Detailed: My 2001 Mustang Cobra

Discussion in 'Show and Shine' started by sikedsyko, Mar 2, 2012.

  1. sikedsyko

    sikedsyko DB Forum Supporter

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    Got in some early Spring cleaning on my ride today. It's been seriously neglected this winter, save from a touch up with Meguiar's Cleaner Wax a few weeks ago when I was contemplating selling it. Well I decided I couldn't part with it, so she got the full shabang today. :headbang:

    Also, just by chance I was browsing a local electronics store this morning and came across this: Last one, on sale for $50.
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    Products used:

    Wash:
    Chemical Guys Citrus Wash
    Gilmour Foam Gun
    Uber Wash Mitt
    Sonax Full Effect
    Uber Spoke Brush
    Simple Green
    Zep Citrus

    Prep:
    Uber Blue Detail Clay
    ONR at Quick Detail Dilution

    Correction & Protection
    Menzerna Power Finish
    Wolf's Shine and Seal
    Uber Blue & Grey pads
    PC 7424XP

    Trim:
    Zep Citrus
    303 Aerospace protectant

    The car, pre-wash:
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    Dirty engine bay was lightly rinsed, sprayed down with Simple Green, then rinsed again after letting it soak.
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    Sonax FE doing its thing on the wheels
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    A little bit of water beading from the recently applied Meguiar's Cleaner Wax
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    Being taped up for polishing. This car is very well maintained (of course, its my baby) so it just need some light swirl and oxidation removal. The biggest problem was actually removing the fairly recently applied Cleaner Wax. Very little of it came off when clay barring, and it wasn't all coming off while polishing, so I stopped and IPA wiped the whole car.

    Polish and Protection consisted of Menzerna Power Finish on an Uber Blue pad, followed by Wolf's Shine and Seal on an Uber Grey pad.
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    Left over wax:
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    The worst is the black spoiler. This thing really just needs to be resprayed. I'm pretty sure it was painted with a rattle can
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    After Super Finish:
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    Took my bumper inserts off a few weeks ago because they were peeling. Cleaned up the left over today
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    Trim was treated with 303 Protectant
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    And finally Wolf's Shine and Seal was applied! Enjoy the rest!
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    Edit: It started raining tonight, and the Wolf's seems to be beading fantastically. I just wish it had a little longer to cure.
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  2. Frankastic

    Frankastic Detail Photographer

    love the liquid finish! great job!
     
  3. Gale Force

    Gale Force Obsessive Detailer

    Looks great!
     
  4. stingray23

    stingray23 Jedi Nuba

    I used to own an 01 cobra. miss that car:( nice job
     
  5. Daydream Believer

    Daydream Believer Birth of a Detailer

    very nice! lookin good
     
  6. MartinD

    MartinD DB Certified Manufacturer

    The finish looks darn near perfect, awesome job :)
     
  7. Meticulous-Detail

    Meticulous-Detail DB Forum Supporter

  8. sikedsyko

    sikedsyko DB Forum Supporter

    Thanks guys. Too bad its pollen season here, and she's already got a thin layer of yellow over everything.

    I need a DD so she can be covered.
     

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