2010 Mustang GT - Kona Blue - New Car Prep

Chewy

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This car was detailed right after delivery at my old shop FERMANI DETAIL CENTER in Redford. Classic case of dealer induced swirls & factory contamination that pretty much every Mustang that comes out of Dearborn Assembly has. My old shop Manager Ted & I knocked this one out together.

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We 1st gave the exterior and engine compartment a blasting from our pressure washer.

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Then the exterior got treated with Ford’s Acid & Alkaline Neutralizer (ABC Wash) with Dawn being the final shampoo.

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Once the paint was clean, everything got clayed with AM blue Clay Magic.

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We insured that every square inch of the exterior was smooth and contaminant free before polishing. We used the cellophane from a pack of cigarettes to magnify any paintwork bumps.

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All the cracks & crevices were blown out to avoid water run out while polishing.

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Befores:

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A couple of In-Process pics:

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We opted to do 3 Alcohol wipe downs instead of re-washing. This gave us enough assurance that the surface was free of polishing oil/residue to promote proper sealant bonding. We chose Zaino for all the protective duties. Multiple layers of ZFX’d Z5 & Z2 were applied.

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Finals:

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It's got 7k of options....but even the base model is 31k! Isn't that like 5k more than the last gen?
 
I hate when (most) car dealerships think they're doing you a favor by prepping your new $38,000 car with a cinder block, and brillo pad "hand" wash. :lol:

That Mustang is what a delivered new car should look like. Good job !
 
Man my Bullitt wasn't even that clean when I picked it up from the dealer. I am thankful though that there wasn't any paint oxidization having been on a dealer lot for nearly a year. Great pics.
 
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