1986 Ferrari Testarossa!

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1986 Ferrari Testarossa Flying Mirror
15,576 miles
Rosso Corsa over Tan leather
4.9 liter opposed 12 cylinder
380HP/354TQ
Gated manual transmission
180MPH top speed

Client brough in their desirable early-production “Monospecchio” with rare Schedoni fitted luggage set. It’s finished in the classic combination of Rosso Corsa over tan leather. It also has the center lock wheels. Car was covered in swirls, scratches some heavier scratches, and just dull lifeless paint. Single stage it is!!
This was more of a preservation than a full on correction as this is original paint. Client plans on entering it in next year’s Cavallino Classic.

The ‘details’:
Adam’s shampoo, eco wheel cleaner and tire/rubber cleaner.
Medium clay mitt.
Master Blaster and drying towels to dry.
Scangrip lighting.
Defelsko PTG’s.
HF forced rotational machinery.
LC pads.
Meguiars M110/210.
Optimum panel wipe.
Aquatek Singular ceramic coating.
Adam’s graphene tire dressing.
Metro vacuum.
Adam’s glass cleaner.
McKee’s37 70/30 leather lotion.

Thanks for looking!

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[Silly Rabbit]

Well there`s a car that was on alot of posters. Very cool car in history. Looks great now after your work.

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Thanks Silly! And yes, it was on a ton of posters!!!!

[Vegas1]

Stunning! Back in 1986 I think I was in my prime as this was my favorite vehicle.
Fantastic work as always.


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Thank you Vegas!!

[PoisonTheWell]

Great work! How was working on the side grills/graters? I`m too intimidated to work on my 360 and that has clearcoat lol.

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Thank you! It`s a labor intensive area for sure. A lot of hand polishing on those strakes...

[PoisonTheWell]

Also, after doing a single stage paint, are your pads shot. Or is it possible to wash and reuse?

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^^^You can and I have, but after single stage now, I throw them out.

[01GreyStangGT]

Ferrari red is the best. Great job!

[Lonnie]

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Great detailing workmanship on another rare, iconic Ferrari. THAT car looks soooooooo cool in front of your Florida home. I`m thinking that the TV network is shooting an episode from "Miami Vice" and its 1986 all over again (Yes, I know that Ferrari was white and only a replica.)

I do see some white with black edging microfibers next the the pad used correction with the red paint on both of them. What is the manufacturer and type of these microfibers and are they part of the new order of microfibers you were asking suggestions for in another thread topic in this forum?

Did you take the luggage out of the front storage "trunk" and do anything with them? I did not see any photos of you doing such.

I also assume you did NOT remove the center-lock hub and rim/tire (wheel assembly), since again, there were not photos of that as well. Cannot imagine what the "special tool/socket" costs for that Ferrari wheel nut, nor do I want to know. You don`t have such a tool, by the way, do you?? Even if you did, I assume its a pain in the "detailing task" to do so, so this "special task" was not part of this detail.

Is it me, or did the seats look yellow in some of the photos?? Must be the lighting or camera angle, because outside they do, indeed, look Ferrari-tan (Cuolo Naturale??? Yeah, I looked it up)

I also assume you are using the AquaTek coating on the plastic exterior trim as well, as no plastic-specific product protectant/treatment was mentioned/listed in your detailing repertoire list at the beginning.

AND my ubiquitous Captain Obvious question: Does the AquaTek coating "behave" differently on a single-stage paint than clear coat?
IE, do you have to apply it or wipe it off "differently" than when it is used on clear coat??
Does the AquaTek coating cure "better" (faster or evenly) in the Florida heat and humidity that the 22ple coating?

I assume the Megs M110 Compound and M210 Polish "twins" are a go-to combo for this particular single-stage paint based on previous experience using them on other single-stage paints with great results as shown, rather than Griot`s Garage BOSS abrasives.

Thanks for posting pics of your detailing exploits on this iconic super-sports car!!!

Oh yes, gotta ask; Any "problems" shifting the transmission with a gated shifter? I know you are only driving it in and out of your garage/shop work area, but I just wonder what it is like to do so and if you have ever driven such a Ferrari with a gated shifter on the open road?

[grungy]

Why do I have Miami Vice soundtrack running thru my head seeing this icon?

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Thanks 01! LOL grungy!!