Detail: 02 Explorer (wet sanding, scratches, rotary)

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ReLoaDeD BuLLiT

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Wheels/wheel wells:



Spray with wheel gel

Spray wheel wells with degreaser

Scrub wheels with short handle brush/optimum rinse soap

Scrub wheel wells with long handle brush/degreaser/soap

Poorboy's wheel wax/wipe off with micro fiber

Dress wheel wells with CG barebones



Paint:



Pressure washed entire truckWash w/2 bucket method w/grit guard

Optimum Rinse car wash soap w/foam canon

wipe down with chamois

Applied Megs M105 via yellow diamond cut pad to entire vehicle via rotary @1500 rpm

Applied S100 Wax to entire vehicle via black LC pad

Wiped clean w/ microfiber



Problem Areas(scratches/scuffs):



Applied touch up paint 24 hours prior on deep scratches

Wetsand w/3m 2000 grit w/soap/water

Dried w/ microfiber and checked work

Applied Megs M105 compound via yellow diamond cut pad w/rotary@1500

Applied Megs #82 via yellow diamond cut pad w/rotary@1500

Wiped clean with microfiber





Interior:

Wiped down entire interior w/303

Pressure washed mats and doused w/ woolite 1:8

Lathered seats in woolite 1:8

Protected seats w/pinnacle Leather care conditioner

Mr. Clean Magic eraser on interior panels with dark scuffs

Steamed all carpets w/ extractor w/woolite





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Thanks man...I forgot to mention that there were hardly any swirls on this truck from my last time detailing it, but this was a revisit and it really needed it. I'd like to think I've gotten the hang of touch up paint/wet sanding pretty well. The owner (my dad was very pleased/impressed) and said I've come a long way in the past 6 months with my detailing skills, and I owe most of it to this site! There were some nasty bird etchings/hard water spots, along with scratches...pictures really don't do it a whole lot of justice...you'd have to see it in person, it looks nothing like a 7 year old truck :)
 
ReLoaDeD BuLLiT said:
Thanks man...I forgot to mention that there were hardly any swirls on this truck from my last time detailing it, but this was a revisit and it really needed it. I'd like to think I've gotten the hang of touch up paint/wet sanding pretty well. The owner (my dad was very pleased/impressed) and said I've come a long way in the past 6 months with my detailing skills, and I owe most of it to this site! There were some nasty bird etchings/hard water spots, along with scratches...pictures really don't do it a whole lot of justice...you'd have to see it in person, it looks nothing like a 7 year old truck :)
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I can definitely say you have gotten the hang of it.
 
Looks BRAND NEW!!!! Amazing!! Quick question.... I've always wet sanded in a back and forth straight line motion.. i notice,or at least i think i saw that you use yours in a circular motion.. Do you find that to be more efficent? I never tried.
 
lol thanks bro.



as for the circular motion, i did that only on the hood in areas that had water spots and it seemed to work perfectly...i used a 2000 grit with a LOT of soapy water and it was simple to get out and left no marring when compounded :)
 
The finish appears to be very nice, but I think the results would of been much better if you follow M105 with UF like you said. The interior does look excellent.



I know you must of worked hard to get the finish where you did, but I am sure you would like to bring the finish to the next level. Do a search for ultrafina and take the time to do some reading about how to use it.
 
gmblack3a said:
The finish appears to be very nice, but I think the results would of been much better if you follow M105 with UF like you said. The interior does look excellent.



I know you must of worked hard to get the finish where you did, but I am sure you would like to bring the finish to the next level. Do a search for ultrafina and take the time to do some reading about how to use it.
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yeah, well as stated prior I'm pretty much a beginner to this whole thing. This is about my 15th car, maybe 20th. 2nd time wet sanding, and 3rd with a rotary. Anyhow, I'd like to order some UF...where can I get it, and what pad do you recommend putting it on with? I have like 4-5 LC pads and was thinking of using the blue or white one for applying it.
 
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