View Full Version : Dare I Wetsand a 50 Year Old $300,000 Dollar Ferrari??
imported_JoshVette
12-11-2007, 06:22 PM
I did think about it twice.....:think2
Owner was asking for a complete Show Car Quality Detailing as he sold his Vintage F car and needed it to look new again for the new owner.
I only had 1 1/2 days to complete this project as the new owner was picking it up and shipping it to CA the next day so time was very limited.
This car was restored about 15 years ago according to the owner.
I spent 15 hours on this car at the Ferrari shop outside surrounded by lovely F cars.
This is a 1960 Ferrari 250GT Cabriolet with many scratches requiring wetsanding.
Since so much took place, I will just describe it as I post the pictures.
Thanks.:xyxthumbs
First up, some interior pics. Spent 3 hours on this two seater interior.
Process:
dusted all crevisses and knobs and dash
303 scrub on all matts and carpet
trim on leather seats brushed out and grime cleaned out with 303
soiled leather seats and soiled convertable top cover cleaned with 303
all matts and carpets shampoo`d and removed and vacuumed including trunk.
chrome around the window and windshield were hand polished and restored with Blue Magic Metal Polish
I had to polish the car with the top down so it all got a second wipe down after I totally finished the entire exterior.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/Joshvette/Detailing/Greg%201960%20Ferrari%20250GT/DSC02574.jpg
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The seats were still nice and plush and soft.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/Joshvette/Detailing/Greg%201960%20Ferrari%20250GT/DSC02528.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/Joshvette/Detailing/Greg%201960%20Ferrari%20250GT/DSC02527.jpg
Turned out nicely.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/Joshvette/Detailing/Greg%201960%20Ferrari%20250GT/DSC02526.jpg
Onto the engine bay with 48 year old V12. Most of the engine is painted black so it was difficult to tell what was grime and what was paint. Spent around 2 hours cleaning the engine bay.
Process:
Shampoo`d with soapy water and wash mitt
303 Wipe down of everything
I had to be very careful around the carborators as there were thin wires and such I could not bump for fear of them breaking loss.
Zaino Z16 Tire shine applied to hoses and black tubing and such.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/Joshvette/Detailing/Greg%201960%20Ferrari%20250GT/DSC02524.jpg
This was nearly completely covered in grime, but now it`s nice and silver again.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/Joshvette/Detailing/Greg%201960%20Ferrari%20250GT/DSC02523.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/Joshvette/Detailing/Greg%201960%20Ferrari%20250GT/DSC02522.jpg
Dual Oil Filters for this 1960 V12 engine
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/Joshvette/Detailing/Greg%201960%20Ferrari%20250GT/DSC02519.jpg
3 x 2 carbs cleaned inbetween
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/Joshvette/Detailing/Greg%201960%20Ferrari%20250GT/DSC02520.jpg
You can see at the right of the pic the dual distributors with 6 wires each.:bigups
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/Joshvette/Detailing/Greg%201960%20Ferrari%20250GT/DSC02517.jpg
Next up chrome trim restoration......
Old Pirate
12-11-2007, 06:40 PM
Looking Great Josh! so nice to see vintage Ferrari Detailing. Kept them coming!:2thumbs:
imported_JoshVette
12-11-2007, 06:45 PM
Process on Chrome:
All chrome was hand polished with a MF Towel and Blue Magic Metal Polish
Chrome on the hard top shell was buffed with 000Steal Wool
Every ounce of chrome was polished from the small rings around the side markers to the Pininferina symbol on the side to the interior chrome on windows and anything else chrome you can see on the car.
Here`s an idea of what I was dealing with on most all of the smaller chrome areas, not bumpers.
before
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/Joshvette/Detailing/Greg%201960%20Ferrari%20250GT/DSC02512.jpg
after
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/Joshvette/Detailing/Greg%201960%20Ferrari%20250GT/DSC02513.jpg
Convertable Hard Top Shell Chrome completely oxidized and pitted
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/Joshvette/Detailing/Greg%201960%20Ferrari%20250GT/DSC02558.jpg
after
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/Joshvette/Detailing/Greg%201960%20Ferrari%20250GT/DSC02559.jpg
before
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/Joshvette/Detailing/Greg%201960%20Ferrari%20250GT/DSC02502.jpg
after: notice the reflections
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/Joshvette/Detailing/Greg%201960%20Ferrari%20250GT/DSC02505.jpg
before
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/Joshvette/Detailing/Greg%201960%20Ferrari%20250GT/DSC02501.jpg
after: notice the clearity in the reflections
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/Joshvette/Detailing/Greg%201960%20Ferrari%20250GT/DSC02503.jpg
Rims were washed with dawn and mitt, then hand polished with blue magic metal polish, then cleaned with Dirtex and final wipe with dry MF towel to rid any smearing.
