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    Eleanor Mustang

    Ok. Some of you know I ama detailer here in the Uk so I thought you might be interested in a job I did a couple of days ago.

    We got the call from a company that has one of a very few Eleanor Mustang replica's here in the UK. They had a show to go to this Bank Holiday Monday and needed it looking better than factory.

    When we got there, it didnt look bad from a few feet away but on close inspection, you could see swirls and RDS on the black metalflake stripes and up close with the Brinkman, they could also be seen in the silver.

    So first it was out with the Super Snow foam and we left it to dwell for a while to help remove as much of the surface grit as possible.





    Once fully washed using two bucket method and Mother's lambswool mitts we took pictures of swirls etc...







    So afterwards, it was out with the Sonus clay and the whole car was done.

    We then followed this with using the Porter Cable and spot pads.

    On the black paint, we found the only way to shift the paint problems was with Menzerna Power Gloss. Paint thickness readings were showing upto 820 microns on most of the panels compared to on average 120-150 on modern cars. The paint job on this was exceptionally thick.

    After Menz PG, we then hit the rest of the car with Menz I.P.

    Happy that the swirls had gone...



















    All that was left was to apply a layer of 3M Perfect-it II Hand Glaze followed by two coats of Collinite Concour's D'Elegance as the client wanted longevity and good beading. He had been recommended the product by a fellow classic car owner so we obliged.

    Once done, our attention turned to the wheels which had painted centres but raw alluminium rims. The alloy had clouded over quite badly and the client had mentioned that he was always envious of other Eleanor's as they had shiney wheels.
    Well one tub of Mother's Polishing Pad later and they were majorly better. Once done, they were coated with Collinite Metal Wax to preserve the finish and hopefully stop the oxidization.....

    Then it was off to a local spot for some 'after' pictures for us and some publicity shots for the client....

    Enjoy...




















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    Great job, awesome car.

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    job well done..great looking car and quite a sight to see for other collectors in the UK....

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    Absolutely amazing car and great job detailing.

    That car must be insanely expensive to operate in the UK.

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    absolutely gorgeous!

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    DAMN Beautiful car and a great detail job. Good work.

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    Great job man!

    and beautiful car too

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    awesome car!

    hopefully though that mustang is not one of the replicas from unique performance...

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    Damn, I want me one of those!

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    nice work

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    Great work and looks some much better with out those scratches...

    Hers one I transported a few times..






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    Wow, U did a great job getting those webs out of the paint.
    And 2nd that is one sweet car!!
    Last edited by FDNY HARLEY; 09-22-2008 at 03:19 PM.

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    can you get these products in the states???

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    Quote Originally Posted by SLATE CREEK View Post
    can you get these products in the states???
    Slate,

    Yeah I am definately sure you can get the Collinite products. Not 100% on the Menzerna but I would have thought so.

    Check out Autopia - Autopia Home and click on the detailing products link. The 3M products and Collinite is there as well as the Menzerna stuff.

    Other than that we use Mother's stuff which I am definately sure you can get...LOL

    Hope you get to try some....

    Kev
    Last edited by KevF; 09-24-2008 at 02:59 PM.

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    Old thread, I missed the first time, but not now...

    Awesome work there Kev

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