Complete Recondition + Overspray Removal - 2002 Expedition

[David Fermani]

Just finished doing a heavy overspray removal + complete detail on this 2002 Green Ford Expedition. The vehicle was a pre-own purchase that was in desperate need of a conditioning and it had a concentrated fine mist of overspray covering the entire vehicle. I was able to remove it from all the painted surfaces and glass, but couldn’t do anything about the trim. I spent at least 20 hrs doing the complete rehab and it came out really nice. Here’s what I did:

PRODUCTS/PROCESS:
Product/Process:
*Hand washed with EDGE ShMitt & Auto Magic (AM) Wash & Wash
*AM Red Hot APC pre-soak on engine compartment & rocker panels/running boards
*Power washed (1500 psi) complete exterior & engine compartment
*Yellow bug bricked front end w/AM Red-hot
*AM MAGnificent on wheels, tires & wheel wheels
*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:



Presoak prior to power washing:



After power washing:



During the hand wash step:



During the interior:







After of Interior:











Here’s what happens when someone (NOT ME!) puts the wrong cleaner on leather seats:

[David Fermani]

Now for a couple of pics of the overspray: (this was all over the entire truck!)

Before:





Here’s what I used to remove it – 4000 grit sandpaper:



After:



Exterior shots:











Reflection Shots:











Close-ups of the corrected finish:

[Pats300zx]

My god...what a mess !!!! Awesome turnaround. I have no doubts that the owners were floored...

[Got_Leather]

awesome man..took some serious work, but you took the time and did it right. I'm sure that was one happy customer.

[ptaylor_9849]

Very, very nice David. That's alot of vehicle to work on.

[zoomzoom mazda5]

Awesome correction of both the exterior and interior and don't forget the engine too! Outstanding work David! .........Angelo

[JohnLINY]

Great turn around. Like the pic where you get the pumpkins in the reflection. Very timely for Halloween.
Where did you find the 4000 grit sandpaper?

[J.J.]

Hope you made some money on that one. I bet that took some time. Great job.

[stiffdogg06]

Looks damn near brand new.

Looks like you clean the undercarriage in the wheel wells!

Awesome job bud!

[bwalker25]

all I can say is and i'm not worthy!

[P1et]

That is suuuuuuuuuuuuuch nice work!!! Where did you get the sandpaper from?

[ScubaStevo]

Can I ask why you wetsanded rather than just using an aggresive compound?