Black Saleen Mustang, Before and After pics...

[BuffMUSTANG]

This was the first car that i detailed with the porter-cable polisher... Just picked that up today too... I spent about 7 hours on this car today... i definately need some quality MF`s, pads, and a variety of products...

This was my process:



Gold Class wash, then dry.

Mothers Clay bar.

Megs #9 W/white pad with PC on 3

NXT wax W/white pad with PC on 3

Neverdull on wheels and exhaust tips.

S-dressing on tires.

Back to Black on mirrors and trim.





tomorrow i will put another cote of NXT wax on.



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[SilverBelle04]

Looks great and i want your garage ! :xyxthumbs



Bob

[stevet]

The before shots were taking outside in the sun. The after shots indoors. The swirling in the before shots looked pretty bad. You only used Megs #9 and a polishing pad on th PC @ 3. I have never had much luck removing swirls like that with #9. Unless NXT did a super job of filling the swirls I would bet they are still there in the sun. Your after shots should be close to the same conditions as your before shots so the results of your work can be seen.

[imported_dafowl1]

i want you garage too and the stang looks great

[l33]

Originally posted by stevet

I have never had much luck removing swirls like that with #9



#9 has non-abrasive cleaners and uses fillers to mask swirls instead of completely removing them.

You may want to look at a stronger polish with abrasives for swirls like those, maybe DACP in the meguiars line, and crank up the PC to at least 5.

[stevet]

Originally posted by L33

#9 Is non-abrasive and uses fillers to mask swirls instead of completely removing them.

You may want to look at a stronger polish with abrasives for swirls like those, maybe DACP in the meguiars line, and crank up the PC to at least 5.



#9 has abrasives as well as fillers. The fillers in #9 don`t work that well to hide the type of swirls that are in the before pick.





I know a stronger polish is needed. That was my point. I seriously doubt that the swirls are removed or even filled. The after shots were taken indoors. Can`t really tell how much real improvement there is.

[l33]

#9 has non-abrasive cleaners. I wasn`t suggesting "you" need a stronger polish, but BuffMUSTANG does. :nixweiss

[Duckman]

abrasive, non-abrasive... who cares? either way, it ain`t enough for the damage done to this saleen. I`m just wondering what the hell happened to all the black trim??? that seems like an awful lot of wax residue... might want to try taping those off next time.

[l33]

Originally posted by Duckman

abrasive, non-abrasive... who cares? either way, it ain`t enough for the damage done to this saleen. I`m just wondering what the hell happened to all the black trim??? that seems like an awful lot of wax residue... might want to try taping those off next time.



If it was abrasive it would have helped. Maybe someone misunderstood the product, as it is mis-labeled as "Swirl Remover".

[BuffMUSTANG]

I do need a stronger cleaner, i just havnt had time to get any... Here are some pics from this morning...



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[stilez]

Looks 100x better!





I agree with the others about getting a little more agressive with polishing.

[X-Trail]

Thats a relatively new car isn;t it? It looks like it got abused. But it seems you did a good job of restoring it.

[hirosh]

man that Saleen was pretty bad, but now it looks better than new! awesome work! :bow



it`s good to know that such a special pony is being taken care of. and nice garage and collection of ponies. :cool:

[1 Clean WS6]

GORGEOUS detail dude!! :bigups

[stevet]

L33,



Where did you get your information that #9 is non abrasive? It is a 3 on megs abrasive scale. Maybe Mike Philips will come along soon and give his input.