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    Ford Edge -- Spring Cleaning

    I had a lady come by the shop and ask if I could give her Ford Edge a "Spring Cleaning." The car is a little over a year old and was in ok shape.

    I spent around 6 hours on it.

    Here is what I used:

    Wash

    Dawn Dishwashing Soap

    Engine

    Amazing Roll Off
    Dressed with 303 Aerospace Protectant

    Carpets

    Folex -- spot treatment
    Pro-Form (Sams Club) Carpet Cleaner -- Cleaning
    Bissell

    Leather

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

    Interior and Door Jams

    Meguiars APC+ 4:1
    Plastic & Dash treated with 303
    Alcohol & Water 50/50 for windows
    Also treated all of the rubber seals with 303 Protectant

    Paint

    Klasse AIO w/White CCS pad -- 2 coats
    Collinite 845 w/Grey CCS pad -- 2 coats

    Wheels & Wheel Wells

    Cleaning -- Amazing Roll Off
    Tires -- Dressed with Hyper Dressing 1:1
    Wheel Wells -- Dressed with Griots Undercarriage Spray


    BEFORE:





































    AFTER: (She wanted "Bling" Wheels)



































    Let me know what you think!
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    Re: Ford Edge -- Spring Cleaning

    Great work and excellant photos.

    What do you think of Hyperdressing and Megs APC?
    Could you compare products?

    Dawn vs. Gold Class, etc.

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

    '88 Honda

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      Re: Ford Edge -- Spring Cleaning

      Looks stunning. The wheel wells are the most impressive. They look factory fresh.

      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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        Re: Ford Edge -- Spring Cleaning

        I wanna see it after it gets rained on!


        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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          Re: Ford Edge -- Spring Cleaning

          Bling is right! Great work!
          -James
          2012 Chevy Silverado ECSB. Z71 4x4. 5.3


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            Re: Ford Edge -- Spring Cleaning

            Originally posted by Jossy92 View Post
            Great work and excellant photos.

            What do you think of Hyperdressing and Megs APC?
            Could you compare products?

            Dawn vs. Gold Class, etc.


            I could not do without Meguiar's APC+ or Hyperdressing.

            It is truly versatile. You can dilute it to suit your needs. I use it as follows:

            APC+ 4:1 -- Door Jams, Upholstery, Hard Interior Plastic (kick panels), doors, Pedals, Sensitive Wheels.
            APC+ 10:1 -- Interior Upholstery, Carpet, Dash, Leather, Foam Pad Cleaner.

            Hyperdressing is the same. I dilute it 3 different ways:

            Hyperdressing Full Strength -- it's probably overkill, but before I start a detail, I have it in a squeeze bottle and I wipe down all of the rubber and plastic on the outside of the vehicle. It stops white wax residue on your rubber. After polishing, if you get wax residue on the rubber, take your APC+ 4:1, and spray it on. The wax residue will just wipe right off!

            Hyperdressing 1:1 -- For clients that want super shiny tires. You must put it on very early in the detail to allow it to dry. It will dry super shiny an smooth. I do have some sling every now and then. I am looking for a new product I can use just for super shiny tires that will not sling. If anyone knows of something please let me know!

            Hyperdressing 4:1 -- This is my favorite. I am not a fan of super shiny tires. I like my tires to be a very dark matte black. 4:1 does this extremely well. It's perfect if you are looking for that look.

            As far as Dawn vs. Gold Class. Dawn is the best first step to any good detail. But it should NOT be used for regular washings. Its the best first step because it removes all of the old wax and junk on the car. It gets you ready for either polishing or claying if needed. Gold Class is a great regular car washing soap.

            My favorite soap for regular washing or upkeep details is Meguiar's Hyper-wash. It can be diluted 400:1. It lasts forever. I use it with a Gilmour Foammaster gun. You can get them on Amazon.com or Autogeek has their own version of one which is what I use. You fill the reservoir with 2:1 Hyper-wash and water or even 1:1 if you want. It creates an amazing foam that will lift the contaminants off your paint and get the car ready to wash.

            Hope this helps! The above is what works for me. But it doesn't mean it's the best way. If anyone has a different way please let me know. I love trying new things.

            Jonathan

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              Re: Ford Edge -- Spring Cleaning

              Another excellent job. Boy, do those wheels have "bling" great work.
              quality creates its own demand

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                Re: Ford Edge -- Spring Cleaning

                Originally posted by J. A. Michaels View Post
                Another excellent job. Boy, do those wheels have "bling" great work.

                Thank you! Some people MUST have their bling!

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