Sign-up: 1966 Mustang Convertible

[Mike Phillips]

Sign-up: 1966 Mustang Convertible (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/sign-up-project-cars-clinics/63663-sign-up-1965-mustang-convertible.html)


http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1851/Maxs_New_1965_Mustang_024.jpg


Max just bought this one-owner 1966 Mustang Convertible and this Thursday Night we're going to take the paint to its maximum potential, like I talk about in this article on the exact same topic....


"Taking your car's paint to it's maximum potential" (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/ask-expert-featuring-mike-phillips/27081-taking-your-car-s-paint-s-maximum-potential.html)


We're only doing the exterior as I'm saving the vinyl interior and the vinyl convertible top for my upcoming Detailing Boot Camp Class.

We are going to buff out the paint and glass on this Mustang and also try to bring the tires, wheels and hubcaps back to life...

Wheels and tires... there just isn't any bling?

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1851/Maxs_New_1965_Mustang_015.jpg



And the paint has no gloss, shine or reflectivity...

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1851/Maxs_New_1965_Mustang_019.jpg

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Date: Thursday, April 25th, 2013
Time: 5:00pm to 9:00pm

Autogeek's Garage
7744 SW Jack James Drive
Stuart, FL 34997
Mapquest Driving Directions (http://tinyurl.com/l5d6vf)


The door to the right of the garage door is the entrance to our TV Studio, my
red Jimmy is usually parked right in front of the entrance door.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/715/OpenStudio011.jpg


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[Chris@AutoCleanse]

Going to have to miss this one, we are going out of town to visit my old ladies parents in Georgia. Leaving tomorrow or you know I would be there, going to miss Tim. Lol

[57BORNTORUN]

Louie said if Max is buying PIZZA than He , Robert and I will join in on the festivities.:buffing::hungry:

[Impressions]

I'll be there

[boomer1649]

I'll be there. Den aka boomer1649

[EXTREME TOYS]

Wow we can work on all 5 sides at once, should be a home run by 9:00 count me in, Dano

[Harleyguy]

Going to try and make this one also .

[Craig B]

I'll be there.

[Mike Phillips]

***Update***


I did a little testing using Pinnacle XMT #4 with a wool pad on a rotary buffer followed by XMT #2 with a foam pad on a Flex 3401 and if you look at the lower right hand corner you can see it removed enough oxidation and embedded dirt that the section I buffed now looks like a totally new color of red paint!


http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1851/Maxs_New_1965_Mustang_025.jpg



My co-worker Jeff and I put the top down and I took this picture... pretty cool for a one-owner old Mustang...


http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1851/Maxs_New_1965_Mustang_026.jpg



So tomorrow night we're going to take rotary buffers, wool pads and XMT #4 to this old single stage paint and see if we can't bring back the shine!

I'm going to need a bunch of guys for this so be here tomorrow starting at 5:00pm


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[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

That corner looks good Mike.

Would I ever love to be in the local area for these projects. It just may be my second home! Lol.

[Mike Phillips]

That corner looks good Mike.

Would I ever love to be in the local area for these projects. It just may be my second home! Lol.


Sometimes I call heavy cutting with a rotary buffer, wool pad and aggressive compounding...


Chopping


As in getting in there and chopping off a lot of old, weathered paint and tell you what... I was chopping on that section...

We really have our work cut out for us, wish you could be here to help as I could use another experienced guy behind the rotary buffer.


:)

[Marc08EX]

That corner looks good Mike.

Would I ever love to be in the local area for these projects. It just may be my second home! Lol.

Me too Mike. Me too.

[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

Sometimes I call heavy cutting with a rotary buffer, wool pad and aggressive compounding...


Chopping


As in getting in there and chopping off a lot of old, weathered paint and tell you what... I was chopping on that section...

We really have our work cut out for us, wish you could be here to help as I could use another experienced guy behind the rotary buffer.


:)


Me too Mike. Me too.


I would be in heaven working in that garage with my fellow Geeks, a PE14, and 3401. A Menzerna product line, BF line, or Wolfgang lineup to work with and 5 inch hybrids would sweetin the deal.

Sorry guys for going a bit off topic, just a little dreaming to share with everyone. :xyxthumbs:

[Bill's 67 GTA]

Mike, this 65' convertible has 66' side trim. Are you sure about it being a 65'? One way to check is in the "Vin" # and also, the 66 has a horizonal grille. Bill's 67 GTA

[Bill's 67 GTA]

Mike, I just checked with the "Boss", my wife, and I'll be down Thursday to work on the Mustang. I'll bring my code book with me to decipher all the codes. Bill's 67 GTA