Supercharged 06 Mustang GT by M.R. Detail Shop

[Make it shine!]

This client lives upstate about 2 hours away, without traffic. We had been talking about getting his car done for a while now, after a rain date and a couple of schedule conflicts he found time to bring it down to my house for the detail. The car is an 06 Mustang GT that is very well taken care of, garage kept, only driven in good weather and has been nicely modified. The engine now puts out 437 HP to the wheels and has a few nice touches to bring back the fastback look of the late 60's. Overall really nice car and it was a pleasure to work on.
Now to the write-up. The car had minimal swirl marks and very few RIDS for a 5-year-old car. The client and I had decided on doing whatever it takes, in 1 day, to get the car into showroom condition. I had previously viewed the car extensively so I knew exactly what I had to do as soon as the car pulled up because time was an issue. The only problem I encountered was the clear coat over the racing stripes from the hood to the trunk was extremely hard. The stripes had been painted after purchase and the clear was sprayed so you could not feel the difference between the stripes and the rest of the car, in other words it took many coats to allow that.


Wash:

2 Bucket Method with Grit Guard inserts, Dawn (to strip any protection that was on the car), and Uber foam sponge.
Dry with Microfiber Waffle Weave towel
Wheels were cleaned with Meg's Wheel Brightener and various brushes
Tires and wheel wells cleaned with Meg's APC+ (4:1 ratio) and various brushes
Exhaust cleaned with Invisible Glass, steel wool 0000 and polished with Optimum Metal Polish
Paint prep

Pinnacle Poly Clay with Dodo Juice Born Slippery clay lube
Hood, roof and trunk M105 and 3 inch flat Orange LC pad with PC 7424X
M205 5.5 inch flat White LC pad with PC7424X
Menzerna Final Finish 5.5 inch Blue Uber pad with PC7424x
Danase Wet Glaze 5.5 Black Uber pad with PC7424X
Under hood

Wiped down and protected with 303 Aerospace Protectant
Metal pieces polished with Optimum Metal Polish
LSP

Wolfgang Fuzion Estate Wax
Tires dressed with Optimum Tire Bond Gel
Wheels sealed with Poorboys Wheel Sealant
Trim 303 Aerospace Protectant
Glass Invisible Glass
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the owner of the car for bringing it all the way down to me for the detail. I had a lot of fun working on such a nice Mustang that reminds me so much of the 67-69 fastback classic. Can't wait to see this Mustang for an early Spring clean up. Enjoy the pictures!
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Thanks for viewing!


Mike Resnick
M.R. Detail Shop
Babylon, NY

[Make it shine!]

Here is a picture of whats under the hood for any gearheads!!

http://mrdetailshop.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/06-mustang-gt-under-hood.jpg

[LegacyGT]

Very nice job! I keep seeing everyone using M105/205; I am going to have to get some and give it a go. Fantastic results.

[oldmodman]

Turned out perfectly. I hope the owner uses the "two bucket method" while washing it so it stays that way for a while.
Bright red always attracts a lot of attention. And it seem that people just have to touch the paint:bat:and you know what that does.

[wytstang]

Very nice detail, that red is popping nicely.

[BobbyG]

Great job and nice ride! :xyxthumbs:

Red is one of those colors that literally explode after detailing! :props:

[Impressions]

great job!

did you do that outside?

[Mindflux]

Interesting that you used SIG on the exhaust.

[Make it shine!]

Very nice job! I keep seeing everyone using M105/205; I am going to have to get some and give it a go. Fantastic results.
Thank you very much, I like M205 alot but too be honest I'm not complety sold on M105 just yet. It dusts a bit and it is real finicky depending on alot of variables


Turned out perfectly. I hope the owner uses the "two bucket method" while washing it so it stays that way for a while.
Bright red always attracts a lot of attention. And it seem that people just have to touch the paint:bat:and you know what that does.
Unfortunately he won't be using the 2BM as his back is in bad shape, he'll bring it down to me every couple of weeks as he does alot of work in the area. Its a true garage queen so it doesn't need much upkeep.


Very nice detail, that red is popping nicely.
Thanks!


Great job and nice ride! :xyxthumbs:

Red is one of those colors that literally explode after detailing! :props:
Thanks for the support, yeah this red popped!!


great job!

did you do that outside?
Thank you, yes I did all the work outside under a 12x12 pop-up canopy.


Interesting that you used SIG on the exhaust.
I use SIG on the initial clean up of the exhaust and first light pass of the steel wool. I find it does a great job cleaning up before the polish. Call me odd but I tried it one day a few years back and have done it since.

[mccoytb]

Gorgeous car and an amazing job on it!

[detailguy71]

Very nice work.

[3Guy]

Well done! And in only 1 day!

[Make it shine!]

Gorgeous car and an amazing job on it!
Thank you


Very nice work.
Thanks for the support


Well done! And in only 1 day!
A grueling 8 hour day! thanks