Detailed: Black 4Runner

[tod071]

My buddy's 4Runner has been through the war. Left outside 24/7 with no protection whatsoever, not even through the car wash. My first time working with ss paint and was pretty easy to work with, except the part where I had to wash pads after doing 2 panels because of paint transfer. There were also alot of areas on the roof with bird poop etching which are through the paint and one bad area on the hood.



Process:



Wash - ONR with PakShak Ultra Plush MF, 2 buckets

Clay - Clay Magic, Blue (Used 1/2 the bar!)

Lube - ONR



Got to play with the Festool RO150 FEQ



Polish - Menzerna IP, 1/2 LC CCS White (went through 2 pads) @ Rotary 6 on the Festool. Needed 2-3 passes in some areas

Polish - Menzerna IP, 1/2 LC CCS Yellow via Festool Orbital @ 6



Finish - Optimum Poli-Seal, LC CCS White

Wax - CG Pete's 53', WOWO using foam applicator and PakShak MF

Tires/Wells - Megs Instant Shine Aerosol

Trim - PB Trim Restorer & Pace Edwards Vinyl Cleaner (Thanks Marvin!)

Interior - 303 Spot Cleaner & Aerospace Protectant, PE Vinyl Cleaner



Here are the BEFORES:

 

[tod071]

Yes it was pretty BAD!!!



But CHEER UP...here are the AFTERS:

 

[Evenflow]

Wow that vehicle was in pretty rough shape in the befores.



Car looks great afterwards, paint looks very liquid like. Gotta love black when its done right. Great job.

 

[David703]

CRAZY! AMAZING!! WOW!!:2thumbs: That was shot in the before pics! It looks amazing now!! Pat urself on the back if you can reach!

 

[audicoupej]

Good work. You made a major improvement. I hope you friend will take a little better care of it now.

 

[mr.ikon]

very nice turn around. looks like paradise.

 

[imported_Denzil]

Amazing turn around! Good work.

 

[Autofan]

Thats a very shocking turn around, that looks perfect

 

[Brian_Brice]

very very nice!

 

[Deviant]

Nice work! Night and day difference between the 2. BTW what part of Hawaii are you in?

 

[tod071]

I live in Mililani, work in Aiea, and frequent Marvin's place in Waipio (HTC). You're on the east side, Hawaii Kai?

 

[Deviant]

I live in Mililani, work in Aiea, and frequent Marvin's place in Waipio (HTC). You're on the east side, Hawaii Kai?

Ah, ok. Yeah I'm out east in Hawaii Kai.

 

[Greg Nichols]

Bravo, just gives me chills when I see cars like the before shots and people think the car looks good...............the afters are a strong testimony of what great looks like.

 

[Way2SSlow]

Gotta love a nice Carnauba wax on a black finish. How can you argue with that? Are those boxers in the reflection? It's nice of them to keep you company while you are working.

 

[tod071]

Gotta love a nice Carnauba wax on a black finish. How can you argue with that? Are those boxers in the reflection? It's nice of them to keep you company while you are working.

Yup, those are my helpers. They inspect the work after its done. If they don't think its good enough, they'll leave their drool for me to clean up :laugh:

 

[imported_GregCavi]

amazing transformation!



Greg