Ferrari Testarossa 1993 Paint Restoration Detail With Joe Huntley

There cannot be too many more cars that surpass the ‘poster pin-up-ness’ of a Ferrari Testarossa. Pop-up lights, oodles of power, billowing engine note, bright red paintwork (most commonly) and an overall size that’s still one of the most imposing to ever be produced for the road.

Ferrari Testarossa

This incredibly low mileage 1993 Ferrari Testarossa would prove to be one of the more challenging detailing jobs for Joe Huntley and not just because the Testarossa’s famous styling contains countless intricate grills and crevices. The paintwork was covered in swirl-marks and the cream leather interior absorbed with circa 30 year’s worth of dirt, just to name a couple of focus points needing a major overhaul.

Ferrari Testarossa Rolls Back The Years

As always, every detailing job throws up its own requirements and that generally means turning to specific products or techniques to get the desired results. Joe has obviously picked up more than a few tricks of the trade over the course of his detailing career, some of which coming in extremely handy on the Testarossa – especially when detailing those side strakes.

Watch the full video of Joe detailing the Ferrari Testarossa below and don’t forget, more info about Joe’s amazing detailing services can be found on his website, here.

Detailing a Ferrari Testarossa | Paint Restoration & Correction Detail | Deep Leather Cleaning

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