View Full Version : Finally got some pics of the Explorer. Some before and afters.
Malibu
05-31-2002, 07:05 PM
These befores were taken after a 3000 mile, 2-week road trip from Ann Arbor MI to Los Angeles CA. Look at all that dirt.
Malibu
05-31-2002, 07:08 PM
Look at all that dirt on the front door!
Malibu
05-31-2002, 07:09 PM
Close-up of the door.
Malibu
05-31-2002, 07:11 PM
Brake dust. Yuck!
Malibu
05-31-2002, 07:13 PM
1) Hundreds of dead bugs met Mr. Pressure Washer
2) Washed with Dawn
3) Clayed with Zaino Z18 claybar
4) Cleaned wheels and tires with EF-HI
5) Cleaned wheelwells with Simple Green (thanks to geekysteve for this tip) :up
6) Polished with 3M Perfect-It III using the PC
7) Cleaned paint with P21S Paintwork Cleanser and PC
8) Washed with Z7 to remove oils left by the polish and paint cleanser
9) Polished headlights and taillights with Zaino Z14 Plastic Polish and Plexus
10) Polished all chrome trim with Wenol
11) 3X Z5/ZFX
12) 300 mile drive around LA in the rain (Son of a…) :mad:
13) Z7 wash/Z6
14) 1X Z2
15) Z16’d the tires and 303’d the trim
16) Cleaned windows with Sprayway glass cleaner
Malibu
05-31-2002, 07:14 PM
Now the afters. Front shot in the driveway.
Malibu
05-31-2002, 07:15 PM
The other side.
Malibu
05-31-2002, 07:16 PM
The back.
caddyman
05-31-2002, 07:18 PM
WOW GR8 JOB!!!!!:bow
Malibu
05-31-2002, 07:18 PM
Not too bad for a ten year old car with 146,000 miles on it, huh? ;)
ALAN81
05-31-2002, 07:20 PM
NICE JOB but I like the house in the backround!!!!
Malibu
05-31-2002, 07:20 PM
This is a cool comparison shot. Here`s a shot of the side before.
Malibu
05-31-2002, 07:22 PM
And a shot of the side after.
bjwebster
05-31-2002, 08:04 PM
Schweeet! Looks Good, Quite a transformation!
BradE
05-31-2002, 08:11 PM
Nice Job. :up You are right, it looks good for 146,000 miles. I have seen Explorers with 30,000 miles that look like rolling dumpsters.
Now even though it`s a lot of work I would say the results are more than worth the effort.