The Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale was the race version of Ferrari's Challange car series. A redesigned body, liberal use of carbon fiber, upgraded suspension, less weight (by 110 KG or about 230 lbs), and a more powerful motor seperated the Challenge Stradale from the "normal" Ferrari 360 Modena. Basically, it was a car for guys who didn't think the regular 360 was enough.
This is Ferrari's version of a race car for the street.
The car was in great shape with just minor marring that cleaned up VERY easily.
Process/ Product Outline
Wipe down with Zaino Z6
Polish with
Menzerna SIP on a white (on a couple areas an orange was used to increase cut) @
1700 RPM
Zaino ZP-C on a white pad @ 1000 RPM
DeepFinish Deep SWAX
Zaino Z-CS
Zaino Z8
Zaino
AIO on glass/rims, followed by Z2pro
Zaino AIO on interior and underhood carbonfiber, followed by DeepFinish Deep SWAX
Zaino Z16 on tires
Megs APC 10:1 on wheel wells, dressed with Megs Natural Shine
Zaino Z9/Z10 on interior leather surfaces
Zaino Z6/Z8 on glass
Plexus Plastic Polish on rear window (lexan)
Notes:
The rims clean very easily because the 360 CS has carbon cermaic brakes that have almost no dusting. However, extreme car MUST be used, because the rotors are highly absorbant and any silicone will leech into the brakes and render them useless, at almost 6,000 a disk! A lot of time was spent on the rims, ensuring both sides of the spokes, hubs, and barrels where spotless.
Okay on to the pics...
Polishing the car under the halogens. It was dark in the garage, so the shutter speed was long. Hence I am like a ghost
After a coat of Deep SWAX
The 425 horsepower engine revs to 8500 RPM to make peak power. Here it is after being detailed
Detailing the underbody/splitter while the Zaino Clear Seal cures...
A lot of patience, some q-tips, Megs APC, Hyperdressing, and 303, and you get a perfect engine
Swirls? Nope...
The interior carbon fiber was polished by hand (and a little passion) with Z-AIO and topped with SWAX.
The leather was gently cleaned with Zaino Z9, and conditioned with Zaino Z10 for a great smell, and a great look. The carpets (floor matts) where shampooed, ever square inch was cleaned
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The weather was rainy, so the afters had to wait until the next day. Here is the car at the Winter Park Concours show... The weather was overcast and there was a couple light drizzles, but I did try to capture some shots when the sun peeked out. I was actually made, because this dark blue (with a lot of metal flake) would jump in the sun. Oh well
Perfectly detailed rims and the carbon ceramic brakes behind them...
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