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  • Ford Expedition......Pretty Rough Around The Edges

    Hmmmmm...... How do I explain this????

    This was a rough one. This lady is a traveling salesperson and also a rancher who has over 10,000 cattle. She uses her vehicle year around 7 days a week. She also smokes 2 packs of cigarettes a day.

    There was not only cattle poop all over her floors, but there was over a years worth of dirt and dust in every crevice of her vehicle. You can tell what the interior looked like by the picture of the steering wheel.

    The exterior was even worse. She only takes her car to automatic car washes to clean it. There were carwash brush scratches beat into her paint. it had mud and dirt caked everywhere and all of her rubber was oxidized.

    Her poor car was in need of some serious help.


    Here is a breakdown of what I used:

    Wheels & Wheel Wells

    Amazing Roll Off -- tires and wheel wells
    Meguiar's Wheel Brightener -- wheels
    Meguiar's Hyper Dressing -- tires (light coat)
    Griot's Undercarriage Spray -- wheel wells

    Wash

    Dawn Dishwashing Soap

    Engine

    Amazing Roll Off
    Dressed with 303 Aerospace Protectant

    Carpets & Upholstery

    Folex -- spot treatment
    Woolite 10:1 -- Cleaning
    Bissell

    Leather

    Clean -- Woolite 10:1
    Condition -- Leather CPR

    Interior and Door Jams

    Meguiars APC+ 4:1
    Plastic treated with 303
    Odoban (smell on inside of car)
    Alcohol & Water 50/50 for windows
    Also treated all of the rubber seals with 303 Protectant

    Paint

    Meguiars 105 w/ Yellow CCS pad -- 2 coats
    Meguiars 205 w/Orange CCS pad -- 2 coats
    Klasse AIO w/White CCS pad -- 2 coats
    Collinite 845 w/Grey CCS pad -- 2 coats

    Black Plastic on back bumper

    Meguiar's Hyper Dressing -- 2 coats
    303 Aerospace Protectant -- 2 coats

    Before:





























    After:





































    Let me know what you guys think......

  • #2
    Re: Ford Expedition......Pretty Rough Around The Edges

    Nice!!! How long did this take you??
    www.reflectionsautodetailing.biz

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    • #3
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      Yea this looks like it took a while. How much did you end up charging her too?

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      • #4
        Re: Ford Expedition......Pretty Rough Around The Edges

        very nice work ! what did you use on the floor mats to make em shine ?
        Addicted

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        • #5
          Re: Ford Expedition......Pretty Rough Around The Edges

          Great save on that well used truck!

          You really made the paint and those wheels shine. I haven't hear of that Amazing Roll-Off before, how does it work?
          Greg D.

          2011 Chevy Cruze Eco - Imperial Blue
          2008 Chevy Suburban LT - Black

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          • #6
            Re: Ford Expedition......Pretty Rough Around The Edges

            Jeez! What a transformation!! If you offered classes I would be the first one there.
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            Treat Yourself to that New Car Feeling

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            • #7
              Re: Ford Expedition......Pretty Rough Around The Edges

              Originally posted by G_S_DB View Post
              Great save on that well used truck!

              You really made the paint and those wheels shine. I haven't hear of that Amazing Roll-Off before, how does it work?

              Amazing Roll Off is the best! It is like an All Purpose Cleaner but better. They make it for boats and RV's and now it is being used by detailers.

              I use it on wheels (when Wheel Brightner is not needed) and it works great on wheel wells and engines.

              Spray it on your wheel wells and tires, watch stuff just roll off. Then take a long wheel well brush, lightly scrub it and your wheel wells will look brand new. Spray on some Hyper Dressing and they will look like you just rolled it off the showroom (nice and black).

              Spray it on your engine (with it just started & running -- not hot) then scrub with a brush. Let it dwell for a minute then hose it off. It's amazing how clean it will look. Let your engine dry then apply some Hyper Dressing or 303 Protectant and it will look awesome!

