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Freshly detailed 2006 Scion Tc, Nautical Blue Metallic

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Neothin
  • Tire Changer
 Sorry about the cruddy pictures, i dont own a digital camera and i borrowed a friends... needless to say the machine and i were fighting over the settings and it won. I couldnt get it to do what i wanted in the limited lighting. Tommorow Ill take the car outside (if there's sun anyways, it was raining when i took these) and get some better pictures.







Process was as follows-
-NXT wash, I used one of those walmart soap sprayer things... used eagle one wet wash sopa in it. the surface was really slick. Ill be doing this from now on.
-clay magic clay on whole car
-Optimum polish via white LC pad, swirls were very minor, car is brand new, i refused dealer prep. the only swirls present were the few i made washing it a few times since i got it. Optimum takes forever to remove swirls though...
-IPA rub, the optimum polish didnt seem like it was comming off with just a towel, so i did this.
-Clearkote VM via white LC pad
-Clearkote RMG via black LC pad
-4* UPP via Black LC pad x2, did the first coat @ 5pm yesterday, then the second coat this morning @ 9am
-Pinnacle Souveran via supplied yellow foam applicator, did this this afternoon as to give UPP a bit of time to set up.

glass, headlights, taillights, mirrors, turn signals in mirrors, rims, and door jams received a coat of AIO. rims and door jams also got some UPP.

Tires were cleaned first with EO A2Z, after 2 applications they were still comming off dirty (even after scrubbing vigorously) so i switched over to pinnacle gel wheel cleaner (got it free w/ my souveran order :woot and that did the trick. Dried em off and used Meguiar's hot shine on em.

few things i learned...
-This car has WAY too much glass. there is no roof, its all glass. Combine that with a windshield and an overly large hatch, its a PITA.
-Souveran is rather difficult to remove, but really easy to apply. I resorted to using a shot or two of crystal mist on my buffing towel, that helped slightly.
-leafblowers are a godsend. Day one i didnt use one for cracks and crevices and whenever i was polishing water would drip everywhere. Came on yesterday night and searched around a bit, found out about them, used it today after i washed it and no drips whatsoever!

ok, ive rambled on enough, how's it look guys? again, better pictures if weather permits tommorow.

[#] Oct 06, 2005 09:17pm
Neothin
  • Tire Changer
 Sadly its still mostly cloudy outside, but the sun tried to peak through this morning (its downpouring now). Got a chance to take a few pictures before it started to rain.










This was the first time the car has been outside the garage since i started on wednesday. Needless to say its amazing in better lighting. The metallic is gorgeous. I especially like how this paint color goes from a very deep dark blue in places to a very light blue in others. Considering this was my first time with the pc and proper products (versus OTC chemicals), I'm proud of myself

[#] Oct 07, 2005 12:25pm
Vicious
Orlando
Florida, US
  • El Chupacabra
 wow.. i gotta put on my shades cuz your tC's clean as hell

[#] Oct 07, 2005 01:10pm
JCtC
Indiana, US
  • Oil Changer
 Niice and shiny

[#] Oct 07, 2005 01:14pm
Sci0nw0rd
  • Master Mechanic
 yeah i wish i could wash my car but i am out in california and there are fires and all this junk keeps making my car dirty so i am going to have to wait about a day or 2 then i am going to wash the FUCK out of my car...lol.....

[#] Oct 07, 2005 07:57pm

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