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EBPcivicsi
02-09-2007, 10:28 AM
This Ferrari was recently purchased from a local dealer. The paint was very oxidized and *full* of bird bombs. Single stage, thin paint—all work via PC or by hand. I had the car for a few days, so my process was a little different.



At any rate,--16 hours, some interior repair, and lots of careful polishing.



Process was:



Wash



Clay



HT EC/OP via PC with a white low-profile pad



FPII via PC with white LP pad



Wipe down with OCW



Meguiars #26 (IMO, this should be called “poor man’s souveran)



Apply one coat of Trade Secret the next day



Apply another coat of TS, only this time I “spit-shined” it with OCW (this is really neat and I have had great results using this method with a bunch of pastes lately). For those who don’t know, I basically sprayed OCW on the paint, applied the TS to the area, then buffed off.



Tires wear endurance (original) wiped down after allowing to penetrate overnight.



All trim was polished with AIO



No pics of the interior, but is was cleaned with a damp towel and dressed with Lexol.





1988 Testarossa with 18K on the clock…..



Before:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/Testarossa/tn_IMG_57271.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/Testarossa/tn_IMG_57281.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/Testarossa/tn_IMG_57291.jpg
EBPcivicsi
02-09-2007, 10:29 AM
The wheels were coated in brake dust—I sealed them with wheel wax after a thorough cleaning…

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/Testarossa/tn_IMG_5734.jpg



Afters:



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/Testarossa/tn_IMG_5741.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/Testarossa/tn_IMG_5742.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/Testarossa/tn_IMG_5743.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/Testarossa/tn_IMG_5748.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/Testarossa/tn_IMG_5750.jpg
EBPcivicsi
02-09-2007, 10:30 AM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/Testarossa/tn_IMG_5751.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/Testarossa/tn_IMG_5752.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/Testarossa/tn_IMG_5754.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/ebpcivicsi/Testarossa/tn_IMG_5758.jpg
JoeD
02-09-2007, 10:41 AM
Great turnaround! Your efforts and time truly show, Great Work. JoeD
BobD
02-09-2007, 10:43 AM
Nice work! Freaking disgusting before pics!
Joshua312
02-09-2007, 10:45 AM
Holy Bird Bombs Batman!



Amazing job on that car, glad to see you are keeping busy in your new business endeavors.
Evenflow
02-09-2007, 10:46 AM
Amazing transformation. Funny how it has so little miles, yet looked like that. Great job.
tyoung
02-09-2007, 10:48 AM
Wow, how could someone let a Ferrari just sit and look like that?! Amzing work you did on it, looks better than new.
BigAl3
02-09-2007, 11:08 AM
another excellent detail, great job! :up
sixty7mustang22
02-09-2007, 11:15 AM
WOW. Just WOW!:bow
coupe
02-09-2007, 11:16 AM
Does souveran darken the paint as much as #26?



Ive never heard anyone compare the 2.
DirtySouth
02-09-2007, 11:48 AM
THAT...is the way a Ferrari should look. Nice Job!
imported_GregCavi
02-09-2007, 11:50 AM
WOw is all i can say.. wow!



Greg
klnyc
02-09-2007, 11:52 AM
Super thats all I can say.
mose
02-09-2007, 11:55 AM
Fantatstic job!! Great turnaround!! :bow Why would a car like that be stored directly under a cage full of incontinent seagulls!!:cry: