Pictures: 1993 Ford Explorer Extreme Makeover Featuring McKee's 37

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Pictures: 1993 Ford Explorer Extreme Makeover


My co-worker Brett recently purchased a low mileage 1993 Ford Explorer in excellent mechanical condition but the exterior was looking pretty tatty....



Here's some more pictures of the current condition of this Ford Explorer...

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The first thing we did was use a new product to be introduced next week...

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Next we used the McKee's 37 Foam Gun with the McKee's 37 Xtreme Foam Formula Shampoo plus clay mitts to thoroughly wash this Ford using the techniques I teach for The Aggressive Method for washing a car.

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Because this is a daily driver, we put into practice, one of the topics I teach at my 3-day Competition Ready Detailing Classes called,

High Quality Production Detailing


This type of detailing is all about keeping the process simple and fast while turning out high quality results. For this project we used McKee's 37 360 which is an AIO or All-in-One also commonly called a Cleaner/Wax. It will clean, polish and protect in one step.

We used this with the easiest tool there is to learn how to use and master, the Porter Cable 7424XP with simple Lake Country 5.5" white foam polishing pads. It doesn't get any easier, simpler or safer than this...

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Test Spot and Demonstration

We had a LOT of new people at our class tonight and many of them had never machine polished with a dual action polisher. After explaining and showing how to use the Porter Cable and how to do a Test Spot I turned them loose to let the magic happen.


Everyone also had the chance to put The Belt into good use!

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The Beauty Shots!


And here are the results from a one-step cleaner/wax applied using only a soft foam polishing pad on a Porter Cable 7424XP

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And here's the team thad performed the amazing transformation....

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Parting shot...





On Autogeek.com


Porter Cable 7424XP

McKee's 37 360 Corrects, Cleans, Seals

White Lake Country 5 1/2 Inch Flat Foam Pad










For perspective...


BEFORE



AFTER!

[Marc08EX]

Amazing transformation especially with an AIO!

Thanks for the well documented process Mike!

What products did you use to restore the black trim in the window sills? Did you also polish it with 360 or use a trim product?

[ronkh57]

Incredible turn around