Original Paint Condition

markj7 · September 5th, 2010, 09:16 PM

I received a compliment on my 01 Performance Red GT yesterday. The person driving a 08 Yellow mustang GT asked if I had my car painted recently,my reply was no,it's original. I was wondering how everyone's paint is holding up. Any repaints,factory defects horror stories, etc.

Moderator,can we move this to the clubhouse??? Thanks.

dannyboy281 · September 5th, 2010, 10:12 PM

I cant say mines great but I can say its a little better than average. I am hoping to get it better in the future, you can see my pics in my other thread of how to use M105 / M205.

markj7 · September 6th, 2010, 09:17 PM

Click a button people,come on.

marq.fcb · September 7th, 2010, 06:24 AM

lot of people people ask me how many times I painted my car, I said never, it's a original color !!

Zatrekaz · September 7th, 2010, 07:06 AM

Only thing that has been repainted on mine is the Hood, front bumper, driver fender, and spoiler.

Bein fully polished helps the apperance as well tho. Everything but these parts are original 7 year old paint.

Mana_MGT · September 7th, 2010, 08:06 AM

mine is Average, not the best,

their are few painted areas which can found when looking closely and that's it, Im trying to figure out how to improve those areas... I guess polishing would do the magic...

Baddbullitt · September 7th, 2010, 08:45 AM

Mine is still doing well, the only bad spot on the car is the front facia, mostly from the highways.. A few stone chips here and there.. But I do a claybar then re-polish, and she looks like new.. I notice the minor scratches more than others..lol. But I do get asked what year it is often, and when I tell them, they are amazed!!

markj7 · September 7th, 2010, 11:50 PM

I have a few rock chips I am trying to do something with. I do not want to spray the entire front. I saw a techinque once where a credit card is used to fill the paint in the chip,and makes the paint level therefore less noticable.

dannyboy281 · September 8th, 2010, 12:18 AM

Originally Posted by markj7

I have a few rock chips I am trying to do something with. I do not want to spray the entire front. I saw a techinque once where a credit card is used to fill the paint in the chip,and makes the paint level therefore less noticable.

The langka system all you really need is the blob eliminator and some factory touch up paint and an old clean t-shirt, it come with a plastic card. I have it but have yet to use it, so I cant vouch for it but it seems like it will work.

LANGKA The Blob Eliminator: Eliminate touch-up paint bubbles with Langka Blob Eliminator! scratch repair kit, auto repair kit, paint chip repair

WabashaCobra99 · September 8th, 2010, 03:21 PM

Mine is nearly showroom mint except for some yellowing on the rear bumper cover around the tailpipes. I had some rock chips, but they were pretty easy to fill with paint, wetsand flat, and polish.

I'm surprised it looks as good as it does after 11 years. Ford factory paint is some really good stuff.

markj7 · September 10th, 2010, 03:43 PM

Originally Posted by WabashaCobra99

Mine is nearly showroom mint except for some yellowing on the rear bumper cover around the tailpipes. I had some rock chips, but they were pretty easy to fill with paint, wetsand flat, and polish.

I'm surprised it looks as good as it does after 11 years. Ford factory paint is some really good stuff.

I agree,I have had lot of mustangs and ford products and the paint used recently is really good on these cars. I wish my explorer was not rusting on the top. pia!

99RioGT · September 13th, 2010, 12:08 PM

The 11 year Rio red on mine looks really good. I haven't done anything special other than wash/wax and I'm really happy with the shine.

freefallin2000 · September 14th, 2010, 10:14 PM

Original paint and when mine is polished up, looks like it has just been sprayed. Get the nasty spider webbing and swirl marks from not caring when drying in a hurry but thats why God invented the PC for us weekend detailers!!! Stereo install manager at Best Buy asked me what year my Stang was and I told him. He was like dang man, thats to clean!

Gerbig · September 15th, 2010, 10:04 AM

well mine is about to have the other side repainted so i'll have all new paint except the hood, trunk lid, and the roof

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September 5th, 2010, 09:16 PM	#1
markj7 Regular 2001 Mustang GT Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Cumming Georgia Posts: 204 iTrader: 1 reviews	Original Paint Condition I received a compliment on my 01 Performance Red GT yesterday. The person driving a 08 Yellow mustang GT asked if I had my car painted recently,my reply was no,it's original. I was wondering how everyone's paint is holding up. Any repaints,factory defects horror stories, etc. Moderator,can we move this to the clubhouse??? Thanks. __________________ License and registration Please Rides;2001 GT Performance Red , 2004 Limited Explorer,Black (off duty supervisor's ride) Last edited by markj7; September 5th, 2010 at 09:35 PM. Reason: note to mod

September 5th, 2010, 10:12 PM	#2
dannyboy281 MM Fanatic 2003 Azure Blue Mach 1 5,000 miles on the ODO Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: El Paso, Tx Posts: 4,912 iTrader: 0 reviews	I cant say mines great but I can say its a little better than average. I am hoping to get it better in the future, you can see my pics in my other thread of how to use M105 / M205. __________________ 2003 Azure Blue Mach 1 MGW, MAC Offroad X, Flowmaster Original 40's, Maganaflow 3.5" Tips, Anthracite 18x9's & 18x10's FR 500's wrapped with Nitto 555's, Eibach Pro Kit,

September 6th, 2010, 09:17 PM	#3
markj7 Regular 2001 Mustang GT Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Cumming Georgia Posts: 204 iTrader: 1 reviews	Click a button people,come on. __________________ License and registration Please Rides;2001 GT Performance Red , 2004 Limited Explorer,Black (off duty supervisor's ride)

September 7th, 2010, 06:24 AM	#4
marq.fcb Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Croatia Posts: 770 iTrader: 0 reviews	lot of people people ask me how many times I painted my car, I said never, it's a original color !! __________________ MUSTANG - The Car That Never Got Old Just Got New

September 7th, 2010, 07:06 AM	#5
Zatrekaz Wax on, Wax off 2003 Mustang V6 16.8@83.3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 6,954 iTrader: 15 reviews	Only thing that has been repainted on mine is the Hood, front bumper, driver fender, and spoiler. Bein fully polished helps the apperance as well tho. Everything but these parts are original 7 year old paint. __________________ Black Bullitt Rims FT/FS Looking to Sell or Trade for Silver FR500s Looking to buy a lot of 99-04 Interior Pieces If you have any for sale, PM me

September 7th, 2010, 08:06 AM	#6
Mana_MGT Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 Mustang GT 15.8@ 100-ish Mph Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Dubai - UAE Posts: 1,376 iTrader: 0 reviews	mine is Average, not the best, their are few painted areas which can found when looking closely and that's it, Im trying to figure out how to improve those areas... I guess polishing would do the magic... __________________ Dark Shadow Gray 1 mod or 2 Thanks to Sarah for the Sig!! http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...-member-35708/ MM DSG Crew Member#3

September 7th, 2010, 11:50 PM	#8
markj7 Regular 2001 Mustang GT Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Cumming Georgia Posts: 204 iTrader: 1 reviews	I have a few rock chips I am trying to do something with. I do not want to spray the entire front. I saw a techinque once where a credit card is used to fill the paint in the chip,and makes the paint level therefore less noticable. __________________ License and registration Please Rides;2001 GT Performance Red , 2004 Limited Explorer,Black (off duty supervisor's ride)

September 8th, 2010, 03:21 PM	#10
WabashaCobra99 Who needs titles... 1999 Mustang Cobra Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Plainview, MN Posts: 1,117 iTrader: 0 reviews	Mine is nearly showroom mint except for some yellowing on the rear bumper cover around the tailpipes. I had some rock chips, but they were pretty easy to fill with paint, wetsand flat, and polish. I'm surprised it looks as good as it does after 11 years. Ford factory paint is some really good stuff. __________________ MM Cobra Club Member #97 Just call me Jon Minnesota! Jon's Sig Collection

September 13th, 2010, 12:08 PM	#12
99RioGT Regular 1999 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 124 iTrader: 0 reviews	The 11 year Rio red on mine looks really good. I haven't done anything special other than wash/wax and I'm really happy with the shine.

September 14th, 2010, 10:14 PM	#13
freefallin2000 Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,479 iTrader: 1 reviews	Original paint and when mine is polished up, looks like it has just been sprayed. Get the nasty spider webbing and swirl marks from not caring when drying in a hurry but thats why God invented the PC for us weekend detailers!!! Stereo install manager at Best Buy asked me what year my Stang was and I told him. He was like dang man, thats to clean!

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