Black Excursion with a 24` black enclosed trailer, G35 coupe

[Scottwax]

One of my regulars (posted his Harley recently) and a friend went in on a 2000 V10 Excursion and a 24` enclosed trailer to take their Harleys around with them. The back end of the trailer had a mural painted on it in mid June and the guy who did the work suggested them keep the trailer well waxed if it is going to sit outside (it is). They figured I might as well wax the Excursion too.



The goal was not absolute perfection but to polish out minor defects in the Excursion and some water spots and streaks in the trailer and have both protected. I qouted them a 1 step price and a 2 step price. They opted for the 1 step this time and said they wanted it done every 2-3 months and a polish and a heavy coat of wax going into winter. Works for me! Regular attention will only make it look better and better and my job easier each time. :)



Anyway, it wasn`t too bad, considering the Excursion is 7 years old. Not nearly as dirty as everything I`ve been cleaning lately (due to the nearly non-stop afternoon storms), I guess because it isn`t driven often. Plus, the dealer they bought the Excursion from apparently can wax a vehicle without swirling it...but apparently didn`t do anything to the roof! Tookj me about 5 1/2 hours this time, probably go a little quicker next time, add another two hours when I two step it before winter.



http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/2000_Ford_Excursion_24_foot_trailer_before.jpg



I used Optimum Poli-Seal with green Edge Cyclo polishing pads. The right side is polished already, the left side untouched. You can see the streaks in the paint running down the left side.



http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/24_foot_trailer_halfpolished.jpg



All polished. Plus the sun was a little brighter in this shot.



http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/24_foot_trailer_allpolished.jpg



Both the trailer and Excursion got the Poli-Seal/green Edge pad combo, really did a nice job cleaning up the Excursion`s paint, even the roof! Since the mural on the back of the trailer was painted in mid-June, one of the guys called the paint shop to be sure it was okay that I waxed it. He said waxing was fine but nothing abrasive so I used Opti-Seal on the mural area only.



Really fun day, low 90s by afternoon on blacktop, the sun came out, and the humidity was over 50%. We`ll be paying for all this rain in increased humidity all summer. :mad:



http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/24_foot_trailer_front1.jpg



http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/24_foot_trailer_front2.jpg



http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/24_foot_trailer_mural.jpg



http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/2000_Ford_Excursion_front1.jpg



http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/2000_Ford_Excursion_rear1.jpg



http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/2000_Ford_Excursion_backend1.jpg



http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/2000_Ford_Excursion_front2.jpg



http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/2000_Ford_Excursion_side1.jpg



http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/2000_Ford_Excursion_24_foot_trailer_front1.jpg



http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/2000_Ford_Excursion_24_foot_trailer_rear1.jpg

[Brian_Brice]

DAMN...Scott those reflections look like a glass truck pulling a glass trailer. i can`t work on that trailer surface, don`t know how you had such and excellent outcome.

[Scottwax]

2006 Infiniti G35 coupe, 6 speed, Brembo brakes and a Borla exhaust....driven by a female high school teacher who I believe is in her mid to late 50s. Low mileage (when she sold her 5 speed 1994 Integra GS-R and replaced it with the G35, the `teg only had 68,000 miles on it!) and very clean. Always a pleasure to detail this car.



I had used Poorboy`s Polish w/Sealant and the sample bottle of Optimum Opti-Seal I got on this car in mid-March. Pollen season and then 2 1/2 months of way above normal rainfall and the paint still beaded nicely, had some slickness left (garaged at night, school parking lot during the day) and still looked decent. There was some very light marring and swirling but overall it was in great shape. I polished it with Optimum Poli-Seal using a white LC CCS polishing pad and sealed it with Opti-Seal.



http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/2006_Infiniti_G35_front2.jpg



http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/2006_Infiniti_G35_frontend1.jpg



http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/2006_Infiniti_G35_rear1.jpg



http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/2006_Infiniti_G35_side1.jpg



http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/2006_Infiniti_G35_backend1.jpg



http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/2006_Infiniti_G35_frontend3.jpg



http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/2006_Infiniti_G35_backend2.jpg

[mgm2003]

Damn nice work -especially on the trailer!

[Thomas Dekany]

Scott, both details look fantastic. Extremely wet!!! :bow

[P1et]

Beautiful work on the Excursion and trailer: have fun with the mpg on that though!

[WhosRich]

hmm i dont think thats a 2006 g35. they didnt come with brembo`s after 2004. any way, GREAT WORK!

[finerdetails]

top work as always.



Shame the panels are so wavy on the trailer, it would have looked awesome flat!

[Todd@RUPES]

Great work!

[Driven Auto Detail]

Both vehicles & the trailer look GREAT!



You said that the Excursion took 5.5 hours. Was that just an exterior job only? Also, do you normally clay a car before polishing or waxing (just curious)?

[DetailsByDennis]

Awesome work on the Excursion and trailer. The 4th pic of the G35 is my favorite, super job :)

[Diesel1]

Excursion and trailer......."That`s a huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuge #!&ch" Looks great!



The G35 I believe is a 2003 Desert Platinum which I think they only made in 2003. I don`t recall if they carried that color over in 2004. 2005`s were slightly different and 2006`s have projector lights, slightly different front fascia, and cropped rear spoiler and different tail lights.



G looks really nice! Is she a milf? Love when chicks drive stick!

[SayNoToPistons]

AWesome job like always, scott. Do you still use a film SLR?

[Scottwax]

hmm i dont think thats a 2006 g35. they didnt come with brembo`s after 2004. any way, GREAT WORK!



Only has 14,000 miles on it, so if it is an `03 or `04, that low mileage is even more impressive!



mshu7-the Excursion AND trailer took me 5 1/2 hours together. The hood of the Excursion needed (and got) some light claying but I normally don`t mention claying unless it was a significant step. Just a quick vacuum, wipedown, and Optimum Protectant Plus on the dash and console for the Excursion`s interior.



Diesel1-she has a son about 10 years older than my older boy, and I am 46 so I am guessing she is in her mid 50s. Still interested? Her husband might object though... ;)



another qx4-still using my Nikon N60. I`ve switched from Kodak High Definition 400 ASA film to their Gold 200 ASA film in hopes of cutting down on the extreme contrast when shooting dark vehicles in the full sun on concrete (although, believe me, my pics have a lot less contrast than some of the super over-exposed digital shots I`ve seen here lately!) or a white car with a dark background.

[CHAOS]

both look awesome.. great job as usual!