vettefan67
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RE: 2 for $95 deal, why not just buy 1 for $50??
Street Dreams Detail - Black Ferrari F430
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imported_RIC
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Here is why I came to that conclusion. If you look carefully at the edge of the house on the top and the bottom circled areas... the edge looks nearly perfectly straight on the top while on the lower part it looks slightly jaggedly. If you compare A1 with A2, the blue sky really looks more blue in A1. And the white area in B1 looks slightly brighter than it does in B2.
William420
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Puter, you can't get one for $50. Individual price is $69.95, and only 2 has special for $95. Here's the link http://store.yahoo.com/everythingautomotive/wax.html
Ric, wow enlightening. I never thought about it that way! I'm gonna stare at that pic a little more. Tks. :up
Ric, wow enlightening. I never thought about it that way! I'm gonna stare at that pic a little more. Tks. :up
vettefan67
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Chuckmotor
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<blockquote class='ipsBlockquote' >
<em class='bbc'>Originally posted by RIC [/i]
<strong class='bbc'>If you look carefully at the edge of the house on the top and the bottom circled areas... the edge looks nearly perfectly straight on the top while on the lower part it looks slightly jaggedly. If you compare A1 with A2, the blue sky really looks more blue in A1. And the white area in B1 looks slightly brighter than it does in B2. [/b]</blockquote>
Seriously, come on! You're killing me!
Just something to think about, especially a poor detailer like me. Is that little bit of blue and the straight line really worth $70?
<em class='bbc'>Originally posted by RIC [/i]
<strong class='bbc'>If you look carefully at the edge of the house on the top and the bottom circled areas... the edge looks nearly perfectly straight on the top while on the lower part it looks slightly jaggedly. If you compare A1 with A2, the blue sky really looks more blue in A1. And the white area in B1 looks slightly brighter than it does in B2. [/b]</blockquote>
Seriously, come on! You're killing me!
Just something to think about, especially a poor detailer like me. Is that little bit of blue and the straight line really worth $70?
vettefan67
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<blockquote class='ipsBlockquote' >
<em class='bbc'>Originally posted by Chuckmotor [/i]
<strong class='bbc'>
Seriously, come on! You're killing me!
Just something to think about, especially a poor detailer like me. Is that little bit of blue and the straight line really worth $70? [/b]</blockquote><span style='font-size: 12px;'>Pinnacle Souveran Can Currently Be Purchased for US$50!!! rrrgh read my above posts!
<em class='bbc'>Originally posted by Chuckmotor [/i]
<strong class='bbc'>
Seriously, come on! You're killing me!
Just something to think about, especially a poor detailer like me. Is that little bit of blue and the straight line really worth $70? [/b]</blockquote><span style='font-size: 12px;'>Pinnacle Souveran Can Currently Be Purchased for US$50!!! rrrgh read my above posts!
Chuckmotor
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Excuse me! Is that little bit of blue worth $50? Better?
imported_killerjg
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So Puterbum, what is it you are trying to say???
Do you have a lead on a $70 oops $50 Souveran?
Do you have a lead on a $70 oops $50 Souveran?
imported_killerjg
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I'll see your $50 and drop it 45.95 until 14 Feb. All you fence sitters get it now. Best shipping great service.
http://members.tripod.com/el1snako/id77.htm
http://members.tripod.com/el1snako/id77.htm
vettefan67
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LOL Likecars.
Yes, much credit to Tacscar for this excellent deal! It is good to have a place you know you can rely on for excellent service <em class='bbc'>and[/i] pricing all of the time.:up
Yes, much credit to Tacscar for this excellent deal! It is good to have a place you know you can rely on for excellent service <em class='bbc'>and[/i] pricing all of the time.:up
imported_RIC
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Chuckmotor:
I think you misunderstood what I wrote. In my opinion the side without the Souveran topper (the driver side of the hood) looks better.
I don't think $50.00 is worth spending to put on wax that slightly mutes the Zaino shine.
I think you misunderstood what I wrote. In my opinion the side without the Souveran topper (the driver side of the hood) looks better.
I don't think $50.00 is worth spending to put on wax that slightly mutes the Zaino shine.
Chuckmotor
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Oh, ok! My mistake! I apologize for getting cynical on ya 
Street Dreams
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2008 Ferrari 430 in for a 3 day full correction, interior and engine detail.
