Ferrari 599 GTB paint correction detail
Multiple stage paint correction detail - Interior valet - Leather clean and protect - Engine detail.
Howdy folks.The norm would be a Range Rover in need of dire attention or some Bavarian metal wanting to outshine the rest but not this time. Oh no. This time was something a little more special. More a car only few would dream of having. This beautiful Ferrari 599 GTB was a newly acquired purchase. Client usually pampers his vehicles with some lavish Z products but this time the vehicle was a little too far out of reach in terms of achieving a finish to be looked over, not over looked. I set out and carried out a visual assessment. Vehicle looked well albeit the odd swirling which was drawing the eye away from the actual main subject. 2 days with a total of around 24 hours was agreed as the car will be driven very frequently and extreme levels of correction seemed more of a muchness rather than completely essential.
On with the fun in the Derbyshire murkiness...
Degreased all lower sections / tyres / arches / door shuts etc with a weak sollution of Valetpro brute force.
On with the fun in the Derbyshire murkiness...
Degreased all lower sections / tyres / arches / door shuts etc with a weak sollution of Valetpro brute force.
Snow foamed with Autobright car care foam fury to soften what debris was on the vehicle prior to washing. Knooks and crannies attended to with soft hair brush whilst snowfoam was dwelling. Rinsed thoroughly then washed 2 bucket method with plush sheepskin mitt, pH neutral shampoo and plenty of tlc...
Once all rinsed. Tar remover applied then worked to remove excess tar debris. Rinsed off yet again and then claybar treatment was carried out to remove any forms of bonded surface contamination which was average considering the level of car we were working with. A final rinse and moved indoors. Dried using i$detailing Uber towels and Chemical Guys UK warm air dryer...
Paint readings taken showed vehicle had received paintwork in its time. Mixed readings in general from 178 - 350um and a little bit of strike through found on the tailgate...
For a car of this calibre I would of assumed the Ferrari dealer would of made a more valiant effort at ensuring the car was much tidier but that's just my perception on things. Down to the nitty gritty.
3M yellow
3M blue
Lake country purple foamed wool pad ( RDS removal only )
Scholl concepts sandwich spot pads
Meguiars microfibre DA cutting pad
Menzerna PO85rd
3M ultrafina se
Scholl concepts S17+
Meguiars microfibre DA cutting compound
Tailgate after testing various combinations turned out that S17+ with a smudge of Menzerna PO85rd worked very well with 3M yellow pad giving a much needed lift and greater clarity to the finish...
3M yellow
3M blue
Lake country purple foamed wool pad ( RDS removal only )
Scholl concepts sandwich spot pads
Meguiars microfibre DA cutting pad
Menzerna PO85rd
3M ultrafina se
Scholl concepts S17+
Meguiars microfibre DA cutting compound
Tailgate after testing various combinations turned out that S17+ with a smudge of Menzerna PO85rd worked very well with 3M yellow pad giving a much needed lift and greater clarity to the finish...
Passenger wing before... And after various polishing stages...
Passenger door was quite bad and a level of overspray from previous paintwork was found just under the wing mirror which was a royal mare to get access to but never the less, a great level of restoration achieved...
Front bumper before... And after which corrected greatly but worryingly, no clear coat evident hence paint transfer on the polishing pad we used so, again had received paintwork yet again in its life...
Drivers wing before... And after......
Drivers rear quarter before... And After...
Pillars worked with Scholl Concepts orange sandwich spot pad and S17+ giving great single set results...
Curiosity got the better of me and as I had my newly acquired Meguiars G220 v2 with the new microfibre DA polishing kit I thought it would be a nice first outing on the horizontal panels as these seemed slightly tarnished due to them being more exposed to direct UV. Im totally sold and love the system. Meguiars I salute you! These areas were then tended to with 3M yellow pad / S17+ and 3M blue pad / Ultrafina se to jewel the finish...
All relevant trim dressed with Valetpro dyonisus trim glitz. Exhausts polished and sealed with the Britemax twins. Wheels sealed with Chemical Guys wheel guard...
Window seals treated to 'seal' ( Cannot state said product due to stringent copy write laws by said manufacturer ) to replenish the trim. Glass cleaned and sealed with Permanon glass. Tyres and arches dressed. Under bonnet had a light tidy as it was very clean already.
Interior had a complete interior valet and full leather treatment. The poor weather dried up slightly so we had a nice opportunity to bring this beauty out for her final inspection...