Work in progress: 360 Ferrari Spider
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Todd@RUPES
Just a regular guy
Here are the leatherique bragging pics I was talking about in the chat.
Here is the leather after being cleaned (topically) with Optimum Power Clean, which is an amazing cleaner.
I pulled the Ferrari out into the sun and let it sit with the heater on for about 15 to 20 minutes to warm the interior.
Then I applied Leatherique Rejuvinator Oil by hand to all of the hides, taking special car to make sure that every square inch was covered liberally.
After roughly 30 minutes I went to check on the leather. In many places the leatherique had absorbed into the seat. I waited an additional 30 minutes the reapplied the oil to all of the bare spots.
I left the Ferrari outside for another hour and check the coverate again. There were some new 'bare' spots, but far fewer. I applied additional Rejuvinator Oil to these areas then covered the driver's seat with a towel and pulled the Ferrari into the garage.
Once in the garage I ran the heater for an additional 20 minutes to get the interior warm and left the Ferrari sit for another hour.
I have heard both sides of the coin in regards to whether Leatherique works on coated leathers. Given that the leather was extremely clean to the touch, either Leatherique would lift dirt from inside the leather out or it would do nothing (since detractors claim it cannot permeate the hide of coated leather).
To remove the Leatherique I used a leather brush and Prestine Clean, as well as a couple of towels and a bucket of warm water.
First I would spray the area with Prestine Clean, then agitate with the leather brush. I used a damp cloth to remove the slurry, rung the cloth in cloth in the damp water and wiped again.
Then I dried the area with dry terrycloth.
After I cleaned the Rejuvinator Oil from all of the leather and dried it throughly, I went back and lightly buffed Prestine Clean on the surface, let it sit for 5-10 minutes, then buffed it clean again.
The results.
Here is my rinse bucket of warm, clean water.
The Rejuvinator Oil and mostly soaked into the leather, leaving the surface sticky and tacky. After a spray of Prestine Clean and light agitation with a soft leather brush the surface began to bleed dirt. It was amazing to see the dirt coming from what was very clean leather!
Here is the rinse bucket after half of the interior. Very dirty.
Here is one of the rinse towels next to a clean one.
And some final (quick) after shots of the very clean leather.
Here is the leather after being cleaned (topically) with Optimum Power Clean, which is an amazing cleaner.
I pulled the Ferrari out into the sun and let it sit with the heater on for about 15 to 20 minutes to warm the interior.
Then I applied Leatherique Rejuvinator Oil by hand to all of the hides, taking special car to make sure that every square inch was covered liberally.
After roughly 30 minutes I went to check on the leather. In many places the leatherique had absorbed into the seat. I waited an additional 30 minutes the reapplied the oil to all of the bare spots.
I left the Ferrari outside for another hour and check the coverate again. There were some new 'bare' spots, but far fewer. I applied additional Rejuvinator Oil to these areas then covered the driver's seat with a towel and pulled the Ferrari into the garage.
Once in the garage I ran the heater for an additional 20 minutes to get the interior warm and left the Ferrari sit for another hour.
I have heard both sides of the coin in regards to whether Leatherique works on coated leathers. Given that the leather was extremely clean to the touch, either Leatherique would lift dirt from inside the leather out or it would do nothing (since detractors claim it cannot permeate the hide of coated leather).
To remove the Leatherique I used a leather brush and Prestine Clean, as well as a couple of towels and a bucket of warm water.
First I would spray the area with Prestine Clean, then agitate with the leather brush. I used a damp cloth to remove the slurry, rung the cloth in cloth in the damp water and wiped again.
Then I dried the area with dry terrycloth.
After I cleaned the Rejuvinator Oil from all of the leather and dried it throughly, I went back and lightly buffed Prestine Clean on the surface, let it sit for 5-10 minutes, then buffed it clean again.
The results.
Here is my rinse bucket of warm, clean water.
The Rejuvinator Oil and mostly soaked into the leather, leaving the surface sticky and tacky. After a spray of Prestine Clean and light agitation with a soft leather brush the surface began to bleed dirt. It was amazing to see the dirt coming from what was very clean leather!