Began with the wheels and tires. Wheels were cleaned using regular soap and water with various brushes due to the carbon ceramic brakes.
Wash process:
Foam w/ CG maxi suds
Soak w/ Optimum Power Clean 5:1
Hand wash using Lusso Oro
Brought inside with the heat on full blast (sub 40degree temps outside now)
Claying using ONR as lube
After claying 2 IPA wipedowns were done before taping. I spent a lot of time masking this car to prevent a messy cleanup after correction. Most importantly the clear film edges on the front bumper, nose and by the side air intakes (upper and lower) were masked carefully.
Hood clear bra line taped thick enough so that I can run over it with a buffer and still not be onto the clear film as I was using a rotary for correction on the un-filmed upper half of the nose
Next I took measurements with the PTG. The rear bumper and engine cover area were repainted a few months ago, I took careful readings and surprisingly they were very close to the factory levels, at most a 40micron difference in thickness. The color match job done was hands down the best I have seen
Factory reading...
Re-sprayed panel
Onto paint correction. I played around with the new Flex PE 14-2 which is quite a cool machine.
Products used... Meguiars M105, Sonax Perfect Finish (both for light cutting and finishing w/ varied pads)
Switched to the Griots DA machine in the side skirts to make for easier polishing, these areas get hit the worst with RIDS and scuffs...
50/50, not every defect was able to be removed but the haze did come out into a nice gloss to match the rest of the car after polihsing
After finishing
Front nose needed a good bit of work...
Before
After
Clear film correction. This was about the worst condition clear film I have dealt with. Far too many RIDS and scracthes to yield very high levels of correction, as usual I swicthed to a DA for the correction process on the film.
After first pass
After several more passes using Powerfinish with a tangerine cutting pad
I was having a lot of trouble wiping the film without marring it, I tried several types of microfiber all of which left some light marring behind... mind you I waited until the plastic cooled fully before wiping it.
I ended up using the eurow shag towels which seemed to glide best on the film not cause it to marr :thumb:
Top portion of film polished... bottom part untouched
I had better luck with this part of the nose clear film, finally was able to get a high level of correction because the defects were not as severe...
Polishing the rear decklid was a little tricky as the decklid sits adjacent to the rear quarter panel and I hate polishing over edges and onto another panel by mistake...
Soltuion:
Decklid defects (re-sprayed area)
50/50 after compounding
Began with the wheels and tires. Wheels were cleaned using regular soap and water with various brushes due to the carbon ceramic brakes.
Wash process:
Foam w/ CG maxi suds
Soak w/ Optimum Power Clean 5:1
Hand wash using Lusso Oro
Brought inside with the heat on full blast (sub 40degree temps outside now)
Claying using ONR as lube
After claying 2 IPA wipedowns were done before taping. I spent a lot of time masking this car to prevent a messy cleanup after correction. Most importantly the clear film edges on the front bumper, nose and by the side air intakes (upper and lower) were masked carefully.
Hood clear bra line taped thick enough so that I can run over it with a buffer and still not be onto the clear film as I was using a rotary for correction on the un-filmed upper half of the nose
Next I took measurements with the PTG. The rear bumper and engine cover area were repainted a few months ago, I took careful readings and surprisingly they were very close to the factory levels, at most a 40micron difference in thickness. The color match job done was hands down the best I have seen
Factory reading...
Re-sprayed panel
Onto paint correction. I played around with the new Flex PE 14-2 which is quite a cool machine.
Products used... Meguiars M105, Sonax Perfect Finish (both for light cutting and finishing w/ varied pads)
Switched to the Griots DA machine in the side skirts to make for easier polishing, these areas get hit the worst with RIDS and scuffs...
50/50, not every defect was able to be removed but the haze did come out into a nice gloss to match the rest of the car after polihsing
After finishing
Front nose needed a good bit of work...
Before
After
Clear film correction. This was about the worst condition clear film I have dealt with. Far too many RIDS and scracthes to yield very high levels of correction, as usual I swicthed to a DA for the correction process on the film.
After first pass
After several more passes using Powerfinish with a tangerine cutting pad
I was having a lot of trouble wiping the film without marring it, I tried several types of microfiber all of which left some light marring behind... mind you I waited until the plastic cooled fully before wiping it.
I ended up using the eurow shag towels which seemed to glide best on the film not cause it to marr :thumb:
Top portion of film polished... bottom part untouched
I had better luck with this part of the nose clear film, finally was able to get a high level of correction because the defects were not as severe...
