a2.jpg)
![](http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/Lamborghini/7-1_zpsf8d61321.jpg)
![](http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/Lamborghini/8-1_zpsdaa2b3d7.jpg)
![](http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/Lamborghini/4-1_zpsd2f222f6.jpg)
Finished photos of the new color and no more rash or defects! (The tires were left on due to a time sensitive manner for the show and minimize contact with the new finish was vital, even with heat treating the wheels to cure the paint)
![](http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/Lamborghini/5-1_zps33c6c4a2.jpg)
![](http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/Lamborghini/7-1_zpsf8d61321.jpg)
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Thank you everyone!! I appreciate it, and the owner plans to put 100k on it, at least!
I will get the definite code for you today, (I'm out of the office) I may have mixed it up myself honestly. I went through over 60 swatches to get that color
Will message you soon
Hi Nick - would you mind doing me a favor? I am trying to track down the paint code for those wheels... you mentioned it was Sterling Silver Metallic M6823A but on the paint chip it looks alot lighter than the pictures you have. There is also a Sterling Grey Metallic M7205A that may be a bit darker and closer to the pics you posted? appreciate your help.
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Will message you soon
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Awesome work! The new rim color looks better than original!
Gave me an idea to paint my OEM rims gunmetal. Any idea ballpark what that costs?
Gave me an idea to paint my OEM rims gunmetal. Any idea ballpark what that costs?
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Damn it-I had to look at this one again......tissue please.
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Nick, fantastic work. I'm expecting delivery of a new car sometime in the spring and will most definitely be calling you guys to do your magic.
Just amazing
Just amazing
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