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Old 06-04-07, 11:31   #1 (permalink)
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Vader, your Maserati has been zainoed, my lord.

Pininfarina did an amazing job designing this vehicle. It is gorgeous and looks good from every angle, truely a work of art. Of course a Ferrari F430 dervived 400 horsepower V-8 doesn't hurt either!!!

I apologize for the lack of before or during photos. I was rushed because the customer was picking the car up and I only had about 3 1/2 hours to work on it, so I couldn't take photos. I kept thinking if Darth Vader had a car, this would be it. Also, the owner had installed a Tubi exhaust on this thing so it roared like a Ferrari racecar.

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Wash with ONR (thanks Joshpta for turning me on to this), 2 bucket method.
Stoner's IG on Glass
Meg's Hotshine on tires
Meg's Hyperdressing 3:1 in wheelwells, engine compartment
Z10 on leather surfaces (entire interior pretty much)
Meg's NXT All Metal Polysh on Tubi Exhaust.
Paint/LSP

Menzerna 106ff (thanks gmblack3a) @ 1000 rpm with Meg's finishing pad
Z5pro X 2 (Zfx'ed) with Z6 wipedown after each coat
Z2rpo
CS (on rims also)
Z8 final wipe

Okay the only before/after photo I have.

Before


After


Okay massive after shots (I finished on time and after the owner saw the car he was so blown away that he let me take tons of photos).












Check this out!!!! A Ferrari 250GT Califorina (think Ferris Buehler)!!!!!! (I gave is a Z6/Z8 wipedown for now, but its pretty swirled, so this may be in the adgenda)


Infront of Auto Sport (the service center/showroom I am working with)










 
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Old 06-04-07, 11:32   #2 (permalink)
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Re: Vader, your Maserati has been zainoed, my lord.

The Maserati features a Ferrari F430 engine tuned for more torque. A quick wipedown with Meg' Hyperdressing was all that was needed






















 
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Old 06-04-07, 11:34   #3 (permalink)
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Re: Vader, your Maserati has been zainoed, my lord.

Hmmmmm the force is strong in this one!

Nice!
 
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Re: Vader, your Maserati has been zainoed, my lord.

Beautiful! Great detail
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Old 06-04-07, 11:42   #5 (permalink)
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Re: Vader, your Maserati has been zainoed, my lord.

Great job on a sweet car! Haha, I really like that picture with the card where it looks better in the reflection than in your hand.
 
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Old 06-04-07, 11:59   #6 (permalink)
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Re: Vader, your Maserati has been zainoed, my lord.

Nice Work!!!!

How long do you wait after applying CS before you wipe down with Z8?
 
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Re: Vader, your Maserati has been zainoed, my lord.

Beautiful job Todd.

I'll take the red GranSport in the background.
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Old 06-04-07, 12:47   #8 (permalink)
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Re: Vader, your Maserati has been zainoed, my lord.

I plan to visit AutoSport when I win the lottery.
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Re: Vader, your Maserati has been zainoed, my lord.

Beautiful job! I saw one of them in traffic the other day and thought it was a Buick
 
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Old 06-04-07, 01:29   #10 (permalink)
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Re: Vader, your Maserati has been zainoed, my lord.

Hot dang!

Beautiful detail.
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Re: Vader, your Maserati has been zainoed, my lord.

It looks great!

It almost looks like it has aspect ratio too small tire on it though...
 
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Old 06-04-07, 03:38   #12 (permalink)
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Re: Vader, your Maserati has been zainoed, my lord.

Excellent job on that one Todd! Love how deep and glossy it is.
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