Ferrari 458 italia

[Cosmin]

THE MISSION: remove wetsand marks, buffer marks /light holograms , improve exterior appearance.

Material used in correction:
- red cutting pad meg with meg 105 on flex da - 2 passes on wetsand areas , removed with mineral spirits
- green LC light cutting pad with optimum hyper compound on flex da, removed with IPA
- 3m ultrafina on 3m blue pad with flex da , removed with ipa.
- 2 coats of opti-seal

the damage before ( swirls, wetsand)
http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac144/ProReflection/Dblue458i/458i0001.jpg

damage after:
http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac144/ProReflection/Dblue458i/458i0009.jpg

http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac144/ProReflection/Dblue458i/458i0010.jpg

wetsand before:
http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac144/ProReflection/Dblue458i/458i0002.jpg

http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac144/ProReflection/Dblue458i/458i0003.jpg

wetsand after:
http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac144/ProReflection/Dblue458i/458i0007.jpg

light holo on hood:
http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac144/ProReflection/Dblue458i/458i0004.jpg

Pictures from process:
Tape everywhere
http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac144/ProReflection/Dblue458i/458i0005.jpg

the rear bumper was the last one touched
http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac144/ProReflection/Dblue458i/458i0006.jpg

http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac144/ProReflection/Dblue458i/458i0008.jpg

ready to go in the sun
http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac144/ProReflection/Dblue458i/458i0011.jpg

http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac144/ProReflection/Dblue458i/458i0012.jpg

http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac144/ProReflection/Dblue458i/458i0014.jpg

http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac144/ProReflection/Dblue458i/458i0020.jpg

http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac144/ProReflection/Dblue458i/458i0017.jpg

http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac144/ProReflection/Dblue458i/458i0015.jpg

http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac144/ProReflection/Dblue458i/458i0019.jpg

http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac144/ProReflection/Dblue458i/458i0018.jpg

http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac144/ProReflection/Dblue458i/458i0016.jpg

http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac144/ProReflection/Dblue458i/458i0013.jpg

[ToySupra727]

Truly outstanding

[zliegen]

This is one of the best looking cars in the last 5 years. You did a great job to help keep it that way!

[sullysdetailing]

good job

[Mike Phillips]

Nice work Cosmin but you never dissapoint anyone...

If you haven't tired the new Meguiar's Masking Tape, give it a try, it's not as sticky as the blue and green painter's tape yet offers enough adhesion to do the job without any fear of anything bad happening...


http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/722/TapeOffGrill03.jpg




:)

[jpegs13]

Nice work Cosmin but you never dissapoint anyone...

If you haven't tired the new Meguiar's Masking Tape, give it a try, it's not as sticky as the blue and green painter's tape yet offers enough adhesion to do the job without any fear of anything bad happening...

:)

I'm a convert to the Meguiar's tape. Easy on easy off.

[J Z06]

Impressive work!!! that sucker GLOWS!!! Very nice job.

GEEK: I'm going to have to try some of that tape. When I did my Z06...I used blue 3m stuff that I got from work(can't beat wholesale prices!). It left a bit of sticky residue that ironically .... the more I rubbed with the Zaino pad(applicator) the easier it came off.

That is one more step I'd like to avoid. Taping alone is a PITA...but worth it.

[Cosmin]

Nice work Cosmin but you never dissapoint anyone...
If you haven't tired the new Meguiar's Masking Tape, give it a try, :)

i usually get 3/4 green tape in bulk and holds me for mo , but i may try meg tape.
green tape didn`t disapoint me yet . blue sucks , and the white tape i use is a no go , too sticky.
on this vehicle with all the vents and grills is just so much time consuming to tape everything.
Cosmin

[Porsche Pilot]

Exceptional work! Ferrari finally built a proper Ferrari in the 458.

[detaildave]

Excellent work!!!

[Perfections]

Not bad...Not bad! :dblthumb2:

[Diskat]

Superb !! No more words.

Diskat

[Cosmin]

Ferrari finally built a proper Ferrari in the 458.


i heard that few times from ferrari mechanics, 458 are the best .
the glue from fenders is cleaned and replaced with rivets before delivery so shouldn`t be any more fireworks :nomore:

[Rhudeboye]

Why cant the Italians paint a car? Great work. i love Ferrari's and this one is no exception. The advancements over the 430 are revolutionary.

I hope to acquire a black 360 someday myself.

[TheCougarGuy]

i heard that few times from ferrari mechanics, 458 are the best.

I was watching an episode of Top Gear on BBC American and they said it was an amazing car.