Double the Opti, double the WOW! 2013 Mustang *PIC HEAVY*

[Anthony@MFAD]

Hey everyone!

Here is a write up on a 2013 Mustang in Deep Impact Blue I did a few weeks ago.

I was contacted by this client & we exchanged various emails. He had done his homework & knew what he wanted.
We agreed on a one step & 2 coats of Opti Coat Pro.


A few before pics of how i received her:

http://i59.tinypic.com/10mqumx.jpg

A bit Dusty as you can see
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Old wax residue riddled most of the plastics around the car
http://i58.tinypic.com/vnnosj.jpg




As usual i started with the Rims, Tires, & Wheel Wells.

Few before's:

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IronX doing it's thing
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BLOODY MURDER! Iron murder that is :props:
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Next i moved onto all plastics, crevices, logos/emblems, & exhaust.

http://i60.tinypic.com/2u7q71s.jpg

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IronX working on Exhaust tips
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I then stripped, washed, IronX'ed, & clayed the car. Sorry no pics.

Once i was done prepping the car, & it was it nice & dry it was time to Get taping!

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Ant then onto the best part.....POLISHING! Im the MAN

Paint Before:

HOLOGRAMS GALORE!!!! This car was hologram city!

On the hood
http://i59.tinypic.com/23wp9ao.jpg

& on the sides

http://i58.tinypic.com/21bvivm.jpg

http://i61.tinypic.com/1pgwuc.jpg

http://i59.tinypic.com/29lcm6x.jpg

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Side view mirror before
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After
http://i57.tinypic.com/34qvgwl.jpg

The entire car was then given 2 coats of Opti Coat Pro. Glass was sealed with Optimum opti Seal. Interior was vacuumed, vinyl was dressed, leather was conditioned.

Now onto the afters!!

(Sorry for the inconsistent exposure, still new to using a DSLR & refuse to use anything but manual lol)

In his garage
http://i58.tinypic.com/33dwa2x.jpg

No more holograms
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http://i61.tinypic.com/2mngmjq.jpg

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As close to sun shots as i could get

http://i59.tinypic.com/5oz97d.jpg

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And my favorite pic of all!
http://i59.tinypic.com/2ah8c39.jpg

Hope you liked it! Thanks for looking!

[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

Looking good! That blue really pops now!

[Radarryan]

Very nicely done! Thanks for sharing and I look forward to your next one.

[stemyx]

Wow I enjoyed looking at those pics :) awesome job!!

Sent from my Nexus 4 using AG Online

[trekkeruss]

(Sorry for the inconsistent exposure, still new to using a DSLR & refuse to use anything but manual lol)

Using manual mode on a camera is like hand-polishing a car. It can be done, but why? Okay, it's not an exact analogy; manual mode is sometimes the best choice. But don't kid yourself into thinking it is "more professional" than using the program, aperture, or shutter speed priority modes.

That aside, nice work on the car. :xyxthumbs:

[kochdalton87]

Looks good! and very interesting but true analogy^

[DaVinciAutoSpa]

Great job. Love the gloss and 'juice-icity' of the paint...lol.

[jamesboyy]

Great work on that mustang it looks beautiful

[JSou]

The Mustang is beautiful. Great job.

[281]

Love that Deep Impact Blue! Excellent work :props:

[Anthony@MFAD]

Looking good! That blue really pops now!

thanks! It definitely does!


Very nicely done! Thanks for sharing and I look forward to your next one.

Thank you! I have a very cool one coming up next! Just need to get some afters


Wow I enjoyed looking at those pics :) awesome job!!

Sent from my Nexus 4 using AG Online

Thank you!!


Using manual mode on a camera is like hand-polishing a car. It can be done, but why? Okay, it's not an exact analogy; manual mode is sometimes the best choice. But don't kid yourself into thinking it is "more professional" than using the program, aperture, or shutter speed priority modes.

That aside, nice work on the car. :xyxthumbs:

Your probably right! I just have a thing for automatically "diving into the deep end of the pool", if you will. I prefer trying to learn the hardest "part" first so that everything else makes sense after (in my head lol).

Thanks!


Looks good! and very interesting but true analogy^

Thanks! Yeah he's spot on!


Great job. Love the gloss and 'juice-icity' of the paint...lol.

Thnak you! Haha never heard that one before!:props:


Great work on that mustang it looks beautiful

Thanks you! It sure looks good!


The Mustang is beautiful. Great job.

Thanks!:xyxthumbs:


Love that Deep Impact Blue! Excellent work :props:

It's one great color. Gotta love how it can look purple and blue at the same time! Thanks!

[MarkD51]

Very nice work!

You left out some details though, that many would like hearing I'm sure.

What Polish products, what machines, and pads did you use?
Mark

[Sicoupe]

Awesome job! Looks great:)

[Anthony@MFAD]

Very nice work!

You left out some details though, that many would like hearing I'm sure.

What Polish products, what machines, and pads did you use?
Mark

Your totally right! Completely slipped my mind!


List of products & tools used:

Wheels, tires, wheel wells
-LAs totally awesome cleaner
-CG Diablo
-IronX
-Wheel Woolies
-various brushes
-Opti Coat Pro (2 coats)

Trim & plastics:
-LAs totally awesome cleaner
-Various brushes
-BlackWow Pro

Paint:
-UWW+
-Speedy prep mitt
-IronX
-Rupes 15
-Harbor Freight DA with 3" plate
-3" pads
-Hd Cut & Polish mix
-B&S White pad
-OCP Primer
-B&S black pad
-Opti Coat Pro (2 coats)


Awesome job! Looks great:)

Thank you!

[MarkD51]

Thanks buddy! It's all those little details and products we know you sweated though to get such a job done!

How I well know, you go in looking like Lou Ferrigno, and come away looking like Pee Wee Herman! LOL

Hope Mike P takes it easy, I wouldn't wish to see him one day, and he's so light, I could toss him across the parking lot :-)