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Hey everyone. Just posted in the introductory section of the forum (Belton, TX thread). I'll go ahead and paste bits of that post so you don't have to go back and forth between them. Well, here we go:
I'm an avid detailer in an area where I see people wash their vehicles with dish soap and grungry brushes, then dry them off with bath towels, oily rags, or old clothes. I had about $120 worth of product that was thrown away without my knowledge, unfortunately, so I literally have nothing left to take care of my vehicle... no liquids, dressings, pads, microfiber towels, chamois, anything. The only thing I was able to salvage was some tire gel, and a little bit of wheel cleaner. I do have a first-gen Porter Cable 7424 (not the XP).
Anyway, I have a '97 Cherokee. 4.0L straight six, 4x4, 5 speed. It has 179,000 miles on the clock and it looks like it has 179,000 miles judging by how the previous owner took care of it. Runs strong, though.
On the roof, it has very oxidized paint and apparent clearcoat failure like you wouldn't believe. There are other badly damaged areas as well. There are cat and branch scratches on it, and swirls everywhere. I've gotten door dings from the college parking lot that have scratched it down to panel almost, and my brother-in-law leaned on the front of the faceplate which created pressure cracks right in the middle directly above the front Jeep emblem.
The previous owner did some type of construction or used the vehicle for work, I believe, because there are disgusting yellow stains in the seats which look incredibly exacerbated when taking a photo of it with the flash on. I'm thinking he got really dirty, just jumped in the jeep, and went home every day.
He also hit a deer which damaged the front of the faceplate (or, heck, I dunno what its official name is), and pushed it into the front left fender which, in turn, pushed it into the front of the driver's door. So, the front of the driver's door catches on the back of the fender when you open it and makes a grating pop/scraping sound. It has worn it down to the panel and it's now rusted.
I have about 50+ photos illustrating all the ridiculous damage done to my Jeep due to the previous owner's negligence, and I have no idea if it could be recovered. That's why I'm here!
MISSION: To restore this Jeep as best as possible with products you guys could recommend, and my trusty 7424. I have no experience in wet sanding or rotary buffers. I'd like to have the undamaged paint/CC looking great, and at least minimize the terrible look of the oxidized paint as best I can so I can protect it before it spreads, or worse, rusts. I'd also like to get the interior looking flawless. Lastly, I'd like to restore the metal bumpers, and all exterior trim, whether it's rubber or plastic. Basically, I want to give my Jeep the detail of a lifetime. (By the way, what's great for cleaning and dressing undercarriages?)
Thanks in advance.
(By the way, all photo titles will appear above the picture and be in bold.)
Near the wiper arms
Right Fender
Right Fender Closeup
Wiper Arm/Filter/Whatever it is Panel
Roof 1 - This is where the worst damage is
Roof 2
Roof 3 - It almost looks like it's reflecting the clouds in the surface of the paint... man I wish that was true.
Roof 4 - Rear - It's basically turned the paint blue
Roof 5 - Sort of blurry. Stupid camera phone.
Front passenger door damage
Damage down the A-pillar.
Chalked up fender flares - they have an almost greenish appearance in person (not caused by the paint reflection. It's a different green)
Door ding from college parking lot - I amassed several dings just days into my college semester. People don't care.
Hatch Damage
Disgusting and messed up rear bumper
Close up of hatch w/ dull 3rd brake light.
Rear-left of roof
Vomit-inducing seat stain.
Not as bad up here, but still bad.
Cupholder mess
I guess somebody had really long nails or REALLY couldn't find the keyhole.
Speaking of the keyhole...
Swirls and big scratch
This appeared out of nowhere one day after class
Big ol' scratch - (bad photo)
More paint damage
A branch had scraped up against it. The previous owner also used this as a hunting rig, so that probably explains that.
Dirty filler cap, etc. There's a chip, too, right above the gas door opening.
Wheel
I don't even know what that is.
Branch damage on hatch
Messed up wiper arm. The yellowing on the license plate trim... no worries. It has a hole in it on the left (can't see it in the photo) and will need to be completely replaced anyway.
I really don't know what happened with that. It's not any type of polishing residue.
Branch swiping again
Jacked up emblem, etc. Can partially see the pressure cracks caused by my brother-in-law leaning on it with all his weight. Next photo is clearer.
Pressure cracks very apparent in this photo. They have a bumpy texture.
More bad scratches
Paint chip caused by the same brother-in-law that caused the pressure cracks. This all happened because he was helping me work on the Jeep,
and he caught that edge with a ratchet. (Bad photo)
Another chip along with right fender's paint damage again
Under the hood
Engine 1
Engine 2
Engine 3
Deer damage from previous owner hitting it. (Note the dent right at the bottom of the left fender there right behind the blinker. The reflection of the bumper is warped)
Close up of the fender dent. You can't really see it, but it's definitely there.
This is where the front edge of the driver door rubs against the rear of the left fender. It pops and scrapes every time you open the door, and is rusted.
Okay, fellas! Those are all the photos with essentially all the damage and everything included.
