Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale

Had this lovely Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale in for my top level detail recently.

Upon arrival:












Pre wash left to dwell for 3 minutes then rinsed:


Then washed with britemax shampoo and a flexipads wash pad:


Rinsed off and pulled into the garage:


Then clay barred, quite alot of contamination came off:




Then masked up:










Then had a look over the paintwork:

 

Paint depth measurements were taken:








With the paint depth known it was time to settle on a combination that would removal the least amount of clear coat but also leave the finish perfect, I settled on a medium polish and pad combination and stepped up a grade on localised scratches:
























Note the scratch in the centre of the vent:


Rotary with extension used for awkward areas:

 

Quite pleased with the results so far looking back:

 

Showing how all the car was corrected:








Inside the side skirt:


Then further refinement and polishing with this combination:




Leaving:










Onto the wheels and arches:

 

Panel wiped, coated and the centre cap aligned:








Titanium wheel bolts:

 

Engine bay was cleaned up:




Carbon door cards were polished up to remove some scuffs:






Interior hoovered:






Petrol cap sorted:




Stones removed from the diffuser:




Dusted off:


Panel wiped so the coating can properly set and adhere to the surface:


Then the coating of choice:

 

It works on trims just aswell:










Mostly finished at this point. A friend popped over so thought it would be rude not to get some pictures together:

 

Key was cleaned up:






Vents etc dusted down:


Plates polished up:



Was then wiped down with kamikaze overcoat and the real finished shots:

 

Thanks for taking the time to read.

 

Thanks mate.

 

Thanks, it's best to use both really, tardis is great for removal of tar spots but won't get all the surface contamination off like a clay bar will.

 

Thanks mate, been tucked away working on it.

 

Thanks mate, will call you tomorrow.

 

Thanks Matty, glad to hear it's still looking good.

 

Thanks Mike.

 

Thanks Andy.

 

The car was sprayed with iron max and rinsed but didn't show enough contamination to picture. The car wasn't de tarred with a spray due to the rubbers and other bits being old and rather costly so that was left and clay was used.