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Ferrari 458 Spider Extensive Paint Correction and Detail 22 Attachment(s) 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... Attachment 160216 Attachment 160217 Attachment 160218 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 Attachment 160219 Attachment 160220 Clean car ready for paint correction... Attachment 160221 Remaining water blown off with the Metro Blaster and compressed air inside the garage Attachment 160222 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. Attachment 160223 Attachment 160224 Attachment 160225 Attachment 160226 Attachment 160227 Attachment 160228 Attachment 160229 Attachment 160230 Attachment 160231 Attachment 160232 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. Attachment 160233 The rear bumper needed the most work, it had a little bit of everything Attachment 160234 http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/u...r/DSC00629.jpg http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/u...r/DSC00633.jpg The deeper gouges seen here needed wetsanding to remove fully.. Attachment 160235 Attachment 160236 50/50 the pigtailing cut in 1/2 after several rounds compounding (better after shots in the sun later) Attachment 160237 |
14 Attachment(s) 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... Attachment 160202 Attachment 160203 Black plastic trim pieces in need of some serious polishing work as well http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/u...r/DSC00694.jpg http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/u...r/DSC00695.jpg After Attachment 160204 http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/u...r/DSC00679.jpg Attachment 160205 After compounding, minimal haze left over Attachment 160206 Closeup Attachment 160207 Smaller cutting disc used here http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/u...r/DSC00710.jpg Attachment 160208 Attachment 160209 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: Attachment 160210 After cutting: Attachment 160211 Outside after all correction work and IPA, no wax or sealant Attachment 160212 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: Attachment 160213 Attachment 160214 http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/u...r/DSC00872.jpg Attachment 160215 |
16 Attachment(s) 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... http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/u...r/DSC00861.jpg End result after 3 full days of work... http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/u...r/DSC00833.jpg Attachment 160186 Attachment 160187 Attachment 160188 Attachment 160189 Attachment 160190 Attachment 160191 Attachment 160192 Attachment 160193 Attachment 160194 http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/u...r/DSC00841.jpg Attachment 160195 Attachment 160196 Attachment 160197 Attachment 160198 Attachment 160199 Attachment 160200 Attachment 160201 Thank you for reading! All the best, Dave Saunders Street Dreams Detail |
Amazing work as always and wow did Joe spec another winner!!! |
Excellent work. |
Looks great! was that JPCourt`s car? |
Its shocking to see that this was a brand new Ferrari from the factory. Great work correcting the paint and polish. :) |
fantastic job for the correction and polish! :golfclap: |
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. |
Such great work D, congrats to Joe again! |
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