Ferrari 350 Modena , blk

CosminTX

CosminTX

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Ferrari 350 Modena with black /pearl paint. Car looks good from distance but at a closer inspection the paint finish was damage: haze, holograms , swirls.

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I start with interior. All the interior leather (seats, dash,doors, ceiling, rear panel) was clean and dress , I use a soft brush , microfiber towels and meguiar`s cleaner conditioner. CF of the seats got optiseal.

Few before /after with interior.

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The weels was wash with car soap and agitated with brushes, after that I use some metal polish paste to polish the wheels . tires got m40 (meguiar`s vinyl cleaner conditioner)

The car was wash with onr , and claybar the paint and windows. After that was pulled in the garage and prep for paint correction.

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A test spot was done and the winner was 105 on green foam pad (light cutting pad) on DA and for finish polish I try 205 and polish pad , finish pad and didn`t work was give me a haze so I step down with blue final finish Cobra Cross Groove pad , very soft pad. That work with 205 like a charm. I consider the paint soft due the easy correction done by hand at the air vents by the doors.

Pictures with test-spot , initial paint damage and correction. A good 95%+ correction was achieve.

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Test spot

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Before

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After

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Swirlfree

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As protection I use 2 coats of blackfire wet diamond sealant for paint and optiseal for all clear bra.all done by hand.

Afters:

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Nice job, that car looks new again.



Forgive me for asking a dumb question, but why do you cover up the wheels?? Do you not rewash it after all that polishing before you seal/wax the paint? Rewashing will remove any dust/powder that get on the wheels so why cover them?



Just curious, I've seen the same on other threads but never asked before.



Thanks,

Josh
 
ADetailedFinish said:
He covers them probably so he doesn't get any splatter or dust on them.. Well that's the reason why I cover my tires and wheels
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For real??... I said that was obvious, did you not read my entire post?



Obviously it's for compound dust, no duh:think2.



I'm asking why not just rewash it after all the polishing before you wax it? Rewashing it will remove any dust off the wheels too.



Josh
 
Looks good Cosmin, not too long ago when we talked you where happy/nervous to worm on a Ferrari. Now you have 3 or 4 under your belt in one month right? You do good work man.
 
350 modena? So this came out before the F355? :-D







Great work on the what I think is the 'best' Pininfarina has ever designed!
 
Labster said:
Great detail. Was there an IPA wipedown to ensure full correction?
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the car wasn`t schedule for full correction , 105 cut it good close to lps. ipa was done on test spot only. also as working lights was use LED, dual xenon and halogens.



JoshVette said:
Nice job, that car looks new again.Forgive me for asking a dumb question, but why do you cover up the wheels?? Do you not rewash it after all that polishing before you seal/wax the paint? Rewashing will remove any dust/powder that get on the wheels so why cover them?Just curious, I've seen the same on other threads but never asked before.

Thanks,

Josh
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i do the wheels first. correction or not on the car i cover them up till i am done so no pollen , dust , water or any other spray/chimical i use around the car goes on it. let me ask you something and that may answer your "rewash" question: do you wash the car after you go with an aio ? it has polish as anything else. u wash it and rewax it?



MobileJay said:
Looks good Cosmin, not too long ago when we talked you where happy/nervous to worm on a Ferrari. Now you have 3 or 4 under your belt in one month right? You do good work man.
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thank you sir, i do better now than i did a month ago as time frame, but i still have a pressure when i work on those exotics. is been 4 so far in a month , not bad after 2 months in a new town.





thanks, Cosmin
 
CosminTX said:
the car wasn`t schedule for full correction , 105 cut it good close to lps. ipa was done on test spot only. also as working lights was use LED, dual xenon and halogen.
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Well with out doing an IPA wipedown the paint wasn't properly cleaned. There are other methods of paint cleaning yes. I seen none? So you waxed the car right over the polishing oils? THis isn't a good thing. Not trying to bash you at all. Cosmin but seriously when doing a car like this you need to do them right.







