2000 Roush Mustang | weekendwarrier and michakaveli
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michakaveli
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David was contacted to make this Roush machine look as good as it sounded. Exhaust note was pure Erotica. Overall condition of the paint wasn't too bad. Paint surface had the usual swirls and minor RIDS. Another opportunity to work with David, so on the the pix!
Enjoy!
Interior:
Vacuumed...and vacuumed
Dusted crevices/vents with boars hair brush
Wiped down all surfaces with ONR/water
Protected all surfaces with Optimum Protectant Plus
Zep Glass Cleaner
Exterior:
- Meguiar's Shampoo Plus via Gilmour foam gun
- Meguiar's Shampoo Plus via Gilmour foam gun, agitated via Swissvax brush
- Waxed with Carnauba Moose Wax
- Wiped down with Optimum Instant Detailer
- windows wiped down with Duragloss AquaWax
- Black Wow used on black cladding
*BEFORE* doesn't look too bad from a few feet away
CORRECTION: Attacking the paint imperfections posed a minor challenge, as the clear on the car was rather hard, and there were multiple areas that exhibited a re-spray of sorts. The trunk lid had some of the worst damage, healthy RIDS! The rest of the vehicle had your typical swirling and some water spotting.
[Trunk Lid]
- spoiler removed to ease access to the trunk lid surface
- wet-sanded most of the trunk with 2000grit paper
- followed up with a 3M 4-ply twisted wool pad , using 3M's Extra Cut Compound (ECC) via rotary. (1-2passes)
- followed by Meguiar's Yellow Solo wool pad to refine the micro marring left behind by the aggressive wool pad combo.
- this was followed by the new Lake Country cyan cutting foam pad via Flex 3401 and M105
- for good measure, a new Lake Country tangerine finishing pad with M205 via PC7424XP
PICTURES
Wetsanding photo.
David workin' the wheel. Will the 4-ply twisted wool get those sanding marks out?
Looks like it will
Up close some of the residual marring. Unfortunately some of that was actually in the paint in some areas... We didn't paint it.
Myself workin' the wheel with the Yellow Solo wool and ECC
It's gettin' there!
Some swirling in the passenger door
Here was a quick 50/50 shot of the swirls on the left, and attacked with the Flex and M105 on the right. Morning time revealed some scattered RIDS, David hit the doors with the Yellow Solo wool pad and ECC, then followed the remaining steps as we had done to the trunk lid.
Random action shot, I thought it was kinda kool.
Washing the compounding and polish dust
All cleaned up!
Following morning pictures (sun was up again).
Enjoy!
Interior:
Vacuumed...and vacuumed
Dusted crevices/vents with boars hair brush
Wiped down all surfaces with ONR/water
Protected all surfaces with Optimum Protectant Plus
Zep Glass Cleaner
Exterior:
- Meguiar's Shampoo Plus via Gilmour foam gun
- Meguiar's Shampoo Plus via Gilmour foam gun, agitated via Swissvax brush
- Waxed with Carnauba Moose Wax
- Wiped down with Optimum Instant Detailer
- windows wiped down with Duragloss AquaWax
- Black Wow used on black cladding
*BEFORE* doesn't look too bad from a few feet away
CORRECTION: Attacking the paint imperfections posed a minor challenge, as the clear on the car was rather hard, and there were multiple areas that exhibited a re-spray of sorts. The trunk lid had some of the worst damage, healthy RIDS! The rest of the vehicle had your typical swirling and some water spotting.
[Trunk Lid]
- spoiler removed to ease access to the trunk lid surface
- wet-sanded most of the trunk with 2000grit paper
- followed up with a 3M 4-ply twisted wool pad , using 3M's Extra Cut Compound (ECC) via rotary. (1-2passes)
- followed by Meguiar's Yellow Solo wool pad to refine the micro marring left behind by the aggressive wool pad combo.
- this was followed by the new Lake Country cyan cutting foam pad via Flex 3401 and M105
- for good measure, a new Lake Country tangerine finishing pad with M205 via PC7424XP
PICTURES
Wetsanding photo.
David workin' the wheel. Will the 4-ply twisted wool get those sanding marks out?
Looks like it will
Up close some of the residual marring. Unfortunately some of that was actually in the paint in some areas... We didn't paint it.
Myself workin' the wheel with the Yellow Solo wool and ECC
It's gettin' there!
Some swirling in the passenger door
Here was a quick 50/50 shot of the swirls on the left, and attacked with the Flex and M105 on the right. Morning time revealed some scattered RIDS, David hit the doors with the Yellow Solo wool pad and ECC, then followed the remaining steps as we had done to the trunk lid.
Random action shot, I thought it was kinda kool.
Washing the compounding and polish dust
All cleaned up!
Following morning pictures (sun was up again).
michakaveli
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Two more photos I forgot to add earlier that I thought would be worth posting...
imported_Flash Gordon
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Wow, you guys really preformed some outstanding work on that beast :rockon:
michakaveli
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ancing Dot:
bmw5541
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Beautiful job on the stang!
What a difference.:rockon:
What a difference.:rockon:
imported_Bunky
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Looks very nice. How long did it take you?
weekendwarrior
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Thanks for the comments guys. The owner dropped this off last Tuesday, and picked it up Sunday. Probably had 20 man hours in it.
OMG, awesome results on a beast of a car. I see my favorite VDub in the background supervising!
I love these "detailing fraternity" posts i.e. a tag team of 2 real pro's (ala Bret and Bryan, Todd and Ryan, David F and Todd etc.). I've never had the pleasure of working with another detailer and would jump at the chance. Just the added benefit of having a second set of eyes on the job has to result in even better results.
That Roush owner must've been floored. Nice work boyz and thanks for letting us peek in.
I love these "detailing fraternity" posts i.e. a tag team of 2 real pro's (ala Bret and Bryan, Todd and Ryan, David F and Todd etc.). I've never had the pleasure of working with another detailer and would jump at the chance. Just the added benefit of having a second set of eyes on the job has to result in even better results.
That Roush owner must've been floored. Nice work boyz and thanks for letting us peek in.
OMG 20 manhours! :devil:
That is fast by my standards. :biggrin:
Excellent correction! Its nice to have repeat clients who value your hard work.
imported_RickRack
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Looks great guys!
Sometimes Ford paint can be a pain to deal with, but it looks like you guys had it under control.
Awesome work!!! :clap:
Sometimes Ford paint can be a pain to deal with, but it looks like you guys had it under control.
Awesome work!!! :clap: