2010 Mustang GT - Kona Blue - New Vehicle Prep

**David Fermani** · 08-31-2009, 05:46 PM

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 Fordâ€™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.

Befores:

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 ZFXâ€™d Z5 & Z2 were applied.

**David Fermani** · 08-31-2009, 05:47 PM

Finals:

**Driven Auto Detail** · 08-31-2009, 06:21 PM

Looks GREAT David! Did you make the trip all the way to MI just for this detail or what? hehe!

**ReLoaDeD BuLLiT** · 08-31-2009, 06:21 PM

Great job homie

**Pats300zx** · 08-31-2009, 06:24 PM

Fantastic job David....

**1ShinyCar** · 08-31-2009, 06:47 PM

Sweet...and on a beautiful American car

**Bunky** · 08-31-2009, 07:06 PM

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.

**Barry Theal** · 08-31-2009, 07:34 PM

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! :xyxthumbs

**DaGonz** · 08-31-2009, 08:11 PM

Sweet!!!!

**DetailnByDustn** · 09-01-2009, 09:51 AM

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!

**bigfish528** · 09-01-2009, 01:10 PM

Excellent work what a beautiful shine this is one of the better blues out there

**David Fermani** · 09-01-2009, 09:31 PM

Originally Posted by mshu7

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.

Originally Posted by ReLoaDeD BuLLiT

Great job homie

Thank Man!

Originally Posted by Pats300zx

Fantastic job David....

Thank you very much Pat.

Originally Posted by 1ShinyCar

Sweet...and on a beautiful American car

Absolutely true. I love these cars!

Originally Posted by Bunky

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.

Originally Posted by bufferbarry

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! :xyxthumbs

HaHa Barry. Finally something positive coming out of a pack of cigarettes huh?

Originally Posted by DaGonz

Sweet!!!!

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

Originally Posted by DetailnByDustn

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?

Originally Posted by bigfish528

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.