Quick wash- '04 SVT Cobra

[Cobra04]

We had a cobra gtg today and were heading up to a show afterwards so the cobra got a good washing. Which it hasnt had since.....mid May:( Anyway, It was pretty dirty with pollen and general road dust and stuff, but nothing to heavy/sticky.

I used the 2 bucket method with Meguiars NXT wash, with a AG Foamgun. Then let a gentle stream of water run over the car with the hose before i dried it(I TOTALY recomend this method to anyone who hasn't tried it yet, it works great)

After it was dry i used some Meguiars Quik Wax which I must say, im impressed with for what it is. It is really quick and easy, goes right on and comes off without a problem (just dont let it dry/haze for too long it becomes a bit harder to remove then) and it leaves a nice shine and sparkle on the paint, nothing near a real wax but for the time/ease of use, I like it. All I can say about durability is that it beaded water well all day on the F350 when it rained really hard last weekend, so I knew it was on there..

Stay tuned in later weeks, once I get a PC and get good with it ill be able to really put a nice shine on this thing:) :awesome:


What it looked like before....
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x156/cobrafast0422/hootersgtg07003.jpg
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x156/cobrafast0422/hootersgtg07007n.jpg

Just wet down.
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x156/cobrafast0422/hootersgtg07008.jpg

After the foam. (Is there some way or different soap I can use to get the foam to "cling" better, or be thicker and not run off to fast?)
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x156/cobrafast0422/hootersgtg07009.jpg

All dry!
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x156/cobrafast0422/hootersgtg07011.jpg
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x156/cobrafast0422/hootersgtg07015n.jpg
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x156/cobrafast0422/hootersgtg07013.jpg


After the quik wax. Cant tell much by the pics but it looked much brighter/more reflective.
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x156/cobrafast0422/hootersgtg07019.jpg
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x156/cobrafast0422/hootersgtg07022n.jpg

[P1et]

I can definitely tell the difference in the pics between the dried and waxed ones. Great work, always loved those Cobras. Lower them a bit and they're mean looking!

[klumzypinoy]

nice Cobra :D. For the clinging soap, I can't help you there =| I haven't had an experience with a foam gun.

[Nica]

I saw on the road the other day and I like the way the engine sounds, nive vehicle.

The before and afters are very nice. The colour looks deep and wet. Very nice.

Thanks for sharing.

[investinwaffles]

Looks good!

And you get the "dribble" of water out of the trunk too. It is so damn annoying!

[Gary Sword]

Looks very good! How did you come up with the name Cobra04? j/k

[dengood1]

just think what it will look like when you get your PC, Menzerna 106FF, and some Souveran wax:righton: Looks good....love Cobras:)

[mixxer]

cobras are junk! lol looks good dude

[dengood1]

I remember going to pick up one of these babies in '96 with my best friend. They owned it for 7 years and had 11k on it when they sold it(don't ask me why they sold it). I loved that car! Yes, it had the mystic paint.

http://bradbarnett.net/mustangs/timeline/94-98/96/1996MysticCobra.jpg

[Cobra04]

Thanks for all the compliments guys:cheers:

[wytstang]

Looks real good.

[Excessive Detail]

Thanks for all the compliments guys:cheers:

Looks great man, I hope to one day own one of them, as for the foam situation I've found that it depends on the setting you have the foam gun on, the amount of soap, adn the water pressure. I woulf first try to increase the amount of saop in the gun. Sometiems its just the finish and condition of the car, I have the same problem with my car, which I think is do to the fact that the paint is so slick from all the wax. Also, try adding a little apc, all purpose cleaner, to the mix, it seems to help a little. And finally it could be that you were washing the car outside in the sun, which will of course dry the foam quicker.

[ehuth1]

Get you some DP extreme foam and Duragloss 901 and mix it 50/50. Pour about 3 ounces in the foam gun and fill the rest with water aprox. 32oz.... Then set your adjuster to 75% foam output and look for shaving cream :)