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08-28-2012, 02:21 AM | #1369 |
Drives: Yaris Sedan 2010 Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Sarawak, East Malaysia.
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hey, been busy lately, so, im using 15 volks TE 37V reps, 8j9j et0 all around. for suspention, im using GAB fully adjustable. i did grind my rear fenders n shave my frnt. to get the look, u really need to adjust it to d lower level, which means i cannot go anywhere with the car. i guess its d price i need to pay. lol.
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08-28-2012, 02:53 AM | #1370 |
Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Central Valley, CA
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Just thought I'd share the latest pics I have
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08-28-2012, 06:59 AM | #1371 |
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Beautiful as always! Your paint looks flawless.
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08-28-2012, 04:18 PM | #1372 |
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Thanks
I try to keep the paint looking as new as possible. It's actually in better condition than from when I bought her new from the showroom floor minus the rock chips and a couple of (touched up) scratches from @$$hats. Aside from those, no swirl marks or anything like that. |
08-28-2012, 04:30 PM | #1373 |
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What do you do that makes the paint in better condition? Is it from claybarring? I am trying to perfect my detailing skills, I used to be infamous on the local Honda forums for having swirl marks and shotty carwashes.
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08-28-2012, 07:40 PM | #1374 | |
Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006
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-Thoroughly rinse the car off with a jet stream of water, including rims -soap one panel at a time (one side of the wash mitt using no additional pressure, then flip over and apply pressure, all in linear movements, NEVER circular) -rinse off the mitt -move onto the next panel -rinse off the mitt -after two or three panels, go back and rewipe the previous panels with fresh soap to prevent any water spots or soap spots -after the whole car is soaped, rinse thoroughly with jet stream of water -remove hose head, and turn water to half power at most, and go over entire car to "water dry" -spray Quik Detail spray on one panel and dry (I use an Absorber), then repeat for other panels (wring out the Absorber after every panel) -change hose head to shower, and re-rinse the wheels -soap the wheels (I use a different wash mitt designated solely for wheel duty) -rinse the wheels with shower setting -spray Quik Detail on rims and dry (using a different Absorber designated solely for wheel duty) I don't even wanna list out what I do for a full detail job, but for waxing, it's apply wax section by section in the shade, and again, in linear motions, not circular. Conduct swipe tests to see when the wax is ready to be buffed off. For me, that's usually when I'm done applying wax to the entire car. Buff off in the same linear movement or perpendicular, your chioce, just not in circular motions. Once all the wax has been buffed off, turn water to half power (no hose head), and go over car to depolarize the surface. Then repeat the drying process with the Quik Detail. lol Wash once at least once a week, wax at least once a month, and a full detail at least once a year. Full detail includes wash, claybar, polish, and wax for me (I see no point in sealing the paint when there's a clear coat over it). Polish is about the same steps as waxing, but you don't wait for it to fully dry before buffing off. If you don't want to marr the paint and create swirl marks, never do anything in a circular motion, always in linear movements. You can try to correct swirl marks by using Swirl-X, and for heavily oxidized areas, Ultimate Compound. If you, or anyone has any questions about detailing, let me know. |
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08-28-2012, 07:44 PM | #1375 |
Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006
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Clay barring preps the surface for polishing and waxing. Polish is what makes the paint pop/more vibrant. For metallic and mica paints, I noticed that synthetic wax mutes the paint (makes it look like a fake mirror shine and prevents the flakes from really popping). I prefer regular carnauba wax (Gold Class) for the summer, and switch to synthetic wax (NXT) for the winter (synthetic protection lasts much longer than carnauba).
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08-28-2012, 08:46 PM | #1376 |
no show, no go :(
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omg those rims are SEX
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08-29-2012, 10:25 AM | #1377 |
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Thanks for sharing your secret, I am excited to try these steps on my next wash. Do you have any recommendation for products?
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08-29-2012, 11:11 AM | #1378 |
Drives: it is kinda stock Join Date: Oct 2010
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hey KL looks awesome but have you ever thought of color matching those rain guards? i just did due to the purple sun fade no disrespect
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08-29-2012, 11:32 AM | #1379 |
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His don't look too purple yet, my rear window visor is getting really purple too, I will just paint it black.
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08-29-2012, 01:28 PM | #1380 |
Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006
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08-29-2012, 01:30 PM | #1381 | |
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08-29-2012, 04:36 PM | #1382 |
Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006
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Because shopping cart. rotflmao
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08-29-2012, 05:56 PM | #1383 |
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Lol ^ I have a picture somewhere of mine in the bottom of a staircase lol.
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08-29-2012, 06:06 PM | #1384 |
Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006
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09-03-2012, 02:17 AM | #1385 |
Drives: 2012 1.3G AT Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Philippines
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Posting the new look of my Yaris after the following;
TEIN S-Tech Lowering Springs TEIN Badge HID 8K on Headlight and 6K on fog lights Headlight Washer Euro Plates Euro Plate Holder |
09-03-2012, 02:26 AM | #1386 |
Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Central Valley, CA
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Much better now that it's lowered. mmm, no amber headlights (turn signals)
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