 Herosblade's paint correction day |
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 Oct 3, 2009 - 4:34 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Feb 24, '07 From Oahu, Hawaii Currently Offline Reputation: 23 (100%)  |
Heroblade's car was dirty white so he asked if we could work on the paint. well now his car is gleaming white
 GTfour spoiler off and washed with Chemical Guys Citrus Wash   Polishing compound and 2 cheap buffers  1 pass only on each panel  808celica2damax shows up with the fancy "real" buffer  Herosblade's turn  after the polishing compound we went from this  to this.  working out the oem spoiler gunk   You can see where I missed  spot that isnt shiney near the trim Finally done!  Waxed with Tech wax 2.0  -------------------- I don't normally drive fast, but when I do its on a curvy section of this island
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Oct 3, 2009 - 4:40 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 24, '07 From Oahu, Hawaii Currently Offline Reputation: 23 (100%) |
End Result
 Parked both white cars in my garage cuz Herosblade didnt want his car getting "dirty"  starting to sound like me  We took my car out for a break to fix 808celica2damax's car problem. So here's what we did: -Wash with Chemcal Guys Citrus (2 cap full per gallon takes off everything) -Used polishing compound on the whole car 1 pass only -skipped a few steps i wanted to do  like going over with Swirlx and my other chemicals  -went straight to Tech wax 2.0 cuz we were all tired. We used Microfiber clothes to polish off. Waffle weave fiber cloth to dry the car after the wash. There's more pics and info im sure i left out. Questions welcome
-------------------- I don't normally drive fast, but when I do its on a curvy section of this island
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Oct 3, 2009 - 4:56 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 24, '07 From Oahu, Hawaii Currently Offline Reputation: 23 (100%) |
As soon as we're almost done the rain comes..........
.......and guess which cars are outside??    jks! My original plan was: CG citrus wash clayba,r 1 pass polishing compound, 2 pass swirlx, 2 pass cleaner wax, 2 pass tech wax 2.o, 2 laeyrs then Collinite #845 Insulator Wax, 1 layer My detailing products can be found here Detail Emporium Off the counter products can be found at WalMart and any automotive store. This post has been edited by 808celica: Oct 3, 2009 - 4:57 PM -------------------- I don't normally drive fast, but when I do its on a curvy section of this island
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Oct 3, 2009 - 5:10 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 24, '07 From Oahu, Hawaii Currently Offline Reputation: 23 (100%) |
It's really hard to tell on the progress we made especially on a white car.
Brightened the pic so you can see the corners of the license plate panel where it's still "tan" looking and the rear bumper where the work was done. (yes we didnt do the inside license plate, we were tired at this point) Pretty much the was that color or a little brighter. Now the whole car is really white.  Solo shot in front of my house with good light. You can see the dents (towards the rear) now, as well as the touch up paint, and the neglect from the preivous owner. 
-------------------- I don't normally drive fast, but when I do its on a curvy section of this island
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Oct 4, 2009 - 12:05 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 5, '05 From pineapple under the sea Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
Looks great, but I think you should delete those bump guards for him too.
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Oct 4, 2009 - 12:25 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 15, '09 From yonkers, NY Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
please do mine next.
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Oct 4, 2009 - 12:32 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 24, '07 From Oahu, Hawaii Currently Offline Reputation: 23 (100%) |
QUOTE (95CelicaST @ Oct 4, 2009 - 7:05 AM)  Looks great, but I think you should delete those bump guards for him too. we'll do that when we paint his car
-------------------- I don't normally drive fast, but when I do its on a curvy section of this island
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Oct 4, 2009 - 2:06 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 18, '09 From Orlando Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
I was gonna say...I just washed and waxed and I noticed a bunch of water spots, and just an insane amount of ingrained sh!t on the license bezel and rear bumper. I have to suck it up and clay, seal, etc. since I've never done that. All in all, I'll make sure there's beer and good food here if you come over and do the same for my car 808.
With the exception of the buffers (I assume it can also be done by hand, although painstakingly?), how much did you spend on the supplies? This post has been edited by SwissFerdi: Oct 4, 2009 - 2:08 PM -------------------- '97 ST \ Eibach \ KYB \ Kenwood \ Alpine \ Cusco \ OEM+ [sold 10/18]
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Oct 4, 2009 - 7:25 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 8, '08 From Orlando, Florida Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
That car came out very well Jon!
I often times see in peoples detailing threads on other forums, they hold up a halogen light to the car and take the picture and it reveals more of what was achieved with the waxing, and shows all the flaws in the paint.
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Oct 4, 2009 - 8:23 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From San Juan, PR Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
Awesome work, moloi`eheme.
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Oct 4, 2009 - 9:49 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 28, '07 Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Nice
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Oct 5, 2009 - 1:54 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 24, '07 From Oahu, Hawaii Currently Offline Reputation: 23 (100%) |
QUOTE (SwissFerdi @ Oct 4, 2009 - 9:06 AM) I was gonna say...I just washed and waxed and I noticed a bunch of water spots, and just an insane amount of ingrained sh!t on the license bezel and rear bumper. I have to suck it up and clay, seal, etc. since I've never done that. All in all, I'll make sure there's beer and good food here if you come over and do the same for my car 808. With the exception of the buffers (I assume it can also be done by hand, although painstakingly?), how much did you spend on the supplies? supplies........hmmm..........my personal stash or the ones we used??? Personal stash = $200 Used = $45???...ish (Herosblade works at checker's so he gets discount) QUOTE (samir0189 @ Oct 4, 2009 - 2:25 PM) That car came out very well Jon! I often times see in peoples detailing threads on other forums, they hold up a halogen light to the car and take the picture and it reveals more of what was achieved with the waxing, and shows all the flaws in the paint. Mahalos We were too tired to do anything after, so i didnt bother QUOTE (OOBE @ Oct 4, 2009 - 3:23 PM) Awesome work, moloi`eheme. Mahalos
-------------------- I don't normally drive fast, but when I do its on a curvy section of this island
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Oct 5, 2009 - 2:56 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 18, '09 From Orlando Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
QUOTE (808celica @ Oct 5, 2009 - 2:54 AM) Personal stash = $200 Used = $45???...ish (Herosblade works at checker's so he gets discount) What you used. Not bad, that's not a ridiculous amount. Your personal stash is though. -------------------- '97 ST \ Eibach \ KYB \ Kenwood \ Alpine \ Cusco \ OEM+ [sold 10/18]
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Oct 5, 2009 - 3:28 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 22, '09 From Fort Worth, Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
Nice work with the elbow grease there. Both cars looking great. Heh Hero's celica reminds me of mine except his is white. Looks naked though without his GT4 Spoiler on
This post has been edited by Hazmat: Oct 5, 2009 - 3:29 PM |
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Oct 5, 2009 - 10:03 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 24, '07 From Oahu, Hawaii Currently Offline Reputation: 23 (100%) |
Lolz yup i told him that. It'll look better if he walks over to my house to put on my Tein springs i dont use anymore
-------------------- I don't normally drive fast, but when I do its on a curvy section of this island
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Oct 5, 2009 - 10:08 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 18, '09 From Orlando Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
How much would you want for said Teins?
-------------------- '97 ST \ Eibach \ KYB \ Kenwood \ Alpine \ Cusco \ OEM+ [sold 10/18]
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