Body Work & Detailing

How do you polish and wax your Explorer without making a mess of the plastic trim? Is there an line of off-the-shelf products for detailing the exterior paint that does not stain the plastic? I need some minor swirl removal, polish and wax. There is a lot of plastic/vinyl parts on Explorers. Around the wheel wells, both bumpers, the rocker panels under the doors and more. When I'm detailing a car, it's impossible for me to keep the polish and wax splatter off these parts. It seems that most polish and wax products will stain the plastic with a white color that is very difficult to remove (I've heard a pencil eraser works). One option would be to mask off the vinyl, but that's a lot of work plus it's not terribly practical...

Hello, I have a 2015 Ford Explorer and the passenger side windshield side molding has ripped off while driving down the highway. I have purchased replacment parts and have a question about installation. Attached are two pictures. My question is about the thing shown by a red arrow in attachment #1. In the youtube video I watch this glob isn't present. I am wondering if this is just a big glob of silicone that I can remove? If so, how is the best way to remove it? I think underneath it is a clip hole? The second attachment shows what it looks like in the video. Thanks for any input.

Has anyone had problems with water getting under the weatherstripping causing rust. I noticed the channel on the roof of my Explorer was allowing water to gain access to the body causing a small amount of rust where the windshield lays. Here are some pics...

I have a 2000 ford Explorer I recently wrecked. Does anyone know what years I can salvage parts from? I need front end body parts and possibly some suspension parts. In addition, I need both airbags. I know that some older models look the same but are they compatible?

Got hit on my driver side. Looking for a driver front and rear door for my black 2014 PIU. Anyone know of a cheap place to get a set or a salvage yard, preferably in FL, that has some? Body shop quoted me $1900 a door

Fellows. Ive seen some off the road vehicles "painted" with what seems to be "rino-liner". This coating appears to be a very rough yet "protective" finish and matched the color of what the vehicle is/was prior to this coating being applied. Anyone know what this coating is?

Fellows. I need to have a "joggle" applied to a section of a Ranger fender. Anyone know of an sheet metal company that perform that?

Hello somebody knows the paste epoxy pc7? thanks

Does anyone know if a dog leg panel from a 3rd gen explorer will fit/work on a 4th gen? I Have a 2006 explorer with some pretty bad rust and they don't make anything after the 2005?.. :(

Has anyone removed these yet who can offer guidance on the best way to take them off? Looking to replace a couple on my 2020.

I had an accident and need a cutout of the right quarter panel for my 1997 Explorer XLT 4door. I can’t find any repair body parts, only for models till 1994! Does they fit? Please see photo Ford part no is 27840 for both models, 194 and 1997 on fordparts.com!

The howling sound of wind and road noise leaking past tattered old weatherstripping finally drove me to remedy the situation. The front passenger door of my ’99 has been leaking air like a window screen in a hurricane and the resulting noise required attention, immediate attention. The front passenger door weatherstripping had seen better days. I obtained the door weather stripping ( part number F1TZ7820708C ) from my local Ford dealer for $41.00. The first step was removal of the old weatherstripping. This was accomplished by first loosening the plastic trim components ( no need to remove ) and then simply pulling the old weatherstripping free. The new weatherstripping was simply put into the metal on the body around the...

Before and after self-made graphics on hood, hash marks, and some tail light blackout using matte black vinyl off ebay , used 24 x 60 inch piece for 8 bucks !

Recently bought 2001 Exp Sport for my son, Gold. Grey and that's faded grey trim - tupperware all around. Not looking too strong. Saw some posts here that it was possible to remove the trim and paint with Krylon Fusion. So we plunged in. Did some Mx work on the truck first and each time we had it up or were underneath it we put Liquid Wrench where ever we thought we'd be removing bolts to take off the trim and the running boards. Paid off later. Two running boards were held up by 3 brackets, each bracket 3 13mm bolts, the metal tubes were held to the brackets by 6 10mm bolts. Minor bit of cosmetic rust on the running boards, we treated that with a rust dissolver and sanded. This was the first weekend and to be fair after...

Okay, you 4 door guys seems to have it good for replacement panels. Is there anyone who stamps out rust repair panels for the 2 door? I'm looking for lower quarter sections (i.e. rocker) behind the door and in front of the rear wheels for a 2 door. Thanks Brett