Oakes Detailed: Ferrari 355 Spider - Pozzi Overhaul!

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Old 11-26-2012, 12:41 PM
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Talking Oakes Detailed: Ferrari 355 Spider - Pozzi Overhaul!


Pozzi Blue is possibly one of my favorite Ferrari colors, as well as Tour De France Blue, and it fit perfectly for this F355 Spider. A major correction is a bit of an understatement for this vehicle, it also needed a deteriorating clear bra removed from the front end. I am very, very behind on posting new correction jobs, but for good reason! None the less, I was very happy with the end result of this four day clear film removal and correction project. The pictures certainly do the talking here!

The clear film before removal, as you can see the orange peel effect was rather drastic and the film looked rather aged for being six years old. I am unsure of the brand, only understood to be installed in 2006 when this 355 was already six years old.



After removal, it was clear the paint work was not corrected prior to install, as you can see here.



After all film and residue was removed, the thorough prep process was commenced and the car stripped of any contamination or protection, revealing the true condition of the paint. Not for the feint of heart, nor Ferrari enthusiast!










After approximately 18 hours of paint work, the condition was restored to nearly perfect, with the exception of the front end which suffered some light peppering but no major rock chips. Which can be noticed in this before and after photo of the driver side portion of the hood. Which was not protected by clear film.




Also, the results of the paint work after multiple steps of light compounding and polishing, before protection was applied.






As well as a few sunlight snaps after the dual layer of sealant was applied





Some gloss/reflection photos of the finished paint












Overall profile photos of the completed vehicle, Pozzitively Blue now!







Any and all feedback is welcome and appreciated! Thanks for looking as always!

Nick Oakes
Old 11-26-2012, 01:39 PM
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amazing work!
i wanted a F355 Spyder sooo bad after i saw The Rock.

one of my fav ferraris ever.

i cant believe they put the clear film on with that much swirling under it..
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that is some awesome work....

i dont know how owners mistreat such good looking cars !!!
Old 11-26-2012, 02:24 PM
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because they can afford 10 more like it.

lol
Old 11-26-2012, 06:35 PM
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Thanks guys!

Beyond me why the film was applied to uncorrected paint, however, no issue now!
Old 11-26-2012, 10:07 PM
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Great job, Nick. It's amazing how far and exotic can get before the owner finally decides to get it corrected.
Old 11-27-2012, 04:59 PM
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Beautiful work, Oakes. That paint looks amazing. I've seen quite a few threads from you now, just curious, what do you charge for a job like this?
Old 11-27-2012, 07:16 PM
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My guess is 2-300
That's what I would charge. Being a small 2 seated n all and exotic.
Of it was like a s2000 or something, is go $150

I'm nowhere near that level but I know that had to have taken like 10 hours.
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Originally Posted by Undying Dreams
Beautiful work, Oakes. That paint looks amazing. I've seen quite a few threads from you now, just curious, what do you charge for a job like this?
http://www.oakesdetail.com/rates/#packageiv

probably more like $600-$700
Old 11-27-2012, 08:22 PM
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Heheh ya. I'm nowhere near that level and that's what I would charge.

6-700 is reasonable for the amount of work and the quality of the results.
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Whoa! Beautiful work on a beautiful car! I really love the 355s.
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Great paint correction!
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The cost is all vehicle and condition specific as well as choices of protection (wax,sealant,ceramic/nanocoatings) and can range anywhere from the high $500s to $2k+

Some of these cars can take up to 60 hours to fix, it isn't a quick buff and polish
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Woah, I had no idea. Looks like my car is staying the condition it's in for a long time. lol
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^lol.

yeah these guys do a complete overhaul on any car they work on. you'd be hardpressed to find anything they may have missed.
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Amazing
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Man the owner must have pee'd on himself when he saw what it was suppose to look like....
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