2006 Toyota Camry, black. 186,628 miles.
I had a client of mine refer this gentleman to me to see what I could do for his daily driver Camry.
The vehicle has lived a hard life of many miles, 186,628 to be exact, and neglect along with a little abuse and a few children, however, it runs fantastic and he does not wish to replace it anytime soon.
The owner stated that he would like to have the car look glossy again. He inquired if I could tackle some scratches, scuffs, haze, marring and some swirls. I looked the vehicle over. After explaining what I thought was possible, I waterless washed, clayed and did a test spot for him so he could physically see what results could be expected.
He was pleased with the outcome. My client decided on a 1 step product due to budget, time constraints and the canvas. He booked a date to drop it off to the doc at Autodermatology!
Process:
2BW: SCG Pro strip wash.
Clay: Griots prep mitt X2.
Cut/compound: Flex 3401 with Tuff Buff wool pad and M101, then Griots MF pad and Fast Correcting Cream. This was done on the hood, rear deck and spots that needed the ‘heavy’ chopping.
1 step: Megs D151 with Flex 3410 and hybrid medium foam cut pad. The rest of the vehicle received this treatment. I also went over the areas that got the heavy compounding with this in order to finish it down.
Wheels: Adam’s wheel cleaner, Daytona brushes.
Tires: Tuf Shine tire cleaner and brush.
Tire dressing: Adam’s VRT.
Wheels sealed with Hydro 2.
LSP: Griot's Liquid Gloss Poly Wax.
Glass: SCG Pro glass cleaner and sealant.
Vacuumed via Metro.
Leather/vinyl: cleaned and protected by Pinnacle.
Engine: 1Z ACP.
Overall, my client was extremely happy with the transformation his vehicle received!
As received:
I had a client of mine refer this gentleman to me to see what I could do for his daily driver Camry.
The vehicle has lived a hard life of many miles, 186,628 to be exact, and neglect along with a little abuse and a few children, however, it runs fantastic and he does not wish to replace it anytime soon.
The owner stated that he would like to have the car look glossy again. He inquired if I could tackle some scratches, scuffs, haze, marring and some swirls. I looked the vehicle over. After explaining what I thought was possible, I waterless washed, clayed and did a test spot for him so he could physically see what results could be expected.
He was pleased with the outcome. My client decided on a 1 step product due to budget, time constraints and the canvas. He booked a date to drop it off to the doc at Autodermatology!
Process:
2BW: SCG Pro strip wash.
Clay: Griots prep mitt X2.
Cut/compound: Flex 3401 with Tuff Buff wool pad and M101, then Griots MF pad and Fast Correcting Cream. This was done on the hood, rear deck and spots that needed the ‘heavy’ chopping.
1 step: Megs D151 with Flex 3410 and hybrid medium foam cut pad. The rest of the vehicle received this treatment. I also went over the areas that got the heavy compounding with this in order to finish it down.
Wheels: Adam’s wheel cleaner, Daytona brushes.
Tires: Tuf Shine tire cleaner and brush.
Tire dressing: Adam’s VRT.
Wheels sealed with Hydro 2.
LSP: Griot's Liquid Gloss Poly Wax.
Glass: SCG Pro glass cleaner and sealant.
Vacuumed via Metro.
Leather/vinyl: cleaned and protected by Pinnacle.
Engine: 1Z ACP.
Overall, my client was extremely happy with the transformation his vehicle received!
As received:
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