2014 Ford Explorer XLT - Polished Paint & CQuartz Finest - Grand Cayman

[Merlin]

It was a privilege to go to Grand Cayman & do a CQuartz Finest install.
His wife recently purchased the vehicle. I thought it came out GREAT...

Wash: Two bucket method, Merino Wool Wash Mitt and Iron-X Snow soap
Decon: Nanoskin Pad & Sponge (Fine) with Optimum No Rinse for clay lube
Compound: Rupes 21, 5" BP, 5" Carpro Flash Pads with Meguiars M101 & D300
Polish: Rupes 21, Lake Country 5" HD Orbital foam red pads and Carpro Reflect
Small Areas: Griots 6" polisher, CP Flash pad & LC 3" Red Hydro-Tech w/Unigrit 3" BP
LSP: Zaino Z-16 Tires, CQuartz Dlux on all plastic & rubber trim & CQuartz Finest on paint

Here are the pics.

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc140/merlinhd03/Detail/2014%20Ford%20Explorer%20XLT/20150205_140840.jpg

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc140/merlinhd03/Detail/2014%20Ford%20Explorer%20XLT/20150207_085149.jpg

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc140/merlinhd03/Detail/2014%20Ford%20Explorer%20XLT/20150207_084431.jpg

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc140/merlinhd03/Detail/2014%20Ford%20Explorer%20XLT/20150209_123300.jpg

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc140/merlinhd03/Detail/2014%20Ford%20Explorer%20XLT/20150209_123325.jpg

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http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc140/merlinhd03/Detail/2014%20Ford%20Explorer%20XLT/20150207_085020.jpg

Yes, it was 75 degrees and clear blue skies...

Thanks for looking...

[Pureshine]

Thank looks amazing bro great work!

[fdresq4]

Amazing Merlin...both the ford and the weather.

[Merlin]

That looks amazing bro great work!

Thank you. It was a lot of fun. The client was outstanding and treated me like royalty.


Amazing Merlin...both the Ford and the weather.

Thank you.
I ate lots of wonderful local cuisine and toured the Seven Fathoms rum (http://caymanspirits.com/sevenfathomsrum) distillery.

http://s4.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20110407&t=2&i=381546622&w=&fh=&fw=&ll=580&pl=378&r=2011-04-07T223324Z_01_BTRE7361P0J00_RTROPTP_0_US-ENTREPRENEUR-SEVENFATHOMS

[CarPro Mexico]

Great work, looks stunning!

Am i seeing flakes on the paint?. We dont get that color over here on Explorers (i work at a local dealer)

[Merlin]

Great work, looks stunning!

Am i seeing flakes on the paint?. We don't get that color over here on Explorers (i work at a local dealer)

Thank You.

You couldn't see the metallic flakes flakes when I started. When I was done they popped and sparkled. (Kinda Kewl)

[Dr_Pain]

Where are the Island pictures??? I forgot this is a car detailing forum

Great work bud! Thanks for sharing

P.S. No before pics??

[Merlin]

Where are the Island pictures??? I forgot this is a car detailing forum

Great work bud! Thanks for sharing

P.S. No before pics??

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc140/merlinhd03/Detail/2014%20Ford%20Explorer%20XLT/20150205_150247.jpg

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc140/merlinhd03/Detail/2014%20Ford%20Explorer%20XLT/20150207_110738.jpg

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc140/merlinhd03/Detail/2014%20Ford%20Explorer%20XLT/20150207_110749.jpg

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc140/merlinhd03/Detail/2014%20Ford%20Explorer%20XLT/20150207_115627.jpg

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc140/merlinhd03/Detail/2014%20Ford%20Explorer%20XLT/IMG_0664-2.jpg

Naw...it was pretty dirty when I got there

[Corey]

Nicely done Merlin!! I'm so sorry I couldn't be there!!

[Merlin]

Nicely done Merlin!! I'm so sorry I couldn't be there!!

Me too. You would have had a great time! Maybe next time.

Notice the two coconuts? They were FULL of cold coconut milk.
Then he poured coconut rum into it. One had your name on it.

[Corey]

Me too. You would have had a great time! Maybe next time.

Notice the two coconuts? They were FULL of cold coconut milk.
Then he poured coconut rum into it. One had your name on it.

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