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CASE STUDIES
We have worked on some of the best car brands across the UK. Each job has had its own challenges but always resulting in the perfect finish. Click on the blog posts below to discover the case studies behind these details. Make sure to subscribe for regular updates.
FCD
Feb 26, 20241 min read
Mercedes-Benz C63, Returning Customer
Adrian has been a long standing client of ours and been with us since our second unit at Ashley road. Now on to his latest project, the...
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FCD
Feb 26, 20242 min read
Land Rover Defender 110 Commercial - PPF and Detail
What are you meant to do when a client comes to you and says "I want mine to look like this one"? Well you make it happen! A new client...
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FCD
Feb 21, 20241 min read
Ferrari Purosangue V12 - Front End PPF
Here at First Choice Paint Protection we get quite a few cars in which divide the room. Some of us love it, others not and some would...
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The Cartographer - Guest Post
Jan 3, 20241 min read
McLaren MP4-12C - Looking after an old friend
Photos and writing by Damian Blades It is safe to say that most of our customers don't tend to hang on to cars. Some are collectors but...
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FCD
Aug 27, 20232 min read
Ferrari 812 Competizione - Full Car PPF
Photos and write up by the Cartographer Following on from the Ferrari 812 and the successor to the F12 TDF, is the 812 Comeptizione....
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FCD
Aug 18, 20231 min read
Alpine A110R - Partial PPF and Ceramic Coating Detail
Alpine A110R Partial PPF and Detailing - Photos & Write Up A long time, returning customer recently purchased this stunning Alpine A110R....
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FCD
Apr 14, 20232 min read
What is EXO? What is Crystal Serum?
At FCD, we are Gtechniq Accredited Detailers and are extremely experienced in applying Gtechniq protective coatings.
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FCD
Feb 11, 20231 min read
Audi R8 V8 - 5 Years On
Taken in 2018 at FCD's first built for purpose, unit in Poole. After nearly 5 years of having Gtechniq's Crystal Serum & Exo on his R8,...
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FCD
Jan 16, 20232 min read
Porsche 911 991.2 GT3 Enhancement
Photo by The Cartographer Last year, a repeat customer of ours replaced his much loved Porsche Cayman GT4 with a 911 GT3. We knew the GT4...
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FCD
Nov 29, 20222 min read
Ferrari 296 GTB Assetto Fiorano - Paint Protection Film
Photos by The Cartographer One of the latest cars to leave FCD's Christchurch studio is a beautiful Ferrari 296 GTB with the Assetto...
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FCD
Nov 20, 20222 min read
McLaren 675 LT - Winter Deep Clean
Photos and Video by The Cartographer One of our long term customers had been enjoying his very special and highly optioned MSO McLaren...
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FCD
Aug 15, 20223 min read
Alfa Romeo Giulia GTAm - Full Xpel PPF
Photos by The Cartographer / Blades Media One of our long term client's was lucky enough to take delivery of the new, track focus Alfa...
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FCD
Mar 20, 20223 min read
Porsche GT2 RS - Winter Refresh
Photos and writing by Blades Media After a long winter most cars which are not kept in a garage will be feeling the effects from being...
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The Cartographer - Guest Post
Mar 14, 20221 min read
Porsche Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo - XPEL Paint Protection Film
Porsche Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo - Photos by Blades Media A returning customer of ours had just purchased this fantastic EV for his...
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The Cartographer - Guest Post
Mar 14, 20221 min read
Ferrari F8 Tributo - New Car Detail
The all new Ferrari F8 Tributo - Photos by at Blades Media A returning customer had purchased themselves the all new Ferrari F8 Tributo....
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The Cartographer - Guest Post
Jan 19, 20222 min read
Porsche 930 Turbo - Maintenance Wash
Words & Photography by Blades Media Pictures featured in Total 911 ; Issue 213 The 930 Turbo is part of the original lineage of the 911....
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Matthew - FCD
Oct 27, 20212 min read
@CarGuys.tv Toyota GR PPF & New Car Detail
Photos by Blades Media This week we welcomed yet another new addition for the CarGuys.tv into our studio. This time, as the Lotus Elise...
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The Cartographer - Guest Post
Aug 24, 20211 min read
Lamborghini Aventador Matte Yellow - Gtechniq EXO detail
Write up & Photos by Blades Media - All images are subject to copyright This amazing Lamborghini Aventador in Giallo Horus (Matte Yellow)...
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Jake Glass-Hooper
Aug 24, 20211 min read
Jaguar Project 7 - XPEL Paint Protection Film
Jaguar Project 7 - Xpel Paint Protection Film Photos by Blades Media
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Jake Glass-Hooper
Jun 17, 20202 min read
Ferrari 488 Pista - Xpel Paint Protection Film
A sample of just a few of the 488 Pista's we have protected recently!
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FCD
Jun 17, 20203 min read
Refreshing your paint after years of incorrect washing.
How to fix years of incorrect washing? Is your paintwork looking tired? Give us a call!
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Matthew - FCD
Apr 7, 20201 min read
BMW S 1000 RR - XPEL PPF Protection
At FCD, we don’t just protect the latest and greatest Supercars. We also protect the latest and greatest motorbikes! This BMW S1000 RR...
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Matthew - FCD
Apr 6, 20202 min read
Jaguar XK150 - Enhancement Detail
Does your classic car need rejuvenating? See what FCD can do for you!
