Finally, the Cobra Detail

[CARTfan]

Been trying to get this car done for about two months now. It's a 1997 Mustang Cobra that sits outside 24/7 and is almost never cleaned. If it is, it's done with the one bucket, old wash brush scratcharama method. Inital condition of the car was awful. As you can see, lots of inperfections. Swirls, scratches, etching etc. On to the befores...

 

[CARTfan]

Process:

Wash with KIT wash with carnauba (using foam gun) and sheepskin mitt
Dry with waffle weave.
Clay using Clay Magic
Wash again
Dry again...downpour... frantically cover car
Dry yet again
SSR2.5 w/orange pad, wait 1 hour for sprinkling to stop, then finish
wash again cuz of dust from SSR2.5 drying on pad during rain delay
PWC w/ white pad
EX
Bold & Bright on tires

 

[CARTfan]

Wish I had more after shots. The skies were darkening considerably, so I wanted to get the thing under cover ASAP. I didn't get all the swirls out, but I'd say 90% of them, which isn't bad considering I was kinda rushed through the detail. Didn't get to do a few things that I would've like to like dressing the wheel wells and polishing the exhaust tips and wheels. I may go back tomorrow to do that. Your comments are welcome.

 

[sade04]

wow beautiful...i hope my mustang turns out like that cobra.

 

[Hawaiianelement]

wow great transformation . you just brought your client considerable
more value to his car , way to go .

 

[CARTfan]

^ Thanks for the comments. I hated to see such an awesome car in such shape. Definitely a rewarding detail.

 

[Chubs]

Very nice work. Did you use the PC or the rotary with the SSR 2.5?

Chubs

 

[CARTfan]

I used the PC. Car was repainted, so I wasn't sure of the clearcoat thickness, so I decided to play it safe. I learned that the owner works out of town and the thing sits outside and the last thing he wants to do is wash the car after a long week of work and travel. It pained him to see it like that so he had me do it.

 

[mblgjr]

Glad you got it cleaned up. Give it some TLC more often!

 

[LastDetail]

*cough* Wheel wells *cough*
Other than that, flippin sweet job on black!

 

[CARTfan]

^ Haha, yeah, you're right. I rushed to get the thing under cover and half forgot and half ran out of time. It does look bad from that angle doesn't it? I'm a failure.:howdy

 

[JaredPointer]

I'm a failure.:howdy

Meh, you'll get used to it. I have been one most of my life. Once you settle into it, it's not a bad gig. J/K with ya.

Nice job on that black. :bigups

 

[Focusedonsound]

Theres something to be said about a nice black shiny Mustang! Good job!

 

[hemin8r]

Nice work. Shame to see that cobra in such bad shape. Well, any car really.