1991 Saleen Mustang (Red) - Ultimate Series Detail

[Saleen]

Wash, clay, Ultimate Compound, Polish, & Wax. PC buffer and LC CCS pads.

Paint is several years old. Decent condition, but had no "pop"...

The hood ended up SO SLICK that the bottles just slid when placed there. Had to move them to the cowl panel..

(yes, I have ceiling fans in the garage)








(...and bicycles stored in the garage too) Note that the ceiling fan is running, that's why it's a little blurry...










For comparison, here's a couple "before shots" from last fall. As you can see, it was kinda "lifeless", even in direct sun.




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I've used #80, #83, good old #7, and #21 (or NXT wax) before... But after using UQD, I had to try the rest of the Ultimate line. VERY impressed - will be using & recommending it from now on.

[MrCLRider]

Re: 1991 Saleen Mustang (Red) - Ultimate Series Detail

Looks very nice!

Next time I would recommend placing a microfiber towel on the hood before placing products on it, less likely to slide or make small scratches after polishing.

[Marc08EX]

Re: 1991 Saleen Mustang (Red) - Ultimate Series Detail

The red paint looks great!

[BlackScreaminMachine]

Re: 1991 Saleen Mustang (Red) - Ultimate Series Detail

Looks very nice!

Next time I would recommend placing a microfiber towel on the hood before placing products on it, less likely to slide or make small scratches after polishing.

Maybe I am missing something. I see the product on the flat cowel with is a matte finish and does not really scratch at all. Owned a few fox bodies in the day and there is no issue.

Also will say is if the bottom of the container is clean and you place it on a surface without moving it and lift off the same, there should be virtually no damage, especially if there is now a good wax layer. I have done it myself and its fine. It's a good habit but again to each their own.

[Golden]

Re: 1991 Saleen Mustang (Red) - Ultimate Series Detail

Very nice! I bet Steve would love to have that one back.

[JoeDirt]

Re: 1991 Saleen Mustang (Red) - Ultimate Series Detail





I miss my foxbody more every day...

[cnfowler]

Re: 1991 Saleen Mustang (Red) - Ultimate Series Detail

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The hood ended up SO SLICK that the bottles just slid when placed there. Had to move them to the cowl panel.. ...

Maybe I am missing something. I see the product on the flat cowel with is a matte finish and does not really scratch at all....
Also will say is if the bottom of the container is clean and you place it on a surface without moving it and lift off the same, there should be virtually no damage, especially if there is now a good wax layer...

You did miss something. As quoted, he was placing the bottles on the painted hood.

Virtually no damage is damage, plain and simple. Why risk it if its not necessary? There are much better places to set your detailing supplies than on your paint.


Colin

[JoeDirt]

Re: 1991 Saleen Mustang (Red) - Ultimate Series Detail

It was just confusing, because if you glanced at the pics before reading the text, they're not on the hood, they're on the black plastic wiper cowl behind it.

It does look slick though- like when the darn cat hopped up my Explorer, and slid off the front of the hood onto her azz. Sweet justice.

[BlackScreaminMachine]

Re: 1991 Saleen Mustang (Red) - Ultimate Series Detail

You did miss something. As quoted, he was placing the bottles on the painted hood.

Virtually no damage is damage, plain and simple. Why risk it if its not necessary? There are much better places to set your detailing supplies than on your paint.


Colin

Well there it is, in that case I would agree, you have to be careful in what you decide. Though you take a purist approach it and I get it but again everyone has to be comfortable with what they do.

In the end what we try to do is reduce risk and with that mitigation of the risk we do our best to avoid inducing imperfections. If you take the risk then you must be able to handle the consequences and be prepared to fix it.

[rascal]

Re: 1991 Saleen Mustang (Red) - Ultimate Series Detail

Great job on the 91'. Love it!

[ali pontiac]

Re: 1991 Saleen Mustang (Red) - Ultimate Series Detail

nice the red look good.

[aris]

Re: 1991 Saleen Mustang (Red) - Ultimate Series Detail

Awesome work and awesome car