February 2008 Entry: 2003 Ford Expedition

Discussion in 'Show and Shine' started by ajnavo61490, Feb 23, 2008.

  1. ajnavo61490

    ajnavo61490 Banned

    Hey guys, I did this detail a few months back but never posted it so I thought it would be good that i entered it into the competition. Anyways, we have a 2003 Ford Expedition that needed detailing BAD, but I was there to make it all better! Here is the process then before/after pictures. Enjoy! :popcorn:

    Process:

    Exterior
    - Rinse
    - Tires, Wheels, and Wheel Wells cleaned with Meguiar's All Purpose Cleaner 4:1
    - Pre-wash foam with Meguiar's Hyper Wash and Gilmour Foam Gun
    - Rinse
    - Two bucket wash with Meguiar's Gold Class Car Wash
    - Rinse
    - Cracks and crevices dried with air compressor
    - Dry with two Waffle Weave Towels
    - Clay with Meguiar's Smooth Surface Clay Kit
    - Two step polish using PC 7424 with Pinnacle XMT #3 via LC Orange Pad and Pinnacle XMT
    via LC White Pad @ speed 5
    - Pinnacle XMT Carnauba Finishing Glaze applied using PC 7424 via LC Blue Pad @ speed 4
    - Two Coats of Meguiar's NXT Tech Wax (Liquid) applied using PC 7424 via LC Blue Pad @
    speed 4
    - Tires, Wheel Wells, and Exterior Plastics dressed with Meguiar's All Season Dressing

    Interior
    - Vacuum with Shop Vac
    - Windows cleaned with Stoner's Invisible Glass
    - Door jams wiped down and waxed with Meguiar's NXT Tech Wax (Spray)
    - Interior surfaces cleaned with Meguiar's All Purpose Cleaner 10:1
    - Mats shampooed with 1Z Upholstery Shampoo and agitated with fabric brush
    - Scent and Allergen Reducer added

    Pictures:

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    Before/After Swirl Removal
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    Effective Two Bucket Method! :applause2:
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    Thanks for Looking! :headbang:
     
  2. Shuskan3

    Shuskan3 Birth of a Detailer

    Looks good, but next time when you are doing defect removal you want to use speed 6. (not 5) This will remove alot more defects at a much faster pace. But overall it came out great, Good Job!
     
  3. Sparkie

    Sparkie Wax on..Wax off

    :agree: with Shuskan3 all the way...

    You have done one nice super job there....:applause:
     
  4. zoomzoom mazda5

    zoomzoom mazda5 Wax on..Wax off

    Great job ajnavo61490! looks great......:thumb:
     
  5. Tonya

    Tonya Welcome to Detailing

    Great job! :applause2: Good luck!
     
  6. supercharged

    supercharged DB Forum Supporter

    :applause2:
     
  7. ajnavo61490

    ajnavo61490 Banned

    thanks guys for the comments... really hope i do well against some of the other entries ;)
     
  8. Nica

    Nica Banned

    Best of luck to you ajnavo61490 :cheerl:
     
  9. DJ_JonnyV

    DJ_JonnyV DB Forum Supporter

    Nice work on both exterior and interior. I agree with the others running all out on a speed 6. Also, I would recommend getting something for the wheel wells to dress them, such as Adam's Undercarriage Spray. Otherwise, looks like it could be sitting on a showroom floor!
     

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