• If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.

Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

1985 Pontiac Ferrari

Collapse
X
 
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts

  • 1985 Pontiac Ferrari

    or as I called this car the Fierarri. This is a 1985 Pontiac Fiero with a German body kit if I'm not mistaken which really made this car resemble a Ferrari. The front nose both front fenders, the back lid and the side panels below the moulding were clear coated. Everything else was single stage.

    This is the car when I first arrived to the jobsite. Car looked great at first.
    1985 Pontiac Fiero
    1985 Pontiac Fiero
    After the wash I did check the paints condition with the Xenon light & the flash of the camera. Although this car looked great it was badly swirled.
    1985 Pontiac Fiero
    On my test spot I found that #80 with the W-8006 pad on the rotory was my best choice. Some areas required 2 passes.
    1985 Pontiac Fiero
    The pad shows the paint transfer which confirms the single stage paint
    1985 Pontiac Fiero
    After claying the paint & #80 & two coats of NXT Wax the results
    1985 Pontiac Fiero
    1985 Pontiac Fiero
    1985 Pontiac Fiero
    1985 Pontiac Fiero
    There was a small scratch in the paint
    1985 Pontiac Fiero
    & the rear deck lid
    1985 Pontiac Fiero

    Interior was vacuumed and dash was wiped down. Door hinge area was wiped down & dressed with hyper dressing.
    Total Time: 9hrs 15min.
    Jesse

    2009-2014 Meguiar's/Car Crazy SEMA Team
    www.ShineTechAutoDetail.com
    Facebook www.detailing.com

  • #2
    Re: 1985 Pontiac Ferrari

    Thats a GREAT job you did!

    Cool car-I think it would be lots of fun.

    Here is a link related to the "ferrari" piece.
    Lots of history with these cars

    -nick
    Luck is probability taken personally!

    Comment


    • #3
      Re: 1985 Pontiac Ferrari

      Nice

      Don't you just love working on single stage paints?

      Nice write up too, thanks for taking the time to put the buffer down, laying-out a shot, snagging some pictures and later processing them and then doing all the work it requires to create this thread.

      Thank you.

      Mike Phillips
      760-515-0444
      showcargarage@gmail.com

      "Find something you like and use it often"

      Comment


      • #4
        Re: 1985 Pontiac Ferrari

        The Fiero looks wet. Deep color. Great job. Looks better then when it was new. Way to go.
        quality creates its own demand

        Comment


        • #5
          Re: 1985 Pontiac Ferrari

          Very nice work, looks fantastic!
          Always wanted one just like that.
          ''USE THE LEAST AGGRESSIVE PRODUCT TO GET THE JOB DONE RIGHT''
          You Don't Know What You Can Do Until You Try '' TECHNIQUE IS EVERYTHING''
          Test Hoods Are Cheap And Most Of The Time Free

          Comment


          • #6
            Re: 1985 Pontiac Ferrari

            This car was quite enjoyable to work on. Being that this car was low my back was feeling the pain the next morning.

            Originally posted by CarbonBlack View Post
            Thats a GREAT job you did!

            Cool car-I think it would be lots of fun.

            Here is a link related to the "ferrari" piece.
            Lots of history with these cars

            -nick
            Thanks for the link. That was pretty interesting. I wonder if the buyers of the counterfeit Ferraris paid full price for one.
            Jesse

            2009-2014 Meguiar's/Car Crazy SEMA Team
            www.ShineTechAutoDetail.com
            Facebook www.detailing.com

            Comment


            • #7
              Re: 1985 Pontiac Ferrari

              Very nice work!
              That red is just POPING!

              Comment


              • #8
                Re: 1985 Pontiac Ferrari

                Great job on the "Fierarri"
                K3AKE 147.555

                Comment


                • #9
                  Re: 1985 Pontiac Ferrari

                  when i was a kid i thought those were the coolest cars in the world

                  Comment


                  • #10
                    Re: 1985 Pontiac Ferrari

                    Nice work!

                    I had a friend years ago who put a V8 in a Fiero....that thing was an animal!
                    -Bob
                    NXTti graduate, Meguiars Ford/SEMA Team

                    "All Corvette's are red, the rest are mistakes" - John Heinricy (Corvette Engineer)

                    Comment


                    • #11
                      Re: 1985 Pontiac Ferrari

                      Originally posted by RDVT4ME View Post
                      Nice work!

                      I had a friend years ago who put a V8 in a Fiero....that thing was an animal!
                      I was talking to the guy (Steve) who had done some body work to this car and he mentioned that some of these guys are throwing in the Cadillac NorthStar engine. I think it's the 4.6L. I'd love to see one of those on the track.
                      Jesse

                      2009-2014 Meguiar's/Car Crazy SEMA Team
                      www.ShineTechAutoDetail.com
                      Facebook www.detailing.com

                      Comment


                      • #12
                        Re: 1985 Pontiac Ferrari

                        Another job well done Jesse!!
                        Michael Stoops
                        Senior Global Product & Training Specialist | Meguiar's Inc.

                        Remember, this hobby is supposed to be your therapy, not the reason you need therapy.

                        Comment


                        • #13
                          Re: 1985 Pontiac Ferrari

                          There are 3 with northstar V8s here in Jacksonville, FL and yes they are quick as hell in a straight line. Throw in some turns though and they all handle terribly, Two of them have come to several SCCA Autocrosses and neither car did well. Both of the drivers laughed and joked and later said they'll stick to 1320 (i.e. 1/4 mile drag).
                          Forever New
                          Mobile Detailing
                          Jacksonville, FL

                          Comment


                          • #14
                            Re: 1985 Pontiac Ferrari

                            great work the car looks wet! The red is really popping
                            ""Some of us will do our jobs well and some will not, but we will be judged by only one thing - the result." - Vince Lombardi
                            Jon's Premium Auto Detailing
                            210-281-8151

                            Comment

                            Working...
                            X
                            gtag('config', 'UA-161993-8');