Cobra R detail

[nmp1]

For a while now I’ve wanted to extensively detail the R. the car is relatively clean but I really wanted to bring it to the next level. After a lot of research and trying to figure out the right products, I decided it was go time. I placed an order to autogeek when they had one of their 20% off sales for basically everything I needed. As I do each section I will post all the products I use.

Im breaking the car into 5 sections to better focus on the whole picture
-engine
-wheels and wheel wells
-undercarriage
-interior
-exterior

The only thing I may have professionally done is the exterior as there is a good local guy that does great work and charges fair prices. Today I started with the engine

Engine detail – total time approx. 8 hours

Plastics and rubber- aerospace 303
Painted engine parts- duragloss 501
Raw metal- collinite 850
Underside of hood and engine bay klasse AIO

 

[Goose17]

Looking good Billy Ray!

I did not know the throttle body had "Cobra R" stamped on the blade.

 

[13COBRA]

Sub'd for great work

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[specracer]

I've become a huge fan of 303. Leaves rubber looking new, with out any over shine

 

[gimmie11s]

im just seeing x's for pics?

 

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Undercarriage detail – total time approx. 9 hours

Wash- Meguiars gold class wash w/ soap gun and light coating of simple green
Plastics, rubber, IRS sub frame- aerospace 303
Fuel cell- duragloss 501
Underside of rocker panel- Meguiars cleaner wax
Exhaust tips, course/fine steel wool and Borla exhaust polish, polished end done with bronze wool and Borla exhaust polish
Oil pan, diff, exhaust, lower control arms- P21 polishing soap

 

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[13COBRA]

I've seen 17 year old virgins that aren't as clean as that undercarriage.

 

[SID297]

Looks awesome.

 

[Jason95R]

Great Job! Props to you for doing the whole undercarriage while it's up on jack stands.

How's your back/neck feeling?

 

[Goose17]

Absolutely FANTASTIC! I plan on getting a lift sometime this year and will be doing the same thing. Your car looks great.

 

[gimmie11s]

amazing!!

 

[nmp1]

feeling pretty good,did most of it on a creeper. ill see if anything hurts tomorrow

 

[nxhappy]

goddamn, it looks brand new. good job !

 

[TFStang]

Great work. Looks amazing!

 

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Interior detail – total time approx. 6 hours

weather stripping- aerospace 303
seats and carpeting- Mckee's 37 carpet and upholstery cleaner with upholstery extractor rented from home depot, used hot water only in the machine
plastic and vinyl cleaner- 1Z Nextzett Plastic Vinyl Deep Cleaner
plastic and vinyl protectant- 1Z Einszett Cockpit Premium
windows- Wolfgang Perfekt Vision Glass Cleaner

interior was pretty clean prior to starting (so i thought) and the seats were very easy to remove

used my compressor to blow out the dust/lint deep in the seams the vacuum couldn't reach

rented for $17 from home depot

this was from just the seats in a 3500 mile car only driven on nice days

the seats and carpet feel more lively and a little softer after what was probably their first deep cleaning ever

 

[flattrack53]

Very nice! I have never attempted to do an interior detail like you've done... I just washed, clayed and rewashed the cobra today. Tomorrow will be phase 1 of my exterior detail.

 

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took a day off from detailing today, instead i had a friend mount new tires on the R. as the car was going up on the lift a crowd started to form. i heard one guy yell from across the service area, "holy shit is that real?"

 

[Saleen-AL]

Just mounted the same Super Sports on mine but have not been able to put seat time in with a mix of rain and my work schedule. Let us know your impressions!

 

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will do. i don't push the car hard and i need to wear off the outer surface lubricants too but im sure they're better than the ones that were on there