Tropically Detailed: `93 Diablo and `87 Testarossa (52 PICS)

[Todd@RUPES]

Sorry for the lack of process and even after photos as I was kind of rushed. I did both of these beauties on one day and came back the second morning to apply a third coat of wax and take afters.



I was rushing because of time (and the fact the owner had an impromptu bbq so I had to stop and eat).



Process Diablo



Wash with ONR

Clay with Zaino Z18, ONR lube

Polish with

Menzerna SIP @ 1800 RPM with LC Orange Pad

DeepFinish Deep Swirl and Glaze @ 1200 RPM with LC White Pad

DeepFinish Deep SWAX x 3 coats

DeepFinish Deep Detail final wipe

Zaino Z16 on tires

Zaino Z9/Z10 on leather

DeepFinish Deep CHROME on exhaust

Meguiars NXT Window Cleaner on glass

Meguiars PlastiX on taillights



Process Testarossa



Wash with ONR

Clay with Zaino Z18, ONR lube

Polish with

Menzerna SIP @ 1500 RPM with LC Orange Pad

DeepFinish Deep Swirl and Glaze/Menzerna 106ff 50/50 mix

@ 1200 RPM with LC White Pad

DeepFinish Deep SWAX x 3 coats

DeepFinish Deep Detail final wipe

Zaino Z16 on tires

Zaino Z9/Z10 on leather

DeepFinish Deep CHROME on exhaust

Meguiars NXT Window Cleaner on glass

Meguiars PlastiX on taillights

Mothers Back to Black on trim



Lambo exhaust before



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Using an EZ-UP which allowed me to work on both cars at the same time.

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Both victims (I mean cars)

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This is how we roll in Florida (flip flops and board shorts). The easiest way I have ever found to polish the lower section of doors :D

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Polishing finished with the first coat of SWAX curing.

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Before of the Ferrari



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After on pass of SIP (the front fender hasn`t been polished)

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After SIP, awaiting the DeepFinish Deep Swirl and Glaze mixed with Menzerna 106ff.

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Two coats of each on both cars

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After wiping of the second coat, the Lambo took on a nice reflective glow. I stopped to capture some pictures.

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5 bonus points to the person who can name the car in the reflection (I know its impossible so I will give a hint/Pretty Women)

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You can the overcast sky. We where very lucky as a down pour missed us several times thru out the day. The weather tracker radar the owner had showed heavy rain as little as a 1/2 mile away, though we never got a drop!

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The interior of the Diablo. All leather (everything pretty much) was cleaned with Z9 and conditioned with Z10.

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Interior on the Testarossa

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[Todd@RUPES]

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In the morning the third day, getting the third and final coat of SWAX

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The exhaust canister, hand polished with Deep Chrome

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Okay, finally...



Some afters of the TR in the sun

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[stiffdogg06]

An older model lambo is in the reflections :woot2:

[imported_GregCavi]

Sweet work as usual!!! Your work is top shelf!



Greg

[stiffdogg06]

Give me the year and I bet I can tell you what car it is in the reflection. :lol

[imported_fishbonezken]

oh my goodness, both cars are craaazy.

the reflection of the white is very nice.

the tailpipes on the lambo came up very nicely!



greaaat job!

[imported_rydawg]

Absolutly amazing work on these fine exotics! Holy crap, that is the wettest white I have ever seen. Excellent job on those tips too. Is that a new chrome polish and how does it work?



Also what is the deep swirl and glaze that you mixed with 106?

[David703]

:drool: :drool: Absolutely fantastic results on some stunning vehicles!!! Great job!!!!

[RedSSBalt]

:xyxthumbs The car in the reflection is a Lotus Turbo Esprite....:heelclick

[imported_JoshVette]

Wow, great work as always Todd.



Both are outstanding.

[Todd@RUPES]

Sweet work as usual!!! Your work is top shelf!



Greg



Thanks Greg, I definetly feel the same regarding your work!




Give me the year and I bet I can tell you what car it is in the reflection.



I believe its a `91




oh my goodness, both cars are craaazy.

the reflection of the white is very nice.

the tailpipes on the lambo came up very nicely!



greaaat job!



Thanks Ken, the chrome polish I used was a little different. Like syrup, but cleaned really well! Again thanks for the sweet words!




Absolutly amazing work on these fine exotics! Holy crap, that is the wettest white I have ever seen. Excellent job on those tips too. Is that a new chrome polish and how does it work?



Also what is the deep swirl and glaze that you mixed with 106?



Thanks Ryan!!! The chrome polish is a called Deep Chrome. The owner of the cars had it. It applied like syrup, but cleaned the exhaust staining effortlessly and left a great shine. The glaze is made by the same company. It really added wetness to the paint and make the 106 glide across the paint, really amazing. I don`t know too much else, but I will find out.




Absolutely fantastic results on some stunning vehicles!!! Great job!!!!



Thanks David!!!




The car in the reflection is a Lotus Turbo Esprite....

Correct, 5 bonus points for the winner!!! I hope you didn`t cheat by looking under the tree in this picture...LOL

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x121/tropicaldetailing/trlambo/lr045.jpg




Wow, great work as always Todd.



Both are outstanding.



Thanks Josh! Comming from the man, thats a great compliment :D

[Thomas Dekany]

Very beautiful results!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Todd@RUPES]

Very beautiful results!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Thanks, though its easy to paint a nice picture with a great canvas :bounce

[DetailsByDennis]

Both of those look PERFECT, awesome job :)

[RedSSBalt]

`
Thanks Greg, I definetly feel the same regarding your work!\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nI believe its a \`91\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThanks Ken, the chrome polish I used was a little different. Like syrup, but cleaned really well! Again thanks for the sweet words!\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThanks Ryan!!! The chrome polish is a called Deep Chrome. The owner of the cars had it. It applied like syrup, but cleaned the exhaust staining effortlessly and left a great shine. The glaze is made by the same company. It really added wetness to the paint and make the 106 glide across the paint, really amazing. I don\`t know too much else, but I will find out.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThanks David!!!\r\n\r\n .... \r\nCorrect, 5 bonus points for the winner!!! I hope you didn\`t cheat by looking under the tree in this picture...LOL\r\nhttp://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x121/tropicaldetailing/trlambo/lr045.jpg\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThanks Josh! Comming from the man, thats a great compliment :D\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nI didn\`t cheat by looking under the tree. You gave it away when you said what movie. Plus, I really like the Turbo Esprite anyways....Thanks for the bonus points also!!`