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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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
- 2 min
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
- 1 min
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
- 1 min
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, 2023
- 2 min
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, 2023
- 1 min
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, 2023
- 2 min
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 12, 2023
- 1 min
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, 2023
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 3 min
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, 2022
- 3 min
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, 2022
- 1 min
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, 2022
- 1 min
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, 2022
- 2 min
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, 2021
- 2 min
@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, 2021
- 1 min
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, 2021
- 1 min
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, 2020
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 3 min
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, 2020
- 1 min
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 7, 2020
- 2 min
Jaguar XK150 - Enhancement Detail
Does your classic car need rejuvenating? See what FCD can do for you!
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FCD
- Apr 2, 2020
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 3 min
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, 2020
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 1 min
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, 2020
- 1 min
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, 2020
- 1 min
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, 2020
- 1 min
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, 2020
- 1 min
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, 2020
- 1 min
Ferrari 488 Pista - XPEL PPF
Ferrari 488 Pista - XPEL PPF
Photos by Blades Media
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Jake - FCD
- Feb 12, 2020
- 1 min
Honda NSX - Enhancement Detail
Honda NSX - Iconic 90s car visiting FCD for an Enhancement Detail.
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FCD
- Feb 9, 2020
- 1 min
Lamborghini Huracan Performante - XPEL PPF
Lamborghini Huracan Performante
Xpel PPF
Photos By Blades Media
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Jake - FCD
- Feb 3, 2020
- 1 min
Ferrari 488 Pista - Xpel PPF
Ferrari 488 Pista - Xpel PPF
Xpel PPF
Photos By Blades Media
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- Feb 2, 2020
- 1 min
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, 2019
- 1 min
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, 2019
- 1 min
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, 2019
- 2 min
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, 2019
- 1 min
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, 2019
- 1 min
Porsche GT3 RS - XPEL Paint Protection Film
Porsche GT3 RS - Xpel Paint Protection Film
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Jake - FCD
- Sep 30, 2019
- 1 min
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, 2019
- 1 min
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, 2019
- 1 min
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, 2019
- 1 min
Ferrari 488 Pista - Full Xpel PPF Coverage
Ferrari 488 Pista
- Full Xpel PPF Coverage
- Xpel's Halo
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- Sep 8, 2019
- 1 min
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, 2019
- 1 min
Ferrari 458 - Full XPEL PPF
Ferrari 458
- Full XPEL PPF
- Xpel's Halo
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- Sep 1, 2019
- 1 min
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, 2019
- 1 min
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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