KMG
09-21-2015, 05:53 AM
The owner of this vehicle just purchased a brand new F-150 and this Xterra is going to his wife. They were going away for a few days and he asked me to get this back into shape as a surprise while they were away. This thing has had a rough life and was not maintained very well. This is an absolutely gorgeous color once it was finished.
Before Photo
(not many taken as it was getting dark)
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/t31.0-8/12015021_495764760598905_6784339820959559579_o.jpg
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpt1/l/t31.0-8/11222712_495764770598904_7066084508782586528_o.jpg
getting all wash/decon supplies set up to start
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xft1/t31.0-8/12015147_495764807265567_1714652432895179771_o.jpg
before of the passenger side
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xat1/t31.0-8/12031340_495764830598898_1317600722514524581_o.jpg
before of the rear
Wash Process
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xla1/t31.0-8/12045398_495764850598896_1910164478002529980_o.jpg
the vehicle was treated with Iron-x while I was cleaning the wheels and tires, and then hit with a strong foam pre-soak before the 2BM wash.
Test Spot
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xal1/l/t31.0-8/12015016_495764873932227_4009401310160811260_o.jpg
50/50 shot on the hood
Correction Process
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtf1/t31.0-8/12017515_495764877265560_6480304675622749662_o.jpg
this beautiful color was being totally hidden by the heavy swirling and buffer tails all over the entire exterior.
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtl1/t31.0-8/12038690_495764937265554_4095270196494846090_o.jpg
this is a good picture showing just how much of a difference the process made. the paint looks a totally different color.
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/12011153_495764947265553_5011523527934208313_n.jpg ?oh=fb135b7dd70cbf827a1fa518d113943e&oe=5699C97A
before photo of the tail lighthttps://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtf1/v/t1.0-9/12004801_495764950598886_4877615400677820071_n.jpg ?oh=e70e6ac819aabebccb2729591ee0d9c1&oe=5695381C
after photo of the tail light
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtl1/t31.0-8/12000912_495764990598882_1792631227577526968_o.jpg
driver side rear quarter before correction.
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtf1/t31.0-8/12045302_495765030598878_4681234035352607030_o.jpg
driver side rear quarter after being corrected.
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/t31.0-8/11922928_495765027265545_411084678134302941_o.jpg
driver side rear door before correction
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtf1/t31.0-8/12029577_495765040598877_5301144787410379899_o.jpg
driver side rear door after being corrected.
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtf1/t31.0-8/12045362_495765070598874_3265884970856734113_o.jpg
driver side front fender before correction
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtf1/t31.0-8/12002379_495765093932205_2681899640600380222_o.jpg
driver side front fender after being corrected
Finished Exterior Shots
The vehicle was coated with Americoat and the trim was restored using Solution Finish.
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpt1/t31.0-8/12045615_495765470598834_7497788967890090081_o.jpg
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xft1/t31.0-8/12015142_495765493932165_1511201095637661043_o.jpg
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xta1/t31.0-8/12030377_495765537265494_1643974265083618327_o.jpg
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/t31.0-8/12015248_495765880598793_1669862986596669719_o.jpg
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xft1/t31.0-8/12006614_495765897265458_6079492549778209444_o.jpg
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xat1/t31.0-8/12038678_495765433932171_162560388948072215_o.jpg
restoring the trim on the rear bumper. the trim on the front bumper received the same treatment.
Interior Before Pictures
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtf1/t31.0-8/12038765_495765147265533_172211488886982379_o.jpg
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/t31.0-8/12052609_495765170598864_4020236102434427969_o.jpg
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/t31.0-8/11057976_495765167265531_2411103536201001321_o.jpg
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/t31.0-8/12006688_495765243932190_3771763070114967977_o.jpg
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/t31.0-8/11999705_495765200598861_9101469980487330046_o.jpg
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpt1/l/t31.0-8/11167968_495765290598852_2756191352614615912_o.jpg
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/t31.0-8/12045331_495765310598850_5605322678764482309_o.jpg
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/t31.0-8/11999673_495765337265514_6420342721377908588_o.jpg
Finished Interior Pictures
the tornador black made easy work of this very dirty interior.
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/t31.0-8/12027374_495765553932159_3406950461334671392_o.jpg
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xta1/t31.0-8/12028834_495765587265489_3750969015487961327_o.jpg
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfl1/t31.0-8/12039020_495765780598803_4592068283810783442_o.jpg
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/t31.0-8/12032746_495765710598810_8731717811291320705_o.jpg
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/t31.0-8/12029737_495765820598799_8811188573758422736_o.jpg
Thanks for looking!