Polishing the rear decklid was a little tricky as the decklid sits adjacent to the rear quarter panel and I hate polishing over edges and onto another panel by mistake...
Soltuion:
Decklid defects (re-sprayed area)
50/50 after compounding
Street Dreams
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polishing with sonax perfect finish
Engine took a bit of time to get right. Started with the exhaust, several polishing steps by hand a machine (on the can) to bring back the color
50/50
50/50
After
50/50 of the intake manifold...
Again 50/50 difference in color with the left side untouched
Finished
Cleaned up the trunk area, 50/50 of the cowl. Polished up plastic with Z-AIO to remove water spots
Interior was generally clean. The main focus was cleaning the leather to remove an old dressing's sheen and restore a more natural matte finish.
Before
Put 2 coats of Opti seal on the CF trim
Polished the wheels using Werkstat prime followed by 2 layers of Rejex for protection.
Finshed
Then came the finishing details. Clear bra line had some old wax buildup which needed to be removed before LSP. I used a rather unusual toothpick/mini hotdog holder which I bought for instances just like this... worked great.
Removed chalked up wax very nicely
Old wax on mirror trim as well, before
After
Glass cleaned using some new towels I just got in which are designed for use in hospitals to clean windows. They are made to not leave streaks or residue behind because bacteria can apparently grow in the residual product left on glass (for cars not such a huge deal as we have been using glass towels forever but in a hospital i can see how this would be a concern)
Either way they work great!
Up close
LSP: Menzerna Powerlock x3
Finished shots
No outside shots this time, finished around 9pm.... I could have finished at 5 and it would have still been pitch black outside, ah winter detailing :doh:
Final walkaround video...
YouTube - Street Dreams Detail - Ferrari F430 Finished Video
Engine took a bit of time to get right. Started with the exhaust, several polishing steps by hand a machine (on the can) to bring back the color
50/50
50/50
After
50/50 of the intake manifold...
Again 50/50 difference in color with the left side untouched
Finished
Cleaned up the trunk area, 50/50 of the cowl. Polished up plastic with Z-AIO to remove water spots
Interior was generally clean. The main focus was cleaning the leather to remove an old dressing's sheen and restore a more natural matte finish.
Before
Put 2 coats of Opti seal on the CF trim
Polished the wheels using Werkstat prime followed by 2 layers of Rejex for protection.
Finshed
Then came the finishing details. Clear bra line had some old wax buildup which needed to be removed before LSP. I used a rather unusual toothpick/mini hotdog holder which I bought for instances just like this... worked great.
Removed chalked up wax very nicely
Old wax on mirror trim as well, before
After
Glass cleaned using some new towels I just got in which are designed for use in hospitals to clean windows. They are made to not leave streaks or residue behind because bacteria can apparently grow in the residual product left on glass (for cars not such a huge deal as we have been using glass towels forever but in a hospital i can see how this would be a concern)
Either way they work great!
Up close
LSP: Menzerna Powerlock x3
Finished shots
No outside shots this time, finished around 9pm.... I could have finished at 5 and it would have still been pitch black outside, ah winter detailing :doh:
Final walkaround video...
YouTube - Street Dreams Detail - Ferrari F430 Finished Video
bmw5541
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Beautiful work once again Dave. I love reading your write-ups. I always learn something new from your posts.:thumbup:
I just got a bunch of the Eurow Shags, and I also LOVE them. This is the first MF that I have used that didn't leave streaking when using a QD.
Interesting glass towels as well.
Thanks for sharing this with us Dave.:rockon:
I just got a bunch of the Eurow Shags, and I also LOVE them. This is the first MF that I have used that didn't leave streaking when using a QD.
Interesting glass towels as well.
Thanks for sharing this with us Dave.:rockon:
imported_JSFM35X
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Looks like another satisfied customer. Great work as usual. Dave, very excellent work! Having a hard time getting used to Ferrari's with out any stick!
Have a good day and stay warm!
Jeff
Have a good day and stay warm!
Jeff
imported_RaskyR1
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Great work once again Dave!
Seeing the front end of that car reminds me why I hate clear bra's so much.
Seeing the front end of that car reminds me why I hate clear bra's so much.
imported_broker99
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another great job Dave. One question, did you allow for any cure time between coats of powerlock?