2003 Saleen Mustang

**casvg5** · 06-25-2013, 09:04 AM

This is a recent car I did for a client. This is also my first post on the detailing forums. Had I known there was such a large online community I would have been documenting all of my work a little better. So all I have a iphone photos, but Ill start really doing some serious photo work. After all I am a professional photographer....

Anyway.

Back story on the car. '03 Saleen Mustang. In the past 6 years it has sat out in the texas sun, not garage kept, not maintained, and never waxed or sealed in the past 6 years with the current owner.

Needless to say, it was a mess.

This is how I received the car. I wish I had taken more photos, this car was a disaster.

After a good hand wash, and then another hand wash, I clayed, and the amount of crud to be pulled off the car by clay was staggering.

Here is the swirling oxidation and pitting after wash and clay.

And after a few passes of CG V32 extreme compound.

Here is a 50/50 of the hood after compound only.

And the final product. a 14 hour detail. Customer was shocked when he saw his car. The best reward at the end of a detail.

Again, I apologize for the phone photos, Ill document upcoming cars much better.

**rms64** · 06-25-2013, 09:07 AM

Great work, and welcome!

I miss my Saleen a ton - long story

Anyway, those wheels don't look like original Saleen to me but regardless - awesome job on a sweet ride!!

**Ramairetransam** · 06-25-2013, 09:23 AM

nice work

**BlueApolloIV** · 06-25-2013, 10:08 AM

Can't believe they let the car go like that. Great job of giving it some new life.

**zmcgovern45** · 06-25-2013, 10:29 AM

Looks great! Nice restoration!

**Marc08EX** · 06-25-2013, 10:51 AM

Great job! You can see a big improvement.

**Mike@DedicatedPerfection** · 06-25-2013, 11:01 AM

Nice 50/50 picture. Car looks much better now.

This community is pretty big and dedication to your write ups will be worth the effort. Thanks for sharing.

**wytstang** · 06-25-2013, 11:53 AM

Originally Posted by rms64

Anyway, those wheels don't look like original Saleen to me but regardless - awesome job on a sweet ride!!

Those are Cobra R's
Car looks good

**Meticulous-Detail** · 06-25-2013, 01:56 PM

Nice job! Yeah I need to take better photos too, but I am so done after a detail I just don't want to and don't want to stop in between to take pics either.