Washed the '95 today

by "Urambo Tauro" (urambotauro)
Published 06/03/2017 at 21:00

Tags: mustang ; sn95 ; car wash ; windshield
STARS: 1

It wasn’t all sunshine and lollipops, though.

As I was going around to pre-rinse, I heard a *crack* and found this brand-new line going more or less straight up my windshield. Must have been from the shock of cold water against the hot car? I dunno, I’ve washed it on hotter days than this without issue.

The rest of the car still looks pretty good for being 22 years old (if you stand far enough away from it haha).

The paint’s more faded than it looks in the pictures though. Hiding inside places like the door jambs are remnants of unmolested Laser Red. I got another glimpse of that gorgeous color as I replaced my old license plate:

Someday I’d like to get it re-sprayed. As it stands right now, it’s more like “Laser Pink”, especially in the bright midday light...

Replies (7)

"Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street." (demon-xanth)
06/03/2017 at 21:06, STARS: 7

"Urambo Tauro" (urambotauro)
06/03/2017 at 21:08, STARS: 0

Nailed it.

"Logansteno: Bought a VW?" (logansteno)
06/03/2017 at 21:14, STARS: 3

I don’t think I’ve ever seen a laser red mustang that isn’t a shade of pink. My friends 95 was 100% light pink.

"JeepJeremy" (jeepjeremy)
06/03/2017 at 21:42, STARS: 1

Cool car!!

"arl" (arl1968)
06/03/2017 at 22:36, STARS: 0

For the love of all that is bright and shiny - polish dem’ headlights!

"Urambo Tauro" (urambotauro)
06/03/2017 at 22:47, STARS: 0

I’m not sure why they look so cloudy in the pictures here. In person, they do have a slight yellow tint, but they’re otherwise quite clear when you look at them straight-on. I do polish them regularly, but maybe one of those restoration kits would be a more effective (and permanent) solution...

"Leonardo DiCabriolet" (leonardodicabriolet)
06/04/2017 at 04:13, STARS: 1

Forgot to mention to you, my dad picked up a 95 Laser Red Vert Gt, 17k original miles, so minty.

I don’t know what it is about the paint on horizontal tail lights on SN95's but they all fade horribly. Your’s look just about the same as mine do.