2014 Shelby GT500

[Sizzle Chest]

2014 Shelby Mustang GT500
Black w/Matte black stripes
8,000+/- miles

I had a referral from another client that wanted his Snake corrected and protected. He saw my work on his co-workers 997 Turbo Cabriolet and wanted to setup an appointment. A complete wheel off job was decided upon.
For a very low mileage specimen, it was in poor shape. The entire vehicle was covered in swirls, some heavier scratches and holograms! The finish looked dull and almost grey in color from all of the defects.

My paint readings showed an average of around 4mils.

The final shots will show how this black beauty should look! It is now the boss of gloss! So wet and deep looking! Yeah!




Process/products/tools/etc:

2BW: merino wool wash mitt. Poorboys Super Slick and Foam was used as the wash shampoo and applied via a foam gun.
Clay: Griot’s medium fast surface prep mitt.
Decon: Sonax fallout cleaner.
Adam’s fire hose nozzle and Griot’s water hose.
Dried via Griot’s PFM drying towel and Metro Master Blaster.
Vacuumed via Metro.
Test spot showed that this paint liked Griot’s Fast correcting cream and a Griot’s MF fast cut pad. This was followed up with HD Polish on a yellow Rupes pad.
Machines: Rupes MkII 21, Flex 3401, Rupes iBrid, Range QuickJack.
Lighting: Scangrip w/the bad @ss Scangrip wheeled tripod.
Defelsko PTG.
Misc MF towels and my new all-time favorite towel-Griot’s PFM terry weave towel. These towels are amazing! No lint, feel great, work great, can’t say enough. They are just a boat load of $$$!!!
Engine bay was cleaned with 1Z APC, misc brushes and dressed with Blackfire AIO Tire and Trim.
Interior was hit with McKee’s Fast Interior detailer.
LSP: 22ple VX Pro 2. This was topped with 22ple VS1 Final Coat.
Trim LSP: Gtechniq C4 Trim.
Glass: Adam’s glass cleaner, dedicated glass MF towel. Topped with 22ple VS1 Final coat.
Wheels: Adam’s wheel cleaner and tire and rubber cleaner.
Wheel LSP: McKee’s Hydro Blue.
Tire dressing: CarPro PERL @ 100%.
Brake caliper and wheel well LSP: Gtechniq C4.
Exhaust tips: Pinnacle exhaust cleaner and brightener.


I hope I haven’t left anything out…if so, please feel free to ask!




Condition the vehicle came to me in:


http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/bigalfromfl/2014%20GT500/Defects/DSCN8033_zpsyjyafo1t.jpg ('http://s106.photobucket.com/user/bigalfromfl/media/2014%20GT500/Defects/DSCN8033_zpsyjyafo1t.jpg.html')

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/bigalfromfl/2014%20GT500/Defects/DSCN8034_zps8uhr3bry.jpg ('http://s106.photobucket.com/user/bigalfromfl/media/2014%20GT500/Defects/DSCN8034_zps8uhr3bry.jpg.html')

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/bigalfromfl/2014%20GT500/Defects/DSCN8035_zpseadc6kpv.jpg ('http://s106.photobucket.com/user/bigalfromfl/media/2014%20GT500/Defects/DSCN8035_zpseadc6kpv.jpg.html')

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/bigalfromfl/2014%20GT500/Defects/DSCN8036_zpsebce6bjz.jpg ('http://s106.photobucket.com/user/bigalfromfl/media/2014%20GT500/Defects/DSCN8036_zpsebce6bjz.jpg.html')

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/bigalfromfl/2014%20GT500/Defects/DSCN8038_zpsr7se09cr.jpg ('http://s106.photobucket.com/user/bigalfromfl/media/2014%20GT500/Defects/DSCN8038_zpsr7se09cr.jpg.html')

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/bigalfromfl/2014%20GT500/Defects/DSCN8039_zpsbkorryt1.jpg ('http://s106.photobucket.com/user/bigalfromfl/media/2014%20GT500/Defects/DSCN8039_zpsbkorryt1.jpg.html')

