2003 Expedetion - Full Detail - EHUTH1

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2003 Expedition - Full Detail - EHUTH1

So you think D2G had the dirty one??? J/K bud, but this one pulls a close second for sure. I was contacted through yahoo yellow pages from a lady in my hometown on a 03 Expo, so I said how bad it could be??…. Very nice people and in fact this vehicle was going straight to the dealership for trade in. So without even discussing price she said, “Just get it ready to trade...” Take a look and imagine the thoughts running through my head…. I’m going to post the befores then afters, but again I’m sorry for some of the pics my camera lens are starting to show some scratching!!!

Exterior Degreased with mild APC / Soap Mixture – Scrubbed with long handle brush!!
Tires and Wheels received 1:1 Purple Power – P-Washed, scrubbed with black SchMiT
Interior received major cleanup with APC and 2.5 hours worth of trash pick-up!!
Carpet Extracted with machine using Carpet and Upholstery Shampoo – Local Vendor
Leather Cleaned with DG Leather Shampoo via yellow top of white Schmitt.
Leather Protected with local vendors leather and vinyl protectant.
Glass cleaned with Surf City’s Glass Cleaner. (Excellent Glass Cleaner – will re-order)
Paint clayed during foam down and polished w/ Menz 106 via lo-pro orange spd 5 UDM.
Paint Protected with Aquawax applied 2x.
Mirrors received DG Bumper Black / Flat Dressing
Tires Received DG 265
Wells Received AA Tire Foam

Befores

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ewwww..​

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Magnetic Football Helmet "Never put these on your car"​

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Oh and never put bubble gum on it either....DOOOH!​

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Foam it..​

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Hollograms everywhere... From my brush..?? NEVER!!!​

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Door Shot.. Looky there!​

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Miracle Worker 25/75 DG101 / PO106

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Afters​

50/50 Hood Shot one pass​

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Remember that door​

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Flakin'​

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Straight Polish no LSP​

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Engine wasn't to bad, but was completed​

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Another Hood Shot​

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Interiors​

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Exteriors​

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My Fav

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Hope everyone enjoyed, it was well worth the time spent when she stroked that check :)
 
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Holy cow!!! That's not second to any dirty job. You are both miracle workers. Awesome.
 
It amazes me how people just don't care for their vehicles. Excellent work.
 
Nice work Eric, if any of my clients wants a suv done. I will send them to you, so I don't have too work to hard:D
 
$$$$ I know how much eric made... and it was a heck of alot more than I made!!! great work bro...mine was definately dirtier. but urs finished up real nice!!! hope u enjoy the cyclo!
 
$$$$ I know how much eric made... and it was a heck of alot more than I made!!! great work bro...mine was definately dirtier. but urs finished up real nice!!! hope u enjoy the cyclo!

For the next time ask eric how much would he charge for a similar job and that way you can standardize prices.

Very nice job Eric, love what you did with the carpets.
 
Dude you do some awesome work. That thing looks so good now they ought to keep it. I don't know how much you made but I assure you it won't even come close to the extra $$$ they will get on trade in after the miracle you worked. Your combo polish worked like a champ didn't it? Man you and Dust are raising the bar on these details!
 
You have given them a good reason not to trade that truck. I got to ask how many hours did that take you? I have a 2005 sittin in the garage I have been putting off for a year now.
 
DAMN DAMN! That is just insane. From such a rotten start to such a fantastic finish. What did you put on the tires?
 
Good job on restoring that vehicle, both exterior and interior required a bit of work. Well done there.

I don't know about anyone else but the pictures looked good to me...but that's just me.
 
Very nice job on that SUV. I can't believe people let their vehicles get that dirty. DG AW as LSP, huh? Came out nice!
By the way, how do you like that DG#101/PO106FF mix? looks like it worked pretty well.
 
Awesome work as usual. You've just cost me money; I need surf city glass cleaner and 106 quickly.
 
I agree with Wolfpacker..that was one smart Lady. Whatever you charged her (and I hope it was a lot), she probably tripled her investment in what she would have got for her trade-in. She's just lucky you did it for her. Congrats!:applause:
 
Man that looks sweet. Nice combo with excellent results. You just saved your customer and the dealership some money. That dealer will not have to do a thing to the truck to sell it.
 
Awesome job...

Quick question...when you foam with the APC mix do you just let it sit and then wash or do you rinse and then wash with standard 2 buckets???
 
You have given them a good reason not to trade that truck. I got to ask how many hours did that take you? I have a 2005 sittin in the garage I have been putting off for a year now.

OOH OOH I know the answer to this one too!!! But I'll let eric tell you
 
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