MichiganSRT8

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What correction steps before?
 
Another thing to do is if you have glass cleaner, in your IPA/water add some to that, no touch needed.  Also spray directly to towel if streaking is bad, the IPA can get soaked into clear sometimes and many problems can arise from this.  

Welcome from Ann Arbor area! jump over to Cauley Ferrari in West Bloomfield if you need more product, they are pretty well stocked from winter.
 
-Josh

Proud of Adams for sticking to its core values, hard to find a company that will do that in todays world.  I do hope though they find another polisher to pick up, as someone who has 4-5 polishers at a time in his arsenal, the cyclo just needs to be supplemented.  Definitely will keep backing Adams for this bold move, the flex was the backbone for a long time.  

Lots of issues with the integrity of the seat tray itself cracking in the center, as Josh just mentioned.
 
Most of them were and still are performing just fine, but the failure rate is just too high for us to stand behind the product moving forward.

Proud of Adams for sticking to its core values, hard to find a company that will do that in todays world.  I do hope though they find another polisher to pick up, as someone who has 4-5 polishers at a time in his arsenal, the cyclo just needs to be supplemented.  Definitely will keep backing Adams for this bold move, the flex was the backbone for a long time.  

Proud of Adams for sticking to its core values, hard to find a company that will do that in todays world.  I do hope though they find another polisher to pick up, as someone who has 4-5 polishers at a time in his arsenal, the cyclo just needs to be supplemented.  Definitely will keep backing Adams for this bold move, the flex was the backbone for a long time.  

can't wait to see them hauling around my house and the proving ground in the summer.  Hopefully get some time to play with one at some lights .  Really waiting to see that price tag though, think its gunna be something ridiculous.

You'll love it mark, the size is something to adjust to for a little coming from the older larger rotaries.  But once you get used to its dimensions you won't go back, love my PE.  Congrats!

I have to agree with above, Ive had my PE for a bit over a year now and honestly still pick up my 3401 for a large majority of my work.  With advances in pads and polishes the area of workability of a rotary has been made smaller and smaller.  If you are thinking rotary IMO the PE has everything you will ever need, and the small design is awesome when you do get into tight places.  idk in my opinion I still feel its a bit overkill for a weekend warrior to pick one up, unless you have the money just laying around.  If you are getting a good amount of cash, it is definitely a good idea, time benefits are nice.  

Crap man, shoulda looked at your user name, my bad.  Glad to have ya! glad to see another SRT guy taking proper care of their rig.
 
Gizmo, you should join up too if you haven't (sorry if you have), lots of info, especially with tuning for 14's now.

I did it the way you are considering.  Went PC to flex, seriously wasted cash and valuable time that I could have been practicing on the flex.  If its cash related save a bit more here then just get a flex, dont spend money twice.

I have to agree with above, Ive had my PE for a bit over a year now and honestly still pick up my 3401 for a large majority of my work.  With advances in pads and polishes the area of workability of a rotary has been made smaller and smaller.  If you are thinking rotary IMO the PE has everything you will ever need, and the small design is awesome when you do get into tight places.  idk in my opinion I still feel its a bit overkill for a weekend warrior to pick one up, unless you have the money just laying around.  If you are getting a good amount of cash, it is definitely a good idea, time benefits are nice.  

I have to agree with above, Ive had my PE for a bit over a year now and honestly still pick up my 3401 for a large majority of my work.  With advances in pads and polishes the area of workability of a rotary has been made smaller and smaller.  If you are thinking rotary IMO the PE has everything you will ever need, and the small design is awesome when you do get into tight places.  idk in my opinion I still feel its a bit overkill for a weekend warrior to pick one up, unless you have the money just laying around.  If you are getting a good amount of cash, it is definitely a good idea, time benefits are nice.  

every time

nice pick up man! you still have the blue jeep? those raptors have always been on my eye, lots of guys go to them before or after our jeep SRT8.

And this is why I left the lower door/rocker and bumper for today, the pictures will speak for themselves.
 
Rear bumper

 

 

 
Lower door
 

 
Before
 

 
After
 

 

 
Not completely finished out but with how much compounding that took place this will look much better and much more would be unwise, and is actually curved back from you as you view it so it will look just great in the end.
 
This greeted me on the hood in the morning today, sawdust haha, I was doing the work in a carpentry warehouse. had lots of room so that was nice.
 

 
Finished up
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Finally as mafioso as it should look . Car battled me but with time I was able to win I believe. Thanks for all the kind words and for looking everyone!

