Detail: 02 Explorer (wet sanding, scratches, rotary)

[ReLoaDeD BuLLiT]

Wheels/wheel wells:

Spray with wheel gel
Spray wheel wells with degreaser
Scrub wheels with short handle brush/optimum rinse soap
Scrub wheel wells with long handle brush/degreaser/soap
Poorboy's wheel wax/wipe off with micro fiber
Dress wheel wells with CG barebones

Paint:

Pressure washed entire truckWash w/2 bucket method w/grit guard
Optimum Rinse car wash soap w/foam canon
wipe down with chamois
Applied Megs M105 via yellow diamond cut pad to entire vehicle via rotary @1500 rpm
Applied S100 Wax to entire vehicle via black LC pad
Wiped clean w/ microfiber

Problem Areas(scratches/scuffs):

Applied touch up paint 24 hours prior on deep scratches
Wetsand w/3m 2000 grit w/soap/water
Dried w/ microfiber and checked work
Applied Megs M105 compound via yellow diamond cut pad w/rotary@1500
Applied Megs #82 via yellow diamond cut pad w/rotary@1500
Wiped clean with microfiber


Interior:
Wiped down entire interior w/303
Pressure washed mats and doused w/ woolite 1:8
Lathered seats in woolite 1:8
Protected seats w/pinnacle Leather care conditioner
Mr. Clean Magic eraser on interior panels with dark scuffs
Steamed all carpets w/ extractor w/woolite

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[detaildoc]

Great job man. That paint looks kick a**.

[ReLoaDeD BuLLiT]

Thanks man...I forgot to mention that there were hardly any swirls on this truck from my last time detailing it, but this was a revisit and it really needed it. I'd like to think I've gotten the hang of touch up paint/wet sanding pretty well. The owner (my dad was very pleased/impressed) and said I've come a long way in the past 6 months with my detailing skills, and I owe most of it to this site! There were some nasty bird etchings/hard water spots, along with scratches...pictures really don't do it a whole lot of justice...you'd have to see it in person, it looks nothing like a 7 year old truck

[ReLoaDeD BuLLiT]

wow, 175 views and 1 reply

[BigAl3]

nice job once again!

[detaildoc]

Originally Posted by ReLoaDeD BuLLiT

Thanks man...I forgot to mention that there were hardly any swirls on this truck from my last time detailing it, but this was a revisit and it really needed it. I'd like to think I've gotten the hang of touch up paint/wet sanding pretty well. The owner (my dad was very pleased/impressed) and said I've come a long way in the past 6 months with my detailing skills, and I owe most of it to this site! There were some nasty bird etchings/hard water spots, along with scratches...pictures really don't do it a whole lot of justice...you'd have to see it in person, it looks nothing like a 7 year old truck

I can definitely say you have gotten the hang of it.

[ReLoaDeD BuLLiT]

Thanks man...I was thinking of getting some 3m ultrafina as a finisher before sealant...I hear great things about it!

[David703]

Looks BRAND NEW!!!! Amazing!! Quick question.... I've always wet sanded in a back and forth straight line motion.. i notice,or at least i think i saw that you use yours in a circular motion.. Do you find that to be more efficent? I never tried.

[ReLoaDeD BuLLiT]

lol thanks bro.

as for the circular motion, i did that only on the hood in areas that had water spots and it seemed to work perfectly...i used a 2000 grit with a LOT of soapy water and it was simple to get out and left no marring when compounded

[Sludge]

Beautiful job, extremely glossy paint. Looks like a new truck.