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Richie Carbone 08-15-2012 03:30 PM

2012 Ferrari 458 Italia Grigio Silverstone by Richie's Custom Detailing
 
I was contacted by my client after taking delivery of his 2012 458 Italia. He was extremely disappointed with the overall condition of this car at the time of delivery. I was called in to bring the cars overall appearance to a proper state, so let's get on with it.

After retrieving the car.

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All rubber trim would need attending to. Notice the compound residue.

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Richie Carbone 08-15-2012 03:31 PM

Every crevice of this car had compound residue in them.

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A thorough wash and decon was carried out.

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_1482.jpg

Wheels cleaned with Sonax.

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_1465.jpg

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http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_1472.jpg

Spotless.

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_1473.jpg

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The car had some LSP so it had to be stripped away.

Beading.

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_1483.jpg

No beading. The lower half of the hood was covered with PPF...more on that later.

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_1486.jpg

The rest of the wash was carried out with a multi step process.

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_1488.jpg

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Richie Carbone 08-15-2012 03:32 PM

Taped off and ready for the correction phase.

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More residue around the emblem.

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_1511.jpg

Now the defect removal.

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_1520.jpg

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_1521.jpg

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Some RIDS on the roof.

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_1524.jpg

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Corrected.

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_1528.jpg

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_1529.jpg

Passenger rear quarter before.

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_1532.jpg

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_1534.jpg

Corrected.

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_1537.jpg

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_1537.jpg

Time to address the area around the emblem.

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_1546.jpg

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Dialed in.

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_1551.jpg

Richie Carbone 08-15-2012 03:32 PM

Lower rocker panels needed some work.

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_1566.jpg

50/50

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_1576.jpg

Corrected.

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_1586.jpg

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_1593.jpg

More RIDS.

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_1568.jpg

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_1569.jpg

Gone.

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_1572.jpg

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The rear bumper had some serious RIDS.

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_1608.jpg

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Corrected.

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_1611.jpg

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_1612.jpg

More defects.

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_1616.jpg

Corrected.

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_1620.jpg

Time to replace the emblem.

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_1751.jpg

Glass needed some work.

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_1746.jpg

Spotless.

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_1749.jpg

Richie Carbone 08-15-2012 03:34 PM

Exhaust tips were a little rough.

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_1753.jpg

During.

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_1754.jpg

Done.

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_1757.jpg


Afters.

Some shots inside.

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Richie Carbone 08-15-2012 03:34 PM

Now remember the PPF mentioned earlier?

These defects are caused due to installer error and lack of pride in your work. This installer has been doing this for seven years and still can't get it right. If I did the install it would never leave with defects like these.

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_1721.jpg

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Richie Carbone 08-15-2012 03:35 PM

Sun shots.

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Rich Z 08-16-2012 01:00 AM

Yeah, I'd be pissed too considering what that guy likely paid for that car.

Heck, if I did the cleanup for him, I think that car would have gotten "lost" somewhere.......... :hehehe:

mickeystoysz16 08-19-2012 04:46 PM

Nice work. I hope that was not a brand new car in that condition.


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