Before Photo
(not many taken as it was getting dark)
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/t31.0-8/12015021_495764760598905_6784339820959559579_o.jpg
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpt1/l/t31.0-8/11222712_495764770598904_7066084508782586528_o.jpg
getting all wash/decon supplies set up to start
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xft1/t31.0-8/12015147_495764807265567_1714652432895179771_o.jpg
before of the passenger side
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xat1/t31.0-8/12031340_495764830598898_1317600722514524581_o.jpg
before of the rear
Wash Process
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xla1/t31.0-8/12045398_495764850598896_1910164478002529980_o.jpg
the vehicle was treated with Iron-x while I was cleaning the wheels and tires, and then hit with a strong foam pre-soak before the 2BM wash.
Test Spot
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xal1/l/t31.0-8/12015016_495764873932227_4009401310160811260_o.jpg
50/50 shot on the hood
Correction Process
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtf1/t31.0-8/12017515_495764877265560_6480304675622749662_o.jpg
this beautiful color was being totally hidden by the heavy swirling and buffer tails all over the entire exterior.
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtl1/t31.0-8/12038690_495764937265554_4095270196494846090_o.jpg
this is a good picture showing just how much of a difference the process made. the paint looks a totally different color.
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/12011153_495764947265553_5011523527934208313_n.jpg ?oh=fb135b7dd70cbf827a1fa518d113943e&oe=5699C97A
before photo of the tail lighthttps://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtf1/v/t1.0-9/12004801_495764950598886_4877615400677820071_n.jpg ?oh=e70e6ac819aabebccb2729591ee0d9c1&oe=5695381C
after photo of the tail light
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtl1/t31.0-8/12000912_495764990598882_1792631227577526968_o.jpg
driver side rear quarter before correction.
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtf1/t31.0-8/12045302_495765030598878_4681234035352607030_o.jpg
driver side rear quarter after being corrected.
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/t31.0-8/11922928_495765027265545_411084678134302941_o.jpg
driver side rear door before correction
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtf1/t31.0-8/12029577_495765040598877_5301144787410379899_o.jpg
driver side rear door after being corrected.
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtf1/t31.0-8/12045362_495765070598874_3265884970856734113_o.jpg
driver side front fender before correction
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtf1/t31.0-8/12002379_495765093932205_2681899640600380222_o.jpg
driver side front fender after being corrected
Finished Exterior Shots
The vehicle was coated with Americoat and the trim was restored using Solution Finish.
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpt1/t31.0-8/12045615_495765470598834_7497788967890090081_o.jpg
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xft1/t31.0-8/12015142_495765493932165_1511201095637661043_o.jpg
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xta1/t31.0-8/12030377_495765537265494_1643974265083618327_o.jpg
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/t31.0-8/12015248_495765880598793_1669862986596669719_o.jpg
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xft1/t31.0-8/12006614_495765897265458_6079492549778209444_o.jpg
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xat1/t31.0-8/12038678_495765433932171_162560388948072215_o.jpg
restoring the trim on the rear bumper. the trim on the front bumper received the same treatment.
Interior Before Pictures
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtf1/t31.0-8/12038765_495765147265533_172211488886982379_o.jpg
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/t31.0-8/12052609_495765170598864_4020236102434427969_o.jpg
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/t31.0-8/11057976_495765167265531_2411103536201001321_o.jpg
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/t31.0-8/12006688_495765243932190_3771763070114967977_o.jpg
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/t31.0-8/11999705_495765200598861_9101469980487330046_o.jpg
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpt1/l/t31.0-8/11167968_495765290598852_2756191352614615912_o.jpg
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/t31.0-8/12045331_495765310598850_5605322678764482309_o.jpg
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/t31.0-8/11999673_495765337265514_6420342721377908588_o.jpg
Finished Interior Pictures
the tornador black made easy work of this very dirty interior.
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/t31.0-8/12027374_495765553932159_3406950461334671392_o.jpg
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xta1/t31.0-8/12028834_495765587265489_3750969015487961327_o.jpg
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfl1/t31.0-8/12039020_495765780598803_4592068283810783442_o.jpg
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/t31.0-8/12032746_495765710598810_8731717811291320705_o.jpg
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/t31.0-8/12029737_495765820598799_8811188573758422736_o.jpg
Thanks for looking!