Here's what I've done, what more can I do

[2JZFAN]

These are the results I usually see using my current products. Starting from scratch I start with:



A Dawn wash, rinse, then dawn spray with clay and rinse..

Then I wash with Meguiars Gold Class Wash, rinse then dry

Then I apply Meguiars Deep Crystal Polish

Over this I recently applied 1 coat of NXT.



These are my results, pictures were taken 5 days after wax and has seen rain.

After using Zaino this is the closest I've been able to get with shine, but I still can't get the depth as much.. I've seen Wolfgang on a local black '03 Cobra and it's deeper then my Zaino ever was.. Just wondering what I can do to optimize both my time and my end results. Be it change the application process, and or products applied. Thanks :bow

 

[2JZFAN]

To give you an idea of the look at night, these were taken yesterday afternoon.

The car is NOT garage kept, is a 99 Coba always in Florida since day one, and has over 55k miles on the clock.. so I need to put some life back in the paint. I am also looking to sell the car soon, so I'm willing to do what it takes..

 

[jasonatv22]

You definately need to go cruising.

 

[stilez]

Don't like takin pics on the road, huh?



Car looks sharp...Good choice on the Cobra Convertible. I think the detail looks sweet.



Depending on how into detailing you are, you may want to search for a Porter Cable 7424, Meguiar's #82 Swirl Free Polish, and Meguiar's #83. Search a little on here for them. I have found great success with the Meguiar's polishes for paint cleaning and defect (swirl and light scratch) removal.



It would be an excellent addition to your detailing arsenal.

 

[2JZFAN]

Thanks for the kind words and advice.. I was thinking of getting a buffer, kinda looking for someone to point me in the right direction. I'll keep an eye out, thanks again.



What got me to post was a thread that linked out from here to meguiars website. What seemed to be a meguiars representative did some work on a C5 corvette convertible.. he did some beautiful work on restoring the owners car to better then new. He used basic Meguiars products, if I could do something similar I would be pleased.. then maybe I could sell this baby and get a Z06 already !! :sosad

 

[LouisanaJeeper]

From the pics the paint looks alittle oxidized on some parts (could just be dust/water spots though)

This is what I would do:

Clay w/ Mother's or claymajic or 3m brand clay



Polish with a light polish like Menerza (sp?) Final polish or 3M Machine Glaze or Meg's Swirl free with the polisher (Porter cable)



Wax/Sealant- you might want to try out Meg's NXT wax, it is a little deeper than Zaino and you can get it at walmart



btw, did you switch the rear bumper?



Zaino topped w/NXT

(gotta love the Ford orange peel...not.. )

 

[2JZFAN]

Thanks for the advice, I had Zaino the pictures are with a few day old NXT.. I'll look into the resoration.. there is some oxidation on the passenger side but the rear is just dirt.. you know how that gets after a few days of driving and some rain.



As for the rear bumper, the 99 Cobra rear says mustang.. it does have the cuts for dual exhaust.. I have a bassani street competition exhaust with turn-downs..