Midnight Blue Toyota Yaris - Detailed by Lawrence

[lawrenceSA]

So the brief from the client for this detail was simply to get the paint on this daily driver as 'right' as safely possible...no interior, no engine bay, no wheels etc...

Products used:
-Chemical guys Maxi Suds II
-CM30 cyclonic cleaner
-Autofiness Citrus Power
-Cyclo polymer hand car wash
-Autofiness Oblitarate
-Carpro Iron-X
-Crazy Detailer Smooth Clay Kit
-Menzerna FG400 / Orange LC pads
-Chemical Guys Black Light Hybrid Radiant Finish / Green LC pads
-Collinite #845 Black LC pad
-Chemical Guys Hybrid v7 Optical Sealant
-Turtle Wax - Platinum Series Revitalising Tyre Dressing
Total time taken 14 hours

When the vehicle arrived it was obviously covered in surface dirt and the paint looked very dull and lifeless (from years of poor maintenance)

The vehicle was then pre-washed with the foam cannon

After that, all the bugs and tar was removed and the car washed using the 2 bucket method. This was followed by a complete iron-x and then claying which removed any remaining bonded contaminants, of which there were MANY, revealing the horror that lurked below.

After assessing the condition of the paint and a few test spots, I settled on Menzerna FG400 on a LC Orange CCS pad. This removed 95% of the swirl marks and a decision was taken to not try to remove all the RIDS in an effort to ensure the longevity of the clear coat - there were just too many of them, and the bulk of them were really deep.

Rear quarter panel before/after

Front quarter panel before/after

50/50's on doors (this is after 1 pass with FG400, but prior to any LSP)

I then laid down a coat of Chemical Guys Black Light Hybrid Radiant Finish, 2 coats of Collinite #845 and 1 coat of Chemical Guys Hybrid v7 Optical Sealant, leading to these reflection shots

Thanks for looking

 

[Wors]

Amazing job, I like the color of the Yaris. The last picture is amazing. I love that angle.

 

[lawrenceSA]

Amazing job, I like the color of the Yaris. The last picture is amazing. I love that angle.

Thank you very much. I only bought my DSLR about a month or so ago and am still very much a noob when it comes to photography. Between my normal 9-5'er and detailing on the weekends I am left with minimal time to practice taking decent pics, but it is coming together slowly....so hopefully the pics will get better as time goes on.

 

[vet]

Great job!

 

[The_2nd_G]

Pretty stunning work.

As disappointing as it is to see folks neglect to take care of their DD (although certainly understandable with busy schedules and all), I love when people are willing to take the time or pay someone else to bring their cars back to life. In this case, I'm betting that the car never looked this good!

 

[mhphoto]

Great job! I will never stop smiling when I see 50/50 shots, it's just a natural reaction to paint being brought back from the ugly.

 

[lawrenceSA]

Pretty stunning work.

As disappointing as it is to see folks neglect to take care of their DD (although certainly understandable with busy schedules and all), I love when people are willing to take the time or pay someone else to bring their cars back to life. In this case, I'm betting that the car never looked this good!

Thanks. I share your sentiments and when I see a neglected car like this one roll in I instantly start wondering what the owner's face will look like when he /she sees it for the first time once I have had a chance to do some :detailer: and :buffing:...

When their expressions meets or exceeds the initial estimations in my mind, it brings me a real sense of personal satisfaction and pride....its a huge part of why I do this....well that and I need to feed my OCD tendencies:laughing:

 

[Sic]

what a difference, that blue looks so much better after you got done with it. Great work

 

[Johny B]

Great job!
Johny