Ford F-150 Paint Correction

[LuxuryMobile]

Ford F-150 Paint Correction

This truck was close to getting a new paint job, before I told the owner that he should let me try a test spot. After the test spot we worked on getting the truck scheduled to get it looking better. The results pretty much speak for themselves.
The truck got a full wash/degrease. Then each panel was clay barred. After the clay was done the truck was dried and then taped off where it was necessary.

Was a two step polish followed by an all in one. Two step process was Meg Ult Compound using Purple Wool and Flex Rotary. The second step was White Flat pad using M205 and the Flex Rotary. The last step was to use Griots One Step Sealant. This step not only provides protection but ensures that there are no holograms left behind.

There were also some deep scratches the owner asked me to wet-sand out to improve the appearance. The scratches were wet-sanded using 1500 grit, followed by sanding with 2500 grit.

Here are some before pictures to show how dull the paint was looking:

http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee371/LuxuryMobile2/2001%20Ford%20F150/IMG_4032-1.jpg

http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee371/LuxuryMobile2/2001%20Ford%20F150/IMG_4033.jpg

http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee371/LuxuryMobile2/2001%20Ford%20F150/IMG_4034.jpg

http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee371/LuxuryMobile2/2001%20Ford%20F150/IMG_4036.jpg

http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee371/LuxuryMobile2/2001%20Ford%20F150/IMG_4038.jpg

http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee371/LuxuryMobile2/2001%20Ford%20F150/IMG_4039.jpg

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pg

Some scratches that needed to be addressed

http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee371/LuxuryMobile2/2001%20Ford%20F150/IMG_4041.jpg

Wet-sanded out

http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee371/LuxuryMobile2/2001%20Ford%20F150/IMG_4042.jpg

Polished out

http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee371/LuxuryMobile2/2001%20Ford%20F150/IMG_4043.jpg

50/50 of rear fender

http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee371/LuxuryMobile2/2001%20Ford%20F150/IMG_4049.jpg

Polished out

http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee371/LuxuryMobile2/2001%20Ford%20F150/IMG_4050.jpg

http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee371/LuxuryMobile2/2001%20Ford%20F150/IMG_4052.jpg

50/50 of the hood (wetsanded area shown on unpolished
section)

http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee371/LuxuryMobile2/2001%20Ford%20F150/IMG_4053.jpg

http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee371/LuxuryMobile2/2001%20Ford%20F150/IMG_4057.jpg

http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee371/LuxuryMobile2/2001%20Ford%20F150/IMG_4063.jpg

Some after pictures…

http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee371/LuxuryMobile2/2001%20Ford%20F150/IMG_4067.jpg

http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee371/LuxuryMobile2/2001%20Ford%20F150/IMG_4068.jpg

http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee371/LuxuryMobile2/2001%20Ford%20F150/IMG_4069.jpg

http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee371/LuxuryMobile2/2001%20Ford%20F150/IMG_4070.jpg

http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee371/LuxuryMobile2/2001%20Ford%20F150/IMG_4073.jpg

http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee371/LuxuryMobile2/2001%20Ford%20F150/IMG_4074.jpg

http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee371/LuxuryMobile2/2001%20Ford%20F150/IMG_4075.jpg

http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee371/LuxuryMobile2/2001%20Ford%20F150/IMG_4076.jpg

http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee371/LuxuryMobile2/2001%20Ford%20F150/IMG_4078.jpg

http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee371/LuxuryMobile2/2001%20Ford%20F150/IMG_4079.jpg

http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee371/LuxuryMobile2/2001%20Ford%20F150/IMG_4082.jpg

http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee371/LuxuryMobile2/2001%20Ford%20F150/IMG_4083.jpg

http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee371/LuxuryMobile2/2001%20Ford%20F150/IMG_4085.jpg


Overall, A LOT of gloss was restored into this 10+ year old truck. The owner was very pleased with the results. Thanks for viewing.

[DARK HORSE]

Very nice work, looks great! Some great 50/50's too!!

[Old Tiger]

You really did a great job!

[Billand]

Great work

[Halverso_99]

Looks great!

[rider9195]

Saved him some big bucks! Great work!

[Mobile detail]

Nice! How many hours did it take?

[Bates Detailing]

Very nice - good job man :dblthumb2:

[Alex22]

Nice! How many hours did it take?
Fantastic job, im in the procces of preparation for a similar job but with and even bigger truck and im new to this, as Mobile detail stated how much time/hours did this take im impressed with what you did. Any tips, btw you could have also polished the lights to make them new again. Somewhere I read its easy. I think the steps are sand it then polsih it with a compound and then normal polish not sure you also use a sealant:confused: anyways superb job. Cant wait till I start my project.:dblthumb2:

[LuxuryMobile]

Thanks for all the kind words.

Think it was around 4-5 hours. Rotary really speeds things up.

The headlights may have come out a little better if I tried to restore them. He wasn't asking for it to be done nor paying for it to be done though. Also, IME those headlights don't always turn around that great because of the texture they have to them.

[vet]

Good job of bringing that finish back from the dead.

[SilverRebel]

Nice work.