Suggestions would be infinitely appreciated. Thanks a lot.
I'm an avid detailer in an area where I see people wash their vehicles with dish soap and grungry brushes, then dry them off with bath towels, oily rags, or old clothes. I had about $120 worth of product that was thrown away without my knowledge, unfortunately, so I literally have nothing left to take care of my vehicle... no liquids, dressings, pads, microfiber towels, chamois, anything. The only thing I was able to salvage was some tire gel, and a little bit of wheel cleaner. I do have a first-gen Porter Cable 7424 (not the XP).
Anyway, I have a '97 Cherokee. 4.0L straight six, 4x4, 5 speed. It has 179,000 miles on the clock and it looks like it has 179,000 miles judging by how the previous owner took care of it. Runs strong, though.
On the roof, it has very oxidized paint and apparent clearcoat failure like you wouldn't believe. There are other badly damaged areas as well. There are cat and branch scratches on it, and swirls everywhere. I've gotten door dings from the college parking lot that have scratched it down to panel almost, and my brother-in-law leaned on the front of the faceplate which created pressure cracks right in the middle directly above the front Jeep emblem.
The previous owner did some type of construction or used the vehicle for work, I believe, because there are disgusting yellow stains in the seats which look incredibly exacerbated when taking a photo of it with the flash on. I'm thinking he got really dirty, just jumped in the jeep, and went home every day.
He also hit a deer which damaged the front of the faceplate (or, heck, I dunno what its official name is), and pushed it into the front left fender which, in turn, pushed it into the front of the driver's door. So, the front of the driver's door catches on the back of the fender when you open it and makes a grating pop/scraping sound. It has worn it down to the panel and it's now rusted.
I have about 50+ photos illustrating all the ridiculous damage done to my Jeep due to the previous owner's negligence, and I have no idea if it could be recovered. That's why I'm here!
MISSION: To restore this Jeep as best as possible with products you guys could recommend, and my trusty 7424. I have no experience in wet sanding or rotary buffers. I'd like to have the undamaged paint/CC looking great, and at least minimize the terrible look of the oxidized paint as best I can so I can protect it before it spreads, or worse, rusts. I'd also like to get the interior looking flawless. Lastly, I'd like to restore the metal bumpers, and all exterior trim, whether it's rubber or plastic. Basically, I want to give my Jeep the detail of a lifetime. (By the way, what's great for cleaning and dressing undercarriages?)
Thanks in advance.
(By the way, all photo titles will appear above the picture and be in bold.)
Near the wiper arms
Right Fender
Right Fender Closeup
Wiper Arm/Filter/Whatever it is Panel
Roof 1 - This is where the worst damage is
Roof 2
Roof 3 - It almost looks like it's reflecting the clouds in the surface of the paint... man I wish that was true.
Roof 4 - Rear - It's basically turned the paint blue
Roof 5 - Sort of blurry. Stupid camera phone.
Front passenger door damage
Damage down the A-pillar.
Chalked up fender flares - they have an almost greenish appearance in person (not caused by the paint reflection. It's a different green)
Door ding from college parking lot - I amassed several dings just days into my college semester. People don't care.
Hatch Damage
Disgusting and messed up rear bumper
Close up of hatch w/ dull 3rd brake light.
Rear-left of roof
Vomit-inducing seat stain.
Not as bad up here, but still bad.
Cupholder mess
I guess somebody had really long nails or REALLY couldn't find the keyhole.
Speaking of the keyhole...
Swirls and big scratch
This appeared out of nowhere one day after class
Big ol' scratch - (bad photo)
More paint damage
A branch had scraped up against it. The previous owner also used this as a hunting rig, so that probably explains that.
Dirty filler cap, etc. There's a chip, too, right above the gas door opening.
Wheel
I don't even know what that is.
Branch damage on hatch
Messed up wiper arm. The yellowing on the license plate trim... no worries. It has a hole in it on the left (can't see it in the photo) and will need to be completely replaced anyway.
I really don't know what happened with that. It's not any type of polishing residue.
Branch swiping again
Jacked up emblem, etc. Can partially see the pressure cracks caused by my brother-in-law leaning on it with all his weight. Next photo is clearer.
Pressure cracks very apparent in this photo. They have a bumpy texture.
More bad scratches
Paint chip caused by the same brother-in-law that caused the pressure cracks. This all happened because he was helping me work on the Jeep,
and he caught that edge with a ratchet. (Bad photo)
Another chip along with right fender's paint damage again
Under the hood
Engine 1
Engine 2
Engine 3
Deer damage from previous owner hitting it. (Note the dent right at the bottom of the left fender there right behind the blinker. The reflection of the bumper is warped)
Close up of the fender dent. You can't really see it, but it's definitely there.
This is where the front edge of the driver door rubs against the rear of the left fender. It pops and scrapes every time you open the door, and is rusted.
Okay, fellas! Those are all the photos with essentially all the damage and everything included.
Suggestions would be infinitely appreciated. Thanks a lot.
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