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/bigalfromfl/2014%20GT500/Defects/DSCN8043_zpswrmdqmtp.jpg ('http://s106.photobucket.com/user/bigalfromfl/media/2014%20GT500/Defects/DSCN8043_zpswrmdqmtp.jpg.html')



After 2BW and clay:

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/bigalfromfl/2014%20GT500/Defects/DSCN8046_zpshf7hq2xq.jpg ('http://s106.photobucket.com/user/bigalfromfl/media/2014%20GT500/Defects/DSCN8046_zpshf7hq2xq.jpg.html')

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/bigalfromfl/2014%20GT500/Defects/DSCN8047_zps18wp3c3j.jpg ('http://s106.photobucket.com/user/bigalfromfl/media/2014%20GT500/Defects/DSCN8047_zps18wp3c3j.jpg.html')

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/bigalfromfl/2014%20GT500/Defects/DSCN8048_zps0wm5u808.jpg ('http://s106.photobucket.com/user/bigalfromfl/media/2014%20GT500/Defects/DSCN8048_zps0wm5u808.jpg.html')

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/bigalfromfl/2014%20GT500/Defects/DSCN8051_zpsnzshiojf.jpg ('http://s106.photobucket.com/user/bigalfromfl/media/2014%20GT500/Defects/DSCN8051_zpsnzshiojf.jpg.html')

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/bigalfromfl/2014%20GT500/Defects/DSCN8052_zpshbo99y0x.jpg ('http://s106.photobucket.com/user/bigalfromfl/media/2014%20GT500/Defects/DSCN8052_zpshbo99y0x.jpg.html')

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/bigalfromfl/2014%20GT500/Defects/DSCN8053_zps3snpum4g.jpg ('http://s106.photobucket.com/user/bigalfromfl/media/2014%20GT500/Defects/DSCN8053_zps3snpum4g.jpg.html')

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/bigalfromfl/2014%20GT500/Defects/DSCN8056_zpsljvs9cmf.jpg ('http://s106.photobucket.com/user/bigalfromfl/media/2014%20GT500/Defects/DSCN8056_zpsljvs9cmf.jpg.html')

[Sizzle Chest]

Engine before:

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/bigalfromfl/2014%20GT500/Engine/DSCN8030_zpsip4s1cnl.jpg ('http://s106.photobucket.com/user/bigalfromfl/media/2014%20GT500/Engine/DSCN8030_zpsip4s1cnl.jpg.html')

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/bigalfromfl/2014%20GT500/Engine/DSCN8031_zpskipj2m8w.jpg ('http://s106.photobucket.com/user/bigalfromfl/media/2014%20GT500/Engine/DSCN8031_zpskipj2m8w.jpg.html')


After:

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/bigalfromfl/2014%20GT500/Engine/DSCN8072_zpsyac4xulf.jpg ('http://s106.photobucket.com/user/bigalfromfl/media/2014%20GT500/Engine/DSCN8072_zpsyac4xulf.jpg.html')

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/bigalfromfl/2014%20GT500/Engine/DSCN8073_zpsaer9fnwb.jpg ('http://s106.photobucket.com/user/bigalfromfl/media/2014%20GT500/Engine/DSCN8073_zpsaer9fnwb.jpg.html')

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/bigalfromfl/2014%20GT500/Engine/DSCN8077_zpsgzbvl5mo.jpg ('http://s106.photobucket.com/user/bigalfromfl/media/2014%20GT500/Engine/DSCN8077_zpsgzbvl5mo.jpg.html')

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/bigalfromfl/2014%20GT500/Engine/DSCN8075_zpsyqzfsvkn.jpg ('http://s106.photobucket.com/user/bigalfromfl/media/2014%20GT500/Engine/DSCN8075_zpsyqzfsvkn.jpg.html')

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/bigalfromfl/2014%20GT500/Engine/DSCN8076_zpsuuw3hyjo.jpg ('http://s106.photobucket.com/user/bigalfromfl/media/2014%20GT500/Engine/DSCN8076_zpsuuw3hyjo.jpg.html')

[Sizzle Chest]

Wheels/tires/wells:

