autoconcierge
07-20-2010, 03:16 AM
Prep for upcoming sale, car was in terrific shape for a 05 but needed some TLC.
Initial condition.
http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Crown%20Molding%20and%20Floor/Cusack%20Ferrari%20F430%207-13-10/CusackFerrariF4307-13-10001.jpg
http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Crown%20Molding%20and%20Floor/Cusack%20Ferrari%20F430%207-13-10/CusackFerrariF4307-13-10002.jpg
http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Crown%20Molding%20and%20Floor/Cusack%20Ferrari%20F430%207-13-10/CusackFerrariF4307-13-10003.jpg
A year and a half after knee surgery I am finally almost 100% and can squat down again well.
http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Crown%20Molding%20and%20Floor/Cusack%20Ferrari%20F430%207-13-10/CusackFerrariF4307-13-10005.jpg
Time to strip the previous LSP.
http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Crown%20Molding%20and%20Floor/Cusack%20Ferrari%20F430%207-13-10/CusackFerrariF4307-13-10006.jpg
Half the hood stripped down good.
http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Crown%20Molding%20and%20Floor/Cusack%20Ferrari%20F430%207-13-10/CusackFerrariF4307-13-10007.jpg
The defects were very hard to capture on this finish, but there were enough RIDS to require levelling.
http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Crown%20Molding%20and%20Floor/Cusack%20Ferrari%20F430%207-13-10/CusackFerrariF4307-13-10021.jpg
Switched from the radar sized Edge wool to a American Buffing 5.5 wool pad to get the leading edge.
Gloss & clarity coming back.
http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Crown%20Molding%20and%20Floor/Cusack%20Ferrari%20F430%207-13-10/CusackFerrariF4307-13-10023.jpg
http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Crown%20Molding%20and%20Floor/Cusack%20Ferrari%20F430%207-13-10/CusackFerrariF4307-13-10024.jpg
Good finish on this car, only a few factory sand scratch clusters.
http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Crown%20Molding%20and%20Floor/Cusack%20Ferrari%20F430%207-13-10/CusackFerrariF4307-13-10025.jpg
http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Crown%20Molding%20and%20Floor/Cusack%20Ferrari%20F430%207-13-10/CusackFerrariF4307-13-10026.jpg
Corrected.
http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Crown%20Molding%20and%20Floor/Cusack%20Ferrari%20F430%207-13-10/CusackFerrariF4307-13-10028.jpg
Working the rear bumper.
http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Crown%20Molding%20and%20Floor/Cusack%20Ferrari%20F430%207-13-10/CusackFerrariF4307-13-10031.jpg
Loving the Griots machine, also like my G110V2 for sanding though.
http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Crown%20Molding%20and%20Floor/Cusack%20Ferrari%20F430%207-13-10/CusackFerrariF4307-13-10032.jpg
http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Crown%20Molding%20and%20Floor/Cusack%20Ferrari%20F430%207-13-10/CusackFerrariF4307-13-10034.jpg
Had to upgrade the caps, the hurting plastic caps had to go..............
http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Crown%20Molding%20and%20Floor/Cusack%20Ferrari%20F430%207-13-10/CusackFerrariF4307-13-10036.jpg
This is a much better look.
http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Crown%20Molding%20and%20Floor/Cusack%20Ferrari%20F430%207-13-10/CusackFerrariF4307-13-10037.jpg
50/50 of the trim rubber cleaned.
http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Crown%20Molding%20and%20Floor/Cusack%20Ferrari%20F430%207-13-10/CusackFerrariF4307-13-10038.jpg
Entire seal cleaned and dressed for a nice matte finish.
http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Crown%20Molding%20and%20Floor/Cusack%20Ferrari%20F430%207-13-10/CusackFerrariF4307-13-10040.jpg
Initial condition.
http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Crown%20Molding%20and%20Floor/Cusack%20Ferrari%20F430%207-13-10/CusackFerrariF4307-13-10001.jpg
http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Crown%20Molding%20and%20Floor/Cusack%20Ferrari%20F430%207-13-10/CusackFerrariF4307-13-10002.jpg
http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Crown%20Molding%20and%20Floor/Cusack%20Ferrari%20F430%207-13-10/CusackFerrariF4307-13-10003.jpg
A year and a half after knee surgery I am finally almost 100% and can squat down again well.
http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Crown%20Molding%20and%20Floor/Cusack%20Ferrari%20F430%207-13-10/CusackFerrariF4307-13-10005.jpg
Time to strip the previous LSP.
http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Crown%20Molding%20and%20Floor/Cusack%20Ferrari%20F430%207-13-10/CusackFerrariF4307-13-10006.jpg
Half the hood stripped down good.
http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Crown%20Molding%20and%20Floor/Cusack%20Ferrari%20F430%207-13-10/CusackFerrariF4307-13-10007.jpg
The defects were very hard to capture on this finish, but there were enough RIDS to require levelling.
http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Crown%20Molding%20and%20Floor/Cusack%20Ferrari%20F430%207-13-10/CusackFerrariF4307-13-10021.jpg
Switched from the radar sized Edge wool to a American Buffing 5.5 wool pad to get the leading edge.
Gloss & clarity coming back.
http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Crown%20Molding%20and%20Floor/Cusack%20Ferrari%20F430%207-13-10/CusackFerrariF4307-13-10023.jpg
http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Crown%20Molding%20and%20Floor/Cusack%20Ferrari%20F430%207-13-10/CusackFerrariF4307-13-10024.jpg
Good finish on this car, only a few factory sand scratch clusters.
http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Crown%20Molding%20and%20Floor/Cusack%20Ferrari%20F430%207-13-10/CusackFerrariF4307-13-10025.jpg
http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Crown%20Molding%20and%20Floor/Cusack%20Ferrari%20F430%207-13-10/CusackFerrariF4307-13-10026.jpg
Corrected.
http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Crown%20Molding%20and%20Floor/Cusack%20Ferrari%20F430%207-13-10/CusackFerrariF4307-13-10028.jpg
Working the rear bumper.
http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Crown%20Molding%20and%20Floor/Cusack%20Ferrari%20F430%207-13-10/CusackFerrariF4307-13-10031.jpg
Loving the Griots machine, also like my G110V2 for sanding though.
http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Crown%20Molding%20and%20Floor/Cusack%20Ferrari%20F430%207-13-10/CusackFerrariF4307-13-10032.jpg
http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Crown%20Molding%20and%20Floor/Cusack%20Ferrari%20F430%207-13-10/CusackFerrariF4307-13-10034.jpg
Had to upgrade the caps, the hurting plastic caps had to go..............
http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Crown%20Molding%20and%20Floor/Cusack%20Ferrari%20F430%207-13-10/CusackFerrariF4307-13-10036.jpg
This is a much better look.
http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Crown%20Molding%20and%20Floor/Cusack%20Ferrari%20F430%207-13-10/CusackFerrariF4307-13-10037.jpg
50/50 of the trim rubber cleaned.
http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Crown%20Molding%20and%20Floor/Cusack%20Ferrari%20F430%207-13-10/CusackFerrariF4307-13-10038.jpg
Entire seal cleaned and dressed for a nice matte finish.
http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp172/autoconcierge/Crown%20Molding%20and%20Floor/Cusack%20Ferrari%20F430%207-13-10/CusackFerrariF4307-13-10040.jpg