Detailing & Grooming – The Surgery – Classic Car Restoration Wellington https://www.thesurgery.co.nz The Surgery restore and repair classic and collectible cars Tue, 07 Oct 2025 23:49:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 CQuartz Professional Paint Protection Coating https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/manufacturers/toyota/cquartz-professional-paint-protection-coating/ https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/manufacturers/toyota/cquartz-professional-paint-protection-coating/#respond Mon, 06 Oct 2025 22:00:00 +0000 https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/?p=7165 Brand new Toyota Land Cruiser Prado Adventure, fully protected before the owner even starts using it. CarPro CQuartz Professional paint protection coating and CarPro CQuartz Leather interior protection coating. This truck is ready to hit the road.

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1999 Toyota Celsior https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/manufacturers/toyota/1999-toyota-celsior/ https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/manufacturers/toyota/1999-toyota-celsior/#respond Fri, 03 Oct 2025 02:55:00 +0000 https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/?p=7156 This 1999 Toyota Celsior came in for the finishing touches. Full body protection paint correction polish and CarPro Professional ceramic paint protection coating. Look at that gloss !!! The perfect wet look

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1979 Pontiac Trans Am Firebird https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/services/restoration/1979-pontiac-trans-am-firebird-2/ https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/services/restoration/1979-pontiac-trans-am-firebird-2/#respond Fri, 26 Sep 2025 02:05:00 +0000 https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/?p=7138 A behind the scenes look at what’s involved in archiving that perfect mirror finish paint job on a 1979 Pontiac Trans Am Firebird. Flatting the body, treating small areas to ensure the paint is smooth and the reflection, once polished flows over it, just like glass

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Yearly Detail for Lexus LS600 HL https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/detailing/yearly-detail-for-lexus-ls600-hl/ https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/detailing/yearly-detail-for-lexus-ls600-hl/#respond Mon, 15 Sep 2025 23:15:00 +0000 https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/?p=7125 A regular client who brings in his lovely Lexus LS600 HL, once a year for a full exterior detail, and interior deep wet vac deep clean, wheel repairs and paint chip repairs. It’s looking like new and ready for another year’s driving before we see it again.

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Ferrari F430 – Wing Mirror Repaint https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/services/restoration/ferrari-f430-wing-mirror-repaint/ https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/services/restoration/ferrari-f430-wing-mirror-repaint/#respond Wed, 03 Sep 2025 03:00:00 +0000 https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/?p=7112 Very cool Ferrari F430 in with us. For some reason, a previous owner painted them black, which just doesn’t look right. So we’re getting the wing mirrors off the car to be fully repainted, back to match the factory body colour.

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Paint Chip & Detailing – Audi S4 https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/detailing/paint-chip-detailing-audi-s4/ https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/detailing/paint-chip-detailing-audi-s4/#respond Tue, 02 Sep 2025 03:31:22 +0000 https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/?p=7109 Audi S4 Avant has received a paint restoration treatment, which includes paint chip touch ups. And is shining like new again. Love that colour

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KIA Stinger GT – Ceramic Coating https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/detailing/kia-stinger-gt-ceramic-coating/ https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/detailing/kia-stinger-gt-ceramic-coating/#respond Thu, 21 Aug 2025 21:30:00 +0000 https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/?p=7095 A newly purchased KIA Stinger GT, in for a full protection detail and CarPro DQUARTZ ceramic coating, looking like new one again, ready to hit the road with its new owner

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Range Rover Sport / Monthly Grooming https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/detailing/range-rover-sport-monthly-grooming/ https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/detailing/range-rover-sport-monthly-grooming/#respond Wed, 13 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/?p=7080 Range Rover in for its monthly groom. Looking sharp and ready to roll again.

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Ford Mustang – Racing Stripes https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/services/restoration/ford-mustang-racing-stripes/ https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/services/restoration/ford-mustang-racing-stripes/#respond Thu, 31 Jul 2025 03:50:00 +0000 https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/?p=7040 We are installing a full set of race strips on this Ford Mustang. After having the bonnet repainted after rust repairs and the entire vehicle getting polished and detailing. It’s looking so good, can’t wait to have it finished

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Ford Ranger Sign Writing Removal & Detailing https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/manufacturers/ford/ford-ranger-sign-writing-removal-detailing/ https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/manufacturers/ford/ford-ranger-sign-writing-removal-detailing/#respond Thu, 17 Jul 2025 01:11:00 +0000 https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/?p=6905 2017 Ford Ranger, sign writing removed, polished and detailed and ready for trade in.

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Detailing – Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec II https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/detailing/carpro/detailing-nissan-skyline-gt-r-v-spec-ii/ https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/detailing/carpro/detailing-nissan-skyline-gt-r-v-spec-ii/#respond Wed, 16 Jul 2025 02:30:00 +0000 https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/?p=6917 The Japanese legend, Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec II gets the full service at the workshop. Painting a new carbon bonnet, full body sand and paint correction. Custom running gear modifications, and ceramic coating. Just look at that glass finish

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V12 BMW 750i https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/manufacturers/bmw/v12-bmw-750i/ https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/manufacturers/bmw/v12-bmw-750i/#respond Thu, 10 Jul 2025 01:30:00 +0000 https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/?p=6870 A rare 1989 V12 BMW 750i in with us to get some electrical and mechanical, and the old bushes in the window regulators on the passenger door too.

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Marine Detailing – 695 Game King https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/services/detailing-grooming/marine-detailing-695-game-king/ https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/services/detailing-grooming/marine-detailing-695-game-king/#respond Tue, 08 Jul 2025 01:00:00 +0000 https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/?p=6860 A beautiful 695 Game King from Extreme Boats, in for paint chip repairs and detailing

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1955 Bentley S1, 70 Years Young https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/services/restoration/1955-bentley-s1-70-years-young/ https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/services/restoration/1955-bentley-s1-70-years-young/#respond Thu, 26 Jun 2025 23:52:32 +0000 https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/?p=6831 The classic old-school style of this 1955 Bentley S1 is hard to beat. In the workshop for general maintenance and servicing. Drives like a dream, and for a 70-year-old car, it’s a testament to the brand.

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