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Old 08-31-09, 04:46   #1 (permalink)
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2010 Mustang GT - Kona Blue - New Vehicle Prep

This car was detailed right after delivery at my old shop FERMANI DETAIL CENTER in Redford, MI. Classic case of dealer induced swirls & factory contamination that pretty much every Mustang that comes out of Dearborn Assembly has. My old shop Manager Ted & I knocked this one out together.










We 1st gave the exterior and engine compartment a blasting from our pressure washer.








Then the exterior got treated with Ford’s Acid & Alkaline Neutralizer (ABC Wash) with Dawn being the final shampoo.





Once the paint was clean, everything got clayed with AM blue Clay Magic.






We insured that every square inch of the exterior was smooth and contaminant free before polishing. We used the cellophane from a pack of cigarettes to magnify any paintwork bumps.




All the cracks & crevices were blown out to avoid water run out while polishing.




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A couple of In-Process pics:








We opted to do 3 Alcohol wipe downs instead of re-washing. This gave us enough assurance that the surface was free of polishing oil/residue to promote proper sealant bonding. We chose Zaino for all the protective duties. Multiple layers of ZFX’d Z5 & Z2 were applied.

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Re: 2010 Mustang GT - Kona Blue - New Vehicle Prep

Looks GREAT David! Did you make the trip all the way to MI just for this detail or what? hehe!
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Great job homie
 
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Fantastic job David....
 
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Sweet...and on a beautiful American car
 
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Amazing what you have to do on a new car....The Kona blue looks very close to my Dark Blue Metallic paint. I just wish it was a tad darker for crisper reflections.
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David that car looks amazing. looks like somone vinyl wrap a picture of the sky around the whole thing. I'll tell ya your the king of long distance details. I really liked that clay bar trick to enhance the feeling!
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Sweet!!!!
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You know I have never seen one of these yet, seen about 8 camaros but havent seen the new mustangs, where are they all hiding? great detail! paint looks incredible!
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Excellent work what a beautiful shine this is one of the better blues out there
 
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Looks GREAT David! Did you make the trip all the way to MI just for this detail or what? hehe!
Thanks. I was actually there doing another car for a client and lined this one up too.

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Fantastic job David....
Thank you very much Pat.

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Sweet...and on a beautiful American car
Absolutely true. I love these cars!

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Amazing what you have to do on a new car....The Kona blue looks very close to my Dark Blue Metallic paint. I just wish it was a tad darker for crisper reflections.
Yeah, so many people think because their car is brand new, it has perfect paint. Nothing further from the truth.

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David that car looks amazing. looks like somone vinyl wrap a picture of the sky around the whole thing. I'll tell ya your the king of long distance details. I really liked that clay bar trick to enhance the feeling!
HaHa Barry. Finally something positive coming out of a pack of cigarettes huh?

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Thank you DaGonz. I know Mustangs have a special place in your heart.

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You know I have never seen one of these yet, seen about 8 camaros but havent seen the new mustangs, where are they all hiding? great detail! paint looks incredible!
Interesting and you're right. I've been seeing a bunch of new Camaros & Challengers, but not that many Mustangs?

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Excellent work what a beautiful shine this is one of the better blues out there
Thanks. Too bad I take crappy pictures because this car looked way better in person. Very vibrant color.
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