Before on center cap with some pitting
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/Joshvette/Detailing/Greg%201960%20Ferrari%20250GT/DSC02498.jpg
after
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/Joshvette/Detailing/Greg%201960%20Ferrari%20250GT/DSC02500.jpg
Whole rim after
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/Joshvette/Detailing/Greg%201960%20Ferrari%20250GT/DSC02499.jpg
Next up, exterior.
I`ll show you just a few of the scratches and wetsanding.
Process:
Dawn Wash,
Clay
Inspect and identify area of harsh damage
Wetsand with 2000 grit, polish out with a combo of PC and orange pad with Menz PG at 6000 also with Makita Rotary with orange pad and Menz PG at 1500rms and finished down with rotary and white pad with Menz IP at 1500rpms.
The rest of the car required the use of the Rotary with LC white pad and Menz IP 1 1/2 passes at 1500-1700rpms and followed up at 900rpms
Just a few scratches as I just could not take pics of all of them.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/Joshvette/Detailing/Greg%201960%20Ferrari%20250GT/DSC02466.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/Joshvette/Detailing/Greg%201960%20Ferrari%20250GT/DSC02469.jpg
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License plate and frame rubbed the car
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/Joshvette/Detailing/Greg%201960%20Ferrari%20250GT/DSC02478.jpg
Here`s most of the wetsanding I had to do just around the side panels of the car.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/Joshvette/Detailing/Greg%201960%20Ferrari%20250GT/DSC02467.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/Joshvette/Detailing/Greg%201960%20Ferrari%20250GT/DSC02468.jpg
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Next up are the final polished pics after all damaged removed.....
Old Pirate
12-11-2007, 06:49 PM
Keep it coming Josh!.......:woot2:
Brian_Brice
12-11-2007, 07:00 PM
Very nice Josh! Very nice indeed.
imported_JoshVette
12-11-2007, 07:09 PM
Okay, so now all the wetsanding and deep scratches are removed I could proceed to polish out the rest of the car.
Process:
after wash and clay
Rotary with LC white pads with Menz IP did the trick after about 1 1/2 slow passes at 1500-1700rpms followed up with about 1000rpm passes.
This single stage paint is a gem to work on and finished down LSP ready. :spot
Do to time restraints I was only able to get most panels about 90%-95% perfect. I really wanted to do more but just couldnt`. Owner said I could do his other 250GT with no time limit at all:bigups He owns 4 more Vintage F cars, a 330, 250, 275 and 365.:getdown
A couple before and afters to show the swirls and such then onto the glamour shots.:drool:
trunk license plate marks before
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/Joshvette/Detailing/Greg%201960%20Ferrari%20250GT/DSC02478.jpg
after rotary and orange pad with Menz PG.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/Joshvette/Detailing/Greg%201960%20Ferrari%20250GT/DSC02479.jpg
after some of where sanding was done
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/Joshvette/Detailing/Greg%201960%20Ferrari%20250GT/DSC02492.jpg
this was a heavily scratched side
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/Joshvette/Detailing/Greg%201960%20Ferrari%20250GT/DSC02491.jpg
door panel before, sorry it`s a little blury
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/Joshvette/Detailing/Greg%201960%20Ferrari%20250GT/DSC02495.jpg
after one pass about 90% restored
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/Joshvette/Detailing/Greg%201960%20Ferrari%20250GT/DSC02496.jpg
another heavily wetsanded side, now restored. Notice the Jealous onlookers are a 360 spider, 355 and twin turbo TR....:drool:
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/Joshvette/Detailing/Greg%201960%20Ferrari%20250GT/DSC02506.jpg
swirled trunk
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/Joshvette/Detailing/Greg%201960%20Ferrari%20250GT/DSC02514.jpg
after
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/Joshvette/Detailing/Greg%201960%20Ferrari%20250GT/DSC02516.jpg
swirled hood
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/Joshvette/Detailing/Greg%201960%20Ferrari%20250GT/DSC02508.jpg
after
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/Joshvette/Detailing/Greg%201960%20Ferrari%20250GT/DSC02510.jpg
50/50 shot
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/Joshvette/Detailing/Greg%201960%20Ferrari%20250GT/DSC02507.jpg
after
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/Joshvette/Detailing/Greg%201960%20Ferrari%20250GT/DSC02511.jpg
This is the convertable hard top shell worth over $25,000 alone and according to the shop manager is irreplacable:nervous:
after fully polished and chrome restored
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/Joshvette/Detailing/Greg%201960%20Ferrari%20250GT/DSC02567.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/Joshvette/Detailing/Greg%201960%20Ferrari%20250GT/DSC02561.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/Joshvette/Detailing/Greg%201960%20Ferrari%20250GT/DSC02612.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/Joshvette/Detailing/Greg%201960%20Ferrari%20250GT/DSC02615.jpg
Next up some glamour shots and I`m finished......
