2001 Ford Expedition : Gray to Black!

[P1et]

Good morning fellow AGers!

This Expedition belongs to my best friend's dad. For personal reasons, he hasn't been able to wash his car all year long. Since his son is getting married in a few weeks, I thought I'd drive over there on Saturday and spend a few hours detailing it! Hey, it would be my good deed of the day!

As you can see, the car wasn't black any longer. It was gray. There wasn't really any point in me washing the car because it didn't end up making a difference. I arrived at 5pm and gave myself until 8pm to do as much as I possibly could. My wife was sick at home and I wanted to be back home on time to make her dinner.

1) Foam with Megs Gold Class
2) Wash with ## Citrus Wash
3) Dry with Absorber
4) SSR2.5 on LC Orange Pad w/ PC on 6
5) SSR1 on LC White Pad w/ PC on 5 (ver few spots, didn't have time)
6) Waxed with P21S

On to the pics!





















More to come!!!

[P1et]

Some more good 50/50 shots!

















I really wanted to take more pictures because I was really pleased the way it turned out! The sun was going down and I only had an old Sony camera with me, so they didn't come out good whatsoever.

The best thing was that his parents were so very pleased and appreciative, it made it all very much worthwile. Definitely a "feel good" detail!

[pirex]

Looks great p1et Nice of you to do a free detail! The 50/50 shots are crazy, that paint was baaaad! Nice turnaround Good work!

[Gary Sword]

The 50/50 shot really show the difference. Great job on some paint that really needed some attention.

[Nica]

Dude now that's a detail, just look at the 50/50 pictures...wicked just wicked. Black is always fun to detail and it's very rewarding seeing the after pictures. So it must have been quite hot to be walking around with just shorts...man I miss hot weather...I shouldn't complain it's been quite nice here but not hot enough to walk around topless, oh well It's all good.

Nice job there, by the way hope your wife feels better and it's mighty nice of you to cook for her. Well done.

[P1et]

Thanks gentlemen! I really appreciate the kind words.

Was the paint perfect when I was done with it? Absolutely not. Was there a huge difference? You bet!

If I would have had the time, I would probably have done SSR3 on a yellow pad, then followed with SSR2.5 and then SSR1.

I only did one part of the rear end with SSR1 and it just looked stunning, but I was strapped for time. Perhaps next time!

And Nica, I'll tell my wife to feel better soon!!!

[Jimmie]

What a huge difference. It really showed on the 50/50 shot. That was fun to see. Thanks.

[ltoman]

Hey piet! looks terrific! Love the 50/50 shots. Is that your Lowe's foam gun?

[P1et]

Thanks Lauren! I appreciate that! Yes, that's my cheapie Lowe's foam fun...

[ltoman]

Originally Posted by P1et

Thanks Lauren! I appreciate that! Yes, that's my cheapie Lowe's foam fun...

so, do you like it? i want to go get one.