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Posted by EPIK (Member # 7481) on :
 
So I did a bit of detailing on the Notch last week for Knott's.

I started off by claybaring the entire car, then I used the Meguiars 3 step system which includes paint cleaner, polish, & Carnuba wax. Then I followed that up with Meguiars "ultimate" spray wax... I know its all cheap off the shelf products, but it worked well for me... I applied the paint cleaner & polish with a cheap electric buffer from Kragen, & I applied the wax by hand...


Anyhow, here are the pics....

This is how the claybar looked after doing just the top of the rear bumper, so needless to say thew car needed it BAD!!!


The car has never been this shiny in the 2 years I have owned it...









 

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Posted by EPIK (Member # 7481) on :
 






 

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Posted by EPIK (Member # 7481) on :
 
These are the products used...










[ April 30, 2010, 12:58 AM: Message edited by: EPIK ]
 

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Posted by WildFire532FB (Member # 1482) on :
 
Looks sik. I've been meaning to wax the Fastback.
 

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Posted by stangin' (Member # 514) on :
 
hot!!!

man, that just looks like too much work for me . i usually just clay bar and polish/wax.
 

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Posted by 89Rodknocker (Member # 2951) on :
 
Damn Pretttty
 

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Posted by EPIK (Member # 7481) on :
 
Thanks... LOL, it is A LOT of work, but for off the shelf products, the results are great. I actually don't use the small bottle of cleaner wax in the 3 step picture, but I did use everything else.

I actually didn't get the ultimate spray wax until after I saw some streaks & imperfections in my 3 step wax job in the bright sunlight. I decided to take a chance with it. Its really easy to use, but MAN it makes the car shine & it even makes white paint POP!!!

[ April 30, 2010, 01:09 AM: Message edited by: EPIK ]
 

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Posted by Rio_97 (Member # 5460) on :
 
nice car man
 

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Posted by 1sickGT (Member # 9276) on :
 
bad ass ride
 

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Posted by Luke87GT (Member # 21) on :
 
cleaaaaaaaan!
 

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Posted by Notch_notch (Member # 8902) on :
 
ohhhh MANNN!!! that is super clean Notch.... I love it!!
 

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Posted by MikeD. (Member # 8060) on :
 
Stupid clean Dustin.. Suck that in about two months, all the washing with dull it down. Post up some before pictures!
 

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Posted by Rigo5.0 (Member # 5247) on :
 
Your notch looks immaculate. I like the wheels but I just don't like the way silver/gray/titanium colored wheels look on white cars. I have the same issue with my Cobra, and can't wait to throw some black wheels on it. This is just me though.
 

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Posted by stanger50_vet (Member # 1665) on :
 
nice!! I sure do miss that car. Glad it went to a good home.
 

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Posted by fstryde3 (Member # 8436) on :
 
Damn man your cars are always the cleanest out there. How do you keep your wheels so clean? I can't seem to keep my wheels shining for S***!
 

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Posted by STANGBOY (Member # 7868) on :
 
did you repaint your moldings or is that stock???
 

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Posted by STANGBOY (Member # 7868) on :
 
oh and the mustang is lookin super clean
 

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Posted by 85staNg302 (Member # 9450) on :
 
epik bro that notch is clean as uh muthafucka! lol
 

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Posted by SPTVENM (Member # 7080) on :
 
came out good dude
 

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Posted by flores50*g5_0t* (Member # 9122) on :
 
Lookin sexi.. Man clayin and doin dat 3 step wax really makes a big difference makes ur paint look super clean especially if u gt swirls or oxidation. i bet now wen u thro a microfiber on it it jus slides lyk a piece'o ice.. btw did u have any water spots?
 

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Posted by FoX GT (Member # 4587) on :
 
damn damn EPIK. I need to get you to do my Honda and Durango
 

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Posted by snakebit95 (Member # 8871) on :
 
Damn!! Good work bro. It always feels better when you do it yourself. I use the same stuff.
 

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Posted by LX306hatch (Member # 9151) on :
 
damn bro you got detail skills on lock haha sell me that car fucker haha q
 

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Posted by 96mysticman (Member # 8327) on :
 
that thing came out silly clean dammmmmmmmm
 

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Posted by 2Foxes2Five0Coupes (Member # 9154) on :
 
Good dam job!! BLING! BLINGn!. I am getting that clay bar kit today. Will be my first time using the clay bar. My car needs it bad (clay bar & wax) hope it looks as good as yours when im done.
 

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Posted by EPIK (Member # 7481) on :
 
Thanks guys. It definitely took a few days work to get it looking like this...


Mike D ... I rarely wash the car, & 99.9% of the time it sits in the garage so it will take a while for it to dull down. I plan on hitting it with a few more coats of wax as well too...


Rigo 5.0 ... I black wheels look ok with white, but I actually think Anthracite/gunmetal wheels look perfect with white...


Stanger50 ... I still thank you to this day for trading me this car...


fstryde3 ... Gray wheels help mask the brake dust LOL, & it helps that I don't daily drive the car either...


Stangboy ... I think 1 of the previous owners repainted all the trim... The car was previously owned by 3 other forum members before I had it... I wanna say Purple Notch was the one who painted the trim...


flores50*g5_0t* ... The stuff does work wonders & the car feels ultra slick now...


FoxGT ... I definitely don't enjoy detailing enough to do it on any car besides my own LOL...


Lx306hatch ... Im not too bad at detailing for an amatuer I guess. BTW, I will NEVER sell the notch LOL...

[ April 30, 2010, 11:59 PM: Message edited by: EPIK ]
 

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Posted by phildog (Member # 1214) on :
 
Dope ride. That clay bar stuff is the truth. All your car needs is the black interior it deserves!
 

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Posted by EPIK (Member # 7481) on :
 

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Originally posted by phildog:
Dope ride. That clay bar stuff is the truth. All your car needs is the black interior it deserves!

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