2007 FJ Cruiser

Got Wax · 06-13-09, 06:31

This week, I got a call from this young girl who told me that she has a Toyota FJ that she "Uses off-road" This car is being taken for a photo shoot for an off-road mag this weekend and she wanted it cleaned up. Well, you know, just how much "Off-Road" could an new FJ see???

This car received Foam with Adams Car Wash
Two-Bucket Wash with Dawm
Meg Purple Medium Clay
Three Passes of 105; Yellow Wool, Red Foam, Yellow Polishing Pads
One Pass 205 on Yellow pad and one with Black Finishing Pad
Two coats of Meg 2.0 for an LSP
Wheels/tires P21S and APC with All Season Dressing
Glass got Stoners

Well, as I finally arrived to her street, I began to ask myself that very question.

Her street:

and, I arrived to see this:

She's a little punker/rockabilly and her car...it is an off-roader!!!

So, start with a foam with Adams Car Wash:

And, after a rinse and a two-bucket wash with Dawn, clay bath with Meg Purple Medium:

and, after once around. Can you say tree sap??:

Now, the right B Pilar:

Left B Pilar:

Got Wax · 06-13-09, 06:39

Hood Swirls:

B Pilar 50/50 w/105 on a Yellow Meg Wool Pad:

B Pilar complete:

Hood After:

Doors Before:

Doors After one pass of 105:

Finished product:

Had to finish and pack up quick. My ride home (Rain and Tornado):

Thanks for looking!!

black03mach · 06-13-09, 07:48

looks fantastic, never seen an offroad fj cruiser

08xB · 06-13-09, 12:37

They look awsome... However, I was told by a master certified Toyota/Lexus technician, the new FJ's couldn't hold a candle to the original FJ Cruiser. All looks, nothing really where it counts. They do look good though!

ohiostate · 06-13-09, 01:46

Great save!!!!!!!

toyotaguy · 06-13-09, 02:55

daaaaayyyyyyuuummmmmm

nice save!

Got Wax · 06-13-09, 04:23

I don't know, Man. This FJ has seen some serious trail time!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by 08xB

They look awsome... However, I was told by a master certified Toyota/Lexus technician, the new FJ's couldn't hold a candle to the original FJ Cruiser. All looks, nothing really where it counts. They do look good though!

bufferbarry · 06-13-09, 04:41

great job man! that had a lot of surface scratches, you got to love it when they use them like there suppose to! another great detail and we can see the pics!!!

Got Wax · 06-13-09, 06:09

Thanks all for the comments!!
Barry, how's the garage/workspace coming?!?!?

Andy

bufferbarry · 06-13-09, 06:39

you'll see tomarrow andy im got a acura tl in there now I got what i could get done. im happy with the turnout. you'll see in my next write up! thanks andy!

gofast908z · 06-13-09, 07:44

Pics of said punker/rockabilly chick!!!!

Great work on that monster! You brought a lot of life back to it!

spamlova · 06-13-09, 09:57

nice save! Now she's gotta trailer it to the shoot