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D
05-18-2007, 07:47 PM
This is my girl friends mothers car. I believe its a 2004 which was actually in decent condition. It doesnt get washed often, so there werent any washing induced swirls. Just minor scratches and paint transfer. This car has never been polished or waxed that I know of.

Wash
Presoak with foam gun
2 bucket method with Meguiars NXT wash and Meguiars ultra plush chenile wash pads
PB BS 1:1 with Pinnacle bug and tar pad on front bumper and side view mirrors (love this stuff!)

Clay
Mothers clay bar with NXT wash from foam gun

Polish
XMT 360 with Edge blue pad
XMT 360 with Edge white pad on tail lights
XMT 3 with Edge green pad on drivers side kick panel
Clearkote Vanilla Moose Wax Glaze on outside of all windows/ trim
Exhaust tips clayed and polished with Mothers aluminum polish

Door Jams
Mothers quick detailer and microfiber

Tires/ Wheels/ Wheel Wells/ Exterior Plastic
Tires cleaned with brush and NXT wash, dressed with AA foam
Wheels cleaned with P21S wheel wash and EZ brush, polished with DP wheel glaze
Wheel wells cleaned with Amazing Roll Off and Mothers well brush, dressed with AA foam
303 Protectant on exterior plastic

Leather
Cleaned with DP total interior cleaner, conditioned with 4* leather conditioner

Carpet Mats
Cleaned with Woolite 8:1 and PC white carpet brush

Rest of Interior
Cleaned with DP total interior cleaner, protected with DP interior protectant
Inside of windows cleaned with Stoners and Cobra glass towel

Pictures Before

http://www.mustangmods.com/ims/u/1301/5913/168698.jpg
http://www.mustangmods.com/ims/u/1301/5913/168699.jpg
http://www.mustangmods.com/ims/u/1301/5913/168700.jpg


Pictures After

http://www.mustangmods.com/ims/u/1301/5913/168702.jpg
http://www.mustangmods.com/ims/u/1301/5913/168703.jpg
http://www.mustangmods.com/ims/u/1301/5913/168704.jpg
http://www.mustangmods.com/ims/u/1301/5913/168705.jpg
http://www.mustangmods.com/ims/u/1301/5913/168706.jpg
http://www.mustangmods.com/ims/u/1301/5913/168707.jpg

joe.p
05-18-2007, 07:56 PM
nice work..the paint has a lot of shine/depth

Gary Sword
05-18-2007, 08:56 PM
Nice Job! You must be trying to get some extra points with your girl friend's mom.

alban61
05-18-2007, 09:09 PM
Very nice work! That white looks wet and glossy!

Nimble
05-18-2007, 09:20 PM
Wow beautiful work Dan! How long did that take you? Was that charged as a one step then? I'm assuming since it's so new, it wouldn't really need a 2 step.

supercharged
05-18-2007, 09:27 PM
nice work!!!:awesome: Im the MAN

Whitethunder46
05-18-2007, 09:45 PM
Nice work Dan!

It's funny, my girlfriend's mom asked me the other day how much a wash n' wax would cost... ummmm, free for you?? Hahaha.

D
05-18-2007, 10:01 PM
Thanks guys. It was free, my girl friend did the interior.

FMINUS
05-18-2007, 10:14 PM
Very very nice! Love the reflections on the hood and glass!

Wow those are nice homes in the background, theres nothing like that here in CA.

D
05-18-2007, 10:18 PM
I actually live in LA for 2 years when I was younger. All my family is spread out over there from San Diego to Santa Barbara.

ScottB
05-19-2007, 07:49 AM
having the same truck (06 version) I can say they are quite easy to keep up, and seem to have nice paint. You do need a ladder for roof, and get a EZ Detail brush to get those wheel barrels cleaned out. Enjoy !

sparkie
05-20-2007, 06:39 AM
Awesome detail, the paint has great reflections. I also like the write up, it's right on the mark!