Sneak Peak: 83 Ferrari 512BBI Black in horrrendous condition

**imported_rydawg** · 10-21-2008, 09:29 PM

Here is a sneak peak of a 512BBI.

This owner was looking for a detailer in MA and a very good customer of mine recommended him to me. He had seen a few of my jobs in person and was wondering if I could save his car. He said he had tried buffing it himself, but had no luck at all. I went to his shop and inspected it and I was shocked:nervous2:! I was almost unsure if it even had any hope left.

This paint had almost every issue possible. :aww: The owner said price was not even an issue and wanted the car as original as it could be. He thought about painting it, but knew it would hurt the value and wanted to keep that original patina look to it.

Here are some pics.... Enjoy:nervous:

A few of the after pics are in post #89 and 91

**Labster** · 10-21-2008, 09:32 PM

Wow, any full car shots? I`m sure you can get that thing back to good shape.

**Scottwax** · 10-21-2008, 10:04 PM

Wow, good luck on that one. :nervous2:

**imported_JoshVette** · 10-21-2008, 10:30 PM

Ryan, is this that one you told me about??

Wow, that first pic looks beyond hope. I dont` even think praying could help save that one.

Josh

**Drsuce** · 10-21-2008, 10:39 PM

how can somone let a car THAT nice get so bad? i know 80`s honda that dont get washed that are in better shape :O

have fun with that one! be sure to post lotsa pics!!

**imported_rydawg** · 10-21-2008, 10:49 PM

Originally Posted by JoshVette

Ryan, is this that one you told me about??

Wow, that first pic looks beyond hope. I dont` even think praying could help save that one.

Josh

Yes, this is the one I did a month ago. At first I was so sure it would have no hope, but I was very determined. Rick says that I love pain.

I love a great challenge!

**imported_Denzil** · 10-21-2008, 10:49 PM

WOW, good luck with that one Ryan! That paint`s condition is truly horrendous!

**OCKlasse** · 10-21-2008, 10:57 PM

Wow! Now that`s a project...good luck!!

Please carefully document if you go through with it!!!

**imported_rydawg** · 10-21-2008, 11:01 PM

Originally Posted by Drsuce

how can somone let a car THAT nice get so bad? i know 80`s honda that dont get washed that are in better shape :O

have fun with that one! be sure to post lotsa pics!!

Using store bought cheap products is/was the cause. Also having someone buff the car with no knowledge causes issues like this too.

Too much spray wax was the cause of the glazing of the paint. You can see all the products rotten in the paint. This car was washed and waxed often and it shows. It looks like they washed it with a brush and all the 25 years worth of waxing was in all the crevices.

Lack of knowledge was the cause.

**Thomas Dekany** · 10-21-2008, 11:15 PM

About time that you posted some of the pictures!!!!!!!!!

Let us see more?????

**imported_rydawg** · 10-21-2008, 11:23 PM

Originally Posted by tdekany

About time that you posted some of the pictures!!!!!!!!!

Let us see more?????

I just have to finish writing the full write up and upload pics. I have 746 pics, but I will narrow it down to a couple hundred.:dance I don`t want to crash anyones hard drive.