Heavily oxidized 2001 Ford Expedition

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P1et

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Hello,



This Expedition is a one-owner vehicle which belongs to one of my buddies. Mechanically, he takes fantastic care of it. However, he proudly admits he HATES washing it. Every once in a while, it will go through a touchless carwash but that's about it. The result, after 100K miles, is extreme oxidization. Unfortunately, as you'll see in the pictures, the paint was already starting to crack.



Started at 9:30am, was done around 4pm. Customer was thrilled! I celebrated with a wicked chicken korma!!!



1) Throw up at the sight of the paint!

2) Wash with strong DG shampoo and white ShMITT

3) Clay with Clay Magic Blue

4) SIP/M105 on orange CCS with Flex on 5

5) Wash with DG shampoo and white ShMITT

6) DG 105

7) P21S (original)

8) Last Touch wipe down



- All plastic treated with Poorboys Natural Look

- Tires cleaned with ARO, dressed with Nascar Tire Dressing/Adam's VRT

- Wheels cleaned with Megs Wheel Brightner

- Chrome polished with P21S Metal Polish



Upon arrival...

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Look at, I was nervous at this point...

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That's grey, not black...

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Whilst claying, not that comtamimed surprisingly...

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Yes, that is after washing it...

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No reflection whatsoever...

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This is after the first hit of 105/SIP on the orange pad...

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Seems to work!

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You can actually see a reflection again...

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And after some hours later...

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I gave it a Last Touch wipe down right before the customer picked it up.

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Hoep you guys enjoyed this one! I know I did...



Cheers!



P1et
 
So what did you do for the cracks? just fill them in with wax?

Looks great just wondering how it will look in a few weeks
 
wow, awesome job! love the 50/50 shots... what was the customer's reaction? i bet they were floored!



Setec Astronomy said:
Wow, that's an extreme makeover! Nice job.
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agreed...
 
connorb850 said:
Excellent job, that turned out very nice! That truck seems to have very little OP too.
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Thanks! Yes, very little orange peel, was pleased with that!



Dkblue05 said:
So what did you do for the cracks? just fill them in with wax?

Looks great just wondering how it will look in a few weeks
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I didn't do anything with them, the clear coat had failed in certain spots. They are still there, only repainting will get rid of that. It will not look any different in a few weeks.



Setec Astronomy said:
Wow, that's an extreme makeover! Nice job.
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Thanks!



Greg Nichols said:
Serious exfoliation of the paint, verge of plastic surgery.



Cheers,

GREG
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Yup!



BigAl3 said:
wow, awesome job! love the 50/50 shots... what was the customer's reaction? i bet they were floored!







agreed...
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Thanks! The owner was very pleased, he's a man of few words: "Man, you do great work...". Then I showed him where his paint was starting to crack. He wasn't happy about that!



stiffdogg06 said:
Awesome job!



Sucks the hood has "Crows Feet."
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That's what happens when you don't take care of a black car in the Texas sun for seven years!



Lumadar said:
Ridiculous turn-around- well done. I hope you got a nice tip, because you definitely deserved it.
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The owner was a friend, no tip needed! He paid me well off the bat!!!



AuAltima3.5 said:
What causes those?
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Texas heat, the vehicle sitting outisde 24/7 without ever being waxed or sealed.
 
Dkblue05 said:
I was just wondering because you cant see the crows feet in the final pics.
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90% of them were towards the front of the hood, so it might not have shown up in the pic where I tried to catch the reflection of the tree.
 
I have a few on my hood so i was curious, that was an awesome save! i dont know if i would even think to try paint that far gone
 
I'm amazed at what you pro's can do in 8 hours... Expeditions are huge! I have trouble doing my little jetta in 2 days.



Beautiful turn around.
 
av8roc said:
I'm amazed at what you pro's can do in 8 hours... Expeditions are huge! I have trouble doing my little jetta in 2 days.



Beautiful turn around.
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Thanks for the compliment. I am actually anything but a pro, I only do details here and there for friends and family... Mainly just to fund my addiction on ordering more supplies!
 
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