Toyota Corolla in for a shine & water pearls

[zckid]

Hello friends!

Summer greetings from Mauritius


At the time of this detail job, we are in February 2014.

Local weather: hot and sunny
Forecast: Torrential rain coming a day (meaning school holiday and more time to detail)

Letting the pics speak







Clay




Inspection







Etching from bird droppings




More swirls







Close-up of water deposits on the surface





Scratches




still more




and more




and still more




On to



beauty untouched




Remember










Sunshine and shiny holograms




I just forgot to tape for a perfect 50-50 shot. I wanted to do most of the work before rain comes.





The vertical panels




After




Close-up





No mirror finish on the side mirror











The last 2 sun shots







Less sun, more clouds


50-50




Cowl taken care of




extreme close up




Last step, seal and wax





The players

• DP glass restorer for water spots removal
• DP polymer sealant on glass
• Menz Powerlock on paintwork, topped with Collinite 476s
• LC CCS pads - White, Orange, HT tangerine
• menzerna 203s, Sonax 4-4,
• DA polisher (first time use )
• Spot sanding with mirka 2000 grit as needed, with good ol' Makita doing the job
• Bilt Hamber clay (Regular)
• Local car shampoo and APC mix
• MF towels
• a few brushes

Final wipe down





Remember





TA DA




























and the BOSS

[Moldavite]

Fantastic job!!!
thats paint really pops

[zckid]

and the weather



starting to change





A few shots before the downpour


















and no worries.....





the beads will come

[zckid]

Fantastic job!!!
thats paint really pops

Thank you Sir

will post the beading pics as soon as I upload some....

[dcjredline]

What ever they paid they sure got their moneys worth on that job!!! Nice work

[Firefighter84]

Nice job!! I love seeing these posts with cars we don't see here in the U.S.

[jamesboyy]

Outstanding work on that Toyota

[zckid]

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What ever they paid they sure got their moneys worth on that job!!! Nice work

Nice job!! I love seeing these posts with cars we don't see here in the U.S.

Outstanding work on that Toyota

Thanks a lot friends. your encouraging words most appreciated.... still learning here

[zckid]

Here's a follow up on the beading


weather changed completely, heavy rain










Close up




just after




the vertical panels






reflection + beads




Need a waterproof cam...






Time for some exquisite water pebbles and pearls









Close up




Welcome to Hydrophocity







How many moons can you see?













Thanking Almighty Above for making this detail possible with His grace, and enclosed in the beads all my thanks and gratitude to all friends and forum members from whom I learned so much.



If you've made this far, thanks for being with me.
Your comments, advice and suggestions are most welcome.



Regards

Zaid

[Moldavite]

Those beading are stunning!!!
Thanks for sharing