04 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Adrenalin

[Garry Dean]

I got a call from a guy who had some concerns about the oxidation on his truck. Apparently a friend of his told him it could not be removed. He called me to ask a few questions. After about 15 minutes of talking to him I had scheduled his appointment.



I arrive at his house and we have a brief consult. I couldn’t even tell the truck was blue when I first saw it, it was nasty! His main concern was the oxidation. We agreed on just oxidation removal and a polish. He wasn’t looking for full correction he just wanted to make it look better.



The process:



* Dawn wash

* Clayed with Blackfire Poly clay

* Dried with California water blade and the Absorber

* Taped up

* Compounded with Optimum Compound using a Northern Industrial rotary and an Orange LC 7.5� CCS pad

* Polished with Blackfire Finishing polish and a Green LC 7.5� CCS pad

* Untaped

* Dawn wash 2

* Tires and wheels cleaned with Amazing Roll Off and various brushes

* Dried with California water blade and the Absorber

* Tires and fender wells dressed with STP tire shine

* Sealed with Four Star UPP as LSP (I would have put a coat of wax on also, but the guy didn’t want to pay me for an additional hour)



Sorry, I didn’t take any before pics, but I did take pics as I sprayed it with Dawn for te first wash.



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After the first wash



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The truck was nasty



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Taped up

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50/50 after Optimum compound



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Me!



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Yes, I am balding, I don’t just shave my head for the fun of it!



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After polishing and untaped



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Dawn wash #2



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After the final wash



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Finished shots



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Thanks for looking!

[imported_weekendwarrior]

You really added gloss to that!!!

[David703]

Looks Brand NEW now!!! Fantastic!!

[Old Pirate]

Looks great Garry! great correction on it. Looks like one I quote awhile back.

[89gt-stanger]

Looks 2x as good! Just need to get some dye for those plastic panels.

[Greggk300c]

uggghh typical ford black plastic turned completely grey



AWESOME JOB MAN!!

[Robb]

fantastic looking job http://1person1million.com/img/149/r08c1006bidc/biggrin.gif