First C&B '03 Escape BAD shape!!

crash93ssei · 07-12-08, 11:07

This is the 10th detail I have done so far, and I finally feel comfortable enough to post up here for you guys to see my results. I am currently only doing exterior jobs untill I get some good interior hardware, so this also was exterior only. I have been learning so much doing this and this job was no exception. Every one of my jobs so far has been better then the last, and figuring that would happen, I did my cars first and they even turned out good.

This is a 2003 Ford Escape, 50,000 miles! This looked worse then the 2003 Bonneville I bought last year with 125,000 miles on it

I tried SIP with an LC CCS orange pad and it just didn't cut it. I didn't have anything else, and I didn't have the time to order something online and wait for shipping. SO, I picked up some Meguiar's #4 locally. Not sure what anyone thinks of it, but it is all I could find quickly and it worked good.

Two bucket wash with Meg's Gold Class car wash and grout sponge
Mothers clay bar
Meg's #4 with orange Wolfgang & UDM
SIP with LC CCS orange pad & UDM
Menzerna Micro Polish with LC CCS white pad & UDM
IPA wipedown
Meg's # 21 V 2.0 with LC CCS black pad, removed with LC CCS blue pad

Wheels and tires
cleaned with DP gel wheel cleaner
Meg's Gold Class Endurance tire shine
rims got treated with Meg's #21

Looking for constructive criticism and comments. I know the wheel wells need more work, but that is as good as I could get them with only the car wash soap and no dressing.

I want to know what you vets think of a noobs detail job

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gtpaul · 07-12-08, 12:06

Wonderful outcome! Good job and keep it up.

David703 · 07-12-08, 12:41

Absolutely STUNNING!!! Great job!!!!!

shine · 07-12-08, 12:53

It looks great! I'd say you've got the hang of it!

wagonproject · 07-12-08, 01:07

Wow, nice job!!

VTechFan02 · 07-12-08, 04:26

It honestly looks great to me! Very nice depth and gloss achieved. You obviously have learned well!

-Frank

crash93ssei · 07-12-08, 05:30

Thanks a lot guys! I have been learning and doing a ton of research on here and AG. I try to get results at least somewhat close to what many of you guys achieve, so when you come in here and leave comments like that, it really means a lot to me

RDAVEX7 · 07-12-08, 07:56

Keep it up!

erics00ls · 07-13-08, 03:51

Never thought I'd see you here, too! lmao

Nice job Crash. Wanna come out to IL and do the impala? :P

Stanger'66 · 07-13-08, 04:11

*B2* from PBC. So you guys hang out over here too, huh? Another deserved pat on the back for your work there Ryan. Eric, where in Illinois are you? I am in Alton, near St. Louis, and could take care of you if you wanted.

erics00ls · 07-13-08, 07:03

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Originally Posted by Stanger'66

*B2* from PBC. So you guys hang out over here too, huh? Another deserved pat on the back for your work there Ryan. Eric, where in Illinois are you? I am in Alton, near St. Louis, and could take care of you if you wanted.

Bout 48-50 miles north of Chicago. BTW, Check your PM's Stanger. Yeah, I hang out here.. Trying to learn the good stuff and the ins and outs of detailing.

gamby · 07-13-08, 08:08

Great work on a nightmare of a black paintjob.