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/bigalfromfl/2014%20GT500/Wheels%20tires%20brakes%20etc/DSCN8103_zpssdqcjrdr.jpg ('http://s106.photobucket.com/user/bigalfromfl/media/2014%20GT500/Wheels%20tires%20brakes%20etc/DSCN8103_zpssdqcjrdr.jpg.html')

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/bigalfromfl/2014%20GT500/Wheels%20tires%20brakes%20etc/DSCN8104_zpsfgb0kgvf.jpg ('http://s106.photobucket.com/user/bigalfromfl/media/2014%20GT500/Wheels%20tires%20brakes%20etc/DSCN8104_zpsfgb0kgvf.jpg.html')

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/bigalfromfl/2014%20GT500/Wheels%20tires%20brakes%20etc/DSCN8105_zps8zltlnht.jpg ('http://s106.photobucket.com/user/bigalfromfl/media/2014%20GT500/Wheels%20tires%20brakes%20etc/DSCN8105_zps8zltlnht.jpg.html')

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/bigalfromfl/2014%20GT500/Wheels%20tires%20brakes%20etc/DSCN8106_zpsc2ucxezw.jpg ('http://s106.photobucket.com/user/bigalfromfl/media/2014%20GT500/Wheels%20tires%20brakes%20etc/DSCN8106_zpsc2ucxezw.jpg.html')

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/bigalfromfl/2014%20GT500/Wheels%20tires%20brakes%20etc/DSCN8107_zpshyndxfrb.jpg ('http://s106.photobucket.com/user/bigalfromfl/media/2014%20GT500/Wheels%20tires%20brakes%20etc/DSCN8107_zpshyndxfrb.jpg.html')

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/bigalfromfl/2014%20GT500/Wheels%20tires%20brakes%20etc/DSCN8109_zpsjgpinhpy.jpg ('http://s106.photobucket.com/user/bigalfromfl/media/2014%20GT500/Wheels%20tires%20brakes%20etc/DSCN8109_zpsjgpinhpy.jpg.html')

Cleaned and coated wheel wells/fender liners:

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/bigalfromfl/2014%20GT500/Wheels%20tires%20brakes%20etc/DSCN8110_zpswscuqs3h.jpg ('http://s106.photobucket.com/user/bigalfromfl/media/2014%20GT500/Wheels%20tires%20brakes%20etc/DSCN8110_zpswscuqs3h.jpg.html')

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/bigalfromfl/2014%20GT500/Wheels%20tires%20brakes%20etc/DSCN8111_zpsb7l9jxr2.jpg ('http://s106.photobucket.com/user/bigalfromfl/media/2014%20GT500/Wheels%20tires%20brakes%20etc/DSCN8111_zpsb7l9jxr2.jpg.html')

[Sizzle Chest]

Interior: (has a pretty cool stereo that integrates into the factory system. Sounds great!)

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/bigalfromfl/2014%20GT500/Interior/DSCN8078_zps5jthf1t6.jpg ('http://s106.photobucket.com/user/bigalfromfl/media/2014%20GT500/Interior/DSCN8078_zps5jthf1t6.jpg.html')

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/bigalfromfl/2014%20GT500/Interior/DSCN8079_zpsjzdk20e7.jpg ('http://s106.photobucket.com/user/bigalfromfl/media/2014%20GT500/Interior/DSCN8079_zpsjzdk20e7.jpg.html')

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/bigalfromfl/2014%20GT500/Interior/DSCN8081_zpslvb8mcvm.jpg ('http://s106.photobucket.com/user/bigalfromfl/media/2014%20GT500/Interior/DSCN8081_zpslvb8mcvm.jpg.html')

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/bigalfromfl/2014%20GT500/Interior/DSCN8086_zpsdfqffs1d.jpg ('http://s106.photobucket.com/user/bigalfromfl/media/2014%20GT500/Interior/DSCN8086_zpsdfqffs1d.jpg.html')

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/bigalfromfl/2014%20GT500/Interior/DSCN8087_zpsdh1t5w5e.jpg ('http://s106.photobucket.com/user/bigalfromfl/media/2014%20GT500/Interior/DSCN8087_zpsdh1t5w5e.jpg.html')

