Detailing: 1996 Toyota Hiace (Running thread)

[ChristR]

Originally Posted by 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!!

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:P

[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

[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



Man I'm liking the new stuff here

[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]

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):