328i Detailed: Ford Explorer Expedition Excursion

328i · 05-27-2009, 03:09 PM

2006 Explorer-

Very well kept car, only 16k miles on it, just needed a bit of cleaning up as it was covered in pollen and bird droppings. No before pics again as I was limited on time with this one. Defects would have been difficult to see with this color as well, I had to look at the paint under different lighting and angles to even see them and they were minor.

Interior:
Steam cleaning
Meg's Leather Conditioner
303 Aerospace Protectant
Meg's APC

Exterior:
CWG
Foam Cannon
CRC spotless System
PC using m105 and an orange pad via PC in some spots
Menz 106ff and a white pad via rotary
Stoners Invisible Glass
Megs ASD
Hyper Dressing
Opti-seal

328i · 05-27-2009, 03:12 PM

Expedition
This car was trashed, paint was in terrible shape with lots of swirls, interior was filthy and smelled terrible, it was one of two I did for a local dealer.

Before:

After:
2 step machine correction really helped bring this paint back, I believe 3-4 steps would have been needed to make it perfect though, and the dealer wasn't looking to spend that much on this car. It was however one of the easiest black paints that I've worked with. I noticed clear coat "checking" on the hood, so I wouldn't have wanted to get too aggressive with the paint as that is a sign of cc failure.

328i · 05-27-2009, 03:13 PM

Excursion

This truck is monster sized, it barely fit lengthwise in my garage, but I loved the fact that it was a diesel. The exterior involved an ONR wash, clay, wax and one step with Megs 151 and the interior involved vacuuming, steam cleaning, leather treatment and treatment of the plastics/vinyl. Sorry, no but once again I have no before pics, but it was fairly clean.

ToadHollow · 05-27-2009, 03:16 PM

Looking good!

I guess a turd can be polished afterall ..... j/k

Taxvictim · 05-27-2009, 04:08 PM

Nice install on the brick driveway, too.

Craig@SupremePower · 05-27-2009, 06:49 PM

nice work... nice house too, where are you in nj man?

MCMLXXXIX · 05-27-2009, 07:10 PM

nice job. looks great!

328i · 05-27-2009, 08:19 PM

Thanks for all the comments guys.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Craig@SupremePower

nice work... nice house too, where are you in nj man?

Thanks bro, I'm in Morganville which is a part of Marlboro.

jopa489 · 05-27-2009, 10:49 PM

Very nice all around, especially on the Expo.

05-27-2009, 03:09 PM	#1
328i Colonel 42 Rep 2,858 Posts Drives: E46 ///M Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: central NJ iTrader: (14)	328i Detailed: Ford Explorer Expedition Excursion 2006 Explorer- Very well kept car, only 16k miles on it, just needed a bit of cleaning up as it was covered in pollen and bird droppings. No before pics again as I was limited on time with this one. Defects would have been difficult to see with this color as well, I had to look at the paint under different lighting and angles to even see them and they were minor. Interior: Steam cleaning Meg's Leather Conditioner 303 Aerospace Protectant Meg's APC Exterior: CWG Foam Cannon CRC spotless System PC using m105 and an orange pad via PC in some spots Menz 106ff and a white pad via rotary Stoners Invisible Glass Megs ASD Hyper Dressing Opti-seal __________________
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328i Colonel 42 Rep 2,858 Posts Drives: E46 ///M Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: central NJ iTrader: (14)	Expedition This car was trashed, paint was in terrible shape with lots of swirls, interior was filthy and smelled terrible, it was one of two I did for a local dealer. Before: After: 2 step machine correction really helped bring this paint back, I believe 3-4 steps would have been needed to make it perfect though, and the dealer wasn't looking to spend that much on this car. It was however one of the easiest black paints that I've worked with. I noticed clear coat "checking" on the hood, so I wouldn't have wanted to get too aggressive with the paint as that is a sign of cc failure. __________________
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05-27-2009, 03:13 PM	#3
328i Colonel 42 Rep 2,858 Posts Drives: E46 ///M Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: central NJ iTrader: (14)	Excursion This truck is monster sized, it barely fit lengthwise in my garage, but I loved the fact that it was a diesel. The exterior involved an ONR wash, clay, wax and one step with Megs 151 and the interior involved vacuuming, steam cleaning, leather treatment and treatment of the plastics/vinyl. Sorry, no but once again I have no before pics, but it was fairly clean. __________________ Last edited by 328i; 05-27-2009 at 03:29 PM.
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05-27-2009, 03:16 PM	#4
ToadHollow Once upon a time ...... 85 Rep 5,048 Posts Drives: 2008 JB E92 - SOLD 5/2010 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Asti, Italy & Austin, Texas iTrader: (16) Garage List 2008 E92 335i [4.00]	Looking good! I guess a turd can be polished afterall ..... j/k __________________
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Taxvictim Private First Class 16 Rep 193 Posts Drives: 2008 328i, Titanium Silver 6MT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Wake County, NC iTrader: (1)	Nice install on the brick driveway, too.
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05-27-2009, 06:49 PM	#6
Craig@SupremePower 868 Rep 74,996 Posts Drives: '15 Ram CC 4x4 - Black Edition Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (14)	nice work... nice house too, where are you in nj man?
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MCMLXXXIX wat 117 Rep 3,410 Posts Drives: a gr3at whit3 5hark Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oct 2008 iTrader: (0)	nice job. looks great! __________________ 2012 Toyota Highlander SE - PAST - 2008 e92 335i, 2006 e90 325i
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jopa489 BMW/Detailing Addict 76 Rep 6,561 Posts Drives: Estoril F30 335i 6MT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New England iTrader: (8)	Very nice all around, especially on the Expo. __________________ '15 i3 REX // Capparis // ZGW // ZTD // HK // 20" 20% Tint, Coding, LED High Beams/Signals, Painted Reflectors, MAX2 Hardwire Past: F30 335i, E90 328xi
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