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/bigalfromfl/2014%20GT500/Interior/DSCN8088_zpsopayr7yu.jpg ('http://s106.photobucket.com/user/bigalfromfl/media/2014%20GT500/Interior/DSCN8088_zpsopayr7yu.jpg.html')

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/bigalfromfl/2014%20GT500/Interior/DSCN8089_zpsqhvtqyij.jpg ('http://s106.photobucket.com/user/bigalfromfl/media/2014%20GT500/Interior/DSCN8089_zpsqhvtqyij.jpg.html')

[Sizzle Chest]

Some work shots:

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/bigalfromfl/2014%20GT500/Misc%20work%20shots/DSCN8057_zpswbsa5nmx.jpg ('http://s106.photobucket.com/user/bigalfromfl/media/2014%20GT500/Misc%20work%20shots/DSCN8057_zpswbsa5nmx.jpg.html')

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/bigalfromfl/2014%20GT500/Misc%20work%20shots/DSCN8060_zpsdjtjdtgu.jpg ('http://s106.photobucket.com/user/bigalfromfl/media/2014%20GT500/Misc%20work%20shots/DSCN8060_zpsdjtjdtgu.jpg.html')

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/bigalfromfl/2014%20GT500/Misc%20work%20shots/DSCN8061_zps3t3fzhto.jpg ('http://s106.photobucket.com/user/bigalfromfl/media/2014%20GT500/Misc%20work%20shots/DSCN8061_zps3t3fzhto.jpg.html')

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/bigalfromfl/2014%20GT500/Misc%20work%20shots/DSCN8062_zpsqlfvgdan.jpg ('http://s106.photobucket.com/user/bigalfromfl/media/2014%20GT500/Misc%20work%20shots/DSCN8062_zpsqlfvgdan.jpg.html')

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/bigalfromfl/2014%20GT500/Misc%20work%20shots/DSCN8064_zpsrxnvff89.jpg ('http://s106.photobucket.com/user/bigalfromfl/media/2014%20GT500/Misc%20work%20shots/DSCN8064_zpsrxnvff89.jpg.html')

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/bigalfromfl/2014%20GT500/Misc%20work%20shots/DSCN8069_zpsxyyxaiid.jpg ('http://s106.photobucket.com/user/bigalfromfl/media/2014%20GT500/Misc%20work%20shots/DSCN8069_zpsxyyxaiid.jpg.html')

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/bigalfromfl/2014%20GT500/Misc%20work%20shots/DSCN8114_zpsnx6ts6ru.jpg ('http://s106.photobucket.com/user/bigalfromfl/media/2014%20GT500/Misc%20work%20shots/DSCN8114_zpsnx6ts6ru.jpg.html')

[Sizzle Chest]

Final shots:

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/bigalfromfl/2014%20GT500/DSCN8127_zpsxb1hi3mt.jpg ('http://s106.photobucket.com/user/bigalfromfl/media/2014%20GT500/DSCN8127_zpsxb1hi3mt.jpg.html')

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/bigalfromfl/2014%20GT500/DSCN8093_zpsba5gup8t.jpg ('http://s106.photobucket.com/user/bigalfromfl/media/2014%20GT500/DSCN8093_zpsba5gup8t.jpg.html')

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/bigalfromfl/2014%20GT500/DSCN8130_zpslip7qmcs.jpg ('http://s106.photobucket.com/user/bigalfromfl/media/2014%20GT500/DSCN8130_zpslip7qmcs.jpg.html')

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/bigalfromfl/2014%20GT500/DSCN8131_zpsd39tyaki.jpg ('http://s106.photobucket.com/user/bigalfromfl/media/2014%20GT500/DSCN8131_zpsd39tyaki.jpg.html')

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/bigalfromfl/2014%20GT500/DSCN8132_zps2ljdalux.jpg ('http://s106.photobucket.com/user/bigalfromfl/media/2014%20GT500/DSCN8132_zps2ljdalux.jpg.html')

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/bigalfromfl/2014%20GT500/DSCN8133_zpslcqn5udv.jpg ('http://s106.photobucket.com/user/bigalfromfl/media/2014%20GT500/DSCN8133_zpslcqn5udv.jpg.html')

