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I just purchased a 2014 Ford Shelby GT500, black with red stripes. My questions is has anybody had experience with using ultimate compound/polish/wax on the stripes? The car has typical light swirls as does the stripes hence the question. Thanks for any advice.
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Just go easy on the stripes. I assume they are vinyl?
Perhaps start with a cleaner wax on a test spot first and see if that does anything. If not, try UP on a test spot to see if that removes the swirls.
I'd be hesitant to use a compound like UC on them, but I haven't tried. Others may chime in on that one.
UW is no problem.
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They are not paint so I can only assume vinyl but they are glossy like paint.Comment
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The GT500s came with vinyl stripes (that can be removed if done carefully by someone who knows what they're doing!). I have vinyl hash marks on my fenders (flat black) and I've UC'ed, UP'ed, and UW'ed over them without any issues. The flat black vinyl does seem to have a darker sheen to it after a detailing. Now, as to how a gloss finish stripe would handle all of that, I don't know. On a side note, Have you ever seen a GT500 with the stripes deleted? They look ridiculously sinister like that!
Some Mustang love for ya; here is my 2014 GT with FRPP TracKey:
2014 Mustang GT 6-Speed ManualComment
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---Looks great man, I traded in my Black 13 Mustang GT for the Shelby and thanks for the help. And yes there is a charcol Gray GT500 in my neighborhood that does look mean with out its strips....I will just go easy on a test spot to see...Some Mustang love for ya; here is my 2014 GT with FRPP TracKey:Comment
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