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  1. Hokieguy

    Hokieguy Karting

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    I want to publicly thank Todd Helme with Tropical Detailing for doing such a great job on my car. The paint is like glass even though I gave him a limited amount of time to work on it! I like doing business with the best and I can now say that I will be a client for Todd as long as he lets me . . . .

    www.belladetailing.com

    First pic is the "before" picture
    Second is the "after"
    The rest show the glass like paint, the attention to detail, the great interior work, the polished carbon fiber, etc. etc.
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    Hokieguy, Sep 10, 2009
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  2. BT

    BT F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa

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    It is surprising that the paint could have so many microscratches when it is nearly new. Todd does great work, glad you are happy with the finish on your car.
    :)
    BT
     
    BT, Sep 10, 2009
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  3. Hokieguy

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    Believe me - I was the most surprised, but this shot was after Todd decontaminated the paint to strip off any wax or other things that make the micro scratches less noticeable.
     
    Hokieguy, Sep 10, 2009
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  4. paulie_b

    paulie_b F1 Veteran Consultant Owner

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    I wanted to say the same about the paint on a new car!
    (and also about Todd)
     
    paulie_b, Sep 10, 2009
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  5. Shamile

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    Dear Ferraristi,

    Wow....beautiful job....paint just glows!

    Just wondering....does Ferrari use 2 stage paint on newer cars now?

    Or....is it still single stage?


    Is this glow due to the clearcoat being polished or the actual paint?



    Shamile

    Freeze....Miami Vice!
     
    Shamile, Sep 13, 2009
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  6. Element9T8

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    That's a beautiful car and Tom seems like he's the right man to detail it. Very nice detailing work!
     
    Element9T8, Sep 13, 2009
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  7. Rosso328

    Rosso328 F1 Veteran Owner Rossa Subscribed

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    It is always worth it to go with the best, and Todd is definitely the best.

    Beautiful machine!
     
    Rosso328, Sep 13, 2009
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  8. Hokieguy

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    Shamile -

    My understanding is that it is still hand painted with several layers of paint and several layers of clearcoat just like all modern cars. The scratches you see are in the clearcoat layer and are polished out. Todd uses a machine to detect paint thickness - there was no change to paint depth from when he started.
     
    Hokieguy, Sep 14, 2009
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  9. KENCO

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    Todd is the man! He takes care of my rides to perfection!
     
    KENCO, Sep 14, 2009
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  10. GatorFL

    GatorFL Moderator Moderator Owner

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    Another vote for Todd. Great work!
     
    GatorFL, Sep 14, 2009
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