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Its amazing how cleaining a car draws such emotion out of people on the forums. It's all documented my new reality show on Bravo - The...
I'm pretty much Ferrari specific these days, and that's a more common than not finish. Its either the realization of how to use lighting to...
Thank you Rennspeed. It's more fun than work for us.
Thanks. We actually do concourse work! 90% of the time I use a Makita rotary polisher. I like the Time vs. Effort vs. Results ratio for my use....
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Thanks. The wax used on this was Swissvax Concorso. When applied thin, and removed just as it dries, the glow is incredible. I used...
Ill take one this week and and post a link. I have never heard a 12 cylinder Ferrari sound like this. Its a bit like the 430 Scud hollow howl,...
Pebble Beach next stop. The MarquisJet is waiting boys... Jim - Pick up some Optimum. If you have concerns call David G, the owner of...
I've read and seen great results with Leather Master. I use Leatherique. There are two products I'd recommend to own. Pristine Clean...
Best way to obtain Optimum is through one of the online detail supply stores. I've never seen it in a retail store. Great product line, and you...
Lets do it. The F40 may never see water again. I'll clean it with Optimum No-Rinse from this point on. Below are some before and after shots...
I remember reading about a Beryllium bicycle frame somewhere. The cost of the frame alone was allegedly in the $20k range. I'm amazed at the...
Todd- Thanks. After Meguiars M105 with orange pads, it was ready. But as its a special car, we jeweled it with Menzerna 85 for a while....
Sfumato - Love history there, those guys are pioneers. Hand rubbed lacquer finishes were indeed glossy. But the people you mention didn't use...
Joe - That's what the car is for. I hear Ricky's son saying, "arrari, arrari" when I'm over there. Then a basketball hit the wing on the F40...
Older paints were nitrocellulose, they rubbed them to a dull finish with kerosene and rags. there is a picture on the internet of guys doing this...
Joe - your friends advice on soap is correct. If you wash with something like Dawn, over time, you are risking ruining trim and such. Check out...
Witty. That was just as good as my line.
I did, and she bounced me.... Next time she can stay "dirty"!
That is his. He's my fly-on-the-wall in the Ferrari factory!
