Orlando Ferrari Detailing – Paint Correction and Paint Protection

admin • Jan 05, 2018

Expert Paint Correction in Orlando

 

The Orlando Ferrari scene is huge! We know and love Ferrari’s here at Superior Detailer, and have been detailing these fine Italian automobiles since 2008. The skills and knowledge gained correcting and protecting Ferrari paint was born from a passion to keep these cars as beautiful as the day they left the factory floor. Yes, these cars are designed and built to be driven, and driven hard and fast. But it’s my passion to keep these vehicles as beautiful as their designers intended them to be. I’ve mastered this art on the Ferrari over the years. This post showcases what we do best here at Superior Detailer: Paint Correction and Paint Protection. There are several areas that I’ll focus on:

 

  • Why Paint Correction and Paint Protection is important
  • Proper Preparation (washing)
  • Restoration / Paint Correction / Interior Detailing
  • Protection – Paint Protection Film and Coatings

 

We all know that Ferraris come brand new from the factory with paint defects such as light scratches and swirling. An unprotected surface will continue to accumulate scratches and other defects from improper washing and daily driving. Below are some photos I snapped at a recent local car show. These Ferraris were in need of some SD love and are a perfect example of cars that I see come into my shop. Improper detailing and washing is what caused these paint defects. This is the only way to REMOVE these defects.

 

Why is Paint Protection So Important?

Paint protection and maintenance of these vehicles is at the foundation of my business. It’s my passion and what drives my success in this business. The above photos are some examples of what happens when the paint is not protected, and why protection is so important to me and many Ferrari owners in Central Florida. Many car enthusiasts enjoy having a clean car, but the next step is to have clean and stunning paint. Protection is the key to ensuring the paint stays stunning for miles and miles. See the 50/50 difference below on a Ferrari 458 I detailed last year and the photos below of the stunning finish. This is how I wish all Ferraris in my town to be!!

 

I’ve paint corrected many Ferrari’s in my shop here in downtown Orlando. I’ve also applied different levels of protection on these vehicles: If the owner has any interest in maintaining beautiful paint, it’s important to protect the car when it is brand new to avoid the defects we see in the above photos and also from Florida’s strong UV rays. It takes days and will cost an owner thousands to have those scratches removed. Below is a 50/50 of a black FF I corrected and coated late last year. I love the art of paint correction, but I do love catching these defects before they get so bad.

 

 

Preparation is key! A cleaner and properly prepped surface is ideal for ensuring the strongest bond for paint protection film and/or protective coatings. Unprotected paint also attracts environmental contaminates, tree sap, bird droppings, and other elements that sit on top of the paint and cannot be removed with a standard car wash. I have perfected my wash process through years of experience as a mobile detailer and then in a shop applying protective coatings. We always wash vehicles inside the climate-controlled SD shop and start every prep with a full foam wash with deionized water to remove debris. We then perform an iron and fallout deposit removal wash. You can see the iron deposits on the Silver FF below.

Vehicles we detail receive a “Warning” hang tag instructing dealers not to wash the vehicle. As we’ve seen, improper washing seriously jeopardizes the paint and that’s something we always want to avoid.

Now that we’ve gone over proper wash techniques, the next step is correcting the paint before protection.

Paint Correction is our most sought after service. I’ve refined my paint correction skills over the last decade on hundreds of vehicles using different techniques, machines, pads, and polishes. High-end paint correction isn’t taught in a class or weekend course; it is a skill that improves with experience and dedication to the craft over many years. I’ve corrected the paint on many Ferraris from Orlando and other areas of Florida. Below are various paint correction shots on a 488 Italia, 458 Spider, 458 Italia, and F12. We also perform high-end interior detailing and have done so on many Ferraris. Some photos are below.


Ferrari 458 Paint Correction

Many Ferrari owners come to SD for the Paint Correction service before applying protective coatings. Like I mentioned, it’s our most sought after service, and for good reason. Protecting that newly finished paint is important in keeping it that way. The next section describes the protective coatings we offer.

Many Ferrari owners in Central Florida choose to protect their vehicles with Paint Protection Film (PPF) (or Clear Bra) and/or Protective Coatings. Most of the Ferraris I service have a combination of the two. Protecting the paint is the best way to ensure the longevity of the clear coat and also an incredibly shiny finish that will stay cleaner longer and resist environmental contaminates and damage from daily driving. Here’s a cool shot of PPF applied to the front bumper of a Ferrari California. I love that Rosso Scuderia!

