Friday`s Detail: 06 Ferrari F430

**01bluecls** · 10-15-2006, 03:58 PM

The same customer that I detailed the 89 328 Ferrari for referred me to another customer. This customer has a 2005 Ferrari F430 he bought early this year BRAND NEW and currently has just over 4,100 miles on it. He pretty much Ã¢â‚¬Å“daily drivesÃ¢â‚¬ and has never had it detailed and it only gets I washed I believe through the dealer. Well I arrived at his house at 10:30 am thinking it was going to be relatively painless, I was wrong!!! (BTW, my first detail going mobile!) Anyways the paint had buffer swirls and holograms from the dealer prep, since the car is outside a lot, it was heavily contaminated! It hurt my eyes to see this BEAUTIFUL CAR in the shape that it was. Owner was very nice and left the day to work while I worked on his car.

Process:

Paint:

Wash- Zaino Wash

Clay- Sonus Clay with FK425 as lube.

Polished with Optimum Compound via Rotary @ 1500rpms with cut pad

Polished with Menzerna Final Polish II via Rotary @ 1200rpms with polish pad (some areas twice)

Pinnacle Souveran by hand x 2

FK425 Wipe-down at the end

Interior:

Vacuum, woolite/water mix on everything, leather treated with Zaino conditioner, dash/vinyl treated with 303.

Wheels:

MegÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s wheel brightener 50/50 with mf mitt and megs wheel brush for the inside wheels. Tires got Zaino Z16 and wheel wells got AA.

Total Process took 9 hours:

Here is some before pics of the paint:

**01bluecls** · 10-15-2006, 03:59 PM

After polishing pics: (I knew the sun would be down by the time I finished, I took these after the polishing but before any wax)

**01bluecls** · 10-15-2006, 04:02 PM

After pics full shots:

**01bluecls** · 10-15-2006, 04:04 PM

Some more Afters:

Engine (wiped down quickly)

(Im detailing the Bentley GT on Friday)

**Mikeyc** · 10-15-2006, 04:06 PM

Wow! That car was in rough shape considering it only had ~4K miles on the clock. Although, it being a DD and only being washed by the dealer I guess that`s to be expected.

A very good turnaround, but how come you didn`t polish the exhaust tips?

**imported_Lightman** · 10-15-2006, 04:06 PM

Awesome work and car!

**01bluecls** · 10-15-2006, 04:06 PM

Last one:

Tomorrow Im going back to do some touch up on the Ferrari and a full detail on his wife`s 06 BMW 760iL (in black

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**01bluecls** · 10-15-2006, 04:08 PM

Originally Posted by Mikeyc

A very good turnaround, but how come you didn`t polish the exhaust tips?

I took the pics knowing the sun was going down. I went back after the pics and polished the tips with Flitz and did the interior.

I didnt want to take pics in the dark!

**imported_GregCavi** · 10-15-2006, 04:23 PM

WOW!! What is with all these ferraris!? I am so jealous! Flawless work. :getdown

Greg

**01bluecls** · 10-15-2006, 04:26 PM

Lol only two but two more than I have ever done. Its nice to see to that owners of these beautiful cars take the time to seek out a "autopian" detailer to see that the car is back in showroom condition.

**mr.ikon** · 10-15-2006, 05:18 PM

That thing is amazing. The car looks like glass. Great work.

**lp2137** · 10-15-2006, 07:58 PM

Amazing job. I looove the 430`s.

It just surprises me that a company that does everything they can to provide such a great vehicle but they cheap out on a proper detailer at the dealer. It just doesn`t make any sense. Those dealers need some Autopians there.