First paid gig.

[2K4CE]

I know it's no Lamborghotti Fasterossa, but this pup here has seen a lot of hard days.

It's been washed with dish soap and "whatever is handy" since day one.

I washed it twice, degreased the wheel wells and it completely wrecked a brand new claybar. I wasn't expecting that! I've used the same claybar on my Corvette since... well.. ever. And I park next to train tracks!


I did the carpeting with the green machine and 1:4 folex. For an $88 carpet cleaner, I was pretty impressed. I think I need something that's a stronger cleaner than folex, though.


This had washing marks, swirls, and SO MANY scratches. Fortunately a quick go over with the cyan pad at high speed removed a good number of them.

After working on Corvette clear for so long, it was fantastic to work with Toyota clear coat. I found it very easy to work with.

Interior shots:
http://sky92x.com/detailing/2004avalon/b_interior.jpg

http://sky92x.com/detailing/2004avalon/a_interior.jpg

Exterior shots:
http://sky92x.com/detailing/2004avalon/b_trunk.jpg

http://sky92x.com/detailing/2004avalon/a_trunk.jpg

http://sky92x.com/detailing/2004avalon/avalon.jpg



...Oddly the engine bay was the cleanest part of the car, but I wasn't working on that today.

[ROMEO]

What??? no 50/50 shots??? :joking:


It looks very good, I'm sure you will do well, and this is just the first of many, many paying gigs... :props:

[2K4CE]

Masking tape is one of a few things I realized I forgot. Next time!

[tuscarora dave]

It looks like you did a very nice job on it, inside and out. Congrats on getting your first paying job under your belt!!

[zliegen]

Looks great! Good job. What polish(es) did you use?

[2K4CE]

Adam's swirl/haze and superwax. It's not bad. I never liked either on my own car so I had basically brand new bottles going to waste.

I used leatherique on the seats.