Mirror Detailing - Terminator Paint Correction

[MirrorDetailing]

Owner had been off and on in touch with me for the last two months about getting his cobra back to looking like it should. Finally we were able to get a solid time to get it done. Owner had me come out and knock out my 2-Step Package on the Cobra, plus wanted to get the rims waxed, exhuast polished/cleaned up, engine bay wiped down and dressed and some touch up work done. I knew it would be a lot of work, so I had Joe(smoknfastlegend) come out and help me with detail; and as always, Joe did great work and was a great help.



Car came out real well and cant wait to see it once he gets the coilovers on and some go-faster parts on. :headbang: Though, I think the toy in the garage was much cooler. :grin:



*Edit* Ah just realized you cant see the other toy. Well its a Ducati 898 with full suspension work, upgraded exhaust and upgraded computer.



Process:

Wash w/ Maxisudds

Emblems and crevices cleaned w/ CG Grime Reaper 5:1 & Swissvax Brush

Rims w/ Grime Reaper & Diablo Wheel Gel

Clayed w/ DI Medium Clay w/ ONR Lube

Buffing:

SIP via Dewalt 849 w/ Uber Orange

M205 via Meguiars DA w/ Hydro Tangerine

Small areas w/ Meguiars DA w/ D300/M105 Mix & Micro Cutting Disc - Amazing stuff. I was amazed at how well it cut and finished. Will be getting the pads and D300 in my next order.

Engine Bay w/ Green Clean; Dressed w/ 303

Trims Dressed w/ 303

Exhaust Polished w/ Blue Magic Metal Polish

LSP:

Body w/ HD Proxy

Rims w/ Wheel Guard

Windows w/ Meguiars Window Cleaner

Tires w/ Natural Shine



Anyways...



Before...

Condition of the paint after washing and removing a mass amount of filler was/glaze...

Inside the garage, doing a test area to see the outcome from the first cut...

I was able to get done, but the light was getting low. So was able to capture a few before and afters with the sun...



Trunk before and after...

Roof before and after...

Quarter before and after...

Hood/Fender before and after...

Fender before and after...

Rims before and then after being washed and waxed...

 

[MirrorDetailing]

Then the scariest one of all...no idea what the previous detailer was thinking...

After...

Then for the final all around afters...

 

[smokinfastlegen]

You worked me hard, but it was all worth it, i have to say, sonic blue is a favorite color of mine!

 

[loodi]

you surely did a great job, but personally, the rims amaze me the most. like they have been resprayed with a fresh coat of clear!

:bow

 

[MirrorDetailing]

You worked me hard, but it was all worth it, i have to say, sonic blue is a favorite color of mine!

I did not work you that hard. lol. But yeah, this is an awesome color.

you surely did a great job, but personally, the rims amaze me the most. like they have been resprayed with a fresh coat of clear!

:bow

Yeah, I was amazed at how well they came out to. Even after washing, the wheel guard really brought them out.

 

[DaGonz]

Awesome work... and to answer your question of

"what was that other detailer thinking?"...

he wasn't!

 

[Ch96067]

Looks like a whole different car underneath all the swirls. Very telling before and afters.

 

[MarcHarris]

Outstanding work! I was just about to post a black Terminator... but I guess I'll wait a couple more days to not give people too much SVT at once.



The color is great, and now that it's been refined, the color looks absolutely outstanding. Great job!

 

[imported_Prestige Detail]

Marc - There is NEVER enough SVT lol. I literally saw a sonic blue cobra on my way home from work today that looked almost like this!



Great work my friend! Nothing like the whine off that eaton!

 

[MirrorDetailing]

Awesome work... and to answer your question of

he wasn't!

That I am sure of. But still, I am boggled on what was the exact thought at the moment he started buffing the plastic.

Looks like a whole different car underneath all the swirls. Very telling before and afters.

Thanks.

Outstanding work! I was just about to post a black Terminator... but I guess I'll wait a couple more days to not give people too much SVT at once.



The color is great, and now that it's been refined, the color looks absolutely outstanding. Great job!

Thanks, and as for your black termi vvvvvvvvv

Marc - There is NEVER enough SVT lol. I literally saw a sonic blue cobra on my way home from work today that looked almost like this!



Great work my friend! Nothing like the whine off that eaton!

Exactly. There can never be to much SVT action.

 

[Brad B]

Excellent job. The car changes color and gets really deep. Nice!



I know a 'detailer' who ruined a Mustang paint job when he hit the sharp creases on this body style with a buffer. Wore the paint down to the primer. Ouch.

 

[loodi]

how did you removed the polishing leftovers from the grille on the hood? seems like it was a PITA to remove... and i have a similiar thing going on in my garage so i really need advices...

 

[MirrorDetailing]

Excellent job. The car changes color and gets really deep. Nice!



I know a 'detailer' who ruined a Mustang paint job when he hit the sharp creases on this body style with a buffer. Wore the paint down to the primer. Ouch.

Yeah, mustangs do have a lot of sharp edges in some areas. The biggest thing is, most do not know, but the '96-04 mustangs, the plastic air dam on the side can should not be done with a rotary. Its such a extremely thin paint on the plastic that rotaries will burn right through it.

how did you removed the polishing leftovers from the grille on the hood? seems like it was a PITA to remove... and i have a similiar thing going on in my garage so i really need advices...

Yeah it was not a fast deal. I popped them off, sprayed the hell out of them with 5:1 Green Clean, let them sit for a few minutes, then misted them again and went to town with Q-Tips. Dry them off, then double check all angles to make sure I got everything, if I missed a spot, spritz some more Green Clean on and go back at it with a Q-Tip. Once I got it all out and it dried off, I coated it with 303 Protectant.

 

[David Fermani]

I love Terminators!! Good work.

 

[Nopstnz8]

Lovin it! Great job!