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 aÃ¢â‚¬¦)

13) Z7 wash/Z6

14) 1X Z2

15) Z16Ã¢â‚¬â„¢d the tires and 303Ã¢â‚¬â„¢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!!!!!

**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.