Ferrari F430 Spider

**maxshine** · 11-15-2001, 04:37 PM

This will be my first time using this Product. I previously have used Meg. 3-step and Gold Class. I am curious about the small amount of product that is to be used. I plan to use a micro-fiber pad and Meg. Final Inspection to help apply. Does a nickel`s worth of product actually spread enough product to cover 1/2 the Hood of a 02 Maxima ? It just seems to me that it`s too little product. Also, If I AIO and then SG on Sat. can I again SG on Sun (60-65 degrees low humidity) or should I wait a week ?

Thanks

**Josiah** · 11-15-2001, 05:04 PM

Use very little product. Start of with what looks like too little and move your way up if it turns out to be too little. It is easier to buff out if you didn`t put too much on, and you can also do another coat or two if you feel you need to. I did three coats of AIO.

I had a little trouble buffing the SG out, but so did a few others so I don`t think it was that I applied too much product, although I found that a little seemed to go a long way. I`d re apply a dot . every fender... seemed to work after I had done a few fenders and gotten the SG on the pad a little.

I applied two coats of SG the same day. I plan on applying another tomorrow or Saturday as well. Cure time is up to you, although 24 hours is a good time from what I`ve seen. Then I`ll apply another coat Sunday or Monday, and then one last coat before I leave for vacation on Wednesday... I hate to leave my car behind.

Josiah

**YoSteve** · 11-15-2001, 05:11 PM

If you rinse and squeeze it out completely, your damp mf pad will aid in AIO`s application (I would personally bypass using QD for lube and removal and just stick to water). You`ll sorta get a feel for how much to use as you`re doing it. Some transfer 1 or 2 oz into a dropper bottle or other container to help them guage how much they`re using.

Also if you find your pad getting dirty from the cleaning properties that AIO has, I should rinse and squeeze/wring out your sponge more frequently.

I have Klasssed around 40 degrees so you should be fine.

We`ll be here so we`ll help you along the way if you need it - HTH

**Don2000g** · 11-15-2001, 10:52 PM

It`s probably best to wait 24 hours before applying additional coats of Klasse SG. I have applied 2 or 3 coats in one day and the results were remarkable as well. Laters

**CosminTX** · 05-09-2010, 04:45 PM

Garage king : Ferrari F430 Spider. In very good shape but with a need of claybar treatment and a refresh .
The nose was all cover by a nice bug collection.

Wheels was clean with car soap and seal with optimum car wax, tires got m40.
Interior was slightly used.

Being an convertible I address the paint that get`s under the top cover. Was wash with quick detailer , and clay with meguiar`s white clay bar and onr quick detailer. The leather seat headers was treated with meguiar`s D180. Once the top is on is hard to have access to it so is better to have it done when the car has the top open.
Green tape was use to cover the engine grills/glass , and rubber trims.
A pic of the setup after was polish with m205 and polish pad using an DA and 2 coats of optiseal for protection.

The top was clean and treated with 303 fabric guard. The rear plastic window was in bad shape , stained and water spots , a bad visibility.
I polish by hand with plexus on a microfiber towel . interior and exterior.here are some before after shots.

After all this I address a 4in light scuff on driver door , I couldn`t get it on cam , and another 4-5in scratch on the rear bumper.

Interior was dust wipe , leather treatment was applied on doors and seats , follow by some vaccum action and scotch-guard carper protectant on floor mats.

All the top was cover with plastic wrap , all sensitive areas got green tape for protection and easy clean up. Paint was polished with meg205 and foam polish pad with DA and seal with 2 coats of optiseal. Car still cover but after polish step.

A nice swirl free view:

**CosminTX** · 05-09-2010, 04:47 PM

AFTERS:

Lucky to get some sun shots in a cloudy day?

**tmwfla** · 05-09-2010, 06:21 PM

Looks great! Especially nice job you did on that rear window!

**imported_Flash Gordon** · 05-09-2010, 10:26 PM

Beautiful colour. I hate to say it, but red ferraris are starting to look boring

Thanks for posting CosminTX and welcome to TruthInDetailing :wizard:

**Todd@RUPES** · 05-10-2010, 06:58 AM

WOW! I love Grigio Silverstone + Cuoio interior= Hot.

Great work on such a beauty!

**CosminTX** · 05-14-2010, 10:32 PM

Originally Posted by th0001

WOW! I love Grigio Silverstone + Cuoio interior= Hot.

Great work on such a beauty!

silverstone is a good color , hide everything.

**bmw5541** · 05-15-2010, 02:42 PM

Great work on another beautiful Ferrari. You seem to get a lot of Ferraris to work on (you lucky dog).

**hopsgt500** · 05-16-2010, 05:00 AM

The car looks amazing, love that color. Great job

ancing Dot:

**Phil Michaels** · 05-17-2010, 09:06 PM

Originally Posted by CosminTX

silverstone is a good color , hide everything.

You sure did a nice job of hiding these defects then.....

**CosminTX** · 05-18-2010, 10:51 PM

Originally Posted by Phil Michaels

You sure did a nice job of hiding these defects then.....

i was speak in general , light color cars needs a different approach to find deffects ,the flashlight has to be in `15angle on opposite side.
was a scuff on driver door , took us few minutes to find it. fixed with 105 and 205.