              It's also great because you can dilute it to suit your needs, so a gallon will last you a while.

              Here is a link to where I order it from: autogeek.net/amazing-roll-off.html

              Talk to Penny or Matt. They provide great customer service!

              Hope this helps.

              Jonathan
              Last edited by Markus Kleis; Mar 14, 2010, 05:25 PM. Reason: No hyperlinks before 30 posts

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              • #8
                Re: Ford Expedition......Pretty Rough Around The Edges

                Originally posted by LelandGray View Post
                Nice!!! How long did this take you??
                It took me two days....... two very long days......

                Originally posted by Show N Tell View Post
                Yea this looks like it took a while. How much did you end up charging her too?
                I hate to post things like that.... Lets just say it was over $200 but under $500

                Originally posted by speed3blackmica View Post
                very nice work ! what did you use on the floor mats to make em shine ?
                I cleaned them with Meguiars APC+, then I sprayed them liberally with 303 Aerospace protectant and let it dwell for about an hour. Then wiped them off. 303 is great for this, because it will shine if left on, but it's not greasy.

                Originally posted by coopers23 View Post
                Jeez! What a transformation!! If you offered classes I would be the first one there.
                Thank you!! I would love to, but I live in the middle of nowhere. I doubt anyone would come

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                • #9
                  Re: Ford Expedition......Pretty Rough Around The Edges

                  What a transformation. The Expedition looks new. I bet the lady thinks she purchased a new vehicle.
                  I hope you told her to stop using automatic car washes.

                  Great work. Way to go.
                  quality creates its own demand

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                    Re: Ford Expedition......Pretty Rough Around The Edges

                    Originally posted by jonnyboy View Post
                    Amazing Roll Off is the best! It is like an All Purpose Cleaner but better. They make it for boats and RV's and now it is being used by detailers.

                    I use it on wheels (when Wheel Brightner is not needed) and it works great on wheel wells and engines.

                    Spray it on your wheel wells and tires, watch stuff just roll off. Then take a long wheel well brush, lightly scrub it and your wheel wells will look brand new. Spray on some Hyper Dressing and they will look like you just rolled it off the showroom (nice and black).

                    Spray it on your engine (with it just started & running -- not hot) then scrub with a brush. Let it dwell for a minute then hose it off. It's amazing how clean it will look. Let your engine dry then apply some Hyper Dressing or 303 Protectant and it will look awesome!

                    It's also great because you can dilute it to suit your needs, so a gallon will last you a while.

                    Here is a link to where I order it from: autogeek.net/amazing-roll-off.html

                    Talk to Penny or Matt. They provide great customer service!

                    Hope this helps.

                    Jonathan
                    Thanks. It's been a long winter and I could use a new product to get me motivated to get back into the garage. Or at least that's what I'll tell myself as an excuse to buy a new toy!
                    Greg D.

                    2011 Chevy Cruze Eco - Imperial Blue
                    2008 Chevy Suburban LT - Black

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                      Re: Ford Expedition......Pretty Rough Around The Edges

                      Originally posted by G_S_DB View Post
                      Thanks. It's been a long winter and I could use a new product to get me motivated to get back into the garage. Or at least that's what I'll tell myself as an excuse to buy a new toy!

                      You will love it!

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                      • #12
                        Re: Ford Expedition......Pretty Rough Around The Edges

                        That's amazing! It absolutely looks like a brand new car! When I transform my Explorer, I hope it looks half that good. I think she's getting a bargain for such a deluxe service, all those passes, all those coats. Amazing job!

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                        • #13
                          Re: Ford Expedition......Pretty Rough Around The Edges

                          Originally posted by Marcki View Post
                          That's amazing! It absolutely looks like a brand new car! When I transform my Explorer, I hope it looks half that good. I think she's getting a bargain for such a deluxe service, all those passes, all those coats. Amazing job!

                          Thank you. I hope so too. Take your time and enjoy the time you spend on it.

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