Old Pirate
12-11-2007, 07:16 PM
Awesome recovery and outstanding work Josh.....:usa
imported_JoshVette
12-11-2007, 07:29 PM
Now that all the hard work is basically finished I waxed it with Zaino ZAIO. It`s a perfect cleaner, polish and sealant and was perfect for our purposes. It was sold and about to be transported so I saved the Z5 for his other F cars. The new owner can put on it whatever he wants, it is now ready for it.:chuckle:
This 1960 Ferrari 250GT Cabriolet bares some resemblance to the mid 50`s T-bird IMO. But much nicer of course.:chuckle:
After 15 horus, here`s the final results.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/Joshvette/Detailing/Greg%201960%20Ferrari%20250GT/DSC02597.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/Joshvette/Detailing/Greg%201960%20Ferrari%20250GT/DSC02594.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/Joshvette/Detailing/Greg%201960%20Ferrari%20250GT/DSC02593.jpg
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http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/Joshvette/Detailing/Greg%201960%20Ferrari%20250GT/DSC02590.jpg
but of course....
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/Joshvette/Detailing/Greg%201960%20Ferrari%20250GT/DSC02609.jpg
and......
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/Joshvette/Detailing/Greg%201960%20Ferrari%20250GT/DSC02608.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/Joshvette/Detailing/Greg%201960%20Ferrari%20250GT/DSC02618.jpg
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The very rare cross flags that only the older vintage ferrari`s carried.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/Joshvette/Detailing/Greg%201960%20Ferrari%20250GT/DSC02535.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/Joshvette/Detailing/Greg%201960%20Ferrari%20250GT/DSC02607.jpg
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http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/Joshvette/Detailing/Greg%201960%20Ferrari%20250GT/DSC02595.jpg
Any questions and comments welcome.
Thanks for looking.
Josh:usa
Brian_Brice
12-11-2007, 07:32 PM
Congrats Josh, simply awesome. I sure hope you charged accordingly.
LS1 Eddie
12-11-2007, 07:38 PM
Incredable job. You`ve really got something to be proud of there! I could only imagine what the owner`s service bills are if he is up to date on many of those cars.
Old Pirate
12-11-2007, 07:39 PM
Awesome work and amazing attention to detail from the engine bay to the chrome and paint correction:drool: , You increase the value of this Ferrari, The new owner is going to be very please! Great work Josh!............:bigups
imported_JoshVette
12-11-2007, 07:39 PM
Congrats Josh, simply awesome. I sure hope you charged accordingly.
The owner has 5 vintage.....wait make that 4 now, vintage F cars.....what do you think?:D :2thumbs:
I charge by the hour on this level of detailing.:wavey
imported_JoshVette
12-11-2007, 07:41 PM
Incredable job. You`ve really got something to be proud of there! I could only imagine what the owner`s service bills are if he is up to date on many of those cars.
Yes, he keeps all his vintage Ferrari`s up to date. He drove that one to the shop and I`ve seen in person two of his other vintage F cars being driven by him.:bigups
imported_JoshVette
12-11-2007, 07:44 PM
Awesome work and amazing attention to detail from the engine bay to the chrome and paint correction:drool: , You increase the value of this Ferrari, The new owner is going to be very please! Great work Josh!............:bigups
Thank you. I enjoy being able to really detail the way I want to. Most cars just want some simple process, with this one I could really step up and take it to a new level. I wish I could with every car I touch, but most people just don`t want to spend what it`s worth.:sadwavey: