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    2018 Ford Mustang GT - A Miracle Detailing - CQuartz Professional

    Interesting story on this car...
    The previous owner only had it 1 year and put 30,000 miles on it.
    Tons of swirls marks, Hologram - buffer trails, scratches, etc. It was a mess.

    The new owner brought it to me to see if I could "fix" it.
    If not, he was planning on doing a complete 5-10 thousand dollar paint job.
    I did a small test spot on the trunk and lo and behold the paint was metallic!

    Now on to the technical...

    Machines:
    My weapons of choice are the Rupes Mark II 21 Bigfoot 5"BP and iBrid Nano

    Compounds/Polishes:
    Recently I've been using Megs M110 and M210 for correction and polishing.

    In this case, M110 with microfiber pads barely made a dent in correction.
    I switched to M101 and the paint now corrected easily with minimal issues.

    M101 did have a little dusting and left a slight micro-marring fog. M110 did not.
    Even then, M101 fogging easily cleared up with a quick 2-step polishing process.

    In short, M101 for correction and M210 with a 5" Rupes Yellow pad for polishing.

    I followed M210 with Scholl's S30 on a Carpro Gloss pad for a little extra brilliance.
    Was the S30 needed? Probably not, it was a "feel good" to achive the best results.

    Convertible top:
    completely masked off with a plastic drop cloth during the compounding/polishing.
    Ragg Topp Fabric Cleaner with a flat brush and aerosol spray protectant to seal.

    Tires:
    Coated with OBSSSSD Matte Tire Dressing - for a nice, clean, dark subtle look.

    Wheels:
    Iron-X, followed with Iron-X snow soap & wheel brushes in a Detailing Outlaws bucket.

    Engine Bay:
    Cleaned with Multi-X APC followed with Sonus Trim and Motor Kote
    This is a favorite of mine. No greasy shine. Just a factory fresh matte finish.

    LSP:
    Cleaned paint with Eraser and applied two thick coats of Cquartz Professional.

    Now on to the pictures...

    Please watch in 1080p with sound. (feedback appreciated)



    Swirl marks

    Holograms

    The Merlin Shot







    The End


    Thanks for looking...
    Please reply to this thread with any feedback.

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  • #2
    Re: 2018 Ford Mustang GT - A Miracle Detailing - CQuartz Professional

    Awesome turnaround. Thanks for sharing & happy to hear our 101 & 210 could help!
    Nick Winn
    Product & Training Specialist | Meguiar's Online Forum Administrator
    Meguiar's Inc.
    Irvine, CA
    nawinn@meguiars.com

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    • #3
      Re: 2018 Ford Mustang GT - A Miracle Detailing - CQuartz Professional

      Originally posted by Nick Winn View Post
      Awesome turnaround. Thanks for sharing & happy to hear our 101 & 210 could help!
      Are you kidding? M101 and M210 made it happen!

      I really like M110 and M210. They are a huge improvement over M105 and M205!
      I was concerned that M101 may be discontinued due to the release of M110.
      In this case, M101 made all the difference in accomplishing correction on this paint.

      I was happy to hear the M101 is not going to be discontinued. It is a favorite of mine.
      M101 is an outstanding product and a needed product in my detailing arsenal.

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      • #4
        Re: 2018 Ford Mustang GT - A Miracle Detailing - CQuartz Professional

        Originally posted by Merlin View Post
        Are you kidding? M101 and M210 made it happen!

        I really like M110 and M210. They are a huge improvement over M105 and M205!
        I was concerned that M101 may be discontinued due to the release of M110.
        In this case, M101 made all the difference in accomplishing correction on this paint.

        I was happy to hear the M101 is not going to be discontinued. It is a favorite of mine.
        M101 is an outstanding product and a needed product in my detailing arsenal.
        Thank you for the comments Merlin!
        Nick Winn
        Product & Training Specialist | Meguiar's Online Forum Administrator
        Meguiar's Inc.
        Irvine, CA
        nawinn@meguiars.com

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        • #5
          Re: 2018 Ford Mustang GT - A Miracle Detailing - CQuartz Professional

          Originally posted by Nick Winn View Post
          Thank you for the comments Merlin!
          No Prob.
          M101, M110 and M210 for the win!
          The results speak for themselves.




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          • #6
            Re: 2018 Ford Mustang GT - A Miracle Detailing - CQuartz Professional

            I cringed at the before photos! That turn around was spectacular!
            Marc
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              Re: 2018 Ford Mustang GT - A Miracle Detailing - CQuartz Professional

              Originally posted by myaeger18 View Post
              I cringed at the before photos! That turn around was spectacular!
              For the though to correct (abused) finishes IMHO M101 cuts better than M110.
              The more I use M210 the more I really like the glossy finish it leaves.

              Thank you! That is very kind.
              Needless to say, he thought, I walked on water it turned out so nice.

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              • #8
                Re: 2018 Ford Mustang GT - A Miracle Detailing - CQuartz Professional

                Excellent work! But I wonder how the car was mechanically maintained, if it was that flawed cosmetically??
                2021 BMW X3M Competition - Donington Gray
                2020 Chevy Bolt - Arctic White
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                Some look better than others....

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                • #9
                  Re: 2018 Ford Mustang GT - A Miracle Detailing - CQuartz Professional

                  Originally posted by DAC17 View Post
                  Excellent work! But I wonder how the car was mechanically maintained if it was that flawed cosmetically??
                  The new owner had many documents and service records. It was the surface/finish that had bad "wash abuse". He's a happy camper now!

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                  • #10
                    Re: 2018 Ford Mustang GT - A Miracle Detailing - CQuartz Professional

                    Nice job bud!!!

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                    • #11
                      Re: 2018 Ford Mustang GT - A Miracle Detailing - CQuartz Professional

                      Originally posted by Mr_Hoss View Post
                      Nice job bud!!!
                      Thank you! That is very kind.

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                      • #12
                        Re: 2018 Ford Mustang GT - A Miracle Detailing - CQuartz Professional

                        Originally posted by Mr_Hoss View Post
                        Nice job bud!!!
                        Thank you!

                        He was super happy! It's never quite the same after a paint job.
                        It depreciates the value and folks ask "Was it in an accident?"
                        The OEM paint turned out "Better than showroom brand new".
                        Gotta Love It. M101, M110, and M210...for the win!

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