Neglected 2010 Escape

[1kwikf]

Up for Detail today is a 2010 Ford Escape. The owner of this car admittedly hasn’t taken much care of it since he bought it new in 2010. It’s a family car driven by 4 different people each week (all of which are smokers and parallel park by “sound”). This winter has been very harsh on pretty much every car in Chicago, however, it have been more so hard on this one due to the fact that they clean the snow off of it with a push broom. When this car has been washed in the past, it has been taken to the dealer for free washes and to local “brush” style washes.
Anyways, on to what you come here for.

Products used:
Interior:
Meguiar’s APC+ (10:1)
Home Depot HDX “Magic Erasers”
Mother’s Detail Scrub Brushes
Cyclo Grey Carpet Brush on a 7424
Folex Spot & Stain
Bissell Little Green Pro Heat
ZEP Extractor Shampoo
Ridgid 8hp Wet/Dry Vacuum
1” Boars Hair Brush
HDX Carpet Scrubber
Meguiar’s Water Based Dressing (diluted to Matte finish)
And a bunch of microfibers

Wheels:
Meguiar’s Non Acid Wheel and Tire Cleaner Diluted
Chemical Guys General Purpose DA Brush
Wheel Woolies Short Brush
Daytona Speed Master
Griots Garage Tire Shine
Optimum Spray Wax
Eagle 1 Tire Swipe

Exterior:
2 Bucket Wash w/Chemical Guys Citrus Wash & Gloss + Grout Sponge
Dry w/Waffle Weave Towel
Blue Clay Magic w/ONR Clay Lube
2nd 2 Bucket Wash w/Chemical Guys Citrus Wash & Gloss + Grout Sponge
Dry w/Waffle Weave Towel
Heavy Scratches and paint transfer Removed w/m105 + Yellow Hex Logic Pad & Flex 3401
Swirls and Oxidation Removed w/PF2500 + Green Hex Logic Pad & Flex 3401
Final Polish w/SF4500 + White Hex Logic Pad & Flex 3401
3rd 2 Bucket Wash w/Chemical Guys Citrus Wash & Gloss + Lambs Wool Mitt
Dry w/Waffle Weave Towel
KLASSE Sealant Glaze w/Microfiber Applicator
Final Wipedown w/Meguiars Ultimate Quick Detailer

Glass:
Polished w/RainX Window Scrub & Griots Glass Pads
Cleaned w/Invisible Glass w/Rain Repellant
Interior treated w/ Klasse AIO
Exterior Treated w/ RainX

Now on to the pictures:

Interior Dirty
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m5/paintballdude25/2010%20escape/RadioBefore_zps817f7586.jpg (http://s100.photobucket.com/user/paintballdude25/media/2010%20escape/RadioBefore_zps817f7586.jpg.html)
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m5/paintballdude25/2010%20escape/Shifterbefore_zps617c7937.jpg (http://s100.photobucket.com/user/paintballdude25/media/2010%20escape/Shifterbefore_zps617c7937.jpg.html)

A 50/50 of the C-Pillar
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m5/paintballdude25/2010%20escape/cpillar50_50_zps1039d205.jpg (http://s100.photobucket.com/user/paintballdude25/media/2010%20escape/cpillar50_50_zps1039d205.jpg.html)

Some before And Afters
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m5/paintballdude25/2010%20escape/PILLARS_zps2c19e7e1.jpg (http://s100.photobucket.com/user/paintballdude25/media/2010%20escape/PILLARS_zps2c19e7e1.jpg.html)
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m5/paintballdude25/2010%20escape/HATCH_zps696414d4.jpg (http://s100.photobucket.com/user/paintballdude25/media/2010%20escape/HATCH_zps696414d4.jpg.html)
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m5/paintballdude25/2010%20escape/STEERINGWHEEL_zpsb07d8255.jpg (http://s100.photobucket.com/user/paintballdude25/media/2010%20escape/STEERINGWHEEL_zpsb07d8255.jpg.html)
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m5/paintballdude25/2010%20escape/DOORHANDLE_zpsf7a5bd1f.jpg (http://s100.photobucket.com/user/paintballdude25/media/2010%20escape/DOORHANDLE_zpsf7a5bd1f.jpg.html)
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m5/paintballdude25/2010%20escape/REARINTERIOR_zpsabc061e9.jpg (http://s100.photobucket.com/user/paintballdude25/media/2010%20escape/REARINTERIOR_zpsabc061e9.jpg.html)

