Full Detail on a Ferrari That Sat for 3 Years

This Ferrari California had been sitting for three years. Not driven, not washed - just parked. And while it might look fine at first glance, a car that sits that long picks up a whole different kind of neglect. Oxidation starts working into the paint. Dust and grime settle into every crevice. The interior gets stale. It needed more than a quick wash.

We started with a full detail - top to bottom, inside and out. The exterior got a thorough hand wash to strip off everything that had built up, followed by careful attention to the wheels and tires. On a car like this, the multi-spoke chrome wheels are part of what makes it stand out, so we made sure they were cleaned and dressed properly. Nothing lazy about it.

The interior was in decent shape overall, but three years of sitting takes a toll on leather and trim. The black leather seats with yellow contrast stitching - a sharp combo on this car - got a proper interior detail to clean and condition the materials back to where they should be. The cockpit of a Ferrari California deserves that kind of care.

Once the cleaning was done, we protected it. A car like this shouldn't leave without some form of paint protection locked in. Whether it's been sitting in a garage or getting driven on weekends, the paint needs to be defended against the elements going forward. We made sure this one was covered before it headed back out.

Cars that sit are actually more work than cars that get driven regularly. Regular use keeps things circulating. Long storage periods let problems quietly develop. If you've got a weekend car or a collector piece that's been parked longer than it should have been, it's worth having someone go through it the right way before you start putting miles on it again.