Contaminated White Toyota Celica w/ Product Comparasions, 56K Warning

artikxscout · 07-23-07, 10:21

Well I just did a Toyota Celica, one of my friends. Took about 9 hours, but learned a lot. Got used to the rotary a bit since I got my sitting trolly that rolls around, it's much easier to do the bottom now. But here was the process:

Exterior:
Wash w/ ONR (Had to get to a shade since it was noon)
Clay with automagic clay w/ ONR lube
Wash again with Gold Class
HTEC/OP 50/50 mix, w/ Megs Burgandy Pad, 1800RPM
Menzerna PO106FF w/ White LC Pad then Later switched to Megs Tan Pad, 1500RPM
Klasse AIO, PC 4, White LC Pad
Megs #26 yellow wax, PC 4, Megs tan pad.
Megs Hot Shine on tires (not shown here)

Interior:
303 Aerospace protectant
Lexol Leather Cleaner on Steering Wheel and E-Brake
Vacuum

Befores:

Contaminated:

Rear Quarter Panel Itself:

Wings Itself:

After Clay:

Swirls:

While Polishing

After:

Scratches Gone:

The Trolly:

Are the pictures too big? I think it's easier to see the details when it's bigger, after all we are "Detailers"

artikxscout · 07-23-07, 10:22

Full sun shots are going to be taken tomorrow, I ended late. Overall 9 hours for this WHITE car...

, 2 hours went to claying.

Scottwax · 07-23-07, 10:27

That turned out really wet!

I take it the paint was single stage?

SpoiledMan · 07-23-07, 10:27

Cant wait for the sun shots. You really had your work cut out for you!

artikxscout · 07-23-07, 10:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scottwax

That turned out really wet!

I take it the paint was single stage?

Actually I don't know, I've heard Celicas had single stage paints, but this one didn't transfer onto my pads, so probably not. (Phew). Yeah, I can't wait for the full sunshots either!

93AccordLXwhite · 07-23-07, 11:35

Whoa Dude Gross!!

Man white can REALLY look ugly if owners let it go like that. You probably just added 5 years onto that car's life, it was looking pretty trashy before. Did you charge him for it?? I hope so:grinno Was that the end of your claybar's usefulness as well? Those wheels came out nice too, definite improvement, good job.

fdizzle · 07-24-07, 02:09

sam . . . . nice work man . . . how did the onr lube fair with the automagic clay . . .

that toyo looks baller. !

artikxscout · 07-24-07, 03:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by 93AccordLXwhite

Whoa Dude Gross!!

Man white can REALLY look ugly if owners let it go like that. You probably just added 5 years onto that car's life, it was looking pretty trashy before. Did you charge him for it?? I hope so:grinno Was that the end of your claybar's usefulness as well? Those wheels came out nice too, definite improvement, good job.

Yeah, I charged him for it, 9 hours is a bit to let go. The end of the claybar wasn't as useful as if it was rounded (freshly folded) if you know what I mean. That car probably used up about 60 grams of claybar itself. It was horrible. Thanks

Frank~ONR lube worked well, but I like the smell of the Meg's QD still. It was weird smelling the ONR. Did you get your SIP yet?

gmblack3a · 07-24-07, 04:55

The Celica was so much in need of your special care. Looks worlds apart now from the before shots!

RTexasF · 07-24-07, 04:57

What a difference! I wonder what year it was when it was washed last?

Accumulator · 07-24-07, 11:06

artikxscout- Not only did that turn out great, but I bet you gained a lot of familiarity with the rotary. Good job

PursuitSE · 07-24-07, 11:34

Wow, this is a night and day difference !
I bet the owner was amazed by the results !