Ferrari 458 Spider Extensive Paint Correction and Detail
#1
04-25-2012, 07:24 AM
Ferrari 458 Spider Extensive Paint Correction and Detail Why do most luxury and exotics need proper detailing work and paint correction even when they are brand new?
Finer Points:
Factory paint defects
Sanding Marks
Heavy Pigtailing
Swirls
Rids
Machine Holograms
Before shots...
Using Wolf's Clean and Coat on the wheels for cleaning and protection, the 458 was then washed using citrus soap mixed with some Z7 with an Uber wash sponge
Clean car ready for paint correction...
Remaining water blown off with the Metro Blaster and compressed air inside the garage
After a few IPA wipedowns this is what the finished looked like outside in sunlight. To date this has been overall the worst condition Ferrari paint I have seen from the factory. Its typical of most every new Ferrari to come from the factory with its share of defects and unfinished-finishing work but that is usually isolated to the smaller parts of the car and especially the front and rear bumpers. On this Spider however heavy defects and pigtailing were present all over the car on panels high and low, mind you this is a white car. I can only imagine how it would have looked if it were jet black.
Correction process: Paint was measured and taped followed by inspection with both halogen and LED lights.
Correction work carried out with both DA and Rotary machines with a variety of pads ranging from wool to MF cutting disc to yield a high level of correction, safely.
Meguiars M105 & D300 were used for the cutting process and much of the finishing work was carried out with Menzerna polishes.
The rear bumper needed the most work, it had a little bit of everything
The deeper gouges seen here needed wetsanding to remove fully..
50/50 the pigtailing cut in 1/2 after several rounds compounding (better after shots in the sun later)
Finer Points:
Factory paint defects
Sanding Marks
Heavy Pigtailing
Swirls
Rids
Machine Holograms
Before shots...
Using Wolf's Clean and Coat on the wheels for cleaning and protection, the 458 was then washed using citrus soap mixed with some Z7 with an Uber wash sponge
Clean car ready for paint correction...
Remaining water blown off with the Metro Blaster and compressed air inside the garage
After a few IPA wipedowns this is what the finished looked like outside in sunlight. To date this has been overall the worst condition Ferrari paint I have seen from the factory. Its typical of most every new Ferrari to come from the factory with its share of defects and unfinished-finishing work but that is usually isolated to the smaller parts of the car and especially the front and rear bumpers. On this Spider however heavy defects and pigtailing were present all over the car on panels high and low, mind you this is a white car. I can only imagine how it would have looked if it were jet black.
Correction process: Paint was measured and taped followed by inspection with both halogen and LED lights.
Correction work carried out with both DA and Rotary machines with a variety of pads ranging from wool to MF cutting disc to yield a high level of correction, safely.
Meguiars M105 & D300 were used for the cutting process and much of the finishing work was carried out with Menzerna polishes.
The rear bumper needed the most work, it had a little bit of everything
The deeper gouges seen here needed wetsanding to remove fully..
50/50 the pigtailing cut in 1/2 after several rounds compounding (better after shots in the sun later)
#2
04-25-2012, 07:25 AM
One of my favorite 50/50s in a while, the amount of sanding marks and pigtailing through the whole rear bumper was really amazing, in a bad way...
Black plastic trim pieces in need of some serious polishing work as well
After
After compounding, minimal haze left over
Closeup
Smaller cutting disc used here
When I said earlier this was the "overall" worst new Ferrari I have done this is really what I'm talking about, the haze left on the rear quarter was so great that the LED light looks like a melted marshmallow on the finish
Before:
After cutting:
Outside after all correction work and IPA, no wax or sealant
After all correction and finishing work was complete the rest of the car was taken care of. Interior just needed a light cleanup, all carbon fiber was polished and sealed with Shine and Seal from Wolf's by hand. Red sport leather seats with white stitching and all the carbon makes for a stunning combo :thumb:
Black plastic trim pieces in need of some serious polishing work as well
After
After compounding, minimal haze left over
Closeup
Smaller cutting disc used here
When I said earlier this was the "overall" worst new Ferrari I have done this is really what I'm talking about, the haze left on the rear quarter was so great that the LED light looks like a melted marshmallow on the finish
Before:
After cutting:
Outside after all correction work and IPA, no wax or sealant
After all correction and finishing work was complete the rest of the car was taken care of. Interior just needed a light cleanup, all carbon fiber was polished and sealed with Shine and Seal from Wolf's by hand. Red sport leather seats with white stitching and all the carbon makes for a stunning combo :thumb:
#3
04-25-2012, 07:26 AM
The car was wiped down with IPA solution one more time before applying Wolf's Body Wrap for protection, 2 coats over 1 hour
Waiting to apply second coat...
End result after 3 full days of work...
Thank you for reading!
All the best,
Dave Saunders
Street Dreams Detail
Waiting to apply second coat...
End result after 3 full days of work...
Thank you for reading!
All the best,
Dave Saunders
Street Dreams Detail
#7
04-25-2012, 11:00 AM
Its shocking to see that this was a brand new Ferrari from the factory. Great work correcting the paint and polish. 
#9
04-25-2012, 11:16 PM
Wow that is amazing i had no idea the diffrence it would make, and the color combo on that car is just so clean looking.