2010 Mustang Covered in C.A.R. Products Bulletproof Coating

[1kwikf]

Today’s Detail is a 2010 Ford Mustang. This car has spent all of its time outside and has been through the car wash tunnel (both touchless and conventional) more times than the owner could remember. As a result, there were many swirls, scuffs, and scratches. The owner wanted to bring back some clarity to the paint as well as make it shine again so he opted for our Bronze Package with the C.A.R. Products Bulletproof Coating Upgrade. The coating provides 2 years of waxless protection and easy maintenance, as well as, incredible gloss.

Time – 12 Hours

Process:
Tires/Wheels:
Tires – Sprayed with Meguiar’s non-acid wheel and tire cleaner (3:1) and agitated with Mothers wheel Brush
Wheels – Sprayed with Sonax Full Effect and agitated with Wheel Woolies Large Brush
Wheel Wells – Sprayed with Meguiars APC (8:1) and agitated with Long Handle Wheel Brush
Rinsed with Pressure Washer
Meguiar’s Endurance Tire Shine Applied with Hex Applicator

Body:
Foamed with MTM Hydro Foam Cannon filled with Chemical Guys Citrus Red
Let dwell for 10 Minutes while filling wash buckets
2 Bucket washed with Chemical Guys Citrus Red and a Gold Chenille Wash Mitt
Rinsed with Pressure Washer
CarPro IronX sprayed on car and let dwell for 3 Minutes
Rinsed
Clayed with Griots Garage Clay and Optimum no rinse as lube (3:1)
Dried with Waffle Weave Towel
Paint Inspected with Flex Swirl Finder Light and Large Work Lights
Paint “spot” compounded with Flex 3401 and a Buff&Shine Microfiber using Menzerna FG400
Residues Removed with Gold Plush Towel
Paint Polished with Flex 3401 and a White Chemical Guys Hex Logic Pad using Meguiars M205
Residues Removed with Gold Plush Towel
2 Bucket washed with Chemical Guys Citrus Red and a Gold Chenille Wash Mitt to Remove Polishing Oils
Dried With Waffle Weave Towel
2 Coats of C.A.R. Bulletproof Coating Applied to Paint, Windows, and Wheels.

On to the fun stuff:
Wheels Before:
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m5/paintballdude25/2010%20Mustang/CAM01248_zpsccefc973.jpg (http://s100.photobucket.com/user/paintballdude25/media/2010%20Mustang/CAM01248_zpsccefc973.jpg.html)
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m5/paintballdude25/2010%20Mustang/CAM01254_zps80560f21.jpg (http://s100.photobucket.com/user/paintballdude25/media/2010%20Mustang/CAM01254_zps80560f21.jpg.html)
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m5/paintballdude25/2010%20Mustang/CAM01253_zps629a3028.jpg (http://s100.photobucket.com/user/paintballdude25/media/2010%20Mustang/CAM01253_zps629a3028.jpg.html)

Wheels During:
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m5/paintballdude25/2010%20Mustang/CAM01578_zps37e12dfe.jpg (http://s100.photobucket.com/user/paintballdude25/media/2010%20Mustang/CAM01578_zps37e12dfe.jpg.html)

Wheels After:
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m5/paintballdude25/2010%20Mustang/CAM01269_zps785da6eb.jpg (http://s100.photobucket.com/user/paintballdude25/media/2010%20Mustang/CAM01269_zps785da6eb.jpg.html)
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m5/paintballdude25/2010%20Mustang/CAM01270_zpsa95647e5.jpg (http://s100.photobucket.com/user/paintballdude25/media/2010%20Mustang/CAM01270_zpsa95647e5.jpg.html)

Before:
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m5/paintballdude25/2010%20Mustang/CAM01252_zpse8a622e5.jpg (http://s100.photobucket.com/user/paintballdude25/media/2010%20Mustang/CAM01252_zpse8a622e5.jpg.html)
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m5/paintballdude25/2010%20Mustang/CAM01246_zpsef9f9ce8.jpg (http://s100.photobucket.com/user/paintballdude25/media/2010%20Mustang/CAM01246_zpsef9f9ce8.jpg.html)
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m5/paintballdude25/2010%20Mustang/CAM01251_zps25134694.jpg (http://s100.photobucket.com/user/paintballdude25/media/2010%20Mustang/CAM01251_zps25134694.jpg.html)
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m5/paintballdude25/2010%20Mustang/CAM01247_zpsdff31546.jpg (http://s100.photobucket.com/user/paintballdude25/media/2010%20Mustang/CAM01247_zpsdff31546.jpg.html)
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m5/paintballdude25/2010%20Mustang/CAM01245_zpsbb544397.jpg (http://s100.photobucket.com/user/paintballdude25/media/2010%20Mustang/CAM01245_zpsbb544397.jpg.html)
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m5/paintballdude25/2010%20Mustang/CAM01249_zps8d44f1af.jpg (http://s100.photobucket.com/user/paintballdude25/media/2010%20Mustang/CAM01249_zps8d44f1af.jpg.html)
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m5/paintballdude25/2010%20Mustang/CAM01250_zps21cf8001.jpg (http://s100.photobucket.com/user/paintballdude25/media/2010%20Mustang/CAM01250_zps21cf8001.jpg.html)

