Detailing and Paint Correction on my 99 Cobra

[MustangDanny]

I've been doing some heavy detailing and corrections on my black 99 Cobra. I just love working with black cars! The results are always worth the work! Anyways, I have several pictures that span several detailing sessions. I basically tackle one area at a time since I usually do not have the 8 - 10 hours necessary to get the whole car done in one shot. The pictures should speak for themselves though. If anyone is interested in the processes I used just ask. Different areas required different products, tools and processes.

Here are the befores:

Now I get to work...

Here's one of the wash processes I use:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZR-FSLMrljs

Claying...

continued...

 

[MustangDanny]

I wet sanded problem areas with 2000 grit.

I've seen these kinds of scratches in most cars because of the gas cap dangling on the paint.

WET SAND!!

Compound!

POLISH IT!

I also wet sanded the whole rear wing and trunk lid because there was some major water etching on it. Here's a time lapse video of that process:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HI6aVcz_DwE

 

[MustangDanny]

Here is what that rear wing looked like before the wet sanding and polishing:

And here's what it looked like after the whole deal...

And finally, some misc. afters:
View attachment 377680

And a nice water beading shot after the detail...

 

[wytstang]

I see you used PB SSR do you find that it dust up quit a bit? I stopped using it and moved to Opt compound and polish. Dust almost non for me using the Edge 2000 set up.

 

[justin]

Great job Danny! The Cobra looks great!!

 

[MustangDanny]

I see you used PB SSR do you find that it dust up quit a bit? I stopped using it and moved to Opt compound and polish. Dust almost non for me using the Edge 2000 set up.

It does dust up a little on a rotary but not on a DA (I used both a PC and a cyclo). But even on a rotary I like to mist my pads with one or two sprays of pad conditioner or QD'er before each pass which helps with that.

 

[MustangDanny]

Great job Danny! The Cobra looks great!!

Thanks man... it sure was a LOT of work.

 

[MustangDanny]

Finished the job up by steam/extracting the interior with an Oreck Steamer.

Sorry about the nasty clutch pedal... I'm about to replace it with the same as the other ones.
View attachment 377051

 

[wytstang]

Damn good job.

 

[MustangDanny]

This is some before and after for probably one of the most common problem areas of this style mustang... the rear third brake light lense. I don't know if I've seen a mustang this style without a crapped out lense. I guess it is the material.

Process:

• Wet sand with 400 grit
• Wet sand with 1000 grit
• Wet sand with 2000 grit
• Polish with ScratchX on a LC orange pad on rotary at about 1,200 rpm

Before:

After: