Operation Back in Black!

OPERATION BACK IN BLACK
1999 Ferrari 550 Maranello
Nero Daytona/Nero
22K miles
5.5 liter V12
485HP/419TQ
Gated 6 speed manual
0-60: 4.1 sec
Top Speed: 199MPH




Client recently added this to his collection. Car is all original except the wheels on it now, he has the originals. Car has all the paperwork, records and the factory luggage.
Car was FULL of swirls. I mean covered. Had a few heavier scratches and holograms, and a lot of hazy paint.
Car looked ok until it was in the sun or under the lights…then it became less black…and more gray. Operation back in black has commenced! I heard AC/DC’s song while correcting this Italian beauty and figured it was a good project name! LOL
Paint was SOFT. Finicky, but a pleasure to work with. I enjoyed it.
The ‘details’:
Gary Dean shampoo.
McKee’s37 Iron remover.
Adam’s wheel cleaner.
Adam’s tire and rubber.
Hydes serum.
Adam’s rinse and coat.
Medium clay mitt.
Master Blaster to dry.
Scan Grip lighting.
DeFelsko PTG.
Flex 3401.
Flex pixie.
Rupes iBrid.
Griot’s Fast Correcting Cream.
Griot’s Perfecting Cream.
Optimum panel wipe.
22ple Mistico Elemento Forte.
Carpro PERL tire dressing.
Pinnacle exhaust cleaner/brightener.
Auto finesse glass cleaner.
Metro vacuum.
Adam’s interior detailer.
Pinnacle leather cleaner/conditioner.

Thanks for looking!!





















After the first hit:

So bad ass. Great work on that gorgeous Italian beauty!


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Thank you!

I want that car, not my favorite color though. Great job as usual.

^^^Appreciate it! Yes, it sounds great, still has timeless lines, great performance...but, as with you, not my first choice of color!

Nice resurrection, Scott!

One of the better demonstrations of your skills.

as the owner of a black car...I KNOW how GREAT it looks right after beig clean...for about 2 mins...

Man, it’s always awesome to see your work.

Wow, that looks amazing!! Great job as usual man.
Great car. Love the simplicity of the interior. Very nice.

Thanks everyone! Appreciate the comments!

3 Pedal = nice....

Work looks fantastic too!

Black paint in need of some help, and Scott performs his usual detailing magic. Well done!!

That Ferrari 550 Maranello is, to me, classic Ferrari. Looks as good today, design wise, as it was back in 1999. Stunning Ferrari there.

Looks amazing, that's one of my favorites.

thanks guys!!!

The paint looks sleek and shiny. Good job!

Quite the turnaround! Beautiful car, wonderful results.
While I support the blue line sticker, I think I would have put it on the glass somewhere. lol

To this day, still my favorite Ferrari.

I took a second look at this thread and im just stunned with the black. It's better than new Scott (much better). Unbelievable work... soooooooooooooooooooo wish i lived closer to you!!

PS, you should take a sound clip for us haha. Cant imagine how awesome that N/A 12 sounds at full song.