03' Ford Explorer Detail - NEW CAMERA!!

GregCavi

GregCavi

Pinnacle Detailing Owner
Hello everyone! This detail was done at the last moment last night and today, but I enjoyed it! I worked a few hours last night until 1 am, and then finisehd the rest from 830am-1pm. The paint wasnt to bad, one step was all that was needed to polish it back to perfection. The problem is all of the junk that was covering the vehicle when I got it. I will let the pics talk. I took about 20 more pics than what is really needed, but I got a new cannon a610 and wanted to share all of my pics. Sorry for the cloudy day.

Process:

Wash - Meguiars super soap in foam gun, 2 buckets, PW assist
Clay with Meguiars Mild
Polish with Menzerna Po106ff
Seal with meguiars #21

Engine:

Meguiars Super Degreaser 4:1
Dress with Meguiars Hyper Dressing
OCW on painted areas

Wheels and wells:

Meguiars Wheel Brightner 2:1, PW assist on rims, tires, and wells
Wheels and trim Dressed with CG VRT
Wells and running boards dressed with Meguiars Hyper Dressing 2:1

Interior:

Vaccum
Meguiars APC+ 6:1 on carpets
Interior Dressed with Meguiars water based dressing 1:1
Windows Cleaned with Poorboys S+W
Jambs, APC+


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More on the way!
 
Looking good Greg. Congrats on the new camera, it looks like you like it! It also looks like that explorer has been sitting somewhere. Gross! Much better now though. One question, is the CG VRT water based? The raised white letters look like they have a yellowish tint that reminds me of petroleum (?) or other solvent based dressings. Anyways, good job.
 
budman3 said:
Looking good Greg. Congrats on the new camera, it looks like you like it! It also looks like that explorer has been sitting somewhere. Gross! Much better now though. One question, is the CG VRT water based? The raised white letters look like they have a yellowish tint that reminds me of petroleum (?) or other solvent based dressings. Anyways, good job.
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Honestly, not sure. The letters were bright white though. I will do a review on the VRT later. One thing I noticed is that is sucks in the winter. It just evaporated for a lack of a better term in cold temps but its awesome now that its warmer?

MrRogue - LOL thanks!

Greg
 
Was this car left in the ocean or something.

You did an amazing job. The plastic looks better then new honestly. You must really like meguiars.
 
SNike05 said:
Was this car left in the ocean or something.

You did an amazing job. The plastic looks better then new honestly. You must really like meguiars.
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I like the meguiars detailer line of products, and really dont care for much else in there line. I really like menzerna and optimum.

Greg
 
I would submit Greg, that most likely, what ever product that you you use would allow for you to get good results. I know products make a difference but it is the detailer that makes it work.

Nice pictures..! Even better results. GOOD JOB!!
 
As usual, looks new again!! It looks like you had your work cut out for you in the before shots. Looks like the car sat for a while. Great job as always.

Nice camera too! I love the cannon series.
 
Looks great... you did an awesome job man!

Makes me miss my silver Explorer that my dad total. Nah. The RAV4 is too satisfying! :)

Seriously though, looks better than new!
 
Thanks for the great comments everyone. I havnt even gotten to talk to the owner yet. I will update when I get to.

Greg
 
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