CosminTX said:
do the wheels first. correction or not on the car i cover them up till i am done so no pollen , dust , water or any other spray/chimical i use around the car goes on it. let me ask you something and that may answer your "rewash" question: do you wash the car after you go with an aio ? it has polish as anything else. u wash it and rewax it?
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I like how you covered the wheels and your taping looks great. I actually wash the car after waxing it.



Cosmin glad to see your working on fine cars in a new area. If you ever want to talk call me sometime. I can help you understand some of things these people are talking about.



Barry
 
Barry Theal said:
Barry
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bla bla bla, until i don`t see a test that shows putting seal or wax straight on 205 is not good and doesn`t bond , i do it. same with 105 fallow by 205 without ipa or rewash.
 
CosminTX said:
bla bla bla, until i don`t see a test that shows putting seal or wax straight on 205 is not good and doesn`t bond , i do it. same with 105 fallow by 205 without ipa or rewash.
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1- please work on your grammar.



2- if you think putting a sealant or wax right on the paint after 205 will give you the durability you are looking for you don't need to be working on these cars. The sealant needs a clean surface to make the chemical bond too.
 
doesnt BFWD need a cure time??? two back to back layers is not going to give you two protection coats, but rather one thorough one, when you could have just applied with a machine and cross cut it (up and down, left to right) and gotten complete coverage that way. But you dont have two coats of bfwd on there...



I understand the covering of wheels so no splatter...heck, you could even rewash with the covers on them still so you dont have to redo the wheels if you wanted to. But an IPA wipe down, or a round of EZCG will leave you with a better prepped surface than 205 will...



just because you have done a few nicer cars, dont act you are a know it all, which is how your "attitude" is coming across.
 
Cosmin, Barry offers to help you "I like how you covered the wheels and your taping looks great. I actually wash the car after waxing it.



Cosmin glad to see your working on fine cars in a new area. If you ever want to talk call me sometime. I can help you understand some of things these people are talking about.



Barry"



and you come back at him with a smart-a$$ remark like this??



CosminTX said:
bla bla bla, until i don`t see a test that shows putting seal or wax straight on 205 is not good and doesn`t bond , i do it. same with 105 fallow by 205 without ipa or rewash.
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First of all, that's uncalled for. You're taking people's constructive criticism the wrong way; we're trying to help, not hurt so you should lower your defenses and take our advice.



Second of all, I do not think you should be posting your work in the "Pro's" section. Nobody's perfect and not one person knows everything, but I don't feel that your experience or knowledge of detailing is sufficient enough for you to call yourself "pro". And doing a few Ferraris doesn't make you a pro, especially when you don't do them correctly. No Cosmin, you can't wax a car with polish residue on it, period. After a couple of washes on this car and the California (and the others) you're going to discover exactly why it's not a good idea...



So take my advice and the advice of others any way you'd like, but if you continue to post in this section, be prepared for a lot of criticism and rest assured that if you continue to present yourself as a "professional" detailer to us and to your clients, it will end badly. Humility and respect Cosmin.



Anyone remember a similar picture with a "pro" and an orange Murcielago who also wore a ring and Jesus sandals while he was detailing (he's already deleted all of his pictures from the net :()?? :)



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Apollo_Auto said:
Second of all, I do not think you should be posting your work in the "Pro's" section. Nobody's perfect and not one person knows everything, but I don't feel that your experience or knowledge of detailing is sufficient enough for you to call yourself "pro". And doing a few Ferraris doesn't make you a pro, especially when you don't do them correctly. No Cosmin, you can't wax a car with polish residue on it, period. After a couple of washes on this car and the California (and the others) you're going to discover exactly why it's not a good idea...
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Good Reading:

http://www.autopia.org/forum/pro-details-before-after/129481-people-only-post-pictures-autopia.html
 
wow looks like a war zone here.

ok kids , sorry for the attitude, i try keep it low!

and thank`s for input .

because 10+ people say doesn`t make me a believer !

i will do the test myself because no one of you give me any link/post that shows difference between apply seal/wax on polish is not good and doesn`t have durability. also i will do a test with rewash car after each step of compound/polish and see how that goes.

i am not a pro, but i stay behind my work.

about my sandals i like them :bounce , apollo i am not from canada , u should go over it , and fermani u should read between pictures too.



Cosmin
 
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