CH Detailed: Ferrari F355

**JasonC8301** · 03-06-2002, 06:34 PM

This is my reflection off the car after a wash, hope you can see me

Jason

**imported_CH.Detailing** · 03-19-2011, 11:18 PM

I was on the fence about posting this, as the process is really nothing remarkable, but it`s a cool car, so why not.

The car belongs to a loyal client and friend of mine, some of you may remember the detail I did on his `72 Dino last fall. It`s an all original `96 (as he says, but I have my doubts) with 25k miles on it and he keeps it in very good shape. He is a bit of a detailer himself and was dead set on the products I was to use, as he says nothing makes it look better. I argued this statement, but eventually gave in. I was on spring break this week and didn`t really want to do a full correction, especially on something with so many intricate curves and panels.

Method and products are as follows:

-ONR/IPA wipe down
-Griots Garage #2 via PC7424, white pad, speed 5 (client supplied)
-3M Imperial Hand Glaze (client supplied)
-P21S wax (blue top)
-Rejex (on wheels)
-303 Aerospace (on tires)
-Optimum Metal Polish (pink)

-Einmann Fabrik glass cleaner
-Lexol cleaner and conditioner
-Poorboy`s Leather Scent/odor eliminator
-1Z Gummi Pfledge

The car had been stored under a cover for several months, but was still a bit dusty. On a whole, the car was in great shape, but did have some light swirling, a few bugs on the front, and some wax in the cracks. It had some great gloss to begin with.

BEFORE

The interior wasn`t too bad, just really needed a good brush and vacuum.

He had requested that I thoroughly measure the paint as he was worried he may have polished it too much in the past. He has polished it by hand about 3-4 times previously.

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The readings all came up very healthy, with no abnormalities. Horizontal panels ranged from ~7-10 mils and vertical panels were only slightly thinner.

The one unfortunate thing I found was a crack running around the base of both the rear B pillars,

Here are a few "during" pictures,

The Griot`s polish did a fine job of removing the swirls, I doubt I would pick it up for use in my usual arsenal, but there was nothing wrong with it.

These are before glazing and waxing, although I did not do an IPA wipe-down to check for fillers in the polish. I was going to glaze it afterwards, I didn`t see the point.

The pictures don`t show it well, but the RIDS were still plentiful.

I would the 3M glaze a little tricky at first, one drop will be good for about half the hood on a primed applicator. Anything thicker will set like concrete and be a bit difficult to remove.

AFTER!

I would actually say this was an enjoyable detail. The car didn`t give me any trouble, the weather was awesome, and I got to hang out and work around some very cool cars. Not a bad spring break.

**bmw5541** · 03-20-2011, 12:48 PM

Very nice job on a very cool car Connor. The paint looked dripping wet after you were finished. If you don`t mind me asking, why did your client insist on filling the swirls and RIDS as opposed to correcting them, if the paint readings were all healthy?

**imported_CH.Detailing** · 03-20-2011, 01:54 PM

I`m honestly not sure. He has been talking about selling it for months.

**Old Pirate** · 03-20-2011, 07:51 PM

Great work CH, maybe he`s selling it?

**imported_CH.Detailing** · 03-20-2011, 09:16 PM

It is a possibility, but prices aren`t exactly going up on them. He has 20-some cars, I doubt he would sell it if he would lose money on it. It`s a beautiful car, certainly miles beyond the 360 (bleh!).