F40

[Got Wax]

Okay guys, I'm heading to the airport to spend two-three days servicing a customers F40. I am bring both the Vintage and Crystal Rock - and I hope Phil will chime in here because, if all is as it is touted, I'm going to be making a big Swissvax order from DD. Anyway, this customer is going to place his car in a show this coming weekend and wants it to look its best. THe question: should I use the Crystal Rock or the Zymol?

 

[MarcHarris]

thats an easy one: top one with the other - ultimate baller status!

 

[Envious Eric]

I would say lots of FPII on a finishing/no cut pad and then whatever one you feel like using

 

[Barry Theal]

thats an easy one: top one with the other - ultimate baller status!

lol i don't think i could have said it better! make sure you get pics with both waxes sitting on the hood! that baller detail status!

 

[Got Wax]

Okay, excuse the pics but, here's the car. Flew out today going to get started tomorrow. The first thing I notice is that the paint is pretty clean. Not much in the way of swirls, marring etc. But, looks a bit orange/oxidized. So, I'm pretty good with what I am going to do for the paint. The plexi windows around the engine compartment are all pretty marred. I'm thinking Meg Plastx. Anyone have a better suggestion?



Thanks!! I'll post some better pics tomorrow. Had to unpack and my camera was still packed away. Sorry for the phone pics.

 

[Bullitt]

I use Plexus on plastics, it says on the can it's good for plexiglass, but never tried it on plexiglass. That's all I got, I just really love the stuff on plastic, because it has the ability to eliminate micro scratching, brings the plastic back to life, and protects it and the beading is amazing.

 

[Got Wax]

Let me star this by saying, sorry if this should be elsewhere. But, since I'm one day into a four day job, it doesn't fit in the B&A board. I'm looking for suggestions . I started this car this morning and it has what I would describe as fisheyes all over the car. I used 105 with a foam pad and immediately saw the results of a SS paint system - the pic of the pad is after only one fender! After two passes with 105, it became evident that these fisheyes aren't going away. And, since this is a carbon/kevlar body, I can't use my Positest to determine how much paint I have to work with.



The client knows enough about detailing to be dangerous, "Just use a wool pad and some heavy compound!" Yeah, not so much! I just think that with all the paint on my pad thus far, wool would be a BAD choice. The roof has actually come out pretty good so far. So, I have to think the roof is the only original part of the car's paint.



Excuse the ugly tape, I was trying to find a spot on the car that may be different than what I had dealt with up to that point.



Thoughts...suggestions??

 

[autoconcierge]

Let me star this by saying, sorry if this should be elsewhere. But, since I'm one day into a four day job, it doesn't fit in the B&A board. I'm looking for suggestions . I started this car this morning and it has what I would describe as fisheyes all over the car. I used 105 with a foam pad and immediately saw the results of a SS paint system - the pic of the pad is after only one fender! After two passes with 105, it became evident that these fisheyes aren't going away. And, since this is a carbon/kevlar body, I can't use my Positest to determine how much paint I have to work with.



The client knows enough about detailing to be dangerous, "Just use a wool pad and some heavy compound!" Yeah, not so much! I just think that with all the paint on my pad thus far, wool would be a BAD choice. The roof has actually come out pretty good so far. So, I have to think the roof is the only original part of the car's paint.



Excuse the ugly tape, I was trying to find a spot on the car that may be different than what I had dealt with up to that point.



Thoughts...suggestions??

The paint is pretty thin on these cars, compound with a foam pad and 105 but the fisheyes are not going anywhere without wetsanding. This car might have been re-painted also Ferrari is not known for fit and finish and in the early nineties........ let's just say they did not put forth the best effort in painting their cars.

 

[Got Wax]

Bob,



Thanks for the reply! I was hoping you would chime in. Well, let's just say that I really didn't want to start my day sanding on a carbon body car. This morning,I did sand out one scratch on the starboard gas filler area. Came out good. I'm just afraid these fisheyes are deep enough that I would sand through to the CF before I found the bottom of the fisheyes.

The paint is pretty thin on these cars, compound with a foam pad and 105 but the fisheyes are not going anywhere without wetsanding. This car might have been re-painted also Ferrari is not known for fit and finish and in the early nineties........ let's just say they did not put forth the best effort in painting their cars.

 

[Got Wax]

Preparing to head home after working only two days on this car. Bob at Auto Concierge has been a great help in advising and helping me take the stance that got this job done in two days AND getting the price I originally quoted. Thanks Bob!!!



In the morning, I will post some more pics in the Before and After.



Thanks!!

 

[D Tailor]

Bob,



Well, let's just say that I really didn't want to start my day sanding on a carbon body car.

Glad you got the car done and the client was happy.:clap:



But when I read the sentence above....all I could think of was, "WWBD?" (what would Barry do). :buffing: Haha. Lol!