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Old Jul 16, 2011 | 02:41 PM
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mirror Ferrari 360 Spider , swirl free

Here is my 13 hours work with before /after pictures
- soft top , detergent clean and add water repelent when dry
- engine detail - exhaust polished and wipe down engine bay
- interior wipe down , leather clean and condition on back wall , seats , doors , dash , uv protection added
- clean wheels and add wax / tire dressing
- exterior paint correction with multiple steps and sealed when completed

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Initial condition: water spots , dirt , swirls , scratches , holograms marks













the soft top had some stain /dirt that require some brush and deep cleaning, no pic after. but it was clean and treated.



Interior Before:


After:


Interior Before:


After:


The dirt from the leather seats:



Engine after:


All this pictures are after :
Check swirl marks with flashlight:






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Old Jul 16, 2011 | 02:42 PM
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Sun Pictures:













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A finished project:










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Old Jul 16, 2011 | 04:04 PM
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Old Jul 16, 2011 | 04:45 PM
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very nice.....

I see the coppper in the last pic.(upper right)....waiting for you to leave? hehe
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Old Jul 22, 2011 | 02:06 AM
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Originally Posted by hyperion667
very nice.....

I see the coppper in the last pic.(upper right)....waiting for you to leave? hehe
was a sheriff car with female officer ....
she may think for an car upgrade ..
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Old Jul 30, 2011 | 12:13 PM
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How do you get rid of holograms??? My car is black and these holograms drive me crazy
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Old Jul 31, 2011 | 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by rich09
How do you get rid of holograms??? My car is black and these holograms drive me crazy
by using an orbital polisher and some finish polish paste with polish pad .
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Old Jul 31, 2011 | 04:25 PM
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Now THATS a detail!! Great work
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Wow! Great job!! Best black detailing I've seen so far.
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thats looks awesome, unreal job
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Old Aug 27, 2011 | 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by rich09
How do you get rid of holograms???

my process:
i wash with onr , fine claybar with onr as lube.
For correction i use flex DA with meguiar`s solo diamond polish pad and menzerna sip , for polish and high gloss i use da meg G110 with hex polish pad and meguiar`s 205. wipe down the whole car with alchool.
Protection was apply by hand: 1 coat of opti-seal , top with blackfire wd
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