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Lochi
12-20-2004, 10:18 PM
Hi All!



Well, this was my first real "autopian-way" detail and my second time with the PC (but first time polishing). The car is a 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser. It`s the daily driver of a friend`s mom.



The surface was a disaster. Lot`s of scratches, cobweb swirls, oxidation, waterspots and everything that a paint can have (LOL :rofl ). The interior was really really dirty.



The process was:



Exterior:

Sonax Wash x2

Sonüs Clay Bar

Sonax Wash

Meg`s #83 DACP via PC w/Sonüs Orange Cutting Pad @ 6

Meg`s #80 SG via PC w/Sonüs Green Polishing Pad @ 5

Meg`s NXT Tech Wax via PC w/Sonüs Gray Finishing pad @ 4.5

Meg`s APC 10:1 on wheels and wheel wells

Meg`s #40 on trim



Interior:

Vacuum

Meg`s APC 10:1 on carpet, rubber and vinyl

Meg`s #40 on rubber and vinyl

Meg`s Medallion Leather Cleaner/Conditioner on seats.



Sorry, I don`t have before pics of the entire car.



Before:



http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/11151tn_dsc00035.jpg

http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/11151tn_dsc00034.jpg

http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/11151tn_dsc00027.jpg

http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/11151tn_dsc00025.jpg

http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/11151tn_dsc00022.jpg

http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/11151tn_dsc00021.jpg
Lochi
12-20-2004, 10:21 PM
After #83 and #80:



http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/11151tn_dsc00023.jpg

http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/11151tn_dsc00036.jpg

http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/11151tn_dsc00084.jpg

http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/11151before-after2.jpg



Interior:



http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/11151tn_dsc00061.jpg

http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/11151tn_dsc00064.jpg



Finished:



http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/11151tn_dsc00092.jpg

http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/11151tn_dsc00106.jpg



:wavey
SilverLexus
12-20-2004, 10:41 PM
Excellent transformation. :xyxthumbs
EricZ
12-20-2004, 11:59 PM
Very very nice. Those FJ 62`s are really cool. It looks brand new!
RCBuddha
12-21-2004, 12:26 AM
:up Very nice! Gotta love a freshly detailed Toyota!
countrysquire
12-21-2004, 05:15 AM
Wow, unbelievable! Really rich looking. The owner must have been blown away.
stilez
12-21-2004, 05:18 AM
Whoa!!!



That paint looks like a different color. Nice job on it, especially on taping up all the necessary parts :)
gto78
12-21-2004, 08:37 PM
i didnt know those trucks had a snorkel kit like the Humvees... cool
Lochi
12-22-2004, 11:54 AM
Hi all, thanks for your words guys! :xyxthumbs