A tale of 7 Ferraris (139 pics)

[Todd@RUPES]

The first one up is a 360 Spider. The owner perfers to have his paint polished yearly and was looking for a step above what his dealership provided. He wanted perfection on every surface.



The paint was a little tricky, as it had been bathed in some type of silicone product at the dealership. It took some work to bring it back but the results where top notch, with zero defects visible after polishing.



Process.



Wash with Zaino Z7, foam gun, two bucket method

Tires/Wells cleaned with Poorboy's Citrus APC

Rims cleaned with P21s Wheel Gel

Paint clayed with Zaino Z18 clay bar using ONR lube

General Paint polishing process...

2 x Menzerna SIP with purple wool pad

1 x OP with white pad (an alcohol prep wash showed signifcant filling on OP's part)

1 x 106ff with white pad (an alcohol prep showed minor filling, but the surface was

ready for final polishing

1 x UF with blue pad (alcohol prep showed no filling and the surface was flawless)

Werkstatt Acrylic Prime with blue pad

Werkstatt Acrylic Trigger x 2

Pinnacle Souveran

Wells dressed with Meguiars Hyperdressing

Tires dressed with Zaino Z16

Interior recieved Zaino Z9/Z10 treatment



Pictures



Brian prewashing the Ferrari

Before picture

After polishing

After we applied all the JW and Souveran, we pulled the car out. I snapped this photo while Brian vacuumed and worked on the details.

Afters

Next up was a pair of Ferraris from the same owner. The first is a rare 456 GT (rare because of the color combination which is Tour De France blue over saddle and blue interior) and it features a 6 speed, which most 456GT's features a 4 speed auto.



The TDF blue is an amazing color with a lot of reflection and flake, but this one needed some work. I should also note that the this detail has been split into two sessions, last month and this month, but I will combine them.



Process



ONR wash

Clay with Zaino Z18 using Pinnacle Clay Lube

Rims, Tires, and Wells cleaned with Meguiars APC

General Paint Polishing process

2-3 x 3M Extra Cut with a LC White Wool Pad

1-2 x Menzerna SIP on a LC Orange or White Pad

1 x 106ff on a 3M Ultra Fina pad

Rewash with Zaino Z7

Red Moose Machine Glaze with a LC blue pad

Collonite #845 (day one) x 2

Pinnacle Souveran (day two)

Zaino Z16 on tires

Leatherquie treatment

Carpets shampooed with Meg's APC

Rims polished with DeepFinish Deep Chrome and protected by DeepFinish DeepSwax

Windows, lights, trims recieved Zaino AIO topped by Z2pro



50/50

Here is a picture of the hood/passanger fender. The fender side has been finished down and middle of the hood has a lot of wool marring (from us, the car had a lot of water damage that required a heavy cut to relevel).

The two of us working in unison (dual action polishing)

Applying RMG with a PC and a blue pad

Brian using Pristine Clean to remove years of grit and body oil from the leather hides...

Brian finishing the rims up with DeepSwax on top of DeepChrome...

 

[Todd@RUPES]

Interior afters

Sun shots of the finish

After at the end of the next car



Speaking of which was a Ferrari 360 Spider, silver with dark blue interior and top. This car was in good shape but was in need some rehab to get it squared away. Because of the conditions, we couldn't get any before pictures, but managed to get one after in direct sun. Again a very cool 360 because it featured a traditional six speed vs. the F1 trans.



Z7 Foam Wash

Clay with Sonus Grey using CG Speed Shine Lube

Rims, Tires, and Wells cleaned with Poorboys Citrus APC

General Paint Polishing process

1-2 x Menzerna SIP on a LC Orange or White Pad

1 x OP with a 3M Black Finishing Pad

Werkstatt Acrylic Prime by hand

Werkstatt Acrylic Jet Trigger

Poorboys Natty's Red

Zaino Z16 on tires

Leatherquie treatment

Carpets shampooed with Folex

Rims polished with DeepFinish Deep Chrome and protected by DeepFinish DeepSwax

Windows, lights, trims recieved Zaino AIO topped by Z2pro

Engine wiped down with Meguiars SD and topped with 303 Areospace Protectant



We started on an overcast morning (this Sunday) by washing both the 456GT and 360 Spider with Z7.

While Brian applied/removed the Souveran to the 456, I applied Leatherquie Rejuvinator by hand to the 360's hides.

