85' Toyota MR2

[AL417]

’85 MR2
Single Stage Red Paint
I was in search of the perfect vehicle for me to detail and test XMT4. This vehicle was not cared for at all. The paint was chalky pink and the interior was a mess. That’s why I jumped at the chance to detail this one. There were a lot of scratches and some rust but overall the condition of the car was not bad as far as dings or scrapes. The tires were fairly new but the rims were shot.

Here are a few before pics.

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i143/AL41759/1985%20MR2/100_1663-2.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i143/AL41759/1985%20MR2/100_1666-1.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i143/AL41759/1985%20MR2/100_1742.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i143/AL41759/1985%20MR2/d2c9ee43.jpg


Wash - Two bucket method Pinnacle Shampoo, white ShMitt. The paint was so dry that it felt as though I was putting a MF to dry concrete.

Interior – Vacuum all interior and mats done. I also used Folex on the mats to remove some spots. To remove all of the built up dust I simply wiped the interior with DP Surface Protectant. I went back a few days later and hit the interior again with DPSP, I love that banana scent.

Tires – DP Wheel Gel with black ShMitt, completed with AA Extreme Gel wiped down with MF.

Windows – Diamondite Perfect Vision with Cobra Glass Towel.

Paint – Products used: XMT 4, XMT2, XMT 1, Wolfgang Deep Gloss Spritz Sealant and Souveran Past as the LSP.

Here’s a series a of pics that run from XMT4 – XMT1

XMT4 with a yellow Edge pad made a tremendous change in the paint.

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i143/AL41759/1985%20MR2/100_1688-1.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i143/AL41759/1985%20MR2/100_1690-1.jpg

XMT3/Green Edge

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i143/AL41759/1985%20MR2/100_1700-1.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i143/AL41759/1985%20MR2/100_1703-2.jpg

XMT2/Orange Edge

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i143/AL41759/1985%20MR2/100_1708-1.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i143/AL41759/1985%20MR2/100_1707-1.jpg

XMT1/Blue Edge

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i143/AL41759/1985%20MR2/100_1713-1.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i143/AL41759/1985%20MR2/100_1715-2.jpg


Here’s a split hood shot with the tape off.

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i143/AL41759/1985%20MR2/100_1720-1.jpg

At this point I started to work on the other side of the hood and decided to go from XMT4 to XMT2 and then XMT1 on the rest of the car.

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i143/AL41759/1985%20MR2/100_1723-1.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i143/AL41759/1985%20MR2/100_1736-1.jpg

[AL417]

Once I finished the XMT series I applied Wolfgang Deep Gloss Spritz Sealant twice and then topped it off with 2 coats of Souveran Paste.

After

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i143/AL41759/1985%20MR2/100_1864-1.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i143/AL41759/1985%20MR2/100_1880-1.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i143/AL41759/1985%20MR2/100_1876-1.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i143/AL41759/1985%20MR2/100_1809-1.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i143/AL41759/1985%20MR2/100_1817-1.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i143/AL41759/1985%20MR2/100_1887-1.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i143/AL41759/1985%20MR2/100_1933.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i143/AL41759/1985%20MR2/100_1940.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i143/AL41759/1985%20MR2/100_1944.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i143/AL41759/1985%20MR2/100_1947.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i143/AL41759/1985%20MR2/100_1948.jpg


Thanks for looking.
All comments and questions are appreciated.

[Rsurfer]

Nice job Al, but I was wondering if xmt 360 would have worked. You sure put alot of time on this ride. Aso, really nice post Al.

[Stittville Ed]

Great looking work :applause:

Thanks for the hood photo with the tape down the middle.
Your write up was 1st class, very good.

Still to cold here to detail

[Jimmie]

Wow!!! Thank you for sharing. That was fun to follow your progress. Looks just great.

[Gary Sword]

Great detail and write up AL. The little signs on the windows must be a 1st. I just want to know how did you get all those little holes in car???
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i143/AL41759/1985%20MR2/100_1864-1.jpg

[AL417]

Great detail and write up AL.
Thanks Gary.
The little signs on the windows must be a 1st.
You like my signs? I thought it would help me with documentation....it did.:)
I just want to know how did you get all those little holes in car???
I'm a patient woman and I'm not afraid to use a drill.:p
.

[sparkie]

Wow, I did enjoy that, step by step. That was great seeing that. I'd applause you for doing that. You made that car look new.
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i143/AL41759/1985%20MR2/100_1817-1.jpg

[BanditSRT]

Holy transformation! Great job!

[TjMonsen5]

wow i love seeing transformations like this! nice job!

[Nica]

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i143/AL41759/1985%20MR2/100_1700-1.jpg





Very nice Al :applause: Everyone look at the white note...that is just :righton: illustrates really well...wow :applause:

This baby, must have taken you a full day if not two. I don't think XMT 360 would have done a great job as what Al did, with paint this bad you had to go through the process.

The color looks wet, so...um...any pictures of the fasion this time? :D

[scottgt]

awww the guy looked so happy lol thats awesome

[Nuke33]

Looks good

[klumzypinoy]

He has a facial expression like...."Wow that's magic!"
Great transformation! went from pink to red. Boy you did a bunch of steps, but they were worth it.

[supercharged]

Nice turnaround. Looks like car was in pretty bad condition.