Detailing: 1996 Toyota Hiace (Running thread)

[pirex]

So, this is the Toyota I bought not so long ago:

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/off-topic/9328-bought-car.html

I have now started the detailing, so I thought it was smart making a thread in Show and shine section

The detailing is going slow, because of the bad weather we have her now But today I did the interior, it came out good. Its some paint on the seats, that I can`t get out. (The car was used by painters)

This thread will be updatet every time I do something on the car!

Interior:

Products used:

Megs APC cut 1:1 in a bucket
Optimum protecant
DG odor eliminator

Before:

Bucket before:

Bucket after:

Afters;

Tried optimum protecant on the mirror:

Before:

After:

Will be updatet when I start on the outside..

 

[Tandis1]

That mirror:O Wow, what a differens!

 

[Jimmie]

Looking better Pirex. Is that the one that you took the decals off? This will be fun to watch your progress. Any plan for the paint on the seats?

 

[pirex]

The same car Not sure about the seat..I don`t have a clue to how to remove it..I don`t think is possible! To old

 

[Gary Sword]

pirex it look like you have you work cut out for you on the interior. I hope it stops raining soon.

 

[ChristR]

Are you sure that you didn't paint that mirror?

BTW: Have you tried butter on the "painted seats?" That and a steam cleaner could get it out.

 

[Microlab]

Nice job as always pirex Looking forward to see the outside of the car when you start with that!

 

[supercharged]

Did you happen to wipe a camera lens with that towel and APC?J/K...
Pics are blurry...

 

[pirex]

Thanks guys!

Butter? hmm, haven`t tried that I like butter on my bread though..

Supercharged: haha, yeah! I think I did! lol..when taking picture of the bucket! haha. I know, bad pics Better next time!!

 

[klumzypinoy]

Wow that's a plastic mirror HAha =P Nice job KT!

 

[ChristR]

Thanks guys!

Butter? hmm, haven`t tried that I like butter on my bread though..

Supercharged: haha, yeah! I think I did! lol..when taking picture of the bucket! haha. I know, bad pics Better next time!!

I've heard that butter takes paint and such right out. I used butter to get "sparkel" out of my seats. You should try it, just smudge your lunch out in the seats

 

[pirex]

Today it was not raining, so I was out doing some detailing on the Hiace. Just have the right side left, before LSP.

Detailing products used:

Optimum compound with metabo and orange LC pad
Optimum Polish with metabo and White LC pad

Not LSP today, sunday or monday.

Engine detail:

Dp engine degreaser
Optimum protecant plus.

Whats next to the paint: (Sparkie way)

First 501 by hand, wait to next day, then 105 by hand. Just one coat. Topped with AW!

Here are some pics from today:

Before:

50/50:

Left done, right not:

After:

 

[pirex]

Engine before:

Engine After:

Not a good day to take picture of the paint, but better on monday I hope! After LSP!

Comments are welcome :awesome:

 

[pirex]

Oh, one thing. I haven`t done the wheels and wheel wells yet New covers are comming to!

 

[Gary Sword]

Looking good pirex. It's hard to tell it's the same van.

 

[Truls]

Looking good Pirex, that engine looks like new, reminds me that i have to wash the Kangoo motor too, it looks like crap now..

Well got to wait on that LSP then....waiting, waiting, waiting he he

 

[Nica]

The vehicle looks good pirex, I like how you turned the engine bay around :righton:

:autowash:

Man I'm liking the new stuff here :righton:

 

[klumzypinoy]

Wow looks great KT The interior and engine bay look awesome too!

 

[ChristR]

Very nice! Looks like Sunday is getting sunny and "warm", so I guess you can put on the LSP then.

 

[pirex]

Todays update.

I am finished with the compunding, polish and sealent! YEAH! Just windows and trim left now.

What I have used on the paint:

Menzerna SIP with orange pad and metabo
Menzerna 106 FF with white pad
DG 501 with pc and gray pad speed 3 <-- AL style

Next is one coat of 105 and topped with AW.

PICS!!

Were I am going to do my polishing this fall/winter/spring (If not anything else comes along):