1966 Ferrari 330 single stage mahem!

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1966 Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 Series 1
Rosso Corsa
4.0 liter V-12, weber carbs, 5 speed manual
57,643 miles
1 of 1,099 produced between 1964-67

One of my good clients has been searching for one of these for some time. He finally found a nice 2 owner example and picked it up.

The paint was as you would expect being 52 years old. It has the usual nicks, chips, swirls, cracks, crazing, scratches, marring, haze and dead paint that a vehicle of this age has from being used as intended.

I spent some time taking paint readings. They weren’t terrible. Between 4-8mils. Some places thinner, some a little thicker.

I spoke to my client and he was more interested in preserving what paint is there rather than going for a museum quality piece/heavy correction. He drives it and wants to keep as much of the original in original.

He said that he believes that every scratch, ding, etc tells a story: Perhaps a picnic on the hood (gasp!) in Tuscany, or lovers kissing up against the door after a night out and before their final goodbyes. I liked his thought process on this, and it was OK with me, I like that, we now have a plan of action!


Let’s remove some defects and get some fresh paint to the surface!





Process/chemicals/tools/etc:

McKee’s37 Waterless wash.
Beta test medium clay.
DoDo born slippery was the clay lube.
Meg’s #7 hydration treatment!
Flex 3401, Rupes LHR75, Rupes iBrid
Misc. foam pads.
DeFelsko PTG.
Scangrip lighting.
M105
M205
McKee’s37 N914 in final wipe down strength.
McKee’s37 Jeweling Wax.
McKee’s37 Hi-Def Paint Sealant was the LSP.
HD Dress for tire dressing.
McKee’s37 metal polish.
Adam’s APC.
Adam’s In&Out spray on lower rocker panels.
AutoFinesse Glass cleaner.
Mckee’s37 total leather cleaner.
Metro vacuum.
Adam’s Brilliant Glaze was used on the chrome.
Pinnacle exhaust cleaner and brightener.



Thanks for looking! It was a pleasure to be able to bring this classic single stage beauty back to life!

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[camaro2ssblack]

Nothing like making Ferrari red shine, looks great!

[MadMerc]

Fantastic results!

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[david b]

Nice work as always! Beautiful car and great results. Is that a light beneath the license plate on the rear bumper? What purpose does that serve, if any? Just curious.

David

[Goonie75]

Sweet work bro.

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[Sizzle Chest]

Thanks everyone! It was an honor to be able to work on this!

david b: That is the reverse/back up light.

[ScottH]

Scott,really awesome! Single stage can be so rewarding to do.

Great job!
ScottH

[Paul A.]

Another italian beautification job, Scotty! Nice work.

I, too, kinda like the owner's approach to preserving the historical love marks on the paint. That thing must have some stories.