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    Each one, teach one... Ferrari Fiorano 355 F1 Spider

    Ferrari Fiorano 355 F1 Spider - Number 25 of 104 built

    There was a member on ShowCarGarage.com whose signature line read, "Each one, teach one", which I always kind of liked.

    A couple of weeks ago, a new friend of mine, Mike Sage, asked me to either detail his Ferrari Fiorano, or teach his detailer how to properly polish the paint on his Ferrari Fiorano. He had recently displayed his Ferrari Firiano 355 F1 Spider at a show and noticed in the sun that the finish on his Ferrari didn't look as good as he though it could, and certainly didn't look as good as a car such as this should look considering its prestigious marque.

    This particular Ferrari Fiorano is Number 25 of 104 built. Only 100 of these cars were imported into America, it was named after the Firiano Race Track. It has an engine that produces 400 horsepower and after being taken for a couple of hard accelerating passes, believe me, this thing moves out!

    Inside this airplane hanger the paint looks pretty good.



    To get a better look at the true condition of the finish, Mike drove the Ferrari out of the airplane hanger and into the sun. The time was approximately 1:00pm and the sun was high in the sky lighting up the finish for a more accurate revelation of the true condition. Below are some photos that have been cropped and resized, following each photo is a a section cropped out of the original, but in no other way changed or modified. These second photos cropped out of the original will give you accurate view of the true condition of the finish on this Ferrari.





    Mike
    Mike Phillips
    760-515-0444
    showcargarage@gmail.com

    "Find something you like and use it often"

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    More,





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    Mike Phillips
    760-515-0444
    showcargarage@gmail.com

    "Find something you like and use it often"

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    • #3
      Continued...

      This area here is the Ferrari Prancing Horse emblem on the front fender just below the windshield pillar, (The A-pillar)





      Mike
      Mike Phillips
      760-515-0444
      showcargarage@gmail.com

      "Find something you like and use it often"

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      • #4
        Continued...

        Here's the drivers headlight bucket,





        Mike
        Mike Phillips
        760-515-0444
        showcargarage@gmail.com

        "Find something you like and use it often"

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        • #5
          Continued...





          Mike
          Mike Phillips
          760-515-0444
          showcargarage@gmail.com

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          • #6
            Continued...





            Mike
            Mike Phillips
            760-515-0444
            showcargarage@gmail.com

            "Find something you like and use it often"

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            • #7
              This photo was taken of the built-in wing on the rear of the car,





              Mike
              Mike Phillips
              760-515-0444
              showcargarage@gmail.com

              "Find something you like and use it often"

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              • #8
                Here's the driver's rear fender,






                Mike
                Mike Phillips
                760-515-0444
                showcargarage@gmail.com

                "Find something you like and use it often"

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                • #9
                  As you can see by these photos, the finish is dull, hazy and filled with swirls. While it may look good in an airplane hanger or a garage, it looks horrific outdoors in the sun.

                  The goal on this day was to teach Mike's detailer, Martin, how to use the Meguiar's paint polishing system to remove the haze and swirls and restore a deep, rich, clear reflective finish that looks wet... and is worthy of the Ferrari name.

                  Tools and products we'll use,

                  G-100a
                  Speed Glaze
                  Meguiar's NXT Generation Tech Wax
                  Meguiar's Quik Detailer
                  W-8006 foam polishing pad
                  Meguiar's W-9006 foam finishing pad
                  Ultimate Wipe
                  Ultimate Bonnet
                  Hot Shine High Gloss Tire Spray

                  Mike
                  Mike Phillips
                  760-515-0444
                  showcargarage@gmail.com

                  "Find something you like and use it often"

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                  • #10
                    Hi Lt1corvette,

                    I'm certainly no genius, but thanks anyway...

                    You have to understand, the detailer doing the previous work was doing his best with the skills he had and the products he was given to use by the company he works for. Before I discovered Meguiar's, I'd be reluctant to tell you what I was using, but at the time, these were the product recommended to me and that I understood. (Rubbing compound, polishing compound and traditional wax, basically the things in my dad's garage).

                    Martin's heart and work ethic are in the right place, like most people, he doesn't want to do less then excellent work, but until someone shares what they know about the art of polishing paint with others that don't know, that person cannot bring his or her skill and knowledge to a higher level, they tend to only do what they know, it's a case of,

                    "That's the way we've always done it"

                    I must say he was an excellent listener, eager to learn how to improve his skills and open to new products. He also picked up the techniques I taught him at the snap of your fingers.

                    The owner is like many people I have met in my life, he owns something special to him, and has a feeling something is wrong, but doesn't know what the problem is, or the solution. He's no stranger to the automotive world, and in fact is heavily involved in the automotive world but has heard many different opinions on what the best way to detail is, and what the best products to use are and it can be difficult to know who to believe.

                    So there's a good reason for all the questions you raise.

                    Mike
                    Mike Phillips
                    760-515-0444
                    showcargarage@gmail.com

                    "Find something you like and use it often"

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                    • #11
                      Mike,
                      This has the making of a great thread. I can't wait to see more pics. this thread is timed perfectly, as I am looking at a Mercedes from a potential client. The color is black and the condition is very similar to your project. The products you're going to use are the same I was going to try first, #80 and PC with the 8000 pad topped with none other than NXT.

                      I'll post the before and after pics when I complete the job.

                      Thanks again.

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                      • #12
                        After doing a quick polishing of the hood with #80 Speed Glaze we applied one coat of NXT Tech Wax and after allowing the wax to dry for approximately 15 minutes, we removed it using an Ultimate Bonnet and then drove the car out into the light to inspect,







                        Mike
                        Mike Phillips
                        760-515-0444
                        showcargarage@gmail.com

                        "Find something you like and use it often"

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                        • #13
                          While it's not perfect yet, this is just a test to see what can be accomplished and to show the difference between where we started and where we'll finish...







                          Note: For some reason, the color red seems to whack out, or pixelate, (don't know if that's the right term), when viewed on a monitor?
                          Mike Phillips
                          760-515-0444
                          showcargarage@gmail.com

                          "Find something you like and use it often"

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                          • #14
                            While doing the test section, I did my best to show Martin how to properly use the G-100 to,

                            1) Apply a cleaner/polish, (Speed Glaze)
                            2) Apply a wax, (Tech Wax)
                            3) Remove the dried wax, (Ultimate Bonnet)

                            After showing him technique for all of these things and watching him and seeing that he picked right up on using the G-100 and that he looked comfortable with the processes, I turned him loose.


                            Speed Glaze


                            Tech Wax


                            Removing Tech Wax


                            Mike
                            Mike Phillips
                            760-515-0444
                            showcargarage@gmail.com

                            "Find something you like and use it often"

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                            • #15
                              Here are the results...

                              Sun shot




                              The old Phillips 66 sign reflecting off the hood,





                              Mike
                              Mike Phillips
                              760-515-0444
                              showcargarage@gmail.com

                              "Find something you like and use it often"

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