69 Mustang Mach 1 - Pic heavy

[SeaJay's]

This car was restored at a body shop/restoration center. The job they did with the paint was sub-par for a classic like this. There are sanding marks in the primer throughout the entire car. The roof was especially bad. There was a good amount of sanding marks left from the wet sand and buff, plus several burn through areas. Also, the flat black on the hood was not sprayed evenly. There are spots where it was darker than other areas.

I pointed everything out to the customer prior to doing the job. He was aware of some of the issues, but not all. Especially the burn through areas. Which I documented.

The goal of this detail was to spot wet sand a few areas that had orange and deeper scratches. Then a full compound and polish.

Products & Equipment Used:

Wheels
1 - 5 Gallon Bucket
Dawn (in wheel bucket)
Megs Super Degreaser
Tire Brush
Wheel Brush
Daytona Wheel Brush Junior

Wash
2 - 5 gallon buckets w/ grit guards
Chenille wash mitt
Raceglaze detail brush
Karcher 2000 PSI Pressure Washer
Foam Cannon
Duragloss 901 (wash bucket & foam cannon)
Optimum Power Clean (2oz in foam cannon)

Paint Decontamination
Clay Magic Blue Clay
ONR Diluted to clay lube
Waffle weave drying towel

Wet Sanding, Compounding, & Polishing
Meguiar's 1000, 1500, & 2000 sand paper
Various MF's
3M Green Tape - 1/4" & 1/2"
Menz Power Gloss
D300
M205
Makita 9227
PC 7424xp
Griot's Garage 3" Polisher
2 - 7.5" LC Wool Pad - used with Power Gloss
3 - 4" wool pads - used with Power Gloss
3 - Megs MF cutting discs - used with D300
2 - Megs MF Finishing disc - used with 205
1 - Blue waxing pad

Final Touches - Wax, Glass, Tires, etc
Blackfire Wet Diamond Paint Sealant - Applied via PC
Swissvax Pre-Cleaner Opaque
Swissvax Opaque Wax for matte finishes - Applied foam applicator
Various MF's
Megs Glass Cleaner
Waffle Weave Glass towels
Wolfgang Black Diamond Tire Gel
Cobra Tire applicator
Optimum Metal Polish - Rims & Exhaust


Car upon arrival:

One of the few burn throughs...

Pic of the primer sanding marks...

Wheels & Tires where cleaned, then the car was foamed. Cracks & crevices were agitated.

After the wash and clay bar it was time to inspect the paint a little more.

Vehicle was taped up...lots of tape used here...

One of the areas to be wet sanded

Another area wet sanded - had to be careful here not much room to play with

Couple 50/50's

Ball of tape used...

 

[SeaJay's]

And the afters - Going to apologize it was a rainy day so no real sun shots. I had to wait for the rain to slow to get the car out of the garage so I could even get the pics. You'll notice some rain drops in the pics.

Thanks for reading!

 

[Detail Lady]

Very nice job Jason! I'm sure the owner was happy with the improvement.

 

[Bates Detailing]

Nice - good job man :dblthumb2:

 

[ScottB]

such a beauty ... would love a Boss 302 or 429 personally.

 

[sproketser]

Great job SeaJay s .

 

[AutowerxDetailing]

Nice work! rops:

 

[stangfreak]

awesome job and sick mustang. My screen name says it all lol

 

[oldmodman]

Quite a turn around.

I bet the owner wishes that he brought you the car first.

 

[Pats300zx]

Awesome job !!!

 

[SeaJay's]

Thanks everyone!

 

[FUNX650]

-Great-looking detail on a great looking-vehicle, SeaJay! rops:

-If I may inquire: How did the 'burn-throughs' turn out?


Thanks.



Bob

 

[vet]

Great job! I have a friend with one that same color and year. Love it!

 

[Chris's FX4]

Excellent job. Thanks for fixing this true American classic. rops:

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

Now that's a "car"

And that's how you tape-off and buff out a car.

And this is a great example of a good write-up.


Nice work Jason! :xyxthumbs:


By the way, when I worked at Meguiar's one of the chemists had the dark green version of this car and I thought he was pretty cool for owning it and actually driving it to work once in a while. Then he sold it and bought a 4-door Jeep. My guess is at some point he'll regret that choice.


:laughing:

 

[Albert1]

Great work. I really appreciate it. You make the car as it was in new
condition. Well done man. Your car is shinning like a star. Its reflecting
the light. Greatttttttttttttttttttt.

 

[SeaJay's]

-Great-looking detail on a great looking-vehicle, SeaJay! rops:

-If I may inquire: How did the 'burn-throughs' turn out?


Thanks.



Bob

Thanks Bob!

The burn through areas stayed the same. Every gap and panel edge was taped off before any compounding was done. And I kept the tape on the areas that had burn through when I did my secondary polish to ensure no further damage.

Great job! I have a friend with one that same color and year. Love it!

Thanks!

Excellent job. Thanks for fixing this true American classic. rops:

Thanks! I love working on classic cars. It's a piece of history!

Now that's a "car"

And that's how you tape-off and buff out a car.

And this is a great example of a good write-up.


Nice work Jason! :xyxthumbs:


By the way, when I worked at Meguiar's one of the chemists had the dark green version of this car and I thought he was pretty cool for owning it and actually driving it to work once in a while. Then he sold it and bought a 4-door Jeep. My guess is at some point he'll regret that choice.


:laughing:

Appreciate the kind words Mike! Thanks!

And I'm sure he'll regret that decision as well.

Great work. I really appreciate it. You make the car as it was in new
condition. Well done man. Your car is shinning like a star. Its reflecting
the light. Greatttttttttttttttttttt.

Thanks!

 

[BostonDetails]

Great write up...as always. Is the owner going to do anything about the burn throughs and uneven painting of the hood?

 

[SeaJay's]

Great write up...as always. Is the owner going to do anything about the burn throughs and uneven painting of the hood?

He said he was going to get some touch up paint for the burn throughs. I told him that probably wasn't going to work too well. But it's his car.

As far as the hood, I think he's just going to keep it that way.

 

[CheckeredFlag]

great job on a great car

congrats