SS: Detailed Ford Escort - PICS HIGH

Discussion in 'Show and Shine' started by pirex, Feb 5, 2008.

  1. pirex

    pirex DB Certified Dealer

    Detailed this car for a friend, christmas gift ;) Used yesterday and today to finish it off. I took a light detail on the interior, so no pictures. Also did the engine, but its just a small ford engine, so no pics :p The car had heavy swirls, that you will see on the pics. Also clear coat failurie on te hood and a little on the roof. So polished that areas with just 106FF and a white pad. The paint was an avarge 80-100 in thickness. So healty.

    Wash:

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    Paint:

    Riccardo Clay
    Menzerna SIP <- Orange low pro 5.5 pad
    Menzerna 106FF <- White low pro 5.5 pad
    CG EZ
    Jetseal

    Tires and rims:

    Megs silicon free dressing
    Jetseal

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    Before/After (Needed hit with 106FF after)
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    Going over the car round:

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    Sorry for all the pictures, but I love pics :woot:

    Comments and suggestions are welcome :applause2:
     
  2. Nica

    Nica Banned

    Vehicle looks great pirex...but men when I saw the picture of the vehicle getting the floor dirty I had to look away :acry2: just love the floor you got bro :worship:

    Vehicle looks great, very nice correction on it...that's a nice gift :thumb:

    Thank you for sharing with us I enjoyed all the pictures :applause2:
     
  3. Al-53

    Al-53 Welcome to Detailing

    Very Very nice..the befores and afters really show the work you put into the car...very nice ...paint looks 100% better...did you try to buff the dent out...lol...

    great job

    Al
     
  4. klumzypinoy

    klumzypinoy Nuba Guru

    MAn that car looks sick now! Everything was horrible before you touched it :p Love the look of the wheels n tires :D
     
  5. pirex

    pirex DB Certified Dealer

    Thanks guys!
     
  6. Tonya

    Tonya Welcome to Detailing

    I agree! Exactly what I was thinking.
    Great work Pirex and that floor is awesome! How is the shop and showroom coming along? Have you made any more progress?
     
  7. pirex

    pirex DB Certified Dealer


    Thanks Rocco :D The shop is getting better, but will do some more work today!
    Just waiting on some stuff :D

    :pimp:
     
  8. trhland

    trhland Nuba Guru

    wow!! what a great turn around!!
     
  9. P1et

    P1et Official DB Moderator

    <gulp>

    That is just SILLY! Just gorgeous work Ketil, very impressed with bringing that old paint back to life!!!
     
  10. joep

    joep Welcome to Detailing

    sweet color !!! nice work as well that last few pics look great....
     
  11. supercharged

    supercharged DB Forum Supporter

    That's a pretty good turnaround.
     
  12. Sparkie

    Sparkie Wax on..Wax off

    I got to say what a turn around....Looks like a different car.....Nice job indeed......:applause2:
     

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