Complete Detail - 2006 Ford Escape Limited

David Fermani · 10-06-07, 06:49

Today I did a complete detail on a fellow Autopian’s (15951) 2006 Ford Escape. All in all, the truck was in good shape (nothing excessive) and just needed a thorough “detailing”. When done, the vehicle looked really nice the owner noticed a big difference and was very pleased. Here’s what I did:

Product/Process:
*Hand washed with EDGE ShMitt & Auto Magic (AM) Wash & Wash
*AM Red Hot APC pre-soak on engine compartment & rocker panels
*Power washed (1500 psi) complete exterior & engine compartment
*Yellow bug bricked rocker panels w/AM Redhot
*AM MAGnificent on wheels, tires & wheel wheels
*AM blue Clay Magic with AM Body Shine
*Dry-Sanded exterior w/4000 sandpaper (no marring)
*Goof Off’d tar & road grime
*AM White Magic with LC white wool (broken in)
*AM BC-2 with Yellow EDGE foam pad
*50 / 50 IA wipe down
*Malco Paint Sealant
*AM Magic Dressing on tires & wheel wells
*AM Special Cleaner / (scrubbed complete interior with toothbrush)
*EZ Clean HD on carpet/floor mats
*AM Leather Conditioner on seats
*AM Clear Difference on Windows

Befores:

Durings:

Pictures don't show much micro-marring, but the paint looked dry and wasn't perfect (yet).

David Fermani · 10-06-07, 06:51

Afters:

Waiting for the owner to pick it up!

zoomzoom mazda5 · 10-06-07, 07:06

Excellent work on the Ford David!

Shiny and very wet for silver!..........

Puckman · 10-06-07, 07:48

Objects in mirror are shinier than they appear!

Excellent results, great job.

imageautodetail · 10-06-07, 07:50

Hard color to show time and effort on, but the mirror shot does that, good shot and work

Brandon1 · 10-06-07, 09:03

Love the work, it definatly looks better than new!

Is that a 250R I see in the last pic hiding? Mmmm?

White lexus 23 · 10-06-07, 11:25

dang man you did a killer job on that. how long did it take you?

Ralliart16 · 10-07-07, 01:15

Go UCF woot

4000 grit dry sanding? never heard of that

gmblack3a · 10-07-07, 02:18

Paint looks great David.

Is the red hot APC stronger then the 777 APC. Are you using it FS in the pic of the rockers?

TIA!

David Fermani · 10-07-07, 05:33

Thanks everone for your compliments.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brandon1

Is that a 250R I see in the last pic hiding? Mmmm?

Sure is - It's got a LRD 330 in it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by White lexus 23

how long did it take you?

about ~ 9hrs. I've pretty much given up on mobile detailing. I don't enjoy lugging all my crap around. It's much more relaxing working at home, having the family around.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ralliart16

4000 grit dry sanding? never heard of that

After removing most of the contaminants with clay, I rub a dry piece of 4000 grit sandpaper over the finish and it knocks down any remaining contaminants left. In turn, it makes the paint feel much more softer than just claying. Just can also use it wet or instead of claying, but you'll have a greater chance of marring the finish.

Quote:

Originally Posted by gmblack3a

Is the red hot APC stronger then the 777 APC. Are you using it FS in the pic of the rockers?

I'd have to say that Red Hot is their strongest cleaner. I only use it on heavy duty applications on engines, bugs and road grime. If you cut it enough (20 to 1), you can use in on interiors, but it could leave a caulky residue after drying. Yup, I used in on the rockers.

15951 · 10-07-07, 06:23

Thanks David for doing such a great job on my wife's Escape. This car hauls our son around, sees a lot of road tar (see rocker panels), and is generally just a pain to keep clean. David made it look better than new.

I was outside washing our other vehicle this morning, and I can't get over how the paint is just glowing on the Escape. It's nice to have someone in S. Florida even more anal retentive about car care than I am.

Brandon1 · 10-07-07, 07:27

A LRD 330, wow. Remind me never to race you. How about more pics of it?