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    I recently purchased a 2003 Ford Focus ZX3. The car is in great shape overall:



    but definitely in need of some TLC:



    About 1 week after I purchased it I did a quick clay bar and ColoRx to add a little protection. Two weeks after that, I performed the "major" detailing required to get the surface closer to my likings

    Process included:

    Wash w/ NXT soap
    #83 x 2 w/ PC
    # 80 w/ PC
    #21 x 2 w/ PC
    PlastX on lights
    ASD on tires
    NXT glass cleaner

    Although I was not able to remove all of the scratches that I could see, the finish certainly looks better:







    It was overcast on the day of the after pics, so direct sun shots were unavailable.
    Last edited by mike_svt; Sep 19, 2006, 10:41 AM. Reason: Forgot the wash step!
    1999 Ford Contour SVT
    Silver Frost/Midnite Blue
    1966/2760

  • #2
    Re: 2003 Ford Focus

    Looks good!

    New wheels and tires also?
    Brian

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    • #3
      Re: 2003 Ford Focus

      looks much better than when you picked it up.....i like that color blue...nice job on the detail..
      RZ AutoDetailing

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      • #4
        Re: 2003 Ford Focus

        Originally posted by Mister B View Post
        Looks good!

        New wheels and tires also?
        The wheels in the after shots are stock SVT wheels. He must have a set of winter tires and wheels or something.
        You left out licking the water off. Oh, wait a minute, that's my cat, not my car. Uh, I mean my cat licks himself dry. I don't lick my cat dry. Or my car. -PC.

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        • #5
          Re: 2003 Ford Focus

          Awesome! You did the job?? WIth what machine??
          Is that USA, because the license plate, its very similar to the one that we have in Argentina.

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          • #6
            Re: 2003 Ford Focus

            Good work! I never noticed before but those are nice looking little cars.

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            • #7
              Re: 2003 Ford Focus

              Originally posted by MaximusZTS View Post
              The wheels in the after shots are stock SVT wheels. He must have a set of winter tires and wheels or something.
              Yes, the wheels were my first "mod" on my "I'm not going to mod this" car

              I also own a Contour SVT which I have added new wheels/tires to, so the stock rims were just sitting around waiting to be used! Fortunately, the Contour and Focus share the same bolt pattern so it was a straight forward upgrade.
              1999 Ford Contour SVT
              Silver Frost/Midnite Blue
              1966/2760

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