1986 Ford Bronco II - Extreme Makeover

[Mike Phillips]

1986 Ford Bronco II - Extreme Makeover



As luck would have it, I was in need of a good before and after vehicle to demonstrate Meguiar

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Here are a few more,

[ebpcivicsi]

What do we have to do to see the afters?

[gb387]

looks like you have some work ahead of you

[Mike Phillips]

Originally posted by ebpcivicsi
What do we have to do to see the afters?

Simply come back after I have finished uploading the before & after photos and take a peek.

That's all!

Mike

[Mike Phillips]

Originally posted by gb387
looks like you have some work ahead of you

Finished.

First things first. Laid out tools for the job.




Washed with NXT Tech Wax using a fuzzy wash mitt, soft bristle nylon wheel brush and Grit Guard.



Here she is after a thorough washing.

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Next, I clayed all of the horizontal surfaces and upper verticle surfaces using Meguiar's new Quik Clay System.



Before claying the panels, be sure to spray some Quik Detailer onto both the clay and the panel to be worked.



Then simply work the clay back and forth over one section at a time, kind of like you would rub a bar of soap over your skin.



You can usually feel when the surface goes smooth as glass.

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Here's what the clay bar looked like after claying only the hood.

It's Not very pretty, but the dirt and contaminants that the clay bar has safely removed will go a long way to insuring a high gloss, smooth as glass finish.

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Next,

Here's what the finish looks like after claying and wiping off, and before using ColorX.



First I did a test spot using a Meguiar's W-0004 foam wax applicator pad and achieved very good results.



Then, to give me a little more cleaning power, I tried another test spot in a different area using a small piece of 100% cotton terry cloth. Before applying the ColorX, I laid a piece of tape across the finish to more dramatically show the before and after results.

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Here's another shot zoomed out just a little.

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After seeing that the combination of ColorX, a piece of cotton terry cloth towel, and some elbow grease would produce the results I was after, I proceeded to apply ColorX to the entire hood.



Here's a close up of the results, all achieved by hand.

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After finishing the hood, I began to go around the rest of the car. Here's a before and after shot. The before is below the pinstripe, and the after is above the pinstripe.



Here I placed some tape down the center of the passenger door to better show before and after.



Here's a close-up of the same area.

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After applying ColorX to the entire car I then treated the tires with Hot Shine Tire Spray.

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Here's another shot from a different angle.



And from directly straight off from the side.

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As you can see from the picture the sun is starting to set. The car takes on a nice glow with the little light that is still available.



As fast as I can, here's a reflection shot off the hood,



It's all over. The sun has set. I snapped one more shot of the ColorX bottle reflecting off the hood.