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Kaotic Lazagna · 05-22-2009, 06:08 AM

Well, I finally got around to cleaning my car again. It was overdue for one (dang school in the way), so I did the works. I cleaned it with Meguiar's Crystal Clean wash (panel by panel like I always do), dried, let sit overnight (did this wash to get that thick layer of dirt off), then washed it again using Dawn (panel by panel

), dried, removed a few scratches, clay barred, waxed, rinsed (to negate the static caused by waxing), and dried. I also cleaned and waxed the rims. I cleaned up the engine bay a bit, and even cleaned and waxed under the hood (wax was hard to get off, as you can see in the pics). Anywho, here are the pics (bad time and bad sun positioning for photography critics).

Engine bay pics:

Pics:

I'm going to bed. Everything took me around 7 hours to do (excluding the 1.5 hours for the Crystal Clean wash, after studying for and taking a final). I'm pretty tired, plus we celebrated my friend's birthday today, so I'm exhausted).

Side note: thanks Mike (Camelll) for the awesome deal on the eyelids.

CtrlAltDefeat · 05-22-2009, 06:15 AM

Very nice, I have definitely grown to appreciate sedans more since I joined YW. Thanks in no small part to sedans like yours. Beauty!

Kaotic Lazagna · 05-22-2009, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by CtrlAltDefeat

Very nice, I have definitely grown to appreciate sedans more since I joined YW. Thanks in no small part to sedans like yours. Beauty!

Thank you. hehe

ruimond · 05-22-2009, 08:03 AM

Looking good, love your sedan.

33OH · 05-22-2009, 08:05 AM

That last pic is amazing. Good job as always Laz!

1stToyota · 05-22-2009, 08:34 AM

Gotta address that negative battery post and cable issue before it gets any worse. Car looks great.

MPC Motorsports · 05-22-2009, 10:03 AM

Nice, Laz!!! Wanna come to Oklahoma and do mine LOL!!!???

Yours was and still is the standard setter that all us Vios drivers admire and worship.

Your Vios was the one that I fell in love

with 18 months ago and inspired me to purchase and mod mine. Sure wish we could do a photoshoot together.

Vios FTW!!!

SIPNGAS · 05-22-2009, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by CtrlAltDefeat

Very nice, I have definitely grown to appreciate sedans more since I joined YW. Thanks in no small part to sedans like yours. Beauty!

I was just thinking the exact same thing while looking at the photos.
Very nice!!

eTiMaGo · 05-22-2009, 10:37 AM

I always look at this car and think "damn, I should have gotten a Vios"

Kaotic Lazagna · 05-22-2009, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ruimond

Looking good, love your sedan.

Thanks

Kaotic Lazagna · 05-22-2009, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ryank

That last pic is amazing. Good job as always Laz!

Thanks Ryan!

Kaotic Lazagna · 05-22-2009, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 1stToyota

Gotta address that negative battery post and cable issue before it gets any worse. Car looks great.

Yeah, I've been taking care of it, but it keeps coming back. I'll be on a short break, so I'm going to take it into the dealership to have them clean it up and coat it with that gel to prevent the acid buildup from returning.

Kaotic Lazagna · 05-22-2009, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by PK198105

lovely pics KL. But you still have that problem of the California Sun lol. Find a spot with shadows or more walls like in that one pic.

btw how much were the vortex generators again?

Thanks Pavel. Yeah, it was super sunny and HOT when I went to take those pics, and like I said in the first post, horrible positioning of the sun in order to get a nice background. I really need to find a nice place again.

I got the VG's for like 30 bucks (I want to say, but you can get them on eBay for cheaper, maybe. Do an eBay search for Vortekz Generators).

Kaotic Lazagna · 05-22-2009, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MPC Motorsports

Nice, Laz!!! Wanna come to Oklahoma and do mine LOL!!!???

Yours was and still is the standard setter that all us Vios drivers admire and worship.

Your Vios was the one that I fell in love

with 18 months ago and inspired me to purchase and mod mine. Sure wish we could do a photoshoot together.

Vios FTW!!!

Thank you. I didn't know that I inspired you, but that's a good thing you bought one

Yeah, it'd be cool if we could do a photoshoot together, two clean Vios's

Kaotic Lazagna · 05-22-2009, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by SIPNGAS

I was just thinking the exact same thing while looking at the photos.
Very nice!!

