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ASPHALT ROCKET
02-10-2009, 11:56 PM
I was asked to wet sand and buff this Mustang. Please keep in mind this is a basic paint job but wanted to show the progress of a wetsanded vehicle, well most of it. I only took a few of pictures of the vehicle wet sanded. I started with 500, 1000, 1500, 2000, 2500, and then 3000 grit by hand. The pictures are showing the difference in the compounding stage to the completed finish. The polishing process consisted of compounding with 3M compound, sip, 106ff, and 3M Ultrafina. I just wanted to show the difference in the two finish, from the beginning of compounding to the final polishing. I will continue to update as the polishing goes and the windows and trim are installed and also get all the specs on the car from Hermann of HorsepowerByHermann.

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Rsurfer
02-11-2009, 12:01 AM
Wow, was it that bad that you started with 500? That's a lot of sanding. I guess that is what good prep means.
Joshs2013MSAltimaSL
02-11-2009, 12:03 AM
You could be a crossing guard with a vest like that. Looking good bro. Keep the pictures coming.
redboost10
02-11-2009, 12:07 AM
looks good, and it looks like it might ran well also...
Got Boost?
02-11-2009, 10:56 AM
looks great man! My father and I repainted my Black '91 GT a couple months ago. Spent alot of time wetsanding that car.

Heres a link to a thread which outlines our whole project, start to finish:

Black '91 GT - complete refinishing thread - Corral Forums (http://forums.corral.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1041313)
Old Pirate
02-11-2009, 02:41 PM
Looks insane,:righton: from the wet sanding to the UF, very wet!!!!!!!!! Can't wait till this puppy is done to see the final finish. Here is some Information for the new folks to look at and see the process of wetsanding to final polishing, looks Awesome....:cheers:
ASPHALT ROCKET
02-11-2009, 06:15 PM
Wow, was it that bad that you started with 500? That's a lot of sanding. I guess that is what good prep means.

Thanks Ron, In some places 500 was needed, did not do the whole car with 500.


You could be a crossing guard with a vest like that. Looking good bro. Keep the pictures coming.

Thanks Josh, it's better than being covered in compound dust.


looks good, and it looks like it might ran well also...

Thanks redboost10, not sure how well it runs or any times from the track. I believe it is just a driver.


looks great man! My father and I repainted my Black '91 GT a couple months ago. Spent alot of time wetsanding that car.



Heres a link to a thread which outlines our whole project, start to finish:

Black '91 GT - complete refinishing thread - Corral Forums (http://forums.corral.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1041313)

Thanks GotBoost?, I had a black 88GT that went 8"s in the quarter back in the early 90's.


Looks insane,:righton: from the wet sanding to the UF, very wet!!!!!!!!! Can't wait till this puppy is done to see the final finish. Here is some Information for the new folks to look at and see the process of wetsanding to final polishing, looks Awesome....:cheers:

Thanks Angelo, means alot coming from you.
Harleyguy
02-11-2009, 08:31 PM
What can i say about this work it's just awesome, and i hope with alot of practice i can even get close to this.Sure gives you something to strive for
Joshs2013MSAltimaSL
02-11-2009, 08:32 PM
What can i say about this work it's just awesome, and i hope with alot of practice i can even get close to this.Sure gives you something to strive for

Agreed...it's nice to actually have an example like this to go by.
Old Pirate
02-12-2009, 06:13 PM
Any more work done lately?................:cheers:
ASPHALT ROCKET
02-12-2009, 06:16 PM
They put the quarter glass in, both side pieces for the cobra kit, the rear bumper cover is painted and waiting to be installed. The front bumper can't be used it is to cracked up, they found this after sanding it down. I will check on it again tomorrow, plus the side mirrors need to be painted.
Old Pirate
02-12-2009, 06:18 PM
Thanks for the update Dana.................:cheers:
Harleyguy
02-12-2009, 06:45 PM
Hope you have it finished before you make the trip south
blk45
02-15-2009, 08:46 PM
Nice work bro! Looking forward to the final product.
ASPHALT ROCKET
02-15-2009, 09:11 PM
Hope you have it finished before you make the trip south

You might be right, bodyshop is very slow.


Nice work bro! Looking forward to the final product.

Thanks Eric, I am checking on the progress on Monday while I do Hermann's truck.