How can you win your dad-in-law's heart?

[zckid]

Hello friends

It makes me sometimes wonder how to make dad-in-law happy. I guess I’ve got the recipe to have a very happy father-in-law!

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Well, it’s not a visit to the HQ of Toyota Motor Inc. It's more about his ride.
He’s got a Toyota NZE (some old pics).

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And I’m gonna clean beneath it...

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Rinseless Engine Clean!

I needed quite a few towels, a toothbrush, a few soft paint brushes and Bilt Hamber Surfex (got same from my returning relatives from France), Plastics were dressed with CG New Look Trim Gel



My test spot

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That’s what we (son-in-law) look for… before going any further … under the watchful eyes of DAD!:props:


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Hard work now:

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Not so easy to take pics at this stage… hands all dirty la! So needed a part-time photographer coz I wouldn’t want to use the camera with dirty hands.


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My assistant with the phone cam

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A 50/50 shot

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Goodbye to a decade+ of stained dirt

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“Transformed!” u’d say

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More hard work:

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Tackling every part of it…

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A small section at a time…

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[zckid]

Fighting the enemy contigent…

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One soldier at a time…
:bash:

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Victory is neither a dream…

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Nor it is distant far

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It is at your doorsteps

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Nearer still

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It is said that “victory is sweet”


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I say “Victory is sweeter… if the war is fought with passion, patience and prayers, without the least drop of blood!"

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I'm grateful to Almighty for listening to my prayers…

And I thank all of you for sharing your invaluable skills and experience. :iagree:

Your thoughts and advice are most welcome as always.

May God bless you all.


Zaid

[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

Great write up

[Vegas Transplant]

Excellent work with a water based product.

Q1. Total time on project?
Q2. Any issue with overspray on the wind screen?


Thanks for posting :props:

[zckid]

Great write up



Excellent work with a water based product.

Q1. Total time on project?
Q2. Any issue with overspray on the wind screen?


Thanks for posting :props:

Thnks for your encouraging words. Much appreciated:dblthumb2:

1. Total time = 4+ hrs (still learning

2. Overspray = no

I followed KC's instructions, spray on the paint brush, one or 2 puffs, then agitate. Used some rag towels to clean up, did it bit by bit, so it was tidy on the whole.

thanks

zaid

[BobbyG]

Zaid, I would say you have one very happy Father-In-Law! Im the MAN

You took your time and the quality and passion of your work is clearly illustrated in the photos. Thank you for taking the time to document your fine work and sharing them with the rest of the group!! :props:

[Eandras]

Zaid, I would say you have one very happy Father-In-Law! Im the MAN

You took your time and the quality and passion of your work is clearly illustrated in the photos. Thank you for taking the time to document your fine work and sharing them with the rest of the group!! :props:

@BobbyG. . You would be out there while your son in law was doing the work instructing him how to perfect the craft..:xyxthumbs:

Ed

[BobbyG]

@BobbyG. . You would be out there while your son in law was doing the work instructing him how to perfect the craft..:xyxthumbs:

Ed

Good Morning Ed, hope all is well in New Jersey!! :coolgleam:

For some reason I think you're right!! :laughing:

[vet]

Nice work!

[CHALM]

Wow!!!! Nice job!

[Robert8194]

Great job. You sure have more patience than I do.

[zckid]

Zaid, I would say you have one very happy Father-In-Law! Im the MAN

You took your time and the quality and passion of your work is clearly illustrated in the photos. Thank you for taking the time to document your fine work and sharing them with the rest of the group!! :props:

Thanks for your kind words, Bobby. I'm sure he is. :props:



@BobbyG. . You would be out there while your son in law was doing the work instructing him how to perfect the craft..:xyxthumbs:

Ed
:iagree:



Nice work!

Thanks bro :xyxthumbs:



Wow!!!! Nice job!

Thanks buddy :xyxthumbs:



Great job. You sure have more patience than I do.

Thanks so much Robert, I'm sure you have no less than me :dblthumb2:

[mdb917]

Nice job!

I'm sure a lot of married folks will want to know how to win over their father/mother-in-laws :laughing: