98 Ferrari F355 Spider - Which LSP would you use?

RaysWay

RaysWay

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Alright fellas and ladies, I'm super excited to have this 98 Ferrari F355 scheduled this weekend for a detail, but I need your help picking a wax, sealant or coating.

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I originally planned on Optimum Gloss-Coat, but the Rosso Corsa red has me thinking of a natural carnauba like Pinnacle Souveran. But then I thought the this would be a great candidate for the BLACKFIRE Wet-Ice Over Fire Combo....

Basically I can't make up my mind. What do you think?

I'll have this car for Saturday and Sunday so time isn't an issue.
 
How is the clear on exotic cars like Ferrari's? If it is usually thin then I would say coat but if it can be polished out again and again then I vote Wet-Ice Over Fire too. (I'm also asking because I may get to work on one soon but I'm kinda scared not having a PTG and might turn the job down)
 
mnehls86 said:
How is the clear on exotic cars like Ferrari's? If it is usually thin then I would say coat but if it can be polished out again and again then I vote Wet-Ice Over Fire too. (I'm also asking because I may get to work on one soon but I'm kinda scared not having a PTG and might turn the job down)
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No idea. I'm just going to treat it as if it were a Mercury Sable LS. It does need light correction...

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mnehls86 said:
How is the clear on exotic cars like Ferrari's? If it is usually thin then I would say coat but if it can be polished out again and again then I vote Wet-Ice Over Fire too. (I'm also asking because I may get to work on one soon but I'm kinda scared not having a PTG and might turn the job down)
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Its not hard to work on, you got this! If you need any help feel free to let me know :) Just remember paint is paint even when its next to a little horse! And I vote for turtle wax liquid ice! Not really, the BF combo is still probably the most insane looking I've ever seen but its short lived... So if the customer drives it a lot I'd Gloss Coat or UK. If they don't the BF combo will kill it!
 
Most of these cars are garage kept so coatings aren't usually necessary. I have done three 355s in the past couple years, all 3 got the BF treatment and the customers are very happy.


Watch it on the windshield frame. Every one I did has had some issue there. If you are doing significant correction it is easier to remove the engine cover, otherwise it is a PITA reaching the area right behind the rear window.
 
Jsmooth said:
Its not hard to work on, you got this! If you need any help feel free to let me know :) Just remember paint is paint even when its next to a little horse! And I vote for turtle wax liquid ice! Not really, the BF combo is still probably the most insane looking I've ever seen but its short lived... So if the customer drives it a lot I'd Gloss Coat or UK. If they don't the BF combo will kill it!
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Thanks Joe. Will do. I had a customer tell me they referred me to the guy and that he seemed interested so we will see if I ever get the call.
 
According to my eyes, these need something bright and glassy as opposed to warm and glowing. Not being afraid of spending less, I'd go at it with 845 and maybe top with Orange Crush.
 
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