Yellow Ferrari scratch repair

[Rickrack]

This vehicle just came in on trade and needed some TLC. The car had some scratches on the lower rocker panels and on the passenger side quarter panel as well. They were going to get the rocker panel repainted, but I told them to let me work my magic on it and give it a shot at repairing it.



I went to a body shop and had them make up some touch-up paint for me. Next, I hit the scratches with some 1500 grit wetsanding paper to round off the edges. I cleaned the spots with paint thinner and began adding touch-up paint to the scratches. I built up the paint over the level over the factory paint and let it sit for 24 hours to harden properly for wetsanding.



The following day I wetsnded the touch-up paint and buffed out with rubbing compound.



I will post pictures of the entire detail later.





Here are a couple before pictures of the scratches on lower rocker panels:

Here is the after picture:

Here is a before picture of the scratch on the quarter panel:

Here are a few after pictures:

 

[imported_tguil]

Wow, very nice

 

[Mike-in-Orange]

Stunning! Too bad you're 3000 miles away from me, I'd have you do a couple spots on my Miata!

 

[stilez]

No kidding, very nice!





What grit sanding papers did you finish up with?

 

[Rickrack]

No kidding, very nice!





What grit sanding papers did you finish up with?

I used 1500 grit to take most of the paint down and finished up with 2000.

 

[HomicidalSloth]

Awesome work, those spots look brand new! Wish I had the special touch to do that, got a few cars that could use it

 

[White95Max]

Awesome. I think you've inspired me to touch up a few spots on the Protege in the springtime! I doubt it will turn out as good as that though.

How long did it take to do that? (Actual working time AND total time)

 

[LightngSVT]

Wow that is extremely impressive work! Is that an F355 Berlinetta? Drool!

 

[Kenney]

I think that is a 360, but I could be wrong.

 

[4830Deuce]

VERY NICE! any idea what happened??



-Justin

 

[Scottwax]

I need to learn to do that!



Truly excellent work, plus you got to touch a Ferrari. :up

 

[z400]

nice work!!



its a 355

 

[Richt]

wow, nice work. Results look fantastic.

 

[psl car wash]

I used 1500 grit to take most of the paint down and finished up with 2000.

yup perfect....thats all i ever use also 15 and 2000 :xyxthumbs

 

[blue-sun]

I need to learn to do that!



Truly excellent work, plus you got to touch a Ferrari. :up

yup, me too!



Only I've done a 355 Ferrari recently. . .

 

[s2skimon]

wow.. i'd be too nervous wet sanding an f-car

 

[Rickrack]

To answer a few questions.... the car is a 360 Spider. The car just came in and needed some love. Besides the scratches I repaired, there was some peeling of the 3M protection which I went around the entire car and carefully trimmed off the loose and discolored plastic and some other issues such as the back window and the engine compartment. The previous owner only had the car for 3 months before selling it back to the dealership I work for. The guy had kids, so my guess is that the scratches are from them. The scratch repair took about 4 hours the first day and I let the paint dry overnight. The following day I wetsanded and buffed the scratches which took maybe an hour.



I just detailed the entire car, so the next sunny day I will take some good pictures and post them up. The car looks absolutely gorgeous now that it's detailed. I also have some good before pictures to show you how bad the car was. Should have them up by the end of the week as well as a yellow 360 Modena coupe!



~Rick