OakesDetail
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This low mile Maranello came in to be prepared for the Cavallino Classic event in Palm Beach Florida this coming January. While in already fantastic shape for an almost 12 year old vehicle, it needed to be taken a step further. Over the course of 42 hours, a wheels off, paint corrective, concours preparation detail was performed.
Through the process of pictures you will see the before and after of the undercarriage detailing, the wheel polishing and sealing, as well as the paint correction and nano ceramic coating afterwords. Hope to announce a Platinum award from this event!
The wheels were removed to tend to the undercarriage and wheel wells, as well as the wheels themselves. Here are some before and afters
Wheels were also completely cleaned, polished and sealed, many qtips were sacrificed for the bolts
The backsides needed the most attention...
The Fronts however, turned immaculate! Lots of shine from the polished lips
Then it was on to the paint work, which was showing consistent depth through out, with a few sanding defects here and there, assumed from the factory. Commonly found, even on current model Ferraris! Here is the before condition, while it has some swirls and rids, overall good condition for an uncorrected car over a decade old.
After about 14 hours of polishing work, the defects were completely removed and the depth and gloss was restored. These photos were shot before the Ceramic was applied.
Some outside sun shots, after the ceramic coating was applied, to show the corrected paint condition
Gloss and Reflection shots!
Finished Profile photos of the Maranello!
As always, thanks for looking! Any feedback and comments welcome and appreciated!
Nick Oakes
Through the process of pictures you will see the before and after of the undercarriage detailing, the wheel polishing and sealing, as well as the paint correction and nano ceramic coating afterwords. Hope to announce a Platinum award from this event!
The wheels were removed to tend to the undercarriage and wheel wells, as well as the wheels themselves. Here are some before and afters


Wheels were also completely cleaned, polished and sealed, many qtips were sacrificed for the bolts




The backsides needed the most attention...




The Fronts however, turned immaculate! Lots of shine from the polished lips


Then it was on to the paint work, which was showing consistent depth through out, with a few sanding defects here and there, assumed from the factory. Commonly found, even on current model Ferraris! Here is the before condition, while it has some swirls and rids, overall good condition for an uncorrected car over a decade old.







After about 14 hours of polishing work, the defects were completely removed and the depth and gloss was restored. These photos were shot before the Ceramic was applied.






Some outside sun shots, after the ceramic coating was applied, to show the corrected paint condition



Gloss and Reflection shots!






Finished Profile photos of the Maranello!





As always, thanks for looking! Any feedback and comments welcome and appreciated!
Nick Oakes