Foamed:
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m5/paintballdude25/2010%20Mustang/CAM01257_zpsda08e055.jpg (http://s100.photobucket.com/user/paintballdude25/media/2010%20Mustang/CAM01257_zpsda08e055.jpg.html)
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m5/paintballdude25/2010%20Mustang/CAM01256_zpsc88e2cc1.jpg (http://s100.photobucket.com/user/paintballdude25/media/2010%20Mustang/CAM01256_zpsc88e2cc1.jpg.html)
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m5/paintballdude25/2010%20Mustang/CAM01255_zpsd3fa292a.jpg (http://s100.photobucket.com/user/paintballdude25/media/2010%20Mustang/CAM01255_zpsd3fa292a.jpg.html)
Foam doing what its meant to do
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m5/paintballdude25/2010%20Mustang/CAM01258_zpsaea8afc0.jpg (http://s100.photobucket.com/user/paintballdude25/media/2010%20Mustang/CAM01258_zpsaea8afc0.jpg.html)

Iron X:
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m5/paintballdude25/2010%20Mustang/CAM01262_zps8ccf3c35.jpg (http://s100.photobucket.com/user/paintballdude25/media/2010%20Mustang/CAM01262_zps8ccf3c35.jpg.html)
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m5/paintballdude25/2010%20Mustang/CAM01261_zps9b7426e4.jpg (http://s100.photobucket.com/user/paintballdude25/media/2010%20Mustang/CAM01261_zps9b7426e4.jpg.html)
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m5/paintballdude25/2010%20Mustang/CAM01259_zps42163c4f.jpg (http://s100.photobucket.com/user/paintballdude25/media/2010%20Mustang/CAM01259_zps42163c4f.jpg.html)
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m5/paintballdude25/2010%20Mustang/CAM01260_zps5d410a41.jpg (http://s100.photobucket.com/user/paintballdude25/media/2010%20Mustang/CAM01260_zps5d410a41.jpg.html)

Cleaned/Inspection:
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m5/paintballdude25/2010%20Mustang/CAM01581_zps8dd5ffbb.jpg (http://s100.photobucket.com/user/paintballdude25/media/2010%20Mustang/CAM01581_zps8dd5ffbb.jpg.html)
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m5/paintballdude25/2010%20Mustang/CAM01580_zps6ad1fbcd.jpg (http://s100.photobucket.com/user/paintballdude25/media/2010%20Mustang/CAM01580_zps6ad1fbcd.jpg.html)
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m5/paintballdude25/2010%20Mustang/IMG_1961_zpsbf0bffcb.jpg (http://s100.photobucket.com/user/paintballdude25/media/2010%20Mustang/IMG_1961_zpsbf0bffcb.jpg.html)
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m5/paintballdude25/2010%20Mustang/IMG_1963_zps89fff2b9.jpg (http://s100.photobucket.com/user/paintballdude25/media/2010%20Mustang/IMG_1963_zps89fff2b9.jpg.html)
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m5/paintballdude25/2010%20Mustang/IMG_1964_zps9bea7611.jpg (http://s100.photobucket.com/user/paintballdude25/media/2010%20Mustang/IMG_1964_zps9bea7611.jpg.html)
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m5/paintballdude25/2010%20Mustang/IMG_1962_zpscc8db7ce.jpg (http://s100.photobucket.com/user/paintballdude25/media/2010%20Mustang/IMG_1962_zpscc8db7ce.jpg.html)

