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  • '98 Linclon Navigator "extreme makover" 56K NO WAY

    10 years, 4 kids, 3 dogs, 1 horse, a long dirt road, and a vehicle that has never been detailed.

    This vehicle belongs to my girls' parents. She was between cars and needed a vehicle, so they let her borrow it. My girl bought a new car a week later and I've had it the last few weeks at my disposal. She wanted to clean it to show her appreciation...I though it made for a good extreme makeover.

    Total time invested was about 22 hours.

    Process:

    Wash - Gold Class
    Clay - Aggressive Clay
    Step 1 - M105 Via rotary and wool cutting pad
    Step 2 - M66 via flex and W8207 pad
    Wax - NXT 2.0
    Exterior cleaning - APC+
    Wheels - Wheel Brightner
    Interior Cleaning vinyl/leather - APC
    Carpet - APC+ (Hand scrubbed, followed with LGM)
    Leather conditioner - Gold Class
    Engine/Wheel Well Drsesing - Water Based Dressing
    Tires - 303 Aerospace
    Interior dress - 303 Aerospace
    Weather stripping - 303 Aerospace
    Tail/Head lights - M105 followed by PlastX
    Chrome - Hot Rims Chrome polish


    Before













    Major spillage...I removed the front seats to get at it better.









    Interior was dusty









    Seats were pretty dirty and the dye was wearing off the front ones









    Door panels were not too bad but the speaker grills have gotten dirty over the years.







    Back center console



    Exterior





    Visible paint scuffs







    Balck trim was oxidized







    Rubbers on the back were brown from the dirt road



    Tires/wheel wells...dirt road evidence





    Engine







    All taped up...







    Tail lights



    It was very hard to capture the true condition of the paint but you should get the idea. Some RIDS remained but without a PTG I wasn't going to push it.






    50 / 50 shot





    After 105/M66
    Rasky's Auto Detailing

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    Re: '98 Linclon Navigator "extreme makover" 56K NO WAY

    After











    Seat racks were cleaned








    Lether turned out good. We were going to have the front seats dyed but the guys wanted $200+ so we left them as is.

























    Speaker grills turned out really well







    Engine









    Exterior



    Chips were brush touched but the owner picked it up just as I finished so no pics of that.















    Black trim turned out nice







    A little paint work on the hitch



    Tire/wheel



    The MN winters combined with the dirt road have taken their toll on the wheel wells. The under coating was weathered and cracked. I figured it was only going to get dirty again real soon so I left them like this.



    Side by side plastic polishing



    After



    Jambs were cleaned and weather stripping dressed









    Thanks for looking!
    Rasky
    Rasky's Auto Detailing

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    • #3
      Re: '98 Linclon Navigator "extreme makover" 56K NO WAY

      That is awesome, that is an Extreme Make Over on that Navigator. Now it looks like it should!!

      Great job
      Philippians 2:14 - Do all things without grumbling or questioning,

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      • #4
        Re: '98 Linclon Navigator "extreme makover" 56K NO WAY

        Wow amazing....nothing more to say. Talk about bringing it back from the almost dead

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        • #5
          Re: '98 Linclon Navigator "extreme makover" 56K NO WAY

          Thanks guys! It was fun to do. I tried to take the before and afters in the same angle best as I could...
          Rasky's Auto Detailing

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            Re: '98 Linclon Navigator "extreme makover" 56K NO WAY

            That does not look like the same vehicle. That is a amazing transformation. That is incredible.

            As usual a outstanding job. Way to go.
            quality creates its own demand

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              Re: '98 Linclon Navigator "extreme makover" 56K NO WAY

              Top notch work, and an extreme attention to detail for sure.

              Can I ask what process you used for the oxidation on the window trim? They look fantastic!

              PS- Just a tip, Westley's makes some rubberized under body spray for about $6~ a can that is easy to use, and would have been great for a wheel well like that. You should be able to get it at just about any local car parts store.

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              • #8
                Re: '98 Linclon Navigator "extreme makover" 56K NO WAY

                Nice job!

                Two questions:

                What did the parents say?

                Did your GF show you her appreciation?

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                • #9
                  Re: '98 Linclon Navigator "extreme makover" 56K NO WAY

                  Originally posted by Mark Kleis View Post
                  Top notch work, and an extreme attention to detail for sure.

                  Can I ask what process you used for the oxidation on the window trim? They look fantastic!

                  PS- Just a tip, Westley's makes some rubberized under body spray for about $6~ a can that is easy to use, and would have been great for a wheel well like that. You should be able to get it at just about any local car parts store.
                  LMAO! I actually bought a can and accidentaly drove over it!!! I felt it was to windy to do it outside and went to pull it back in...man that made a mess!!!

                  I didn't have enought time to go buy another.



                  Originally posted by Mr Miyagi View Post
                  Nice job!

                  Two questions:

                  What did the parents say?

                  Did your GF show you her appreciation?
                  They were speachless and very appreciative.

                  My girl had taken me on a vacation in July so I sort of owed her.
                  Rasky's Auto Detailing

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                    Re: '98 Linclon Navigator "extreme makover" 56K NO WAY

                    Well done!
                    If its fast, loud, and runs on a flammable liquid...count me in.

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                    • #11
                      Re: '98 Linclon Navigator "extreme makover" 56K NO WAY

                      Originally posted by RaskyR1 View Post
                      LMAO! I actually bought a can and accidentaly drove over it!!! I felt it was to windy to do it outside and went to pull it back in...man that made a mess!!!

                      I didn't have enought time to go buy another.
                      Now THAT is funny!

                      Well at least you know that next time you will have something to look forward to!

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                      • #12
                        Re: '98 Linclon Navigator "extreme makover" 56K NO WAY

                        Originally posted by Mr Miyagi View Post
                        Did your GF show you her appreciation?

                        Ummmm

                        Yeah! Vacation was a great idea.....
                        Philippians 2:14 - Do all things without grumbling or questioning,

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                        • #13
                          Re: '98 Linclon Navigator "extreme makover" 56K NO WAY

                          WOW! Fantastic transformation inside and out! Great job on the tail lights too.

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                            Re: '98 Linclon Navigator "extreme makover" 56K NO WAY

                            Enjoyed reading throught the writeup. Great work indeed!!!

                            Thanks for the share
                            Learning new things everyday

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                              Re: '98 Linclon Navigator "extreme makover" 56K NO WAY

                              COMPLETELY AWESOME!!!
                              The only reason some people get lost in thought... is because it is unfamiliar territory for them.
                              --VoicesInMyHead--
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