and a quick finished Dash/Door Shot
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m5/paintballdude25/2010%20escape/DOORDASH_zpsb3ac9692.jpg (http://s100.photobucket.com/user/paintballdude25/media/2010%20escape/DOORDASH_zpsb3ac9692.jpg.html)



Now on to the exterior
Some Tires
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m5/paintballdude25/2010%20escape/WHEELS_zps7959e5b8.jpg (http://s100.photobucket.com/user/paintballdude25/media/2010%20escape/WHEELS_zps7959e5b8.jpg.html)

Dirty
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m5/paintballdude25/2010%20escape/DIRTY_zps970e5187.jpg (http://s100.photobucket.com/user/paintballdude25/media/2010%20escape/DIRTY_zps970e5187.jpg.html)

Clayed and Inspection
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m5/paintballdude25/2010%20escape/SWIRLSSCRATCHES_zps8a58c2ce.jpg (http://s100.photobucket.com/user/paintballdude25/media/2010%20escape/SWIRLSSCRATCHES_zps8a58c2ce.jpg.html)

My test spot
After PF2500
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m5/paintballdude25/2010%20escape/paint50_507_zps66977ce9.jpg (http://s100.photobucket.com/user/paintballdude25/media/2010%20escape/paint50_507_zps66977ce9.jpg.html)
After SF 4500 (that white line next too the light is a power cord)
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m5/paintballdude25/2010%20escape/paint50_509_zps7459baa9.jpg (http://s100.photobucket.com/user/paintballdude25/media/2010%20escape/paint50_509_zps7459baa9.jpg.html)

Some Before/Afters
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m5/paintballdude25/2010%20escape/HOOD_zpsa5fa5326.jpg (http://s100.photobucket.com/user/paintballdude25/media/2010%20escape/HOOD_zpsa5fa5326.jpg.html)
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m5/paintballdude25/2010%20escape/FRONTBUMPER_zpsdd3caaf3.jpg (http://s100.photobucket.com/user/paintballdude25/media/2010%20escape/FRONTBUMPER_zpsdd3caaf3.jpg.html)
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m5/paintballdude25/2010%20escape/REARBUMPER_zpsc13880e3.jpg (http://s100.photobucket.com/user/paintballdude25/media/2010%20escape/REARBUMPER_zpsc13880e3.jpg.html)
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m5/paintballdude25/2010%20escape/SIDEPROFILE_zps6d5eda38.jpg (http://s100.photobucket.com/user/paintballdude25/media/2010%20escape/SIDEPROFILE_zps6d5eda38.jpg.html)

Some Reflections after an IPA Wipedown
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m5/paintballdude25/2010%20escape/Polished1_zpsf6a1bae0.jpg (http://s100.photobucket.com/user/paintballdude25/media/2010%20escape/Polished1_zpsf6a1bae0.jpg.html)
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m5/paintballdude25/2010%20escape/Polished13_zps8ce7544b.jpg (http://s100.photobucket.com/user/paintballdude25/media/2010%20escape/Polished13_zps8ce7544b.jpg.html)
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m5/paintballdude25/2010%20escape/Polished12_zpsc6dc1236.jpg (http://s100.photobucket.com/user/paintballdude25/media/2010%20escape/Polished12_zpsc6dc1236.jpg.html)

