Blue Ferrari 575 Maranello

RickRack · 07-13-06, 07:29

This Ferrari is on consignment at my work. The owner has a new 430 Spider on order, so he decided to sell the car before the new one arrives. The car was in pretty good shape besides a few hairline scratches, light spiderwebbing and some fallout on the top surfaces. There was tons of caked-in wax in all the nooks & crannies which wasn't fun to get out.
All in all it was a pretty enjoyable detail.

Here's what the detail consisted of:

Washed exterior & cleaned engine compartment

Clayed with Kar Kraft clay bar

Buffed complete exterior with IP/RMG mix (70% IP/30% RMG) using foam polishing pad @1600 rpm

Buffed complete exterior with FP II using a foam finessing pad @1400 rpm

Z2 pro (ZFX'd) x2

Super Blue dressing on tires & wheel wells

Werkstatt's prime on wheels

RickRack · 07-13-06, 07:30

evenflow · 07-13-06, 07:38

Wow thats a beautiful car, and detail. Nice selection of products.

Representin' Boston

Picus · 07-13-06, 07:38

Incredible; looks amazing. I love those cars - that exhaust he has on there is crazy!

tumbler · 07-13-06, 08:09

who cares about the car, foam polishing pad at 1600 rpm !!!! wow !!

least aggressive pad spinning so high is something you prefer ?

G35stilez · 07-13-06, 08:12

Stunning work!

I agree with Picus...6 tips

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gmblack3a · 07-13-06, 08:38

Looks great!!!

How did you like the IP/RMG mix?

RickRack · 07-13-06, 08:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by tumbler

who cares about the car, foam polishing pad at 1600 rpm !!!! wow !!

least aggressive pad spinning so high is something you prefer ?

I don't think that 1600 rpm is too high for removing defects, especially with a foam polishing pad (which is not very agressive but has some cutting action). I do all my final polishing at 1400 rpm with a finessing pad (which is the least agressive), so another 200 rpm doesn't seem crazy to me. I would rather increase my speed a little using a lighter pad than use an agressive pad at a slower speed. I would call the pad I used a light cutting pad, not a final finishing pad.

Maybe I misunderstood what you were trying to say?

awahl63 · 07-13-06, 09:00

Wow that Maranello turned out even better than I thought it'd look...Nice job

Amused · 07-13-06, 09:05

I like the Maranello...it has that retro body line to it. Reminds me of old Aston Martins.
However, I don't like the wheels. They don't scream Italian Ferrari to me...more American Camaro.
Is that a straight blue?

GrayHawk · 07-13-06, 09:44

Looks sleek and slick! Beautiful work!

ebpcivicsi · 07-13-06, 12:08

1600 doesn't seem too high to me either??? I routinely buff at 1700-1750 when doing heavy swirl removal. Heck, I have branked her up to 2100 RPM's with a twisted wool pad before, just have to be careful.