Mark's 360 F1

[Mark Blanchard]

Hi All,

Had my 360 ceramiced yesterday. The existing paint work was quite dull and flat. The chap spent a day on it and brought it back to life, with a 3 year coating. He also restored the lenses, which were starting to oxidise.

Very please with the results and it only cost £350. If anyone wants the details, please PM me.

 

[Nosevi]

Looks really good :thumbsup:

Don't suppose you know what he used for the lenses do you?

 

[Mark Blanchard]

Thanks. Re the lenses, I'm afraid I don't know. I will ask.

 

[Nosevi]

Thanks. Re the lenses, I'm afraid I don't know. I will ask.

It's more just curiosity so don't put yourself out finding out. All my lights are a bit misty now and going to have to sort them out at some stage but it'll probably be next winter as I'm guessing it'll involve taking the headlight units completely out of the car.

 

[Mark Blanchard]

Just spoken to the Detailer and it's Meguires Ultra Cut Compound with a da polisher set to 7500 rpm. Hope that helps.

 

[Nosevi]

Just spoken to the Detailer and it's Meguires Ultra Cut Compound with a da polisher set to 7500 rpm. Hope that helps.

It does, thanks, especially as I have a DA polisher and a couple of Meguiars compounds. I have some Ultimate Compound a couple of others, not sure if I have Ultra Cut but will have a look. Cheers :thumbsup:

 

[Kyodo]

....not sure if I have Ultra Cut but will have a look. Cheers :thumbsup:

It's all the rage in my Nissan Cube and Boxster groups! (cars that live outdoors and suffer the headlight plastics ageing)

 

[Nosevi]

It's all the rage in my Nissan Cube and Boxster groups! (cars that live outdoors and suffer the headlight plastics ageing)

:thumbsup:

 

[Mark Blanchard]

A bit random but thought I'd give the Ferrari some character so bought some new plates for it .

 

[Kyodo]

A bit random but thought I'd give the Ferrari some character...

I'd say a Ferrari 360 already has some character!

 

[Mark Blanchard]

I'd say a Ferrari 360 already has some character!

That's true. But W reg looks a bit tired.

Got the plate for a good price anyone. Some of the F1 plates are crazy money.

 

[Kyodo]

That's true. But W reg looks a bit tired.

I agree, I'm not knocking it! Our W plate 360 has a five digit plate too.

As long as it's not something like S3XXY or as I see quite a bit (always on stupid Range Rovers or Mercs) BO55... :laugh:

 

[WF36]

Looks great especially with the plate.

 

[Mark Blanchard]

Thanks for your comments .

As long as it's not something like S3XXY or as I see quite a bit (always on stupid Range Rovers or Mercs) BO55... :laugh:

Yep, proper bazza's plates. And those plates go for big money too.

 

[Badapple]

Hi All,

Had my 360 ceramiced yesterday. The existing paint work was quite dull and flat. The chap spent a day on it and brought it back to life, with a 3 year coating. He also restored the lenses, which were starting to oxidise.

Very please with the results and it only cost £350. If anyone wants the details, please PM me.

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Looks stunning!

 

[Mark Blanchard]

Thanks .

Lockdown shopping today. Can't fit much in it!

 

[Nosevi]

Thanks .

Lockdown shopping today.

Who says a Ferrari isn’t practical :thumbsup:

 

[Modificato]

I agree, I'm not knocking it! Our W plate 360 has a five digit plate too.

As long as it's not something like S3XXY or as I see quite a bit (always on stupid Range Rovers or Mercs) BO55... :laugh:

Anyone with ‘boss’ on a number plate has never been or will be a boss - fact :laugh:

 

[Mark Blanchard]

Anyone with ‘boss’ on a number plate has never been or will be a boss - fact :laugh:

Classic! :laugh: Same applies to B16 DCK.

 

[Mark Blanchard]

I took some shots of the car yesterday. Updated my website with the pictures.

https://www.lotusespritturbo.com/Ferrari_360.htm

I'm starting to get the hang of the paddle shift / F1 gearbox, having never used them before I can't say it's comes naturally. Down shifting to a junction still feels strange. A normal manual would have been preferable, but price wise that wasn't an option.