Ferrari Badly Scuffed by Teenager - Please help!

[Jacyn]

Hi,

I let my younger cousin (15 years old) wash my red Ferrari 360 last weekend - BIG MISTAKE!!

I noticed after he had finished that they were ever so slight white dulled marks near the Ferrari emblem just on the back of the car.

After Lots of interrogation he finally admitted to using a dish scourer to remove the tiny black brake dust dots!! - What an idiot!!

Now the problem is not too bad in the shade.. Now the sun is out though it really shows the scuffs and the hairline scratches.

What is the best course of actions here? Complete respray? Or can it be touched up? Or get a rear challenge grill? Im happy with the red back just don't want it to look bad!!

Please, advise welcome!!

[Dr G]

Bodyshop or decent detailer will be able to flat and re-polish that for you

Quid says it's about 5 minutes before someone asks if it was you rather than a 15 year old

[lambo_xx]

Depending on how deep the scratches are a good detainer should be able to sort that out for you. If not then I'm afraid you're probably looking at a respray.

[FerrariV8]

If your near us we'll take a look for you, Whats your location?

[4sure]

Hhhhhmmmmmmmm......

[Jacyn]

Hey Guys,

Thanks for the responce. Im norwich. By detailer.. you mean paint specialist?

Thanks

[Tallbut Buxomly]

No by detailer they mean someone like kds etc who clean cars but they are very VERY particular and very good at getting swirls and marks out of paintwork.

www.detailingworld.com

Go there have a look at what some of the people can do....

[paddy328]

Yeah, best have a local detailer take a look at it for you and he will be ale to tell you if it needs painting or no.

Francis (emerald detailing)

[sone]

Beating with a large blunt object will make it look lots better!

[kds keltec]

Tallbut Buxomly said:

No by detailer they mean someone like kds etc who clean cars but they are very VERY particular and very good at getting swirls and marks out of paintwork.

www.detailingworld.com

Go there have a look at what some of the people can do....

Thanks you

A good detailer willbe able to view/inspect your car and tell you very quickly if it needs painting or can be machine polished out or even wet sand and machine polished out

For your area look here has all the detailers grouped together by location

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.p...

This will show you what can be done on very bad paint work really worth looking at the pictures thats IF you are into clean extra shiny cars .

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0...

Clean car to start with

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0...

and PH lambo owner

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0...

Kelly

[propaganda]

Didn't a PHer do the same thing to their Gallardo not that long ago? I think a detailer polished it out. Worth a search through the archives.

[AngryApples]

4sure said:

Hhhhhmmmmmmmm......

My sentiments exactly

Pics, or I cry BS!

[AngryApples]

1st thread as well

[mybrainhurts]

AngryApples said:

4sure said:

Hhhhhmmmmmmmm......

My sentiments exactly

Pics, or I cry BS!

Pic of a badly scuffed teenager, choking on custard, please...

[R60EST]

One seeking ADVICE would do well to be ADVISED

[Jacyn]

Hi! Wicked thanks for all the information! Brilliant.. Really apprechiated!



To some posters..Why would you want proof of a scuffed car?

[mybrainhurts]

R60EST said:

One seeking ADVICE would do well to be ADVISED

He needs another hand now...

[R60EST]

mybrainhurts said:

R60EST said:

One seeking ADVICE would do well to be ADVISED

He needs another hand now...

I think he's beyond redemption

[THE DOBIE]

Use 3M finesse-it(find it on ebay) works a treat on swirl marks and light scratches without being over abrasive use with micro fiber cloths by hand or get yourself a decent 240v polisher and do the whole car for that totally swirl free finish.
finish off with some decent carnuba wax stand back and admire job done.
sorry...beat him with a large stick job done.

[UVB]

I can recommend Gary at Refined Reflections in the Norwich area:

http://www.refinedreflections.co.uk/