Ferrari F430 Scuderia By Tru Shine and Unique Mobile Detailing
#1
Honda-Tech Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Knoxville, TN, USA
Posts: 923
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Ferrari F430 Scuderia By Tru Shine and Unique Mobile Detailing
While I was up in Bristol, David of Unique Detailing and I had a chance to work on this beautiful Ferrari F430 Scuderia giving it a nice refinement detail. This Customer was referred to us from one of our other Ferrari clients. This car wasn't extremely scratched up, but it did have a lot of marring on the surface and needed a good polishing. Lets get this going and see how it turned out.
here is the state of the vehicle when we arrived
Starting with the wheels first
We used Sonax Full Effect wheel cleaner which is a pH balanced wheel cleaner safe for all types of wheels and brakes, and will turn a redish color to let you know when it is reacting with the iron particals.
Then we used degreaser for the fender wells
After cleaning the wheels, we moved on to the paint giving it a pre-rinse and a foam bath
After washing the car, clayed the car using DodoJuice Born Slippery lube(Which I love!) and clay magic blue fine clay.
With a separate piece of clay, David clayed the wheels to remove some stuck on grime.
We then brought the car back inside to dry it, for this we used a Metro air blaster and Microfiber towels.
this really help get all of the water out of the tight areas
we had noticed a few areas with compound build up, so we decided to remove it with a cuetip.
That's better!
and some around the rear break light
Next we taped up all plastic trim and coverd the edge of the clear bra using Meguiars masking tape
We briefly pulled it outside to see some of the surface defects and most of the car was good except for the surface marring
then we pulled it in and began the correction.
Our weapon of choice was the Meguiars Microfiber DA system with the D300 compound
with the halogen lights behind me, you can see the marring glaring back to the camera
The machine that we both chose for this method was the Flex 3401 the the Microfiber DA cutting disc
all polished out
Making our way around the car each tackling one side of the car
look at that flake!
here is a before picture of the passenger side rear quarter panel which is hazy from all of the marring
nice the light scratches
After buffing and polishing
no marring.... just crisp reflection
Next was the Ferrari Muffler, I noticed that the muffler was a yellowish dull color, and I knew the potential that it had.
I taped off half of it and began to polish it out.
here are a couple of 50/50 shots of the rear muffler showing how much Bling was brought out
I used the Griot's 3in orbital and a small wool pad w/ bushes aluminum polish
While I was working on the engine compartment, David was polishing out the paint with Black LC and 205
While I sealed the wheels with Rejex and Shined the tires with OPT opti-bond, David polished up the exhaust tips
Now it was time to seal the paint, For this we used Chemical Guys new Blacklight Radiant Finish Sealant.
we applied the Black Light using a black LC pad on the Flex 3401
After letting it cure it was them wipped off and this is what we were left with.
Thanks for viewing and stay tuned for more!
-Eric Witt and David Purser
#3
Honda-Tech Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: From the valley to the bay
Posts: 247
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: Ferrari F430 Scuderia By Tru Shine and Unique Mobile Detailing
If I could detail half as well as you do, I would be immensely satisfied. Your work is the best I've ever seen, hands down
#4
Honda-Tech Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Knoxville, TN, USA
Posts: 923
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: Ferrari F430 Scuderia By Tru Shine and Unique Mobile Detailing
Thanks dawg! just practice practice practice, and dont cut corners and you'll get there
#5
Honda-Tech Member
Re: Ferrari F430 Scuderia By Tru Shine and Unique Mobile Detailing
Takes great talent and skill to make an already beautiful car stand out and shine like that..
Trending Topics
#10
Honda-Tech Member
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Little Rock, AR
Posts: 1,856
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: Ferrari F430 Scuderia By Tru Shine and Unique Mobile Detailing
I'm betting that will be a repeat customer. Didn't I spy an R8 and a GT3 in the garage?
#11
Honda-Tech Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Knoxville, TN, USA
Posts: 923
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: Ferrari F430 Scuderia By Tru Shine and Unique Mobile Detailing
The Flex & other DA polishers are safer to use on paint. They don't build the heat a rotary polisher will. They're much more user-friendly, giving you an easier learning curve. Not saying that you CAN'T burn paint with them...but it definitely doesn't happen nearly as quickly as it will with a rotary.
I'm betting that will be a repeat customer. Didn't I spy an R8 and a GT3 in the garage?
I'm betting that will be a repeat customer. Didn't I spy an R8 and a GT3 in the garage?
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
ATS*EK24
Honda / Acura
88
11-01-2006 08:07 AM