2009 Ford Flex - Optical Illusion - Tech

The front fascia was completely coated and all of the air bubbles were removed. The front fascia splash mold was allowed a day to cure.

Moving to the rear bumper, the same treatment as the front fascia, (fiberglass resin compound) was applied by brush. The fiberglass cloth pieces were applied to the resin coated, splash mold contour surfaces and then worked in with pin rollers.

After pulling the splash molds from the modified front fascia, a new part was then made and pulled from the splash mold. The fresh white gel-coated front fascia part was then aligned and mounted onto the Flex's front end.

The white gel coated rear bumper was aligned and mounted. It was now time for paint.

Casey poured the BSAF Aruba Blue Metallic into the 3M disposable plastic measuring cup.

After the Flex received its two-tone basecoats, Casey loaded up his 3M-paint gun and applied multi coats of clear.

After the front fascia and rear bumper were clear coated, they were color sanded, cut, buffed, and polished.

3M's tech rep, Jake lent a helping hand as he used water to aid in color sanding the roof.

3M supplied its Perfect 3000 three-step process.

The kit included a wool buffing pad, two foam polishing pads, plus the three buffing and polishing compounds.

After the freshly painted and polished front fascia was delivered from the paint booth, it was aligned and mounted.

Ron and Casey aligned and mounted the modified rear bumper. Notice they reused the factory rear bumper backup sensors.