PinnacleAutoCT
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This 2012 Explorer had just been purchased and was in need of some attention to bring the paintwork up to the new owner’s standards. It had come from an Adesa auction house and between their pre-sale detailing and the wash performed by the Ford dealership during a service visit, the paint was in need of some attention. The entire body showed lots of straight-line marring from improper washed and wipe downs, one quarter panel showed holograms due to a repaint, and the wheels were in need of a polishing to remove brush-instilled scratches.
Before:
DSC00614 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
DSC00613 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
DSC00612 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
DSC00611 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
DSC00610 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
DSC00608 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
DSC00605 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
DSC00552 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
A test spot was done, where I found that the paint was very soft. Deciding to go with a one-step polish and forgo perfecting the finish since this SUV would be used to transport kids and would be a daily driver, the decision had to be made between using Menzerna SF4500 and HD Polish. The two produced a nearly identical finish, but HD Polish yielded the same amount of correction with around half the number of section passes as SF4500 would have required (while also dusting less), so I chose HD. Polishing was performed via the Rupes 21 equipped with a black LC finishing pad, and only light to moderate pressure was required given the softness of the paint. The wheels were given some refinement with a 3” Meguiar’s MF & D300 polish on a PC 7336. Protection was provided by Optiseal, all trim was dressed with 3D Thick dressing, the tires receiving 3D Thick followed by Ultra.
Afters (had to be taken in the garage due to rain, sorry):
DSC00631 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
DSC00629 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
DSC00628 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
DSC00624 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
DSC00618 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
DSC00632 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
DSC00633 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
DSC00630 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
DSC00617 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
Before:
DSC00614 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrDSC00613 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrDSC00612 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrDSC00611 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrDSC00610 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrDSC00608 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrDSC00605 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrDSC00552 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrA test spot was done, where I found that the paint was very soft. Deciding to go with a one-step polish and forgo perfecting the finish since this SUV would be used to transport kids and would be a daily driver, the decision had to be made between using Menzerna SF4500 and HD Polish. The two produced a nearly identical finish, but HD Polish yielded the same amount of correction with around half the number of section passes as SF4500 would have required (while also dusting less), so I chose HD. Polishing was performed via the Rupes 21 equipped with a black LC finishing pad, and only light to moderate pressure was required given the softness of the paint. The wheels were given some refinement with a 3” Meguiar’s MF & D300 polish on a PC 7336. Protection was provided by Optiseal, all trim was dressed with 3D Thick dressing, the tires receiving 3D Thick followed by Ultra.
Afters (had to be taken in the garage due to rain, sorry):
DSC00631 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrDSC00629 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrDSC00628 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrDSC00624 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrDSC00618 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrDSC00632 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrDSC00633 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrDSC00630 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrDSC00617 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