 

I choose my paint protection based on years of testing and personal experience with my own vehicles in Florida’s very hot climate. I only offer the the most DURABLE and BEST protection for Ferraris in Central Florida and refuse to apply nothing less than the best to the cars I detail. I’ve worked with Gtechniq’s line of protective coatings for almost 7 years and started offering Modesta’s Glass Coatings in my shop in 2017 after a lot of research. I’ve also been applying PPF to Ferraris since summer 2015.  The film and coatings I apply to Ferraris are tested and applied to my own personal vehicles. The gloss and candy-like shine in the final photos is a result of paint correction in combination with the protective coatings. Click on the links below to read about the coatings we offer:

 

 

This Black Ferrari F430 is being cured via IR lamp. Some coatings are cured to the paint in the SD shop with an IR lamp. The process takes about 4 hours for a full vehicle.

 

We coat wheels and brake calipers too, off the vehicle. This helps keeps the wheels cleaner and easier to maintain.


Coatings and PPF in my shop are only applied to polished paint, which results in a finish that cannot be attained in any average film shop. This is why Ferrari owners see me for their vehicles! Below are photos of our Ferrari PPF work. We wrap most edges for a seamless finish. It is quality over quantity at SD!


Ferrari 458 Italia PPF

FERRARI PHOTOS!

And finally, here are just some great Ferrari shots. I personally take all photos myself, with my own cameras. Who doesn’t love a good Ferrari shot? Enjoy!

 

All photos taken and owned by Steven K. Fritz, Superior Detailer LLC.

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MEET THE TEAM


We are a team of professional detailers, internationally and locally trained. Working closely together, each of our individual strengths complement each other and create an exceptionally well-rounded team. We are Superior Detailer! Owner, Steven Fritz, started his detailing career in 2002 at a Central Florida car wash. In 2008 he founded Superior Detailer LLC as a high-end mobile detailing business. He has been perfecting the art of fine automobile detailing ever since. What started as a small mobile detailing business has turned into a family business in a state-of-the-art detailing studio in Downtown Orlando. 

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STEVEN "KARIM" FRITZ

Owner/Chief Operator

As the owner and founder, Steven invests his soul and passion for automobiles into every vehicle that he touches. He is an avid car enthusiast with over 19 years of high-end detailing experience, continuously educating himself on the latest products and techniques. He has trained at NXT, is XPEL factory trained, and a Modesta Verified Installer. Steven's passion for automobiles and detailing has taken him all over the world, even detailing in Europe and the Middle East. Steven is the creative mind behind all SD detailing processes and procedures. Steven is also an amateur photographer and takes nearly every photo that you see on this website and our social media platforms. In his spare time he enjoys photography, cycling, riding his motorcycle, traveling, and spending time with his wife, Kim, and their two animals. 

Kim Giramma Superior Detailer Orlando Florida

KIM GIRAMMA

Managing Partner/Auto Detailer

Kim, Steve’s wife, joined the team part-time in 2013. Since then, her detailing skills have evolved to include paint protection film application, Modesta coatings, and polish work. Kim is a factory-trained XPEL PPF installer, completed Intermediate Polishing Techniques at Rupes in Colorado, and received Modesta Verification in Budapest. She manages all aspects of the business with Steve to include website development and social media. Kim has a B.A. in English from the University of Central Florida. Before joining the SD team full time, she had a 15-year career as a Technical Writer and Proposal Specialist. Her hobbies include cycling, weightlifting, and traveling with her husband, Steve.

GUILHERME BATISTELE DE BARROS

Auto Detailer

Guilherme (Gi) completes the SD team. Gi is an Auto Detailer from GSB Detailing in Brazil. He brings over 12 years of detailing experience to the SD team. His area of expertise is classic car detailing and restoration and he especially likes undercarriage detailing and restoration. Gi is an IDA Certified Detailer, became a BigFoot Systems Specialist at Rupes in Italy, and completed KockChemie 1k-Nano application training. He also completed the Sonax Glass Polishing online courses. Gi is extremely passionate about cars and his work, and strives for success every day. When he's not at the SD studio, Gi is detailing or working on his Mustang. He enjoys car shows, weightlifting, and spending time with his wife and dog in Orlando, FL.

OUR STUDIO

The environment in which we work has a huge affect on the quality of work produced. For us, this means having two separate climate-controlled spaces to accommodate for spikes in heat and humidity. It means separating our high-end detailing services to prevent contamination in film and coating applications. Our Downtown Orlando studio is 5,600 sq. ft. of air conditioned space with 2,500 sq. ft. dedicated to clean PPF and coating applications.  

We have an indoor wash bay with warm and deionized water. We utilize Rupes machines, LED overhead lighting, and Scangrip/LED portable lighting. We have a 4-post lift, scissor lift, and QuickJacks portable car lifts. Our spaces are separately outfitted with right LED lighting for the specific work being performed. We have CCTV security cameras inside and out, with 24-hr armed on-property security monitoring.


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