Zero2Hero Auto Detailing™: Toyota Vios (Civic Champ White) Correction

[s1tl]

Yesterday Earth Day was abit bored as my customer suddenly had to go outstation and had to cancel a detailing session, so, i decided to detail up my own ride as it was lacking some love lately.

The hilarious thing was, i woke up at 9.30am and thought it was a working day, panic! rush to the showers and was looking for excuses to tell my boss, then i realize =.= it was a saturday :sleep:

Anywayz, my car was well maintained as i really had a passion for detailing and polishing it with hand before i got in touched with the detailing circle.

Some teasers before all
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/joshuallai/Toyota%20Vios/DSC_0293.jpg

So, Todays prescription =D
Meg's Gold Class
ONR No Rinse wash
OPT Power Clean
OPT Hyper Compound
OPT Hyper Polish
OPT Quick Wax
Meg's QUD
Meg's Detailing Clay
Tools Involved:
Makita 9227c
Wool Pad
LC's Yellow Cutting pad
LC's White polishing pad (Accidentally cut a sharp area and cut off some now i need to get a new one zzz)
various brushes and microfibres

Oh i started on Friday night which was on my "Practice" Session on my own spoiler. small part of black that needed swirl removal. Sorry i didnt take alot of pics this time as it was white and i dont know how to take good pics of white....
Starting with some evaluation pics
Blur reflection
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/joshuallai/Toyota%20Vios/DSC_0289.jpg
Swirls on black paint
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/joshuallai/Toyota%20Vios/DSC_0297.jpg
Abit Blurry had swirls but cant notice in pics... hard to take white cars with swirls
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/joshuallai/Toyota%20Vios/DSC_0288.jpg

The above pics was taken at night
now for the morning shots
pics
Clearer Swirl under sunlight
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/joshuallai/Toyota%20Vios/DSC_0295.jpg
there are some light swirls around the halogen if u see clearly...
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/joshuallai/Toyota%20Vios/DSC_0299.jpgSome water marks stains...not sure if viewable..
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/joshuallai/Toyota%20Vios/DSC_0346.jpg
Althought its clear but still swirls and water strains are visible..
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/joshuallai/Toyota%20Vios/DSC_0345.jpg
Hood area...swirls
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/joshuallai/Toyota%20Vios/DSC_0339.jpg
Front wheel arch swirles~
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/joshuallai/Toyota%20Vios/DSC_0325.jpg
Doing a deep clearning...i dont think many people will do till this extend.. but i was bored and it was my car... i know all the insides and out of it... sooo.:stupid: just gonna clean it!
These were after cleaning
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/joshuallai/Toyota%20Vios/DSC_0337.jpg

Corrected....
Side area above rear right rim Corrected
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/joshuallai/Toyota%20Vios/DSC_0300.jpg
a deep RID after correction still there...
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/joshuallai/Toyota%20Vios/DSC_0302.jpg
claarity
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/joshuallai/Toyota%20Vios/DSC_0313.jpg
Do u feel that there is a deep wet glossy look? + reflection + no more swirlies~
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/joshuallai/Toyota%20Vios/DSC_0324.jpg
nearer...
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/joshuallai/Toyota%20Vios/DSC_0340.jpg
Cleaned my mugen twin loop too
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/joshuallai/Toyota%20Vios/DSC_0360-1.jpg

After the spoiler i went to sleep and after panic morning i continued detailing the whole car including a tail light swirl removal
Damages, light swirls.. im not sure if can view so i'll post a few
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/joshuallai/Toyota%20Vios/DSC_0335.jpg
Compounded with M105
tadaaaa
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/joshuallai/Toyota%20Vios/DSC_0330.jpg
Even taillights also gain a deep gloss
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/joshuallai/Toyota%20Vios/DSC_0329.jpg
Clear reflection from the halogen
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/joshuallai/Toyota%20Vios/DSC_0327.jpg

After Fully Compounded and awaiting a refreshing ONR was.. she looks out at the streets...
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/joshuallai/Toyota%20Vios/DSC_0292.jpg

After washing, i continued with Hyper Polish and then another wash, following to wax application and the UQD. I clayed the car in the beginning for surface prep but not much dirt and contaminents...this is good news right??

Anyways, I completed the car in a total of 13 man hours!

and now for the final prize...
reflections!
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/joshuallai/Toyota%20Vios/DSC_0353.jpg
PAW PAW PAW white can reflect too
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/joshuallai/Toyota%20Vios/DSC_0304.jpg
my palm trees gonna be famous yoo~
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/joshuallai/Toyota%20Vios/DSC_0305.jpg
blue skies from the roof
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/joshuallai/Toyota%20Vios/DSC_0352-1.jpg
even my bumper has gloss till it almost reflect! (note there is a gazillion of stone chips there)
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/joshuallai/Toyota%20Vios/DSC_0349-1.jpg
Just for the tail lights....sexy shot
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/joshuallai/Toyota%20Vios/DSC_0358.jpg
awsome isnt it?
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/joshuallai/Toyota%20Vios/DSC_0357-1.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/joshuallai/Toyota%20Vios/DSC_0355-1.jpg

Regards,
Josh/1st/s1tl
Zero2Hero Auto Detailing™

Lesson learnt from this session,
if ur pad it not big enought, dont force into right places!
watch out of sharp areas, pads might get damages or cutted!!
:driver:
Cheers!
Happy Detailing...

like KC says to me, the best detailing is the owner! its true :itsme: :biggrin:

[c5z06camaro]

nice job man.

[Shawn T.]

Very good job! That whie is slick!

[James K]

Looks great. That is a cool little car!

[s1tl]

nice job man.
Thank you sir!


Very good job! That whie is slick!
its slick and wet looking xD thanks for the compliment!


Looks great. That is a cool little car!
Thanks for ur kinds words! haha its not very small tho..

[jlb85]

Looking real good!! Those reflections looks great! Nice mods on the car too ;)

But I still want to see pictures of the whole car!

[s1tl]

what kind of pictures would u want to see? i go take some shots now xD

[jimmyjam]

I love the CTR Championship White!! You did a fantastic job with your Vios, and the attention to detail is second to none... :dblthumb2:

[Transcendent]

Looks really good man i lave the way white cars shine when they are done right

[s1tl]

thanks you mr. jimmy i love ur signature xD unfortunately white cars cant look SOAKED =(

Thank you sir for the kind words mr transcendent

[Transcendent]

Looks great. That is a cool little car!
Its not exactly little LOL. U want a small car try my work car its a honda Fit but its got as much room as a tuck inside and gets 30MPG city great for the mobile detailing business

[s1tl]

haha its sufficient for me currently =D

[jimmyjam]

thanks you mr. jimmy i love ur signature xD unfortunately white cars cant look SOAKED =(

Thank you sir for the kind words mr transcendent

I try to make my white car lookin wet :xyxthumbs:

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVr8Rc9lbbQ]YouTube - Clean Civic Si 8th Gen[/video]

[kc's]

I try to make my white car lookin wet :xyxthumbs:

- Clean Civic Si 8th Gen ("http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVr8Rc9lbbQ)


wow...welcome to the cool wet white club

you really have a cool looking , well detail ride - :xyxthumbs:

how fast have you got on her to go?

Thanks S1TL for sharing yr wonderful restoration & detailing journey with us

Cheers

[jlb85]

what kind of pictures would u want to see? i go take some shots now xD

Of the overall car. Is it a Vitz? Back where I come from these cars are very popular as well, and well equipped they are pretty fun. I like the TRD stuff, and the wheels!