How to clean & protect the interior of a dirty Ferrari w/ High Definition Products

[David Fermani]

How to clean & protect the interior of a dirty Ferrari using High Definition Car Care Products



I was chosen to test the HD’s TOTAL Degreaser & Soil Remover as well as the HD PROTECT surface conditioner. I had a 1996 Ferrari F355 Spider scheduled in and knew that the interior needed some major TLC. I challenged DavidB to send me the HD products because I thought that this car would make for a really nice test bed for their new product line. Thank god he did, because I can honestly say that after spending almost 5 hours on the inside of this vehicle, these products made my job not only easier, but greatly made the final outcome better. I’ve tried dozens of All Purpose Cleaners over the years and I really think that HD TOTAL is my absolute all time favorite. The HD PROTECT is good too and can be tailored to fit your specific final appearance need.



It came in really nice packaging:



http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/rr214/PolyProDetail/Ferrari%20Interior/Ferrari036.jpg

http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/rr214/PolyProDetail/Ferrari%20Interior/Ferrari037.jpg



http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/rr214/PolyProDetail/Ferrari%20Interior/Ferrari039.jpg



Here’s the documentation on the way this car got cleaned:



Befores:



http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/rr214/PolyProDetail/Ferrari%20Interior/Ferrari046.jpg



http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/rr214/PolyProDetail/Ferrari%20Interior/Ferrari044.jpg



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http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/rr214/PolyProDetail/Ferrari%20Interior/Ferrari057.jpg







During:





I initially tried using the HD Interior Duo Pad and it contained the liquid very well and it had a decent amount of cleaning power.



http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/rr214/PolyProDetail/Ferrari%20Interior/Ferrari059.jpg



http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/rr214/PolyProDetail/Ferrari%20Interior/Ferrari060.jpg





But, on this particular vehicle, it required a deep cleaning so I elected to use my out stand-by, the toothbrush. This allowed the dirt in the tiny pores/creases to scrubbed away.



http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/rr214/PolyProDetail/Ferrari%20Interior/Ferrari063.jpg





http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/rr214/PolyProDetail/Ferrari%20Interior/Ferrari064.jpg



http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/rr214/PolyProDetail/Ferrari%20Interior/Ferrari070.jpg



Every square inch of this car got scrubbed.



http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/rr214/PolyProDetail/Ferrari%20Interior/Ferrari062.jpg



http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/rr214/PolyProDetail/Ferrari%20Interior/Ferrari068.jpg



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http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/rr214/PolyProDetail/Ferrari%20Interior/Ferrari078.jpg



The dirty liquid was wiped away with HD’s Disposable Wipes (100% biodegradable):



http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/rr214/PolyProDetail/Ferrari%20Interior/Ferrari065.jpg



After using the cleaned I elected to wipe all the surfaces down with a very damp cotton towel with plain water to remove any possible cleaner residue prior to protecting:



http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/rr214/PolyProDetail/Ferrari%20Interior/Ferrari085.jpg



1st the entire interior got blown out with compressed air:



http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/rr214/PolyProDetail/Ferrari%20Interior/Ferrari058.jpg



Then Dry Brushed:



http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/rr214/PolyProDetail/Ferrari%20Interior/Ferrari072.jpg



http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/rr214/PolyProDetail/Ferrari%20Interior/Ferrari073.jpg



Vacuumed:



http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/rr214/PolyProDetail/Ferrari%20Interior/Ferrari075.jpg



HD TOTAL applied to each floor section:



http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/rr214/PolyProDetail/Ferrari%20Interior/Ferrari076.jpg



Wiped in with a towel:



http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/rr214/PolyProDetail/Ferrari%20Interior/Ferrari077.jpg

[David Fermani]

After:



http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/rr214/PolyProDetail/Ferrari%20Interior/Ferrari080.jpg



Floor Mats:



Before:

http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/rr214/PolyProDetail/Ferrari%20Interior/Ferrari093.jpg



Dry Brushed:



http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/rr214/PolyProDetail/Ferrari%20Interior/Ferrari096.jpg



Blown out with Compressed Air to release embedded debris and loosen up the carpet nap:



http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/rr214/PolyProDetail/Ferrari%20Interior/Ferrari097.jpg



http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/rr214/PolyProDetail/Ferrari%20Interior/Ferrari100.jpg



HD TOTAL was applied, then allowed to dwell and then brushed:



http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/rr214/PolyProDetail/Ferrari%20Interior/Ferrari101.jpg



http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/rr214/PolyProDetail/Ferrari%20Interior/Ferrari102.jpg



http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/rr214/PolyProDetail/Ferrari%20Interior/Ferrari103.jpg



Dirt was wiped away with cotton towel #1:



http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/rr214/PolyProDetail/Ferrari%20Interior/Ferrari104.jpg



Then #2:



http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/rr214/PolyProDetail/Ferrari%20Interior/Ferrari105.jpg



Blown out again ~ (fluffing):



http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/rr214/PolyProDetail/Ferrari%20Interior/Ferrari106.jpg





Finished:

http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/rr214/PolyProDetail/Ferrari%20Interior/Ferrari107.jpg





Lastly, HD PROTECT was applied in 2 intervals to all the non-fabric surfaces (this interior sucked it up). I used the same HD Interior DUOPAD, but the soft red this time:



http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/rr214/PolyProDetail/Ferrari%20Interior/Ferrari109.jpg



http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/rr214/PolyProDetail/Ferrari%20Interior/Ferrari110.jpg



http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/rr214/PolyProDetail/Ferrari%20Interior/Ferrari111.jpg



FINALE PHOTOS:



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[AeroCleanse]

Now I can`t wait to get my HD Protect sample

[agpatel]

wow, I mean what can you say to pics like that. Seems like Dave has really hit a home run with HD, every product rev. I have seen has been out of the ball park.

[DaGonz]

Wowsers! :up

[MBurnickas]

Guess I`m gonna have to add some total to my uno! ty for writeup

[Scottwax]

Looks good. :)



How cost effective are the HD products for those of us who do this professionally?



Curious about that particular car too, I have a customer with the same year 348 Spider and his interior plastic, especially the console has gotten really soft over the years, you can actually dig your fingernail into it. Do the 355s of the 90`s have the same issues?

[imported_rydawg]

Amazing work David!!!!!!!! Great write up and review too!!!!!!!



Coming from you, this must be amazing stuff.

[Superior Shine]

Very nice!!

[MBurnickas]

Looks good. :)



How cost effective are the HD products for those of us who do this professionally?



It looks like the purpose of the lineup is to target consumers and just give them what they need for a car or two. I`m glad the to see the stuff, but doubt it is for the pro who is interested in bottom line.

[agpatel]

Dave has said they are looking or will look into bulk packaging of the products for pros.

[MBurnickas]

Dave has said they are looking or will look into bulk packaging of the products for pros.



I can see it now, develop a lineup to help the planet and eliminate waste, then sell it in BULK.:soscared:

[agpatel]

haha, maybe Dave can chime in once he looks at this.

[howareb]

David,



Great turnaround with the HD products. It did seem to make things go pretty easily.

[Petrucci_M3]

Wow, awesome work right there!