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Ferrari F12 TDF – Rosso Mugello
TREATMENT
- Wash & Decontamination
- Multi-Stage Paint Correction
- Opti-Coat Pro+ Paint Protection
DESCRIPTION
I’ve worked on a few nice cars and this one is up there with the best. The F12 TDF is a limited edition version of the already bonkers F12. TDF meaning Tour De France (the road race of the 50s and 60s as opposed to today’s bike race) is what Ferrari call the “ultimate expression of the concept of an extreme road car that is equally at home on the track”
Only 799 have been built and because it is a special edition you have to have an existing relationship with Ferrari to even qualify to buy one. That, along with the million-odd dollar price tag makes it serious business in anyone’s language.
With masses of additional carbon fibre and aero enhancements over the standard F12 it is both purposeful and, in its own right, a work of art.
I could go on and on about this car but it’s probably better to check out the Ferrari website link which has all this info you’d want
http://auto.ferrari.com/en_US/sports…-range/f12tdf/
Be prepared to spend some time going through it. It’s definitely worth it.
This particular car is one of two currently in Melbourne. It is often driven and not just hidden behind closed doors.
The owner was very much aware of the condition of the car when it was delivered and whilst it was better delivered than his other Ferraris, it still was not up to par in his opinion for the type of car it is. The owner is extremely fastidious in the way he maintains his cars and he knew that it could definitely look better.
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Here are some befores and afters. A three stage correction was performed, including a jewelling step prior to two layers of Opti-Coat being applied. Besides a few sanding marks in awkward places the majority of the marring was light to moderate. The paint itself was rather finicky and needed the jewelling step to finish down to the point I was satisfied
The carbon fibre haze has been removed and clarity gains were substantial
Light haze across the paint from previous machine polishing (not finished down as well as it could have been)
A couple of deeper scratches on the roof
Some factory sanding marks right up against the Ferrari badge on the front qtr. These were a challenge
The carbon skirts
Factory residue around the Ferrari badge on the bonnet.
More factory polish residue
and again
adhesive gunk
Yet more polish residue
Oh look, it's polish residue......
Leigh Kelly (Leigh Kelly Photography) stopped by on both days to take some progress shots and then some final shots. Progress pics
Final Pics. These are a mix of my photos and photos by Leigh Kelly
