'03 COBRA- Dealership nightmare

[Presidential_Detail]

A friend of mine just picked this car up a week ago from a local Ford Dealer. I honestly do not know how their detail department gets away with putting out this kind of work! This car was in the worse condition out of ALL the cars I have done so far..keep in mind this is Ford paint..its moderately hard. Also keep in mind this was 1 WEEK AFTER Ford detailed it.. :mad:

Id also like to mention that this was my first time using M105, I dont think a polish/compound can get any better than this! Most of the reviews say its got a learning curve, maybe I just did enough research before I tried using it. this stuff is no joke, it literrally removes ALL defects in 20-30 seconds whereas SIP/PFW would have taken atleast 3-5 minutes! It would have taken 4 passes to do what I did with M105 twice to get the same results...I have definitely found my new favorite!

Exterior:
Optimum Car Wash
DD "Uber" Red Drying Towel
DD "Uber" Wool Mitt
Dual Buckets with Grit Guards
3m "green" Masking Tape
Optimum Instant Detail Spray
Adams Professional Clay Bar
P21S TAW
Adam's Invisible Undercarriage Spray
Megs M105/Megs Solo Burgandy Wool x2
Menzerna 106ff/LC FLAT White 5.5" and 4"
Menzerna Top Inspection
Tons of Uber MF Towels
Black WOW
P21S Wheel Cleaner Gel
Swissvax Pneu


LSP:
Lusso Oro applied with Uber Foam Applicator

Tools:
Dual Work Lamps
Dewalt Hi Speed Rotary
World's Greatest Boar's Hair Wheel Brush
Foam Pad Cleaning Brush
DD Detail Sponge
The Wheel Well/Fender Brush
The Spoke Brush
Canon Rebel XTi
Craftsmen 295MPH Vac/Blow

BEFORE:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2003%20Mustang%20Cobra/IMG_4374.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2003%20Mustang%20Cobra/IMG_4375.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2003%20Mustang%20Cobra/IMG_4378.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2003%20Mustang%20Cobra/IMG_4380.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2003%20Mustang%20Cobra/IMG_4381.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2003%20Mustang%20Cobra/IMG_4383.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2003%20Mustang%20Cobra/IMG_4386.jpg

The hood was horrendous looking with deep swirling and holograms galore! the entire hood was like this...
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2003%20Mustang%20Cobra/IMG_4387.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94
/2003%20Mustang%20Cobra/IMG_4388.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2003%20Mustang%20Cobra/IMG_4395.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2003%20Mustang%20Cobra/IMG_4392.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2003%20Mustang%20Cobra/IMG_4393.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2003%20Mustang%20Cobra/IMG_4394.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2003%20Mustang%20Cobra/IMG_4396.jpg

[Presidential_Detail]

Now in the halogens.. :ignore:

Hood..
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2003%20Mustang%20Cobra/IMG_4405.jpg

Front Fender..
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2003%20Mustang%20Cobra/IMG_4406.jpg

Front Fender..
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2003%20Mustang%20Cobra/IMG_4407.jpg

Door..
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2003%20Mustang%20Cobra/IMG_4408.jpg

Rear Fender..
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2003%20Mustang%20Cobra/IMG_4408.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2003%20Mustang%20Cobra/IMG_4412.jpg

50/50 with SIP/PFW..not quite enough but almost.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2003%20Mustang%20Cobra/IMG_4418.jpg

This side with M105/Burgandy Wool. It left its own marring but it removed all defects very weel and in VERY LITTLE time. Was almost effortless!
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2003%20Mustang%20Cobra/IMG_4419.jpg

This side with SIP/PFW. I got a pretty good finish with this combo, however there were still traces of defects throughout the panel and took considerably more time to remove less defects. So I chose to do the car with M105.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2003%20Mustang%20Cobra/IMG_4420.jpg

SIP LEFT/BEFORE/M105 RIGHT
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2003%20Mustang%20Cobra/IMG_4421.jpg

I did a small section over my M105 panel with 106FF/LC FLAT WHITE and found no holograms just as TSC17 said! Saved me ALOT of time!
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2003%20Mustang%20Cobra/IMG_4426.jpg

Driver/Passenger door after M105/Wool x2
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2003%20Mustang%20Cobra/IMG_4443.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2003%20Mustang%20Cobra/IMG_4435.jpg

Fender Before:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2003%20Mustang%20Cobra/IMG_4436.jpg

Fender After M105/Wool x2
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2003%20Mustang%20Cobra/IMG_4441.jpg

[Presidential_Detail]

After M105 x2/106FF..
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2003%20Mustang%20Cobra/IMG_4443.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2003%20Mustang%20Cobra/IMG_4452.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2003%20Mustang%20Cobra/IMG_4482.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2003%20Mustang%20Cobra/IMG_4484.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2003%20Mustang%20Cobra/IMG_4485.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2003%20Mustang%20Cobra/IMG_4486.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2003%20Mustang%20Cobra/IMG_4487.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2003%20Mustang%20Cobra/IMG_4489.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2003%20Mustang%20Cobra/IMG_4461.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2003%20Mustang%20Cobra/IMG_4462.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2003%20Mustang%20Cobra/IMG_4463.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2003%20Mustang%20Cobra/IMG_4471.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2003%20Mustang%20Cobra/IMG_4474.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2003%20Mustang%20Cobra/IMG_4476.jpg

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http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2003%20Mustang%20Cobra/IMG_4478.jpg

One of my favorite pictures I took..
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2003%20Mustang%20Cobra/IMG_4480.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2003%20Mustang%20Cobra/IMG_4481.jpg

[Presidential_Detail]

SUN SHOTS!! Kinda..there was a little overcast.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2003%20Mustang%20Cobra/IMG_4464.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2003%20Mustang%20Cobra/IMG_4465.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2003%20Mustang%20Cobra/IMG_4467.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2003%20Mustang%20Cobra/IMG_4468.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2003%20Mustang%20Cobra/IMG_4490.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2003%20Mustang%20Cobra/IMG_4491.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2003%20Mustang%20Cobra/IMG_4492.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2003%20Mustang%20Cobra/IMG_4493.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2003%20Mustang%20Cobra/IMG_4494.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2003%20Mustang%20Cobra/IMG_4495.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2003%20Mustang%20Cobra/IMG_4496.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2003%20Mustang%20Cobra/IMG_4497.jpg

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http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2003%20Mustang%20Cobra/IMG_4499.jpg

[robb01]

Fantastic Job

[Presidential_Detail]

Thanks!

[RaskyR1]

Looks like a new car! awesome job!

M105 is the BOMB! :cheers:

[Presidential_Detail]

M105 is one of my new favorites!

[sqeekykleen]

Wow, super job, maybe you could give the dealer detailers a few tips...

[rwisejr]

Sweet job !!!!!!!!!! Man they should fire the whole detail dept at that stealership !!!!!!!

[StephenK]

most dealerships turn out work like that. it cause they never properly train their employees how to use a buffer. plus they just want the car in and out as fast as possible. dealerships are no different than body shops when it comes to detailing cars. i have worked at both and argued with the owners about this problem but they honesly dont care

[Presidential_Detail]

most dealerships turn out work like that. it cause they never properly train their employees how to use a buffer. plus they just want the car in and out as fast as possible. dealerships are no different than body shops when it comes to detailing cars. i have worked at both and argued with the owners about this problem but they honesly dont care

You are correct, I have done it also. I would always try to take my time, ask questions about products before using them and they would look at me like i am dumb and say just put it on! The whole reason I went on my own, and also the reason I probably detail more cars by myself than most of the detail shops in my area!