2005 Toyota Prius

[Wors]

2005 Toyota Prius with over 138k miles. It was in for a coating.

A few before pictures:

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The wheels received WG Uber Wheel Cleaner. Tires and wheel wells were cleaned with OPC. Tuf Shine Tire Cleaner was used on the tires after OPC.

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After the tires were cleaned I wanted to try out AF Citrus Power. I applied it to half of the front bumper and let it dwell for two minutes.

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I rinsed the AF Citrus Power off with my pressure washer. It did a pretty good job but there is still quite a few bugs. Sorry for the poor picture, the left side has not been touched.

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More AF Citrus Power was sprayed and time to see if the Pinnacle bug sponge can help remove the remaining bugs. The bumper was rinsed with the pressure washer.

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Looks perfect! The bugs were no match for AF Citrus Power and Pinnacle sponge. AF Citrus Power and the Pinnacle Sponge were used to remove the rest of the bugs on the bumper and side mirrors.

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The Prius was foamed with IX-Soap (4oz of soap & 12oz of water) in a foam cannon. Emblems and crevices were agitated with Wheel Woolies Boar’s Hair Detail Brush. Prius was rinsed and then washed 2BM.

A decon block and Mr. Pink were used to remove further contaminants. Prius was rinsed one last time and dried with a MF and Masterblaster.

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With the outside clean I switched to clean the inside. First, I vacuumed the interior, blew out under seats and dash, then vacuumed again. The entire interior was steamed and spot treated with a brush and Ultima Interior Shampoo Gel.

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No photos polishing but m205 on a green polishing with the Bigfoot.

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Entire exterior was gone over with the DP Prep Polish.

NOTE: I have noticed very very minimal dusting with DP Prep Polish if a low dusting polish is used.

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The car received the DP coating trio. The glass and paint coatings were applied with a CarPro foam applicator and 4x4 Suede MicroFiber. The wheel coating was applied with a yellow applicator. All high spots gone over with a microfiber.

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Tires were dressed with CG VRP and wheel wells were sprayed with CG Barebones. The black trim was dressed with CG New Look Trim Gel.

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Interior was wiped down with Meguiar`s Quik interior detailer.

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Thanks for viewing!

[tropicsteve]

very nice. i like the dp choices you made.

[cleanmycorolla]

Another great write up. Awesome work! So the suede and the carpro applicator seems to be the way to apply this coating. Thanks for the tips!

[Wors]

Thanks!


very nice. i like the dp choices you made.

Thanks! The CarPro applicator is my preferred method and the applicator that I am comfortable with for other coatings. Try different applicator methods and use what works best for you.


Another great write up. Awesome work! So the suede and the carpro applicator seems to be the way to apply this coating. Thanks for the tips!

[mjlinane]

Great work, Ben!

[Wors]

Thanks Mike!


Great work, Ben!

[DKumarm3]

Nice work. How much the trio coating?

[Wors]

Give Todd a call. I am sure he will sell you the kit that AG sells. Don`t forget the DP Prep Polish.


Nice work. How much the trio coating?

[Orinda Auto Detail]

Awesome job!