And the Afters
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m5/paintballdude25/2010%20escape/Polished5_zpsc50c81e6.jpg (http://s100.photobucket.com/user/paintballdude25/media/2010%20escape/Polished5_zpsc50c81e6.jpg.html)
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m5/paintballdude25/2010%20escape/Polished6_zps1a436e0e.jpg (http://s100.photobucket.com/user/paintballdude25/media/2010%20escape/Polished6_zps1a436e0e.jpg.html)
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m5/paintballdude25/2010%20escape/Polished7_zpscddb8422.jpg (http://s100.photobucket.com/user/paintballdude25/media/2010%20escape/Polished7_zpscddb8422.jpg.html)
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m5/paintballdude25/2010%20escape/Polished9_zps04625ae0.jpg (http://s100.photobucket.com/user/paintballdude25/media/2010%20escape/Polished9_zps04625ae0.jpg.html)
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m5/paintballdude25/2010%20escape/Polished10_zps207d8bf9.jpg (http://s100.photobucket.com/user/paintballdude25/media/2010%20escape/Polished10_zps207d8bf9.jpg.html)
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m5/paintballdude25/2010%20escape/Polished11_zps6e365adc.jpg (http://s100.photobucket.com/user/paintballdude25/media/2010%20escape/Polished11_zps6e365adc.jpg.html)

Thanks for viewing!

[jamesboyy]

Nice turn around keep up the good work

[GreatAvalon]

^+1, great job!

[HD.Detailing]

nice job! Time?

[CarolinasFinestDetailing]

Great transformation. Maybe they'll take better care of it now? That's always my hope after transformations like these.

[DetailKitty]

Great pics and writeup.

I always wonder what sparks someone who doesn't take care of their car to suddenly decide they need it professionally detailed?

I hope they take a little better care of it... hate seeing cars in bad situations :awman:

[scshaysc]

Looks great! Thanks for taking the time to post the pics like that, and telling us the process.

[detailguy71]

Great Turnaround!

[GreatAvalon]

I always wonder what sparks someone who doesn't take care of their car to suddenly decide they need it professionally detailed?
That's a good point...

[DetailKitty]

That's a good point...

Maybe they are trading it in?

That's my only guess.

[Tato]

Awesome write up and work... nice turnaround, it's like switching the neglected one for a brand new one!

Thanks for taking your time sharing with us.

Keep on doing the good work!

Kind Regards.

[1kwikf]

Nice turn around keep up the good work
Thank You!


^+1, great job!
Thank You!


nice job! Time?
Thanks, I worked on it from 4am until 5pm, with an hour in there because i had to get a new 6ft hose because mine burst.

I spent 3 hours on the hood because i was having a problem with products drying very quicky, but once i got that squared away it was smooth sailing


Great transformation. Maybe they'll take better care of it now? That's always my hope after transformations like these.
Mine too, he's already coming back with his other cars so I think he liked the work I did


Great pics and writeup.

I always wonder what sparks someone who doesn't take care of their car to suddenly decide they need it professionally detailed?

I hope they take a little better care of it... hate seeing cars in bad situations :awman:

He is trading this car in for an F150. He's had pickups his whole life and its really bothered him to have this little escape. He spilled gas in there not too long ago and I got that scent out. That is actually why he contacted me originally.


Looks great! Thanks for taking the time to post the pics like that, and telling us the process.

Anytime. Just hope I can keep the business steady enough to be able to post more


Great Turnaround!

Thanks


That's a good point...



Maybe they are trading it in?

That's my only guess.

See Above lol

[1kwikf]

Awesome write up and work... nice turnaround, it's like switching the neglected one for a brand new one!

Thanks for taking your time sharing with us.

Keep on doing the good work!

Kind Regards.

Thank You! The before/after pictures were worth it personally, but his reaction when he saw it made me feel pretty good.

He said he was questioning trading it in now.

[Tato]

Absolutely, you saved that car.

When you do such extreme transformations, the risk is the owner keeps neglecting the car because 'now HE KNOWS a guy' who will do wonders even with a neglected car.

Not that this MAY happen, but it CAN happens sometimes.

Consider a trade is also good. This car improved in value, no doubt about it. I don't know the price tag for it, but it'll sell for the upper price of the sheet.

Thanks for sharing, and congratulations on your work.

Kind Regards.

[PreludeVTEC01]

WOW! Awesome work. Thank you for sharing with us!!