It's been a while....

[Nick Chapman]

I don't get on here very much anymore. Fulltime job, fulltime business to run, family, new house, remodeling, etc... Just not enough time in the day to do everything I want.

Anyhow, here's Mustang that I just completed about a week ago.



Before pictures show a lot of scratches, scrapes, hazy/dull paint and orange peel...



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[Nick Chapman]

Here is what happens when you leave your car with me too long :D

Full wet sand, buff and polish.......1 week later :(

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[Mike Phillips]

Nice work Nick! :bigups

Sounds like everything's going great for you, glad to see back sharing some of your work.

[Nick Chapman]

Nice work Nick! :bigups

Sounds like everything's going great for you, glad to see back sharing some of your work.



Thanks Mike!
Yeah, life has a funny way of working itself out. Things are awesome in my little life, and I have a great family now, New home, and the most important thing........my own GARAGE! :D

[J. A. Michaels]

Nick, you brought the mustang bsck to life. Great work. The paint really pops. Way to go. Glad to see you back.

[Rick McDonough]

Very nice work! That red really pops and reflects after you worked with it!:bigups

[ozSS]

mate that is just beautiful! awesome reflections, its completely changed the look of the car.

[mako20C]

was that a repaint? look like it and was it clear coat or single stage, looked like single stage with some getting on the upper windsheild gasket?
looked amazing the orange peel in it now is the reflection of the popcorn ceiling
great job:bow

[Superior Shine]

Sweeeeeeeeet!!

[the other pc]

Nice to see you back, Nick!

Great job on the pony. :bigups


PC.

[yalerd]

Now that's a full detail!
Incredible job, you brought that mustang back to life.

How did the owner react? I think you had to call 911 for some help jaja

[Jimmy The Detailer]

Great pop, red as a cherry, and this further confirms my research in that we all at MOL are gladly afflicted with OCD Syndrome (Obsessive Car Detailing Syndrome) and Ive accepted it and dont care to be cured :-)

[Nick Chapman]

was that a repaint? look like it and was it clear coat or single stage, looked like single stage with some getting on the upper windsheild gasket?
looked amazing the orange peel in it now is the reflection of the popcorn ceiling
great job:bow



Thanks for all the compliments guys!

It is a repaint, base/clear. The guys cousin did the paint work, and the owner wanted to have it repainted because he was so upset with the end result he got. I told him that I could make it look right, and if he wasn't happy with the end result, then he didn't have to pay me. I never had a doubt in my mind that I couldn't absolutely blow him away with it.
Painter actually did a pretty decent job on it.....well for a garage paint job ;) It actually came out a little better than what I thought it would. Prep work could have been a little better, but all in all I think he did a good job with it. Just need to teach him how to sand and buff :D

Thanks again for the compliments!

Nick