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    Did this Expedition today, took about ten hours to do. I did the exterior and interior but the pictures of the interior did not come out that great so I didnt post em. I have a few before pictures as well. It wasnt that bad. He just wanted a wash/clay/AIO.

    Washed it with NXT Generation Car Wash, clayed horizontal surfaces with the Mild blue Detailing Clay. The hood and roof got the red aggressive clay, the amount of bonded contaminants was ridiculous, the hood felt like sandpaper.

    Used #66 - Quick Detailer (Cleaner/Wax) on the D.A at speed 4 over the entire truck. I changed pads every other panel and I went over each panel twice.

    I dressed the tires with Hot Shine High Gloss Tire Coating (Aerosol) and then I dressed the trim and wheelwellls with #40 - Vinyl & Rubber Cleaner/Conditioner. All chrome got Hot Rims Chrome Polish, and the bug guard got revived with Ultimate Compound and PlastX Clear Plastic Cleaner & Polish.

    Befores:





    While the Mild Blue Clay was picking up a lot of contaminants, I felt the red clay would be more suitable. Here is what the blue clay looked like after claying less than half the hood:



    Then I went over the same area with the Red clay:



    Now we are getting somewhere.

    I really like using M66 with my G110. Sure is a great AIO. Do you like my new secondary bottle???



    Here is what a nice, well worked in application of M66 looks like. You can sure bet wiping it off is a brezze. Thin is the key.




    Afters:


































    I really like what M66 was able to bring to this white truck. The more I use M66 the more I like it.
    Nick
    Tucker's Detailing Services
    815-954-0773
    2012 Ford Transit Connect

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    The more and more I see what M66 will do, the more and more I want some. I really need to pick some up.

    You did a fantastic job!! Hard to believe the end result was from an AIO. Looks gorgeous.

    Colin
    A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools.

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      Originally posted by cnfowler View Post
      The more and more I see what M66 will do, the more and more I want some. I really need to pick some up.

      You did a fantastic job!! Hard to believe the end result was from an AIO. Looks gorgeous.

      Colin
      Thanks Colin!
      Nick
      Tucker's Detailing Services
      815-954-0773
      2012 Ford Transit Connect

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      • #4
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        Great work on the Expedition. It looks fantastic.

        I agree with you. #66 is a great product to use. It is easy to apply, remove and gives off a great look.

        Keep up the great work. Always a pleasure reading your posts.
        quality creates its own demand

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          Originally posted by J. A. Michaels View Post
          Great work on the Expedition. It looks fantastic.

          I agree with you. #66 is a great product to use. It is easy to apply, remove and gives off a great look.

          Keep up the great work. Always a pleasure reading your posts.
          Thank you, and yes #66 is awesome.
          Nick
          Tucker's Detailing Services
          815-954-0773
          2012 Ford Transit Connect

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            Wow! That looks great! You'd think that you would have to do more extensive polishing to come out with a finish like that. M66 impresses! Nice job!
            Shane
            1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera SL

            If you trim yourself to fit the world you'll whittle yourself away. - Aaron Tippin

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              nicely dressed by you nick
              it only takes a little patience and plenty of PASSION!!

              detailing blog

              http://thedetailers.blogspot.com

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                Looking very good Tuck! Don't see the red clay in action all too much. Great work as always and keep it up!
                For those who fought for it, freedom has a flavor the protected will never know.

                736th GunTrucks "Bakersfield to Bagdad"

                Wife say's I'm "obsessed"!

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                  Originally posted by KC's View Post
                  nicely dressed by you nick
                  Thanks!

                  Originally posted by Underdawg736 View Post
                  Looking very good Tuck! Don't see the red clay in action all too much. Great work as always and keep it up!
                  Thank you!
                  Nick
                  Tucker's Detailing Services
                  815-954-0773
                  2012 Ford Transit Connect

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                    Looks great, good job.
                    Success is never final, failure is never fatal. It's courage that counts.
                    by John Wooden

                    '88 Honda

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                      Originally posted by cnfowler View Post
                      The more and more I see what M66 will do, the more and more I want some. I really need to pick some up.

                      You did a fantastic job!! Hard to believe the end result was from an AIO. Looks gorgeous.

                      Colin
                      Originally posted by CieraSL View Post
                      Wow! That looks great! You'd think that you would have to do more extensive polishing to come out with a finish like that. M66 impresses! Nice job!

                      Very nice job on that Ford, big rigs!

                      I am sold on M66 by you Nick. I ordered a sample from ADS and it's now my finish in the polishing stage for that last bit of jeweling on the paint and the Explorer I did recently turned out beautiful!

                      Good show!!!!!
                      Philippians 2:14 - Do all things without grumbling or questioning,

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                        Sweet job, Nick!!! Explorer looks great!

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                        • #13
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                          Looks great Nick. ya gotta love 66!


                          quick question, i'm always hesitant to use red clay because I have heard it can do marring that often times can only be removed by rotary. Did you experience any marring?

                          I once put swirls in my paint just to see what it looked like.

                          I don't always detail cars, but when I do, I prefer Meguiar's.
                          Remove swirls my friends.

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                            looks great (tires are a little too shinny for my personal taste)! good to see another member from IL, keep up the good work!

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                              Originally posted by Jossy92 View Post
                              Looks great, good job.
                              Thanks!

                              Originally posted by Nappers View Post
                              Very nice job on that Ford, big rigs!

                              I am sold on M66 by you Nick. I ordered a sample from ADS and it's now my finish in the polishing stage for that last bit of jeweling on the paint and the Explorer I did recently turned out beautiful!

                              Good show!!!!!
                              Thanks Nappers! It seriously is such a great product. I am glad to hear you are liking it. Hopefully it does just a tiny bit extra for the hard paint on your Orange Blast Neon.

                              Originally posted by john m. View Post
                              Sweet job, Nick!!! Explorer looks great!
                              Thank you!

                              Originally posted by Andrew C. View Post
                              Looks great Nick. ya gotta love 66!


                              quick question, i'm always hesitant to use red clay because I have heard it can do marring that often times can only be removed by rotary. Did you experience any marring?
                              Thanks Andrew,

                              I used the red clay on the hood and roof only. The Mild blue clay was working well everywhere else except the hood and roof. But I actually did notice a little marring when viewing my work in full sun. I made a few extra passes on the hood with M66 and it took care of them.

                              There was so much bonded contaminants on the hood and roof that I think it just pulled out all that crud and didnt really come in much contanct with the paint. I had to make three passes over that entire hood too. I would have liked to used the Blue clay but it was not removing the sandpaper like feel to the paint.


                              Originally posted by Krzemienr View Post
                              looks great (tires are a little too shinny for my personal taste)! good to see another member from IL, keep up the good work!
                              Thank you!
                              Nick
                              Tucker's Detailing Services
                              815-954-0773
                              2012 Ford Transit Connect

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