Brian had a little fun with the SIP... Che Bella Macchina or Italian for "The Beautiful Car"...

Dual Action polishing... Here I am handling the correction while Brian finishs down to a flawless finish. Obviously a lot of work was put in with 4 inch pads, making sure all angles where covered...

The rear window had a lot of oxidation which JW Prime removed, but I had to half prop the bonnet to get in there...

The rims featured the same treatment as the 456GT, and IMO, this is the best I have ever seen chrome look...

After completing and wiping of the Natty's Red, we pulled both cars out (slightly tempted to take them around the block ) and took some after photos.. Excuse some of the borders on the pictures, I was playing around with different looks, but I think I will stay with the thin black border from now on.



The JW topped with Red gave the Silver Ferrari a deep reflection that I have never seen on silver before. It was amazing to see!!!

 

[Todd@RUPES]

Notice the plate. The 456 is his wifes car, HERarri, lol...

I love this picture. Look at the reflection on the drivers side fender, oh my!!!

Next up was a long day that covered a Ferrari 612 Scagletti, a Bentley Azure, and a Bentley Flying Spur. Seeing that the theme of this thread is Ferrari's, I will stick to the 612.



Wash with Z7

Clay with Z18

Polish with ZPC on a white pad x 2

Z2pro x 2 (Zfxed)

Z8 final wipe

Z16 on rims

ZAIO on wheels, glass



It was a "quicky" but a full detail is scheduled in a two months, so I will get better pictures of this stunning Ferrari touring car.

 

[Todd@RUPES]

Here is a F430 Spider that Brian and I did 3 weeks ago.



Wash with Zaino Z7

Clay with Zaino Z18

Rims cleaned with P21s

Tires/wells cleaned with Poorboys Citrus Degreaser

General Paint Polishing proc.

1 x SIP with LC purple wool

2-3 x SIP with LC Orange Pad

1 x OP with 3M Black Finish Pad

(a lot of work was done with SIP and 106ff on 4 inch orange and blue pads on the PC as

well)

Rewash with Z7

Raggtopp on the top

Zaino Z5pro X 2 (ZFX)

Zaino Z2pro

Zaino CS

Zaino Z08 wipe

Meg's Natural Shine on tires

ZAIO on rims (followed by Z2pro)



It was fun watching Brian cram his 6'5" frame under a lift to polish each section.

Working the PC in tight areas...

We pulled it out to check the polishing in the sun. This is before any LSP has been added, and the car was wiped with Prep-Sol to remove any polishng oils that might hide defects.

Unfortunatley we ran out of light, but the owner was kind enough to send me a couple after photos he snapped...

Here is a 360 that I previous polished in September, detailed in this thread... http://autopia.org/forum/click-brag/97547-tropically-detailed-ferrari-360-very-red.html



Process



Wash with Z7, foam gun

Zaino Z5pro x 2

Windows cleaned with Meg's NXT, topped with Z5pro

Z16 on tires

Exhaust polished with Meg's NXT with 0000 steel wool

Here is a picture from the September thread that shows how bad the paint was...

And here is the finish 2 months later, still going strong and showing zero defects...

 

[Todd@RUPES]

And finally here is a 360 Spider that I did the day I left for Canada, November 28th, I believe. Unfortunatly Brian couldn't make it for this Ferrari, so I had to handle it by myself



The owner was beyond cool and took me for a sideways ride afterwards. Nothing can describe the sounds, sights, feelings, of a 3.6 Liter V8 spinning at 8200 RPM behind your ear and you powerslide out of a corner in a Ferrari spider. Just amazing



The car was pretty hammered, but since I had work on it outside, I couldn't capture the photos I wanted to show how bad the paint was.



Process



Wash with Z7, foamed

Rims cleaned with P21s Wheel Gel

Tires/Wells cleaned with Meg's APC

Clayed with Sonus Grey using ONR lube

General Paint Polishing

1-2 passes with 3M Extra Cut on LC Wool Pad

1-2 passes with SIP on LC purple wool

1-2 passes with SIP/OP mix on a LC orange pad

1 pass with IP/OP mix on lower sections on a LC green pad

1 pass with 3M UltraFina on a LC blue pad

Wipe with prep-sol

Rewash with Z7, foamed

Z5pro x 2 (zfx'd)

Z8 final wipe

ZAIO on rims, glass

Z16 on tires

Raggtopp on top

Leatherquie Treatment to interior



Foamed with Z7

Before/Afters

Leatherquie being hand applied

Working..

