This Week`s Project

[mjlinane]

This week`s car was a white 2005 Toyota Corolla S - a prep for sale.

Befores
http://www.autopiaforums.com/gallery/data/500/medium/Corolla_Before.JPG
http://www.autopiaforums.com/gallery/data/500/medium/Corolla_Before2.JPG
http://www.autopiaforums.com/gallery/data/500/medium/Corolla_Before3.JPG
http://www.autopiaforums.com/gallery/data/500/medium/Corolla_Before4.JPG
http://www.autopiaforums.com/gallery/data/500/medium/Corolla_Before5.JPG
http://www.autopiaforums.com/gallery/data/500/medium/Corolla_Wheel_Before.JPG

Products used:
PowerStroke 1700PSI Pressure Washer
CG Sticky Gel Citrus Wheel Cleaner (5:1)
Zep Orange Degreaser (4:1) for tires
CG Citrus Wash Clear
Bone
2 Bucket Method - 3 Grit Guards (2 in rinse bucket)
Variety of brushes, sponges, MFs, etc.
Clay substitute
ONR (Clay Lube dilution)
Megs D151 Paint Reconditioning Cream
GG6 & PC + Megs Cutting MFs
Optimum Car Wax
Wolfgang Deep Gloss Spray Sealant (wheels)
CG Silk Shine (tires)
Optimum Power Clean (trim)
Muc-Off Tire and Trim (trim)
Megs D120 Glass Cleaner
DP Total Interior Cleaner
Megs Quick Interior Detailer
Vacuum
Dupray Hill Injection
Hitachi rotary + Menz Power Finish (headlights)

Afters
http://www.autopiaforums.com/gallery/data/500/medium/Corolla_After.JPG
Note - I was tempted to remove the sticker in the window. It is for a local swirl-o-matic and didn`t want folks thinking their car would look like this one going there. ;)
http://www.autopiaforums.com/gallery/data/500/medium/Corolla_After2.JPG
http://www.autopiaforums.com/gallery/data/500/medium/Corolla_After3.JPG
http://www.autopiaforums.com/gallery/data/500/medium/Corolla_After4.JPG
http://www.autopiaforums.com/gallery/data/500/medium/Corolla_After5.JPG
http://www.autopiaforums.com/gallery/data/500/medium/Corolla_After6.JPG
http://www.autopiaforums.com/gallery/data/500/medium/Corolla_After7.JPG
http://www.autopiaforums.com/gallery/data/500/medium/Corolla_After8.JPG
http://www.autopiaforums.com/gallery/data/500/medium/Corolla_After9.JPG
http://www.autopiaforums.com/gallery/data/500/medium/Corolla_After10.JPG
http://www.autopiaforums.com/gallery/data/500/medium/Corolla_Wheel_After.JPG

I was quite pleased with the results. I continue to be impressed with Megs D151. It took the chalky, flat paint and gave it a very nice gloss in, generally, 1 section pass. Muc-off Tire and Trim was easy to apply. I spread it with a cotton applicator, let dwell for 10 minutes, applied a second coat, let dwell for 10 min and wiped off the excess with a MF. I didn`t take any close-ups (should have) but it darkened the faded wiper cowl admirably and left little/no gloss - in other words, new looking. The other new product used was DP Total Interior Cleaner. It also work very well, cleaning the neglected dash & vinyl and the leather steering wheel lost all of its gloss and stickiness.

About 7 hours.

Please feel free to ask any questions you may have.

[Jaddie]

Dear Michael

Exemplary work.

Upon first glance at some of your images, your garage doors look embossed into the paint.

Thank you for sharing.

[rzatch]

Looks good! The 151 brought back a nice gloss to the paint.

[Pats300zx]

Looking good Mike !!!