Hey guys, havent posted up in quite a while but I have been busy as I am going back to school and taking summer classes so 6 weeks for a class that should be 16 is a bit intense lol.  Anyways I received a inquiry about cleaning up this Giallo Modena 360 as he had heard of my high-end work and trusted my familiarity with Ferrari's.  Upon inspection is was very evident that the previous detailer whom worked on it had not been the most professional or familiar with these cars.  I found compound and wax in just about every crack and crevice it could be in, along with several other angering problems addressed below.  I was not aware before that the car was wrapped so that lead to many other problems that the person who applied/removed was obviously not familiar with this car or the msot professional.  After all was set and done, 2 hot days later she came out great and proper the way she should look.  Thanks for looking and questions welcome!
 
Main problems addressed:
-Full correction
-Wax/Compound cleanup
-Plastics cleanup
-CF correction
-Re-trim poor clear protection application
-Wet-sand severe damage
-Clean up wrap residue/misc from previous owner
 
http://s1140.photobucket.com/user/MichiganSRT8/library/2000%20Ferrari%20360%20Modena?sort=2&page=1
 
Few finished pics
 

 

 

I've found scum lines also like deep wheel cleaner. Rotary is a must for gelcoat. I did 3 skis without it. Glad I had one for the last boat and ski I did. 

yeah no problem, I wont clog up chases thread too much but he can chime in too as he's familiar with it as well.  But most of that you have correct there is a time saving element to it once you get the hand of it, quiet and balanced.  Yeah man the gen 3 pads walk and pull hard on the flex, Adams corrected that way better with the gen 4 pads and that helped A TON.  My biggest other complaint with the flex is the heat produced and with my microfiber cutting pads sometimes the heat produced just destroys them and hurt my product cost and that is with no extra pressure on the machine if any.  With foam pads the flex is great (i.e. gen 4 pads), but with lack of ventilation it just isnt what I am looking to grab all the time on a heavy correction (and if heavy most of times I grab for rotary).  But yeah little pressure is needed and much like flex the weight of the machine works just as well and keeps it moving.  That being said it is an expensive machine that I really only see being necessary when you move more into corrections for money as me and chase are doing and need that time is money aspect.  Another thing to think is dont fix something that isnt broke, the flex works great and until the point where the time saved makes monetary sense than there is really no reason for it IMO, unless you just happen to have $400 bucks sitting around haha.  

pick up a rupes man, its the one machine so far I havent regretted at all.  Right now my stable is much too large with what I think 6-7 machines laying around, I need to downgrade to a few here soon haha.  Many people say its like the "flavor of the month" but imo it has a great feel and balance and has worked great with many combos of pads/polish.  

Gotcha! yeah Ive played around with mine but like you said I already have 4" drill kit and griots 3" and 3" adapter for gen 3 griots...and  3" for flex pe haha.  Im a bit obsessed with small areas, ill have to take the big cyclo off the shelf and play with it more, have too many machines at this point.  The results speak for themselves on your writeup, looks amazing man! guy better be ecstatic! 

Thanks holmes!!   Working the polish until it flashes.
 
The Cyclo has worked its way into my lineup due to testing for Adam's.  But ALSO, because it fits into areas, and onto panels where the Rupes & Flex don't fit.  I don't have a PC & 4" kit, nor a Griot's 3" polisher.  I have a Metabo 3", but I'm not quite sold on it.  The Cyclo is PERFECT for the ground effects, small & narrow panels, etc.  I have used it on almost every detail since I received it, and I'm in love, for the areas it fits.

Hey guys, havent posted up in quite a while but I have been busy as I am going back to school and taking summer classes so 6 weeks for a class that should be 16 is a bit intense lol.  Anyways I received a inquiry about cleaning up this Giallo Modena 360 as he had heard of my high-end work and trusted my familiarity with Ferrari's.  Upon inspection is was very evident that the previous detailer whom worked on it had not been the most professional or familiar with these cars.  I found compound and wax in just about every crack and crevice it could be in, along with several other angering problems addressed below.  I was not aware before that the car was wrapped so that lead to many other problems that the person who applied/removed was obviously not familiar with this car or the msot professional.  After all was set and done, 2 hot days later she came out great and proper the way she should look.  Thanks for looking and questions welcome!
 
Main problems addressed:
-Full correction
-Wax/Compound cleanup
-Plastics cleanup
-CF correction
-Re-trim poor clear protection application
-Wet-sand severe damage
-Clean up wrap residue/misc from previous owner
 
http://s1140.photobucket.com/user/MichiganSRT8/library/2000%20Ferrari%20360%20Modena?sort=2&page=1
 
Few finished pics
 

 

 

Great job Josh!

Sweeeet.