Here is the rinse bucket after half of the interior. Very dirty.
Here is one of the rinse towels next to a clean one.
And some final (quick) after shots of the very clean leather.
Now this is entertaining....
imported_Indy YZF
New member
Wow that stuff is great. Tempeted next time I get a leather interior to try. Great resto on the Ferrari, it was nasty.
michakaveli
New member
Behold the power of the Leatherique twins. Thanks for posting Todd!
bmw5541
New member
Great stuff there Todd!!
You are definitely Da Man!!!:clap:
You are definitely Da Man!!!:clap:
Old Pirate
AMG Classic Car Detailing
Looking great Todd, did you do a video of it?
Todd@RUPES
Just a regular guy
I have had some time the last week to get down and dirty with the paint.
It is ROUGH!!! (Worse then the interior)...
Process has been as follows...
Meguiar's M105 on the trusty Makita using a full 4 ply twisted wool pad at 1200-1400 rpms per Kevin Brown's Rotary Recommendations.
This was repeated 3-5 times in most areas, although the passenger side down only needed one area.
The wool marks were removed with M105, Makita, and Hi-Gloss white pads for 1 to 2 passes.
This was followed up with Menzerna Super Intensive Polish (PO83) and a Hi-Gloss white pad.
The final polishing step (only done in a couple of areas) is going to be Menzerna PO85rd on the new Lake Country Crimson Finishing pad and my Meguiar's G110v2.
It is ROUGH!!! (Worse then the interior)...
Process has been as follows...
Meguiar's M105 on the trusty Makita using a full 4 ply twisted wool pad at 1200-1400 rpms per Kevin Brown's Rotary Recommendations.
This was repeated 3-5 times in most areas, although the passenger side down only needed one area.
The wool marks were removed with M105, Makita, and Hi-Gloss white pads for 1 to 2 passes.
This was followed up with Menzerna Super Intensive Polish (PO83) and a Hi-Gloss white pad.
The final polishing step (only done in a couple of areas) is going to be Menzerna PO85rd on the new Lake Country Crimson Finishing pad and my Meguiar's G110v2.
Street Dreams
New member
I have had some time the last week to get down and dirty with the paint.
It is ROUGH!!! (Worse then the interior)...
Process has been as follows...
Meguiar's M105 on the trusty Makita using a full 4 ply twisted wool pad at 1200-1400 rpms per Kevin Brown's Rotary Recommendations.
This was repeated 3-5 times in most areas, although the passenger side down only needed one area.
The wool marks were removed with M105, Makita, and Hi-Gloss white pads for 1 to 2 passes.
This was followed up with Menzerna Super Intensive Polish (PO83) and a Hi-Gloss white pad.
The final polishing step (only done in a couple of areas) is going to be Menzerna PO85rd on the new Lake Country Crimson Finishing pad and my Meguiar's G110v2.
Some wicked 50/50's. Excellent work cant wait to see del fin!
Old Pirate
AMG Classic Car Detailing
Looking great Todd, when are you going to be finish?
Paint was hammered!
I agree with David, sick 50/50 shots!
Dont forget your cigar for the finish.
I agree with David, sick 50/50 shots!
Dont forget your cigar for the finish.
michakaveli
New member
Wow that finish is HAMMERED. 
Nice 50/50 shots!
Nice 50/50 shots!
Todd@RUPES
Just a regular guy
360 Paint, IMO, is the easiest paint to correct. It is like buffing butter. The paint on this car was just that bad. Pictures don't do justice to the amount of deep marks on the paint, everywhere.
Old Pirate
AMG Classic Car Detailing
Street Dreams
New member
Todd what is a safe dilution to use Powerclean at on leather? I just got a gallon to use on tires, and a paint degreaser but after seeing the results here it seems I could use it as a general leather cleaner too. Thanks
Todd@RUPES
Just a regular guy
Dave, I have used it from 1:1 to 3:1, and noticed very little difference in cleaning power either ways. Always do a test spot, as I did get a little color transfer from my wife's seats, but have had zero issues on more expensive leathers.