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/bigalfromfl/2014%20GT500/DSCN8134_zpsbsvnbdpt.jpg ('http://s106.photobucket.com/user/bigalfromfl/media/2014%20GT500/DSCN8134_zpsbsvnbdpt.jpg.html')

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/bigalfromfl/2014%20GT500/DSCN8135_zpset8e4sxw.jpg ('http://s106.photobucket.com/user/bigalfromfl/media/2014%20GT500/DSCN8135_zpset8e4sxw.jpg.html')

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/bigalfromfl/2014%20GT500/DSCN8136_zps7r99pxsi.jpg ('http://s106.photobucket.com/user/bigalfromfl/media/2014%20GT500/DSCN8136_zps7r99pxsi.jpg.html')

[Sizzle Chest]

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/bigalfromfl/2014%20GT500/DSCN8138_zpsqqcr3m3g.jpg ('http://s106.photobucket.com/user/bigalfromfl/media/2014%20GT500/DSCN8138_zpsqqcr3m3g.jpg.html')

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/bigalfromfl/2014%20GT500/DSCN8139_zpsvpnnglkc.jpg ('http://s106.photobucket.com/user/bigalfromfl/media/2014%20GT500/DSCN8139_zpsvpnnglkc.jpg.html')

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/bigalfromfl/2014%20GT500/DSCN8141_zpsll2xjjfn.jpg ('http://s106.photobucket.com/user/bigalfromfl/media/2014%20GT500/DSCN8141_zpsll2xjjfn.jpg.html')

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/bigalfromfl/2014%20GT500/DSCN8142_zpsowjtecfk.jpg ('http://s106.photobucket.com/user/bigalfromfl/media/2014%20GT500/DSCN8142_zpsowjtecfk.jpg.html')

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/bigalfromfl/2014%20GT500/DSCN8145_zps3v4ftrch.jpg ('http://s106.photobucket.com/user/bigalfromfl/media/2014%20GT500/DSCN8145_zps3v4ftrch.jpg.html')

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/bigalfromfl/2014%20GT500/DSCN8146_zpsvtjmr9wa.jpg ('http://s106.photobucket.com/user/bigalfromfl/media/2014%20GT500/DSCN8146_zpsvtjmr9wa.jpg.html')

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/bigalfromfl/2014%20GT500/DSCN8148_zpsb4ijxvzz.jpg ('http://s106.photobucket.com/user/bigalfromfl/media/2014%20GT500/DSCN8148_zpsb4ijxvzz.jpg.html')

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/bigalfromfl/2014%20GT500/DSCN8149_zpsfxeudeeh.jpg ('http://s106.photobucket.com/user/bigalfromfl/media/2014%20GT500/DSCN8149_zpsfxeudeeh.jpg.html')

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/bigalfromfl/2014%20GT500/DSCN8150_zpsp2dldmmb.jpg ('http://s106.photobucket.com/user/bigalfromfl/media/2014%20GT500/DSCN8150_zpsp2dldmmb.jpg.html')

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/bigalfromfl/2014%20GT500/DSCN8151_zpsku9nsfst.jpg ('http://s106.photobucket.com/user/bigalfromfl/media/2014%20GT500/DSCN8151_zpsku9nsfst.jpg.html')

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/bigalfromfl/2014%20GT500/DSCN8153_zps5bhrjdug.jpg ('http://s106.photobucket.com/user/bigalfromfl/media/2014%20GT500/DSCN8153_zps5bhrjdug.jpg.html')

[lane5515]

Beautiful car and work! Great write-up - I always look forward to your posts.

[Marc08EX]

Great work in transforming that car! Paint was trashed but you made it look perfect. That gloss is amazing!

[Sizzle Chest]

Thanks guys!!!

[MikeC78]

Your work is second to none. Top shelf detailing.

[mcate]

Absolutely superb! Quite the transformation from before to after!

[Sicoupe]

Incredible as always my friend!

Kyle

[AZ Mike]

Beautiful work.

[Sizzle Chest]

Thank you so much for all of the comments everyone!