View Full Version : Auto Obsessed Specialty Detail - Ferrari 360 Spider
AutoObsessed
08-25-2012, 05:32 PM
This stunning Ferrari 360 Spider detailed by Auto Obsessed showcases an extensive attention to fine details such as the interior leather, engine bay, wheel wells/suspension, ragtop, and a 7 hour headlight restoration.
http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/images/AO_pictures/Ferrari360/IMG_7322.jpg
The engine bay required attention to the finer details such as the exhaust, carbon airbox, etc:
http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/images/AO_pictures/Ferrari360/IMG_7327.jpg
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The interior leather required some serious attention as a silicon product was previously applied leaving a greasy finish:
http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/images/AO_pictures/Ferrari360/IMG_7344.jpg
http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/images/AO_pictures/Ferrari360/IMG_7347.jpg
http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/images/AO_pictures/Ferrari360/IMG_7402.jpg
The headlights were heavily pitted and oxidized:
http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/images/AO_pictures/Ferrari360/IMG_7353.jpg
http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/images/AO_pictures/Ferrari360/IMG_7356.jpg
http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/images/AO_pictures/Ferrari360/IMG_7457.jpg
Wheel wells also required some work:
http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/images/AO_pictures/Ferrari360/IMG_7360.jpg
http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/images/AO_pictures/Ferrari360/IMG_7361.jpg
AutoObsessed
08-25-2012, 05:33 PM
To begin, the engine bay was attended to. Notice the haze and the scuff present on the carbon fiber air box:
http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/images/AO_pictures/Ferrari360/IMG_7389_1.jpg
After correction:
http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/images/AO_pictures/Ferrari360/IMG_7393_1.jpg
The muffler contained some oxidation and haze, here's a 50/50 where the left side of the muffler has been polished using Chemical Guys Metal Shine (http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/chemical-guys-metal-shine-p-539.html)(the center was left untouched as the owner wanted the patina intact):
http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/images/AO_pictures/Ferrari360/IMG_7467.jpg
The heatshields, braided lines, gearbox, headers and other exposed components were attended to as well. Here is the completed product:
http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/images/AO_pictures/Ferrari360/IMG_7485.jpg
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Next, the wheel wells and suspension saw an extensive restoration as they have not seen a proper detail. The vehicle was lifted and the wheels were taken off to begin:
http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/images/AO_pictures/Ferrari360/IMG_7371.jpg
Before:
http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/images/AO_pictures/Ferrari360/IMG_7360.jpg
http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/images/AO_pictures/Ferrari360/IMG_7363.jpg
After:
http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/images/AO_pictures/Ferrari360/IMG_7379.jpg
http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/images/AO_pictures/Ferrari360/IMG_7378.jpg
The ragtop contained some wax residue which was to be removed:
http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/images/AO_pictures/Ferrari360/IMG_7338.jpg
The vehicle was thoroughly covered to ensure the paint was protected during the ragtop treatment. The ragtop was cleaned using Raggtopp Cleaner (http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/raggtopp-fabricvinyl-cleaner-p-1441.html) and protected with Gtechnique Smart Fabric (http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/gtechniq-smart-fabric-coat-500ml-p-1040.html):
http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/images/AO_pictures/Ferrari360/IMG_7394.jpg
AutoObsessed
08-25-2012, 05:34 PM
With the ragtop completed, it was time to focus our attention to the headlights. The headlights contained oxidation and was heavily pitted, requiring wet sanding in order to restore the headlights:
http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/images/AO_pictures/Ferrari360/IMG_7457.jpg
http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/images/AO_pictures/Ferrari360/IMG_7352.jpg
Phil began by wetsanding using 800 grit paper, multiple steps were used up until 2500 grit:
http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/images/AO_pictures/Ferrari360/IMG_7456.jpg
Left side wet sanded:
http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/images/AO_pictures/Ferrari360/IMG_7469.jpg
After wetsanding, multiple compounding and refining polishing was done to remove the haze left from wetsanding. The completed headlights:
http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/images/AO_pictures/Ferrari360/IMG_7471.jpg
http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/images/AO_pictures/Ferrari360/IMG_7477.jpg
Last but not least, the interior leather was cleaned over 6 times in certain areas to remove the silicone rich dressing that was applied previously. Swissvax Forte (strong) (http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/swissvax-leather-cleaner-forte-p-1024.html) was used multiple times on this panel to remove the silicone embedded in the leather:
Before:
http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/images/AO_pictures/Ferrari360/IMG_7402.jpg
50/50:
http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/images/AO_pictures/Ferrari360/IMG_7399.jpg
After (With the application of Swissvax Leather Milk (http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/swissvax-leather-milk-p-909.html)):
http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/images/AO_pictures/Ferrari360/IMG_7497.jpg
Completed in the clean room:
http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/images/AO_pictures/Ferrari360/IMG_7483.jpg
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