Supercharged 06 Mustang GT by M.R. Detail Shop

**Make it shine!** · 09-11-2010, 08:48 AM

This client lives upstate about 2 hours away, without traffic. We had been talking about getting his car done for a while now, after a rain date and a couple of schedule conflicts he found time to bring it down to my house for the detail. The car is an 06 Mustang GT that is very well taken care of, garage kept, only driven in good weather and has been nicely modified. The engine now puts out 437 HP to the wheels and has a few nice touches to bring back the fastback look of the late 60`s. Overall really nice car and it was a pleasure to work on.
Now to the write-up. The car had minimal swirl marks and very few RIDS for a 5-year-old car. The client and I had decided on doing whatever it takes, in 1 day, to get the car into showroom condition. I had previously viewed the car extensively so I knew exactly what I had to do as soon as the car pulled up because time was an issue. The only problem I encountered was the clear coat over the racing stripes from the hood to the trunk was extremely hard. The stripes had been painted after purchase and the clear was sprayed so you could not feel the difference between the stripes and the rest of the car, in other words it took many coats to allow that.

Wash:

2 Bucket Method with Grit Guard inserts, Dawn (to strip any protection that was on the car), and Uber foam sponge.
Dry with Microfiber Waffle Weave towel
Wheels were cleaned with Meg`s Wheel Brightener and various brushes
Tires and wheel wells cleaned with Meg`s APC+ (4:1 ratio) and various brushes
Exhaust cleaned with Invisible Glass, steel wool 0000 and polished with Optimum Metal Polish

Paint prep

Pinnacle Poly Clay with Dodo Juice Born Slippery clay lube
Hood, roof and trunk M105 and 3 inch flat Orange LC pad with PC 7424X
M205 5.5 inch flat White LC pad with PC7424X
Menzerna Final Finish 5.5 inch Blue Uber pad with PC7424x
Danase Wet Glaze 5.5 Black Uber pad with PC7424X

Under hood

Wiped down and protected with 303 Aerospace Protectant
Metal pieces polished with Optimum Metal Polish

LSP

Wolfgang Fuzion Estate Wax
Tires dressed with Optimum Tire Bond Gel
Wheels sealed with Poorboys Wheel Sealant
Trim 303 Aerospace Protectant
Glass Invisible Glass

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the owner of the car for bringing it all the way down to me for the detail. I had a lot of fun working on such a nice Mustang that reminds me so much of the 67-69 fastback classic. Can`t wait to see this Mustang for an early Spring clean up. Enjoy the pictures!
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Thanks for viewing!

**GearHead_1** · 09-11-2010, 09:30 AM

I could drive that for a couple of days. Good job.

**wallyStang** · 09-11-2010, 01:45 PM

Awsome!!! POP that HOOD!!!!

**Reddwarf** · 09-11-2010, 03:08 PM

Very well done. Great shine and reflection. Cool car too!

**Troy@Protekt** · 09-11-2010, 04:53 PM

Sweet ride and nice job.

**Make it shine!** · 09-11-2010, 07:42 PM

Originally Posted by ArmstrongDetailing

Sweet ride and nice job.

Thanks man.

Originally Posted by Reddwarf

Very well done. Great shine and reflection. Cool car too!

Thank you for the kind words

Originally Posted by wallyStang

Awsome!!! POP that HOOD!!!!

Many thanks

Originally Posted by GearHead_1

I could drive that for a couple of days. Good job.

Its a sweet ride with plenty of power, thanks.

**Make it shine!** · 09-11-2010, 07:47 PM

Here is a peak of whats under the hood!

**tuscarora dave** · 09-11-2010, 10:01 PM

Very nice work on a really sweet car!!

**Make it shine!** · 09-12-2010, 07:35 PM

Originally Posted by tuscarora dave

Very nice work on a really sweet car!!

thanks dave and Happy Birthday

**sullysdetailing** · 09-12-2010, 07:39 PM

Nice work

**Make it shine!** · 09-17-2010, 06:27 PM

thanks shawn!

**nyc_medic** · 09-17-2010, 07:23 PM

Looks nice & shiny..any interior pics? or do u only do the outside of vehicles?

**Make it shine!** · 09-18-2010, 06:53 AM

Originally Posted by nyc_medic

Looks nice & shiny..any interior pics? or do u only do the outside of vehicles?

Thank you very much. On this particular car (and the 06 Mustng GT I posted last week) were only exterior jobs. As they both rarely get driven my clients were more interested in getting the exterior back to better then new condition. I will be visting the Viper again the fist weekekend in October for the interior, engine bay and another application of wax. I`ll post the picture of the interiors then. But yes I do interiors as well.