Monkey Detailed, 1998 Mustang GT

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Alright, this is the third car I've attacked with a PC, and I think it came out worlds better. You can still see some imperfection, I just couldn't get some of it out, even with the M105.

Biggest focus here is the front passenger fender, it was white from oxidization and crazy scratches. Most of the roof was the same way.

Anyhow:

Wash - Megs car soap
Clay - soapy water and obsessive detail claybar
Compound - The Optimum hyper spray compound would not cut the fender, after multiple passes I almost gave up. However, I remembered a local auto parts store that sold M105, and from the videos I watched online, that's supposed to be the heaviest cutting compound you can get. Making a note - it dusts like crazy! It really helped get the job done. I compounded the whole front of the car and roof with M105, then followed up with the optimum spray.
Polish - Optimum Spray Polish - this is great stuff, easy to work with and seems to have tons of working time.
Glaze - Obsessive Details glaze
Sealant - jetseal 109
Wax - Chemical Guys 50/50

Anyhow - pics:

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The fender in question

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Fender

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Swirls

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We put the factory hood back on, the initial faded one is just a primed cobra one, sorry for the deception ha

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This is either roof or trunk

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After compound and polish, no glaze yet.


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In the sun: you can see that whole fender didn't come out perfect, the edges refused to comply, but I gave it my all.

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Still some mild impurity in the paint, too deep for compound.

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Mild stuff that would not come out. This is the trunk

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Zoomed in too far on the rolling shot ;p

Anyways, that's what I've got ha!
 

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DAMN!!! I was gonna say I think that fender was toast but damn dude that came out great!!
 

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wow, that's 100x better for sure. nice work
 
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Thanks everyone. This car was another reason I bought the thing, really wanted to make it happen.

I wish (like I said before) you could just feel the paint. Its so soft and smooth, its indescribable.
 

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Looks great! It's really amazing how much of a difference a solid day of detailing can make on a car. I don't see why everyone doesn't take care of their cars. Looks like a ton of the imperfections came out! Don't feel bad about the small amount of imperfection that's still in the paint. I couldn't get all of mine out either.
 
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Quickly learned black is very tough ha! At any sort of distance you can't seem them though, but before you could see swirls and now you can't. I'm satisfied :)

The fender was like that when he got the car.

Ha we were up till 5 or so doing it, his neighbor came out to go fishing and tried to scare us lol. Priorities, paint>sleep :)
 

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Nice! Just think how much value you put back on that car, looks great, almost makes me miss mine just a tad.
 
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Nacho! So glad you posted, figured you would enjoy this :)

The owner (Tally 4.6) is much like you in the sense that he always wants the little stuff taken care of :)

Thanks bud!
 

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DANG i gotta get some money for some proper detailing. the simple wash and wax just doesnt do the car the kind of justice you did! looks great!
 

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im keeping this thread in mind tho when i go to do my car fully like you guys did.. the difference is incredible. really gives it that glass like finish to it!
 

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haha dude not gonna lie that one pic i thought you had a piercing right next to your eye!

lol

It just shows the age of the paint and what its been through. I'm pretty convinced this is about as good as it gets for my paint being almost 15 yrs old. Theres little cracks everywhere, and the roof is on its last leg.
 

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Sorry I swear I'm not making fun of you but you look like Alan from Hangover lol
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All you need is the full mustache and grow your hair out a little bit and the satchel and you'd be Alan!
 

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Came out great! I gotta do the same to my 94. What did you use for power tools? And the procedure is the steps in the 1st post?

Mine has the same sun damage, black as well. Hood, roof, and fenders are the worst.
 

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excellent! You have to get the best results without pouring too much time and resources into a job, looks like you got around 80-85% correction which is awesome and would you can expect using a PC and some decent compounds and polishes.
 

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dam that fender was shot, you dam near made it look repainted, lol. great job!
 

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