Paintwork - Paint perfection for your Aston Martin

The issue of paint blistering has plagued all of the VH era cars from the earliest DB9 right through to the end of the line Vantages.

The paint blistering typically manifests itself on edges. The roof edges, around the door handles, at the top of doors, rear quarter near the window, the V8 boot lid and the bonnet which is especially suspectable with blistering typically starting on the underside.

Many explanations have been offered by the factory for the problem but the issue is most likely caused by contamination during the painting process. You would have thought that the Aston 10 year corrosion warranty would cover this problem but because the paint is excluded from the warranty (the bodywork isn’t corroding) repairs will usually not be covered.

The blistering is not a big problem to address (unless many panels of the car have been compromised to such an extent to require a respray) but it is important to address early before it spreads. This prevents a big job later down the line. Once resprayed and repaired the good news is that the problem doesn’t recur.

A common problem with all of the early VH era Aston Martins is mirror stem corrosion.

The original paintwork applied to the stems was far from adequate and is easily scratched enabling water ingress, bubbling and unsightly corrosion. You may be tempted to repair and paint the impacted areas piecemeal but the real solution is to tackle the problem properly. Removing the door cards and window to get access to the mirror stalk to remove it for treatment. The stalk will then be cleaned (by particle blasting) and then properly powder coated to protect it for years to come.

Protective film application from ‘bras’ and sills to whole panels. The protective film dramatically reduces the risk of stone chips, scratches and paint damage to your car.

Digitally-designed using a bespoke template, protective film for your Aston Martin can be fitted by Bamford Rose’s specially-trained installer. Achieving the protection you need for your vehicle’s bumpers, headlights, wings, wing mirrors and bonnet.