Ext. Detail: 2007 Tacoma

[justin_murphy]

Ok, I have about 12 Show N' Shines to post! This one is a new Tacoma that was just bought by a close friend of my brother and I. He has had it about 2 weeks and I've finally got around to getting protected for him. I washed it when he got.......he didn't let the dealer!........and I notice no swirls. So, this one was going to be fun and easy! Hey, no inside to do either!

Wash Cycle:
(NXT Tech Wash/Dawn Mix (1oz. of each and 30oz.'s of water) via Foam Gun)
I sprayed the entire vehicle down. Tons of foam! People actually stopped and came out of their cars to watch! I let it soak for 5 minutes and rinsed. I then followed this up with a semi-rinseless wash with DP's 4-in-1. Wheels, tires, and wells too. Super easy and fast this way........no worries about spotting either!

Paint Correction & Protection:
(XMT's 360 with EDGE2K Green pads via Cyclo)
I just wanted to clean and seal the paint. Nothing better for this than 360. I even used it on the windows an mirrors. Very easy to use.......even on a dark color in the sun. I then came back and topped it with Opti-Seal. I used a Wolfgang applicator pad....using the black foam. Two sprays to prime it and then 4 more for the entire vehicle; windows and trim too. This product makes 360 look so good. My bud's comment was...."I didn't know it had this MUCH flake in the paint!". I have to admit, it looks pretty good!

The tires and wells were treated with Street Appeal's Tire Dressing.

Thanks guys! Glad to be back!

Final Results:

Oh the foam!
(Click here for another foam gun post.)

After 5 minutes!

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[Meghan]

Nice wheels, great job!

 

[ehuth1]

Nice looking truck and great cleaning combo!! Can't wait till I get ahold of that foam gun I almost went with those wheels on my truck, they set that 4x4 off!!

 

[Nica]

Nice...I like that new machine, I like how the foam sits on the vehicle...looks wicked.

The tires looks really good, very nice.

Nice to see your posts again. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Mike T]

Looks Great!

 

[guidosrx8]

amzing!!! very nice!!! I want a foam gun. haha

 

[Jimmie]

Once again on the cutting edge with new techniques. I really enjoy your reviews to see and learn new stuff. Thank you for sharing.

 

[D]

I like that tire dressing. Im a little surprised you went with the green pad though.

 

[justin_murphy]

I like that tire dressing. Im a little surprised you went with the green pad though.

The green foam pads for the Cyclo are a little different than the 6" PC pads. They are a Euro Foam. They feel softer but keep the product closer to the paint. The 6 incher are a coarser foam letting the pad do the work too.

 

[D]

I see, thanks.

 

[alban61]

Very nice, Justin! That truck's looking great!!
12 Show 'n' Shines to post! Dang!! No wonder you weren't around for awhile.!!

 

[rscpa]

Nice job...! Good to see you posting again!! Can't wait to see the others....

 

[pirex]

Nice detail. The car looks great. Its new again!!

 

[AL417]

Nice detail Justin. The tires and rims look awesome on that truck. I also like the Indigo, it gives great reflections.

You were just waiting for me to post on this Tacoma, weren't you??

 

[Gary Sword]

Very Nice! That 360 is great stuff. Those tires look great. I don't like the wet look on tires.

 

[supercharged]

That's a foam gun you used with a pressure washer, huh? Came out pretty nice!

 

[Driven Auto Detail]

Glad to see you back on the board Justin. I think I speak for everybody when I say we've missed your "Show 'n Shines".

The Taco looks great! The combination of 360 and Opti-Seal seemed to create a fantastic look.

I notice you're using Dawn in your foam gun mixture. Have you ever tried DP's Total Exterior Cleaner (in general, not just in the foam gun)? It's a red liquid cleaner. Anyway, I think it'd be a great in your foam gun. I use the heck out of the stuff whether it's pre-treating really dirty areas, cleaning wheels, or adding a few ounces in my wash bucket. It's such a versitale, quality product that I think you'd really like it if you haven't tried it yet (although, it's hard to imagine you not having tried a product by now).

Again, the truck looks GREAT!!!

 

[JBs]

haha you did this in a parking lot?

awsome job btw