Thanks

Kaotic Lazagna · 05-22-2009, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by eTiMaGo

I always look at this car and think "damn, I should have gotten a Vios"

Merci beaucoup, monsieur.

Maybe you could get a Vios as well

j/k. I remember how you told me that cars are taxed like crazy there.

1stToyota · 05-23-2009, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

Yeah, I've been taking care of it, but it keeps coming back. I'll be on a short break, so I'm going to take it into the dealership to have them clean it up and coat it with that gel to prevent the acid buildup from returning.

I don't know that I'd take it to the dealer for that, but that's the right idea; silicone paste ftw.

Yarisight · 05-23-2009, 04:08 PM

I never liked the Sedan version of the Yaris *until* I saw your car....very nice ride

05-22-2009, 06:08 AM	#1
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	Silky Smooth Well, I finally got around to cleaning my car again. It was overdue for one (dang school in the way), so I did the works. I cleaned it with Meguiar's Crystal Clean wash (panel by panel like I always do), dried, let sit overnight (did this wash to get that thick layer of dirt off), then washed it again using Dawn (panel by panel ), dried, removed a few scratches, clay barred, waxed, rinsed (to negate the static caused by waxing), and dried. I also cleaned and waxed the rims. I cleaned up the engine bay a bit, and even cleaned and waxed under the hood (wax was hard to get off, as you can see in the pics). Anywho, here are the pics (bad time and bad sun positioning for photography critics). Engine bay pics: Pics: I'm going to bed. Everything took me around 7 hours to do (excluding the 1.5 hours for the Crystal Clean wash, after studying for and taking a final). I'm pretty tired, plus we celebrated my friend's birthday today, so I'm exhausted). Side note: thanks Mike (Camelll) for the awesome deal on the eyelids. Last edited by Kaotic Lazagna; 05-24-2009 at 07:33 PM. Reason: Thought I had the side note

05-22-2009, 06:15 AM	#2
CtrlAltDefeat I ♥ Yaris View User's Garage Drives: Black 08 LB MT & red 97 Miata Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Indianapolis IN Posts: 1,313	Very nice, I have definitely grown to appreciate sedans more since I joined YW. Thanks in no small part to sedans like yours. Beauty! __________________ The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt. - Bertrand Russell

05-22-2009, 08:03 AM	#4
ruimond Drives: Yaris YR Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 515	Looking good, love your sedan. __________________ Mods: 17x7 ANZ Tazer Wheels with 215/40/17 Marangoni Tyres \| AFE Air Intake System \| NST Short Shifter Kit \| NST Shifter Cable Bushing Kit \| NST 10% Underdrive Crank Pulley \| Pedders Sports Springs \| Custom 2inch Cat-Back Walker Muffler with 2.5inch Xforce Twin Stainless Steel Tip \| RS Side Skirts \| RS Euro Spoiler \| YRX Front Lip Spoiler \| TRD Style Front Grill \| 12mm Rear Hub Spacers \| Ultra Racing 23mm Rear Sway Bar

05-22-2009, 08:34 AM	#6
1stToyota Drives: 2013 Chevy Spark 1LT 5-speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,185	Gotta address that negative battery post and cable issue before it gets any worse. Car looks great. __________________ 1997 Lincoln Town Car - *SOLD* 2008 Scion xD (w/ automatic) - SOLD 2008 Yaris HB - SOLD

05-22-2009, 10:37 AM	#9
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	I always look at this car and think "damn, I should have gotten a Vios" __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

05-22-2009, 08:05 AM	#5
33OH Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dover, Ohio Posts: 7,606	That last pic is amazing. Good job as always Laz!

05-22-2009, 10:03 AM	#7
MPC Motorsports Drives: 2008 Yaris S Sedan Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 78	Nice, Laz!!! Wanna come to Oklahoma and do mine LOL!!!??? Yours was and still is the standard setter that all us Vios drivers admire and worship. Your Vios was the one that I fell in love with 18 months ago and inspired me to purchase and mod mine. Sure wish we could do a photoshoot together. Vios FTW!!!

05-23-2009, 04:08 PM	#18
Yarisight Drives: 2008 Yaris LB "S" Blazing Blue Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Central N.J. Posts: 37	I never liked the Sedan version of the Yaris until I saw your car....very nice ride __________________ Blazing Blue...Through and True...

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