Ford Escape Paint Correction + CQuartz

[javip2k]

Exterior
SONAX Gloss Shampoo Concentrate washed with a CarPro Merino Wool Wash Mitt
2 buckets metod with grit guard
Wheels, tires and wheel wells scrubbed with CG Heavy Duty Red Hot Degreaser
The car was clayed using clay block
CarPro IRON-X for decontaminate paint, wheels and wheel wells
Wheel Cleaning Brush & Brake Dust Remover
ScrapeRite for remove dealer sticker on rear
Mothers detail brush

Engine Bay
Meguiar's Engine Clean

Correction Paint
Flex 3401
CarPro Fixer to restore paint clarity
6 1/4" Buff and Shine Foam Heavy Polishing Pads
5 1/2" Buff and Shine Microfiber Finishing Pads for B and C pillars
CarPro eraser
CarPro CQuartz 30ml

Total time: 26 hours plus

Wash and Decon

Taped and ready for paint correction

Coating with CQuartz and final shots

The RIDS was almost totally removed, due to the color it was very difficult snap a shots to capture the crystal clear and reflection.

Here are pictures before and after

Special Thanks: I would like to thank to my friend Luis Carlos for his time, patience, dedication and off course the photo shooting for this thread. Good job :dblthumb2:

I hope all autogeekers enjoy this post. All comments are welcomed,
happy detailing.

 

[dsg03gt]

Looks great. What did you use for the wheel wells??

 

[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

Very nice work on that Escape! Turned out great!

 

[javip2k]

Very nice work on that Escape! Turned out great!

Mike: thank you for your comments

 

[jamesboyy]

Marvoulus work on that ford I bet you lots of fun

 

[Just02896]

Looks great. What did you use for the wheel wells??

I'm also curious! And what was the white stuff all over?

 

[javip2k]

Looks great. What did you use for the wheel wells??

On the wheel wells I used a local production product, but is very like CG Bare Bones its finish is similar.

 

[281]

Awesome work and documentation Javier!

What are your thoughts regarding Fixer?

 

[javip2k]

I'm also curious! And what was the white stuff all over?

After use CG Heavy Duty Red Hot Degrease (water dilution), it was applied CarPro IronX after washing, finally wheel wells and all plastic and rubber parts at engine bay dressed with a local production product

 

[Tato]

Wonderful work, impeccable in all details.

Thanks for sharing.

 

[javip2k]

Wonderful work, impeccable in all details.

Thanks for sharing.

Tato, thank you for your visit and comments

 

[javip2k]

Marvoulus work on that ford I bet you lots of fun

Thank you, two days of full enjoyment.

 

[GenesisCoupe]

Wow good job on that wheel well, car looks great as well!

 

[javip2k]

Wow good job on that wheel well, car looks great as well!

Thanks for watching.

 

[javip2k]

Awesome work and documentation Javier!

What are your thoughts regarding Fixer?

Thanks James for your comments. Fixer is easy to use and produce outstanding results, not produce dust, it lets work on surface enough time without it dries (in the climate of this city 14 ~ 18 ºC). I could say the perfect combination are Fixer and MF pads. Really I am a CarPro products fan. Did you receive your Fixer order, you've already used it? If you want more info about my experience and thoughts regarding Fixer, you can ask by private. :xyxthumbs:

 

[Bill1234]

Found this post. How do I do the engine bay as I just got one. Do I have to cover anything or just go as is?