Sign-up: Ford Excursion Extreme Makeover! - March 7th

Mike Phillips · 02-19-2013, 04:15 PM

Sign-up: Ford Excursion Extreme Makeover! - March 7th

Canceled

March 7th

This is my buddy Jim's custom Ford Excursion 4x4 that's heading to the Saint Lucie Mudjam on March 1st, 2, and 3rd. My other buddy Matt Steele will be there filming a new episode for Trucks Gone Wild and Matt will also be here for Detail Fest.

Anyway, something in the mud from the last mud fest Jim went to stained his brand new clearcoat finish paint job. He tried compounding it and says he improved it but it's still visible. I told him it would be a waste of time to buff out his truck BEFORE the Mudfest but if he washes all the mud off real good we could take a crack at it after the Mudfest.

So Jim and his truck will be here on Thursday, March 7th starting at 5:00pm and I'm going to need some help getting his truck compounded and polished and hopefully we can remove what's left of the staining and any other damage the paint incurs at the Mudfest.

Here's his truck...

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Date: Thursday, March 7th, 2013
Time: 5:00pm to 9:00pm

Autogeek's Garage
7744 SW Jack James Drive
Stuart, FL 34997
Mapquest Driving Directions

The door to the right of the garage door is the entrance to our TV Studio, my
red Jimmy is usually parked right in front of the entrance door.

Mike Phillips · 02-19-2013, 04:16 PM

Because they do this kind of thing at these events...

Chances are good we'll have a few scuffs and scratches to remove...

**Mike@DedicatedPerfection** · 02-19-2013, 04:18 PM

You guys are going to need an elevator to get to the top of that truck!

Nice truck BTW.

**cartman57** · 02-19-2013, 07:06 PM

^ Elevator? I thought 2 levels of scaffolding at least!!
Wheelwells will be easy to clean.

**Chris@AutoCleanse** · 02-20-2013, 09:59 AM

Going to have to miss this one as the old lady is working that night. I have one of those Werner work platforms I could have brought to help out, oh well I guess there is next time.

**Setec Astronomy** · 02-20-2013, 10:14 AM

Originally Posted by smack

You guys are going to need an elevator to get to the top of that truck!

Originally Posted by Italian Guy

I have one of those Werner work platforms I could have brought to help out

Werner platform?? I'm voting for bucket truck to do the roof!

**Chris@AutoCleanse** · 02-20-2013, 10:24 AM

Originally Posted by Setec Astronomy

Werner platform?? I'm voting for bucket truck to do the roof!

I would use the platform just for the sides, not the top. They are going to have there work cut out for them doing the top of that beast.

Mike Phillips · 02-20-2013, 11:00 AM

Originally Posted by smack

You guys are going to need an elevator to get to the top of that truck!

Nice truck BTW.

We have a number of ways to tackle this project...

First, a trip down memory lane....

Behold Behemoth! - Cleaned & Sealed with DP Poli-Coat

Washing, claying and waxing a truck this size is a little more difficult than a normal car, truck or s.u.v., luckily we have the right tools to do the job safely.

After washing, I drove the Behemoth into the studio where I can dry it with some waffle weave drying towels and then inspect the paint for above surface bonded contaminants.

Mike Phillips · 02-20-2013, 11:02 AM

And we have a few JLG lifts...

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/...literally.html

Colin, PBMG's warehouse manager and Travis were first to take the JLG stock pickers for a test drive.

It was a race to the top!

Colin was in the lead and still had another five or six feet before reaching the maximum working height of 21 feet!