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FCD
Apr 2, 20202 min read
Land Rover Discovery Sport Front End PPF + New Car Prep
Discovery Sport Front end XPEL PPF and Gtechniq New Car Prep
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Matthew - FCD
Apr 1, 20203 min read
RE-VISITED Ferrari 458 Speciale Aperta - Xpel Paint Protection Film
£600,000 limited edition Ferrari 458 protected with XPEL Ultimate Plus PPF
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Matthew - FCD
Mar 31, 20202 min read
RE-VISITED: LeMans Blu Ferrari GTC Lusso V8 - XPEL Paint Protection Film
Photos by Blades Media This blog documents the full process of XPEL PPF, down to follow up checkovers. We were proud to work on this...
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FCD
Mar 31, 20201 min read
Mercedes-Benz 280SL - Enhancement Detail and Gtechniq Crystal Serum
Does your classic car need rejuvenating? Check out this Mercedes SL! Photos by BladesMedia
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Matthew - FCD
Mar 30, 20201 min read
Porsche 718 Spyder - Gtechniq New Car Detail & PPF
Want to protect your new car? FCD can help!
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Matthew - FCD
Mar 30, 20201 min read
Porsche Panamera 4s - Gtechniq New Car Detail
Porsche Panamera swirl marks and scratches in paint. FCD can fix this!
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Matthew - FCD
Mar 24, 20201 min read
Case Study - Brand New BMW M340i
Disappointed with the paintwork on your new car? Or simply want to make it even better, and protect it? FCDetailing can fix this!
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FCD
Mar 14, 20201 min read
Audi RS6 - Maintenance wash four years on...
Please note these photos were taken 3 days after the RS6's maintenance wash. Photos by Blades Media We have maintained this Audi RS6 from...
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Matthew - FCD
Feb 26, 20201 min read
Ferrari 488 Pista - XPEL PPF
Ferrari 488 Pista - XPEL PPF
Photos by Blades Media
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Jake - FCD
Feb 12, 20201 min read
Honda NSX - Enhancement Detail
Honda NSX - Iconic 90s car visiting FCD for an Enhancement Detail.
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FCD
Feb 9, 20201 min read
Lamborghini Huracan Performante - XPEL PPF
Lamborghini Huracan Performante
Xpel PPF
Photos By Blades Media
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Jake - FCD
Feb 3, 20201 min read
Ferrari 488 Pista - Xpel PPF
Ferrari 488 Pista - Xpel PPF
Xpel PPF
Photos By Blades Media
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Feb 2, 20201 min read
Harley Davidson 2003 V-rod 100th Anniversary - Metal Polish Detail
Harley Davidson 2003 V-rod 100th Anniversary - Metal Polish Detail Photos by Blades Media Your detailing questions answered Can detailing...
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Jake - FCD
Dec 31, 20191 min read
Bugatti Veyron 16.4 - XPEL Paint Protection Film
Bugatti Veyron 16.4
Xpel Paint Protection Film
Photos by Blades Media
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Dec 20, 20191 min read
Porsch 911 GT2 RS - Xpel Paint Protection Film
Porsch 911 GT2 RS - Xpel Paint Protection Film Photos by Blades Media
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Dec 17, 20192 min read
Mega wash at CarGuys.TV HQ!
We have just returned from completing a day at TheCarGuys HQ! FCD have done a maintenance wash on (nearly) the whole CarGuys fleet,...
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Jake - FCD
Dec 10, 20191 min read
Porsche GT3 RS Weissach Edition - Xpel PPF
Porsche GT3 RS Weissach Edition
Xpel Paint Protection Film
Photos by Blades Media
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Jake - FCD
Oct 14, 20191 min read
Porsche GT3 RS - XPEL Paint Protection Film
Porsche GT3 RS - Xpel Paint Protection Film
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Jake - FCD
Sep 30, 20191 min read
Ferrari 488 GTB Spider - Xpel Paint Protection Film
Ferrari 488 GTB Spider Xpel Paint Protection Film Photos by Blades Media Your detailing questions answered What do I need to detail my...
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Jake - FCD
Sep 30, 20191 min read
Porsche Carrera 911 3.2 1987 - Xpel Paint Protection Film
Porsche Carrera 911 3.2 1987 Xpel Paint Protection Film Photos by Blades Media
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Jake - FCD
Sep 30, 20191 min read
Ferrari F430 Scuderia - Xpel Paint Protection Film
Ferrari F430 Scuderia Concors Preparation Featuring Xpel Paint Protection Film Photos by Blades Media
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Sep 9, 20191 min read
Ferrari 488 Pista - Full Xpel PPF Coverage
Ferrari 488 Pista
- Full Xpel PPF Coverage
- Xpel's Halo
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Sep 8, 20191 min read
Ford Mustang GT 5.0 - Correction Detail
Ford Mustang GT 5.0
Full correction detail featuring Gtechniq's Crystal Serum Ultra and Exo.
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Sep 4, 20191 min read
Ferrari 458 - Full XPEL PPF
Ferrari 458
- Full XPEL PPF
- Xpel's Halo
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Sep 1, 20191 min read
Porsche GT3 Gen 1 - Correction Detail
Porsche GT3 Gen 1
Full Correction Detail
- Gtechniq Crystal Serum Ultra
- @gtechniq Exo
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FCD
Aug 25, 20191 min read
Aston Martin Vantage S V12 - Enhancement Detail
Aston Martin Vantage S V12 in for an enhancement detail, @gtechniq Crystal Serum Ultra and Exo
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