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    A really good customer of mine has saved his money and brought this 2001 plate Ford Focus. After I fitted a new turbo for him, he has been on about me detailing it for weeks. So yesterday I was feeling a little better and said i'd give it a go for him. I couldn't believe the state of the car body :shock: On the surface it was passable. . . ish but once i'd washed it with a meg's gold class. . . . Well I'll let the pictures do the talking. . . .
    We decided to start with the wheels as they can't have been off the car in years for cleaning
    Before



    Left to soak in Meg's all wheel cleaner

    After a good scrubbing then clay baring and another wash quickly followed up by polishing and waxing



    Whlie the wheels were off being cleaned he decided to paint the drums on the rears as they were rusty this is the result






    So on with the car body it was getting late so i decided to make a start on the front wing
    General condition wasn't great years of car park bangs and car washers had taken their toll.








    Here is sneak perview of the front wing before and after

    After 4 passes with Scratch X

    To be continued . . . . . .
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    http://www.auto-etc.com/

  • #2
    Re: Ford Focus Project thread. (56k beware)

    Nice teaser pics. So far it looks very good. Need more pics.
    quality creates its own demand

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    • #3
      Re: Ford Focus Project thread. (56k beware)

      Nice Work ...

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      • #4
        Re: Ford Focus Project thread. (56k beware)

        Can't wait to see the final picture

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        • #5
          Re: Ford Focus Project thread. (56k beware)

          ok couple of more teaser pic's spent 5 hours on it today having to take my time because of my health but. . . . Sorry these pictures taken on my phone
          Scratch X'd the whole side and then applied Meg's stage 1 cleaner polish
          Then I mentioned that the badge was looking a bit worse for wear so off it came lol

          And boot lid after scratch X and then stage one again. forgot to mention I clayed it all as well.
          http://i381.photobucket.com/albums/o...b029d544_1.gifhttp://www.auto-etc.com

          http://www.auto-etc.com/

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          • #6
            Re: Ford Focus Project thread. (56k beware)

            FINSHED
            Well sort of
            Exterior is done for now although I do think it could do with some more but the customer is happy so thats all that matters. 8)
            Started by giving it a wash with gold class and then clayed the rest of the panels and then a wash again. Then scratch X'd rest of the car. The 3 stages cleaner/polish/wax would like to have done a coat of gold class as well but time was against me.
            Hope you like and thanks for viewing.
            Remember thed door handle :shock:
            After

            Door bings gone

            The front wing after

            Drivers door reflection



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            http://www.auto-etc.com/

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            • #7
              Re: Ford Focus Project thread. (56k beware)

              Very nice work! The paint looks fantastic. The wheels look new again

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              • #8
                Re: Ford Focus Project thread. (56k beware)

                Great pics! Nice work. Your friend has got to be loving the transformation.

                Mike
                Why do we drive on a Parkway, and park on a Driveway

                George Carlin

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                • #9
                  Re: Ford Focus Project thread. (56k beware)

                  Great job!! I especially like how you brought the rims back to looking good.

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                  • #10
                    Re: Ford Focus Project thread. (56k beware)

                    Cheers guys, got a phone call form the owner today at a local meet he won won 2nd place best orignal focus He was very pleased
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                    http://www.auto-etc.com/

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                    • #11
                      Re: Ford Focus Project thread. (56k beware)

                      Good show

                      Made it so that others can FOCUS on the car

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

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                      • #12
                        Re: Ford Focus Project thread. (56k beware)

                        Originally posted by Nappers View Post

                        Made it so that others can FOCUS on the car
                        Bum bum tish
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                        http://www.auto-etc.com/

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