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1.7K views 13 replies 10 participants last post by tsl_wales Jul 16, 2010

JimWD Discussion starter

140 posts · Joined 2009

#1 · Jul 16, 2010

Ferrari California

A two day visit back to one of my regulars in the Midlands.

Day 1 was spent maintaining the Porsche 997 Turbo and the Mercedes GL420. Day two, a New Car Gloss Enhancement Detail was given to the daily driven Ferrari California.

Inspection shots..

Typical machine holograms left by the Dealer prep. This car is only 5/6 months old..

The front end had been covered by PaintSheild to preserve the paint from stone chips, bugs etc etc. Although it serves a purpose, it doesn't half steal the clarity of the paint underneath. Film applied to bumper, bonnet, both wings and mirrors.

The interior would require a little attention today as what with it being a daily drive, the light coloured leather was showing signs of dirt already.

I'm without any 'before' photos I am afraid; very difficult to capture on the camera.

A design-fail on Ferrari's behalf this:

Stepping up to my strongest cleaner by LTT, I was able to improve, but not fully shift the stubborn mark.

LTT Auto Ultra Foam used to clean all leather areas - doors cards, dash, front and rear seats. A weak G101 mix used to clean other plastic areas that required attention. LTT Auto Ultra Protect later used to help 'shield' the pale coloured leather.

The weather was very hit and miss today.. One minute sun, one minute blistering gales with rain.

Wheels and arches first on the exterior agenda.

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Down comes the rain..

Front end covered in APC to eat into the bug-splats.

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Vehicle rinsed and snow foamed. Rinsed and additional foam applied to assist my two bucket wash.

Rinsed with an open hose to aid the drying stage (there was a break in the rain at this point..) and then taken inside to start machine polishing work.

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…a bit cosy, eh?

Treading very carefully, I loaded the rotary with a finishing pad and Menzerna 106FA.

Boot-lid before and after:

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Tailgate after:

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Rear bumper before:

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After:

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High up on the roof befores:

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And all knocked back leaving a sharp and refined finish:

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That was the O/S of the car complete… I now have to dodge the rain showers again and manoeuvre the vehicle back in the garage the other way round..

Cheeky photos whilst spinning round:

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N/S completed in much the same way.

The front end was lightly polished with the same finishing pad and polish, but on the DA polisher to keep temperatures down..

Before/After:

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Fiddly smaller areas where the machine wouldn't reach were cleansed by hand.

http://i566.photobucket.com/albums/ss102/WhiteDetails/Ferrari%20California/DSC_0096.jpg

Whole exterior given an IPA wipedown to remove polishing oils.

Collinite 476s wax applied for max durability.

Windows cleaned with 3M Glass Cleaner. Tyres Dressed and Alloys sealed. Exhausts polished and final Z8 wipedown given upon completion.

Polish residues caught in the Paintshield edges removed via toothpickery…

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FINI.

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It has to be said, a beautiful car.

A few snaps from the previous days work on the Porsche and Mercedes going through their 3 month maintenance plans:

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Again, thanks for your time.

Jim

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a89

3,068 posts · Joined 2009

#2 · Jul 16, 2010

You don't half get to work on some amazing cars. That Ferrari is a gorgeous colour, but I think I preferred the GL when it was dirty.lol.

Top job again!

timbomfg

13,482 posts · Joined 2009

#3 · Jul 16, 2010

[In-love] Bonus points to the client for not getting a red-rarri!

Flamotronic

751 posts · Joined 2009

#4 · Jul 16, 2010

^as above, looks like your client bucked the trend with that choice of colour on the Fero!

Once again, superb work!

Mcpickering

2,853 posts · Joined 2009

#5 · Jul 16, 2010

was that an F50 in the garage next to the california?

very nice cars they are.

noddy1875

4,779 posts · Joined 2008

#6 · Jul 16, 2010

I dont know why my dad dont just wash his own cars [

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Seriously, what does the owner do for a living ?? Some serious motor money spent there.

chrismethcohn

633 posts · Joined 2009

#7 · Jul 16, 2010

impressive work. how do you resist the temptaion to take these cars out for a hoss.

noddy1875

4,779 posts · Joined 2008

#8 · Jul 16, 2010

impressive work. how do you resist the temptaion to take these cars out for a hoss.

Its called having a professional attitude towards customers cars [facepalm]

chrismethcohn

633 posts · Joined 2009

#9 · Jul 16, 2010

impressive work. how do you resist the temptaion to take these cars out for a hoss.

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Its called having a professional attitude towards customers cars

Sorry buzzkillington. i was joking obviousley. i just meant these guys are privalidged to be working with such great cars

lee23051977

2,428 posts · Joined 2006

#10 · Jul 16, 2010

wow

JimWD Discussion starter

140 posts · Joined 2009

#11 · Jul 16, 2010

It's nice; I'm left in the morning to get on with it.. Left with the keys to all the security gates, alarms and garages etc, and also the keys to said car that I am working on.

Whilst doing the F50, I emptied my pockets when I got to the B&B and thought "how good is that.." the trust involved is amazing. [

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alex-atari

9,765 posts · Joined 2008

#12 · Jul 16, 2010

OMLG I envy you so much!

Excellent job as per!

chrismethcohn

633 posts · Joined 2009

#13 · Jul 16, 2010

Mmmm savage italian V8 [:S]

tsl_wales

10,275 posts · Joined 2007

#14 · Jul 16, 2010

That Ferrari looks amazing.

I do love the Porsche though. Heres a Porsche GT3 RS which i saw the other day outside my hotel in Hinckley, Leicestershire. Sorry about quality of the pic but it was taken on my Blackberry.

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