Detail: '97 Mustang Cobra w/5500 miles
04-28-2009, 08:54 AM
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Detail: '97 Mustang Cobra w/5500 miles Last week I traveled to do this low mileage Cobra for the customer. The surface had been previously washed and clay barred. To get started, I applied painter's tape to all the plastic and rubber trim to insure against any accidental scuffing with the buffing pads.
Example of the fine scratches and dull haze from routine washing and drying:
Typical factory paint thickness:
None of the surface scratches were very deep. I tested combinations of the white Kompressor pad and orange CCS pad for their effectiveness to clean up the surface. Most of the very light lines removed very easily with the FLEX polisher/white K pad and Menzerna SIP. For the remaining deeper ones, I switched to the orange to remove those.:
After polishing:
To complete today's process, an application of Tropi Care TC-3 "Sunburst" Sealant xP using a LC blue CCS finishing pad resulted in quick drying on the surface. Tires were dressed with our water based TC-15 Tire and Rubber Dressing.:
After the wipedown:
According to the owner and several others I talked to, this model comes with a tinted clear coat finish.
Actual mileage:
Rear seat has never been sat in:
Questions/comments welcomed.
Example of the fine scratches and dull haze from routine washing and drying:
Typical factory paint thickness:
None of the surface scratches were very deep. I tested combinations of the white Kompressor pad and orange CCS pad for their effectiveness to clean up the surface. Most of the very light lines removed very easily with the FLEX polisher/white K pad and Menzerna SIP. For the remaining deeper ones, I switched to the orange to remove those.:
After polishing:
To complete today's process, an application of Tropi Care TC-3 "Sunburst" Sealant xP using a LC blue CCS finishing pad resulted in quick drying on the surface. Tires were dressed with our water based TC-15 Tire and Rubber Dressing.:
After the wipedown:
According to the owner and several others I talked to, this model comes with a tinted clear coat finish.
Actual mileage:
Rear seat has never been sat in:
Questions/comments welcomed.
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04-28-2009, 09:22 AM
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Sorry for the incomplete title description as I accidentally posted the thread before I was done with it.
Thanks for the early comments so far.
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Thanks for your business. Feel free to contact me with any questions once you get started.
Thanks for the early comments so far.
mvls1:
Thanks for your business. Feel free to contact me with any questions once you get started.
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04-28-2009, 11:09 PM
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You know Steve, being that you use these products everday and what not. I am sure as hell glad you understand what your doing.. 
b/c i sure as hell do not 
That is prolly why i never have ordered anything yet. B/C of the fact i have no idea what i would need to order to get my paint shining again.
Got any tips? My car is not a DD, never sees rain/snow. I always hand wash it when it is dirty. Last year i washed my car 3 timed b/c i never drove the car. And at the end of every year, i clay the car and wax it using a buffer but i never get the same results as that
ohhh and i miss my 97 laser red GT
b/c i sure as hell do not That is prolly why i never have ordered anything yet. B/C of the fact i have no idea what i would need to order to get my paint shining again.
Got any tips? My car is not a DD, never sees rain/snow. I always hand wash it when it is dirty. Last year i washed my car 3 timed b/c i never drove the car. And at the end of every year, i clay the car and wax it using a buffer but i never get the same results as that
ohhh and i miss my 97 laser red GT
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You know Steve, being that you use these products everday and what not. I am sure as hell glad you understand what your doing.. b/c i sure as hell do not
That is prolly why i never have ordered anything yet. B/C of the fact i have no idea what i would need to order to get my paint shining again.
Got any tips? My car is not a DD, never sees rain/snow. I always hand wash it when it is dirty. Last year i washed my car 3 timed b/c i never drove the car. And at the end of every year, i clay the car and wax it using a buffer but i never get the same results as that
ohhh and i miss my 97 laser red GT
b/c i sure as hell do not That is prolly why i never have ordered anything yet. B/C of the fact i have no idea what i would need to order to get my paint shining again.
Got any tips? My car is not a DD, never sees rain/snow. I always hand wash it when it is dirty. Last year i washed my car 3 timed b/c i never drove the car. And at the end of every year, i clay the car and wax it using a buffer but i never get the same results as that
ohhh and i miss my 97 laser red GT
In order to make the paint glass smooth and scratch free, it requires the use of machine buffing after claying the car to remove surface contaminants such as tree sap, paint overspray, bugs, tar and rail dust. The Porter Cable buffer is very safe and user friendly for all experience levels. As you noticed, the best way to learn with it is to turn it on to see its action working on the surface. It is also important to understand the action of the product/pad results on the surface before proceeding to the next step. With its dual action, it is very difficult to damge or burn the clear coat. You can use it on a regular basis to maintain or improve your surface condition or remove minor/moderate surface blemishes as they appear.
Feel free to contact me with any product questions and I can help you decide what to get your specific needs.
BTW, this one is now for sale.
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This surface correction was pretty straightforward as the paint was covered with fine circular lines and dull haze from washing, drying and detail towel use over the years. Once removing the haze, there were some other stray, deeper scratches underneath. Seeing those, I switched to spot buffing them with the orange pad/SIP/FLEX combo.
Pricing depends upon the extent of surface(s) correction and clean up. Average price start at $175.00 and up.
Thanks, phantomzer0
Pricing depends upon the extent of surface(s) correction and clean up. Average price start at $175.00 and up.
Thanks, phantomzer0
04-30-2009, 02:04 PM
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Lots of practice with new products, reading, trial and experimentation. At some point everybody started as a beginner.
In order to make the paint glass smooth and scratch free, it requires the use of machine buffing after claying the car to remove surface contaminants such as tree sap, paint overspray, bugs, tar and rail dust. The Porter Cable buffer is very safe and user friendly for all experience levels. As you noticed, the best way to learn with it is to turn it on to see its action working on the surface. It is also important to understand the action of the product/pad results on the surface before proceeding to the next step. With its dual action, it is very difficult to damge or burn the clear coat. You can use it on a regular basis to maintain or improve your surface condition or remove minor/moderate surface blemishes as they appear.
Feel free to contact me with any product questions and I can help you decide what to get your specific needs.
BTW, this one is now for sale.
In order to make the paint glass smooth and scratch free, it requires the use of machine buffing after claying the car to remove surface contaminants such as tree sap, paint overspray, bugs, tar and rail dust. The Porter Cable buffer is very safe and user friendly for all experience levels. As you noticed, the best way to learn with it is to turn it on to see its action working on the surface. It is also important to understand the action of the product/pad results on the surface before proceeding to the next step. With its dual action, it is very difficult to damge or burn the clear coat. You can use it on a regular basis to maintain or improve your surface condition or remove minor/moderate surface blemishes as they appear.
Feel free to contact me with any product questions and I can help you decide what to get your specific needs.
BTW, this one is now for sale.