Polished
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m5/paintballdude25/2010%20Mustang/CAM01583_zps13b69d72.jpg (http://s100.photobucket.com/user/paintballdude25/media/2010%20Mustang/CAM01583_zps13b69d72.jpg.html)
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m5/paintballdude25/2010%20Mustang/CAM01582_zpsceb6f493.jpg (http://s100.photobucket.com/user/paintballdude25/media/2010%20Mustang/CAM01582_zpsceb6f493.jpg.html)
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m5/paintballdude25/2010%20Mustang/IMG_1966_zps36e041a2.jpg (http://s100.photobucket.com/user/paintballdude25/media/2010%20Mustang/IMG_1966_zps36e041a2.jpg.html)
Coated:
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m5/paintballdude25/2010%20Mustang/IMG_1972_zpscb45ea9d.jpg (http://s100.photobucket.com/user/paintballdude25/media/2010%20Mustang/IMG_1972_zpscb45ea9d.jpg.html)
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m5/paintballdude25/2010%20Mustang/IMG_1969_zps93c9c2ed.jpg (http://s100.photobucket.com/user/paintballdude25/media/2010%20Mustang/IMG_1969_zps93c9c2ed.jpg.html)
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m5/paintballdude25/2010%20Mustang/IMG_1973_zps5b80e8bb.jpg (http://s100.photobucket.com/user/paintballdude25/media/2010%20Mustang/IMG_1973_zps5b80e8bb.jpg.html)
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m5/paintballdude25/2010%20Mustang/IMG_1970_zpsfd083876.jpg (http://s100.photobucket.com/user/paintballdude25/media/2010%20Mustang/IMG_1970_zpsfd083876.jpg.html)
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m5/paintballdude25/2010%20Mustang/CAM01593_zps592a5023.jpg (http://s100.photobucket.com/user/paintballdude25/media/2010%20Mustang/CAM01593_zps592a5023.jpg.html)
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m5/paintballdude25/2010%20Mustang/CAM01592_zpsc709caef.jpg (http://s100.photobucket.com/user/paintballdude25/media/2010%20Mustang/CAM01592_zpsc709caef.jpg.html)
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m5/paintballdude25/2010%20Mustang/CAM01591_zpscf25a8f2.jpg (http://s100.photobucket.com/user/paintballdude25/media/2010%20Mustang/CAM01591_zpscf25a8f2.jpg.html)
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m5/paintballdude25/2010%20Mustang/CAM01589_zps9b858909.jpg (http://s100.photobucket.com/user/paintballdude25/media/2010%20Mustang/CAM01589_zps9b858909.jpg.html)
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m5/paintballdude25/2010%20Mustang/CAM01590_zpsb5af6aa8.jpg (http://s100.photobucket.com/user/paintballdude25/media/2010%20Mustang/CAM01590_zpsb5af6aa8.jpg.html)
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m5/paintballdude25/2010%20Mustang/IMG_1971_zpsd38c4567.jpg (http://s100.photobucket.com/user/paintballdude25/media/2010%20Mustang/IMG_1971_zpsd38c4567.jpg.html)

All in all, the coating was really easy to apply and has since made maintenance washing the car very simple and easy for the owner!

[Angler]

From NASTY to NICE! in 12 hours. Very good turnaround! :props:
Did the owner recognize the car when he came to pick it up?

[BobbyG]

I really enjoyed reading the full process and the photos including all the gory detail! The final results are nothing short of stunning...:props:

[jms493]

Is it in poor taste to ask how much did that cost the customer?

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[swanicyouth]

Dang. Nice work.

ANOTHER COATING????

Good grief, I can't keep up.

[jamesboyy]

Boy was that pony dirty you really answered its SOS and protected it with one of the finest coatings great job

[MrCleanit]

Back from the dead. Awesome job.

[1kwikf]

From NASTY to NICE! in 12 hours. Very good turnaround! :props:
Did the owner recognize the car when he came to pick it up?

Thank You! He was very excited to have his car back to looking like it did when he bought it. He bought it new in 2010, and did HIS best to take care of it.


I really enjoyed reading the full process and the photos including all the gory detail! The final results are nothing short of stunning...:props:

Thank You! I've started writing my details up like this to add them to my website so my customers see just how much care and work goes into not only the detail itself, but also product selection.


Is it in poor taste to ask how much did that cost the customer?

Sent from my SCH-I605 using AG Online

Not sure if it is or not, but this was $450. I discounted the coating because i was anxious to try it


Dang. Nice work.

ANOTHER COATING????

Good grief, I can't keep up.

Thank You! I was given the opportunity to try the first batch from Andrew Cahill of C.A.R Products.

This Coating was amazingly easy to apply and with multiple layers has a nice filling ability as well.


Boy was that pony dirty you really answered its SOS and protected it with one of the finest coatings great job

Thank You!


Back from the dead. Awesome job.

Thank You!

[Tato]

Amazing turnaround, that was beaten but you worked every step towards improving it to the high standard you posed at the end.

Congratulations on that,

Thanks for Sharing.

[Vortech5.0]

Looks like a completely different car. It's as if you sprayed a new layer of white paint on it. Well done sir!!:dblthumb2:

[1kwikf]

Amazing turnaround, that was beaten but you worked every step towards improving it to the high standard you posed at the end.

Congratulations on that,

Thanks for Sharing.

Thank you!

The paint was harder in some area than i expected, but the owner said something about it being in an accident at one point







Looks like a completely different car. It's as if you sprayed a new layer of white paint on it. Well done sir!!:dblthumb2:

Thank you! These rough ones are my favorite to detail because theres such a difference in the before and afters


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