D2G Detail: 1972 Pantera, over 70+ pics

Well it definately was a pleasure to work on this car... I have never seen anything like it, nor knew of its existance. I was referred to this guy by a local auto paint shop and I am glad, over 5 trips to work on this car I made a little over $1000. Alot of hard work, sweat and putting up with this guys jokes:bla2:



I also want to mention that this guy got screwed over by a local paint shop, there were alot of scratches and wetsanding marks that were under the clear coat and were not going to come out. This customer is a top notch guy and didn't deserve to get messed over like this. So I made this paint as perfect as possible on top of the clear, but under is a whole other story:

Engine bay detail:

The care was up on jack stands as it lacked an engine and transmission. So first up was ONR wash with MF rags... the paint was ultra smooth all the way around, so no claying was done. Also, used a little engine degreased on the lower parts of the bay. After that the cust decided he wanted to wet sand the bay. So with 2000 grit 3m I went after it using ONR as a lube. After all was sanded I went after it with PG compound and yellow CCS pad and my flex, then followed up with SIP and orange ccs and then 106ff and white pad.

Then I washed again with ONR, used QD to help dry... for protection I knew something strong and durable was needed. So out came the DG 601/105 combo. Both applied by hand using TW foam applicators. So this is what you get:

Befores:









During paint correction:






After polishing and DG application:





















More to come!!!

 

Here are some pics I took of the whole car on the first day I saw it:













So the next time I went back it was to start working on the paint... again I did and ONR wash because the vehicle could not be moved. Again looking over the paint with my Brinkman I found more damage done to the paint that could not be touched becuaes of it being covered with clear coat!!

For the outside it was a combo of 2000 grit in some spots, especially in areas he touched up... using PG compound and yellow LC pads, SIP and orange pads then 106ff and white pads. On some parts of the car I got away with just SIP and 106ff.

 

The only process I did not take pics of was polishing out the trunk or deck lid or whatever you wanna call it, but it was more of the same method used on the rest of the car.

Now for the final day, the car was completely put back together engine and all, so I showed up extra early to give the car a good hand washing... not just an ONR, also to work on the wheels.

On the wheels and tires the were power washed off. On the rims I used Meg's Hot Rims Aluminum cleaner... let that dwell while I sprayed the tires and wells off with awesome apc. The hit the tires and wells with the black schmitt. When that was done I used a grout sponge and EZ brush to tackle the rims. then rinsed them off.

On the paint I used a 75/25 mix of NXT wash and Meg Hyper wash... and used a Schmitt grout sponge. I actually wash the vehicle twice to ensure I got every thing.

Rinsed off again and proceeded to spray the pantera down w/QD and dried with Blue Pearl drying towels from Autopia and Might I add these towels are AMAZING, better than my cobra WW!!!! Got the air compressor out and blew out all the cracks and crevices. And had the guy pull the car back inside.

Once inside I had my helper start on the interior and I re-polished the roof and two doors with 106ff and a white pad (while puting the car back together the guys rubbed against the doors and put tools of the roof:shead

The interior didn't require much... Meg's APC to clean, D2G interior dressing, CG leather cleaner + and CG leather conditioner. Used mix to clean carpets .

Now to crown jewel the paint. Started off using Lusso creme via flex and UDM and blue pads. buffed off using DD towels. Then applied Jetseal via red ccs pads. While it was setting we started polishing the wheels.

I have started using the Meg's Hot Rims Aluminum polish and have found it amazing stuff to work with, and it smells like cinnamon!!! Used foam applicator to buff, the QD the wheels to make sure all polish was removed... the applied Deep Finish sealant to the wheels via TW wheel applicator.

Once this process was done, Jetseal was removed using DD towels and I got to *RUB*:thumb: the car with RB Juiced Edition thanks to my good buddy Heath (Cooter)
Using TW foam applicators I didn't use WOWO motion or body lines, i applied more like when your polishing a car, side to side then back and forth... I don't know why, I just felt like it. Well I let that sit for 10 mins and I applied Meg's HD to the tires and Adams UC spray to the wells.

I again used DD towels to remove was and after about an hour I applied 4* Poly Charged Spray Wax, this stuff reminds me alot of AW, but I hope has alot better durability!!! Being poly charged and all or course. And then finally the windows using SIG and WW towels


The engine bay got a QD wipe down to boot.

 

A few interior shots:









And some of my favorite shots:






Thanks for taking the time to look!!!

 

Great correction work on the paintwork!! Nicely done and a great looking car

 

Nice work Michael! A rare car indeed, a local guy here in Austin who owns a Porsche garage has one as well!

Are those motorcycle cans he has on there as exhaust?

 

Very nice D2G. I always loved those cars. Surprisingly there are still quite of few of them around.

 

Great write-up and awesome job done to the Pantera!:thumb:

 

Very nice Dust, also a very cool car.

 

phenominal car to work on Dust sweet detail work as well !!

 

Looks like you did a good job on in. Panteras look bitchin man, I can't believe you've never heard of them.

I'm glad to hear about the Blue Pearl drying towels because mine just came in yesterday, I got two of them and the only reason I got those was because they were sold out of the Sonus DerWunder towels. The blue Pearl buffing towels feel real nice too. And you have to try the Ultima Autospa buffing towel form Autopia as well. That thing is supper soft, I wish I could make bed sheets out of them...LOL. I'm impressed by the feel of their towels so far (Sonus, Blue Pearl and Ultima) and if I feel the same after I've used them I'm going to have to place another order for more.

 

D2G..great, great job on that Pantera. I love the engine compartment..it's dripping wet. You did an amazing job on an amazing car!

 

very unique car. i remember watching a special on it. Great job

 

holy crap.. nice engine bay detailing.. GOOD JOB..

 

Just saw the latest pics you added, EXCELLENT! Any outside shots?

And yes, my Sonus drying towel is my favorite as well!

 

cant see the pics at work

Im sure its a wow'er!

 

That work is just stunning, especially the engine bay! Great work Dusty!

 

That a darn good looking Pantera you did a great job.

 

thanks bro

Forget the pantera, I'd of rather done a porchse... and as far as the exhaust goes I have no idea!!

Well after finding out the name of the car the first thing I did was google it and found out the same thing, sucker sounds like a beast!!!

Appreciate it

Thanks Rocket man

Again, it was nice to work on something that old and bring it back to some life

 

I'm not much into cars, I like trucks... big trucks at that. When I first saw it I thought it was an old ferrari or something of that nature.
But yes the Pearl towels are amazing, I still wanna get my hands on the wunder towels just cause I haven't been able to yet!

The engine comparment turned out amazingly well, the DG combo really kicked it up a notch after polishing it.

Thanks you sir

Thanks bro, alot of tedious polishing and patience... MOF i had to polish it twice, cause when they went to put the engine back in the scratched it up again!!!

The day i finished it up it was really windy outside and he has dirt road to the side of his house so I didn't wanna take it outside for fear of alot of dust getting on it:sorry:

Dude you can never see pics at work!!!!

Thanks bro

Hopefully he'll enter it into a few local car shows and I'll be able to get some recongition from it:headbang: