Expedition Exterior Detail

[WestEnd]

This is my second attempt at detailing. Wow, I didn't realize it was this big. haha

I am going to keep working on better photos too...

My process:
Two bucket wash
Claybar
Alcohol/water 50/50 wipedown

G110v2
M105 Soft Buff Maroon for a couple spots with tree rubs
M105 Soft Buff Yellow
M205 Yellow
M205 Gray
M20 Poly Sealant Gray
M Gold Class Paste Wax

I am pretty happy with the outcome.

Always open for suggestions for improvement.

Thanks for looking guys.

Before

Hood with water stains

50/50 I should have used tape. haha Now you can see three stages... hazy before, middle with swirls and nice after.

Before and Afters, Sorry about the lighting, cloudy day before, clear after. :shrug:

Tree rub on hood with water stains

Finished Reflections

oops still needed to clean around the windshield washer nozzle in this one.

 

[S2K]

I don't think your pics came through, please repost, I am interested, I have an Expedition also I have some questions about.

 

[WestEnd]

Hmmm I am seeing them.

 

[S2K]

Sorry, must have been my puter or browser, I restarted and I see them now. The B pillar between front and rear door I noticed you had some discoloration (I have the same thing) how did you clean that up? The Ex looks great, Very Nice job!!!

 

[WestEnd]

I used the same process on those just like the paint. I tried a bunch of different things and that is all I could come up with to get it back. They do discolor and look pretty bad.

And Thx.

 

[Shade Tree]

BEAUTIFUL job!! :dblthumb2:

 

[S2K]

You did these panels with 105/205? Those results are amazing! Awesome job I am Impressed!!!

 

[Old Tiger]

Great work!

 

[jjkacz]

Great job - that red looks amazing now!

 

[Rob T]

Really good work. You did some serious correction!

How long did the entire process take you?

 

[WestEnd]

Thanks guys.

You did these panels with 105/205? Those results are amazing! Awesome job I am Impressed!!!

Yeah, I had to do that panel in the pic twice with 105/Yellow to get it to where I wanted. The others all came out with one pass of each.

Really good work. You did some serious correction!

How long did the entire process take you?

Thanks, it took me right at 12 hours wash to wax.