Ferrari F430 Matte Wrap by Metropolitan Detail

[JohnKleven]

This customer wanted a completely custom look for his F430. This is what we delivered. A complete color change from Grigio Silverstone to flat black with carbon fiber accents and 3M Window Tint. When we got this car a couple of weeks ago we were determined to perform our installation better than any we have ever seen before. If there was a better way to do our installation, we were going to do it. This included removal of interior door panels, front and rear bumpers, headlights, marker lights, emblems, etc. allowing a perfect "wrap".



Here you see the unassuming car getting washed up.

Film is going down

Here you see the side markers BEFORE.

Fresh Tint on the glass.

Wrapping of the door jambs begins.

Hood being wrapped.

Quarter panel getting ready for wrap.

As you can see rear bumper and all taillights removed to ensure a perfect wrap.

LR Quarter wrapped.

Rear bumper going on.

Rear quarter panel done seamless, the way it's supposed to be.

Carbon fiber accent door handle.

Engine vents out to get carbon wrapped.

Carbon fiber rockers.

One piece fenders going on, just like our paint protection film. Seamless, and headlights wrapped.

Carbon fiber going on front bumper inserts.

We decided to wrap lower scoop on front bumper also.

 

[JohnKleven]

Front bumper getting wrapped off the car for full coverage.

Benjamin installing piece behind seats in 1 piece, no seams.

Front end done.

Our graphic designed made these decals to cover the factory shields to make a truly monochromatic look.

Front stripe going on.

Rear end all done, and stripe installed.

All Finished.

This was definitely one of the most rewarding projects we have done in a long time. The customer was extremely pleased, and we couldn't be happier with the results.





Thanks for looking.





John

 

[Barry Theal]

Yeah thats completely sick!!!! I need to learn that wrapping stuff badly. Great work by you and them fine folks!

 

[JohnKleven]

Thanks Barry, it was quite a project and a huge transformation.



John

 

[LS1-MEX]

looks great. nice hood prop.

 

[Thomas Dekany]

Fantastic work John. Was the car buffed first and what will be the protection on it? Otherwise everything will show on it.

 

[JohnKleven]

Thanks Thomas. The paintwork was only clay barred and cleaned before application of the film. I sprayed Nanoskin Glass Molecule on the film to protect it.





John

 

[imported_dfazekas]

Wow, that looks incredible. Great work.

 

[CosminTX]

cool, i like it

 

[Apollo_Auto]

Ladies and gentlemen, that's a wrap! Looks fantastic John! We may be doing an F430 for customer of mine in matte black with shiny black Scud stripes... hope he decides to do it!

 

[Accumulator]

John Kleven- Hey, that was a great job...you and your guys are incredibly talented :bow

 

[imported_Prestige Detail]

Incredible talent there! Just made an amazing car into something absolutely stunning IMO. Great work!

 

[neighborsenvy]

Awesome work!

How does that vinyl compare to instant stick vinyl? I did a 30" stripe on my car and was not the most fun thing in the work by myself. I sprayed tons of liquid so it wouldnt stick. The mirrors were impossible to do. The vinyl wouldnt stick and it would turn shiny very quickly with any kind of heat. Mind you, the vinyl I used was $100 for 4' x 50'.

 

[RaskyR1]

Very cool John! I'd love to learn how to install that stuff!

 

[Nopstnz8]

That's so sick! Great job!

 

[JohnKleven]

Wow, that looks incredible. Great work.

Thank you!

cool, i like it

Thank you!

Ladies and gentlemen, that's a wrap! Looks fantastic John! We may be doing an F430 for customer of mine in matte black with shiny black Scud stripes... hope he decides to do it!

Thanks Jesse, now you have an example to show your potential customer.

John Kleven- Hey, that was a great job...you and your guys are incredibly talented :bow

Thank you very much.

Incredible talent there! Just made an amazing car into something absolutely stunning IMO. Great work!

Thank you, the owner was doing cartwheels when he saw it.

Awesome work!

How does that vinyl compare to instant stick vinyl? I did a 30" stripe on my car and was not the most fun thing in the work by myself. I sprayed tons of liquid so it wouldnt stick. The mirrors were impossible to do. The vinyl wouldnt stick and it would turn shiny very quickly with any kind of heat. Mind you, the vinyl I used was $100 for 4' x 50'.

It is certainly not easy, and very time consuming. The 3M 1080 film that we use is the best on the market, and can conform to some crazy curves, but it's also the most expensive film on the market. You definitely get what you pay for.

Very cool John! I'd love to learn how to install that stuff!

It just takes time and practice.

That's so sick! Great job!

Thank you very much.

 

[Richie's Custom Detailing]

Turned out great.