Products used..

I walked around the car trying to get direct afters, but the sun kept playing peak-a-boo with the clouds..

 

[Todd@RUPES]

Afters

 

[3wide]

holy herraris!! i may be the only one that responds, the pictures nearly locked up my computer, my virtual memory is 0!:LOLOL :LOLOL awsome job on everything!! one question, how do you like the nattys red? as good as ps? what every you guys are doing, keep it up,you're obviously doing it right. defenitely hooked up with the right clientel!!

rock on!!

:buffing:

 

[Old Pirate]

To my Autopian Friend's ::bow :bow :bow :bow :bow :bow :bow is all i have to say! Awesome correction on all paint finish's and interior's done perfect to rims so shiny. And also to the owners who are very very happy for your Bella workmanship you both done!......:clap:

 

[imported_JoshVette]

Wow, nice work Todd and Bryan. Those F cars all look perfect now.:cooleek:

Congrats on all the success, I love the new name Todd, it's perfect.:xyxthumbs



When we going to get to see that Enzo and F50????:bow



Josh

 

[Todd@RUPES]

holy herraris!! i may be the only one that responds, the pictures nearly locked up my computer, my virtual memory is 0!:LOLOL :LOLOL awsome job on everything!! one question, how do you like the nattys red? as good as ps? what every you guys are doing, keep it up,you're obviously doing it right. defenitely hooked up with the right clientel!!

rock on!!

:buffing:

Thanks man. That might not be the only reason I get few responses though, lol. I'll ask Brian to comment on the Natty's red vs. PS, because he much more into 'nuba's then I am.



Getting the "right cliental" is matter of hard work, creative marketing, and a WHOLE lot of good luck, but thanks

To my Autopian Friend's : is all i have to say! Awesome correction on all paint finish's and interior's done perfect to rims so shiny. And also to the owners who are very very happy for your Bella workmanship you both done!......

Thanks Angelo! It was a lot of fun, thats for sure. Thanks again

 

[Todd@RUPES]

Wow, nice work Todd and Bryan. Those F cars all look perfect now.:cooleek:

Congrats on all the success, I love the new name Todd, it's perfect.:xyxthumbs



When we going to get to see that Enzo and F50????:bow



Josh

Thanks Josh!



The F50 and Enzo will have to wait for a little while. I didn't get to them last trip (I jumped the gun).... Soon mi amigo, soon

 

[imported_JoshVette]

You are the envy of Autopia.:2thumbs:

 

[Brian_Brice]

Ps and Nr have a pretty similar look, different application process as most of you know.





I love the silver 360, to be able to get reflections like that on a a silver car is a chore. The roof of the tdf is damn solid too.

 

[imported_DieselMDX]

wow awesome job as usual, in your opinion did the werkstat and souveran give a deeper better finish then zaino or other products you have used on silver?



What made u venture away from your normal lsp's?



dont see u use those products often.





VERY VERY interesting on you filler commments



thanx!

 

[Bert]

Todd,



Under what criteria do you decide to use Jeff's Werkstatt products and what criteria do you decide to use Zaino?

 

[imported_ajbarnes]

I think I wet my pants!!!!!!! :drool:



:lol

 

[Pats300zx]

Very very nice.....Congrats to both of you guys...



Stellar work...:2thumbs:

 

[imported_Dave11]

You two guys are a great team and and I always enjoy seeing and learning from your detail work and photos........



Keep that rotary and camera plugged in for 08 too......:buffing:

 

[Accumulator]

Not being a huge Ferrari fan, I almost missed this thread....Great work guys!



Two things that really stuck with me were a) the need to use 3M Extra Cut (!) on a few of them and b) the way the owner of the 360 managed to keep it marring-free since September.



When you use the Leatherique, do you do the Prestine Clean first or the Rejuvenator oil?

 

[Brian_Brice]

Accumulator,



Rejuve first with leatherique.



I don't know how the guy kept his sweet Ferrari marrfree, but I did however see it, and it was pretty well kept. There might have been some marring, but due to the fact it was an up keep detail, I personally didn't examine the entire finish prior to working, I did see it in sun and it looked great however.