Detailer's Domain: Our 1st Toyota Prius

Discussion in 'Professional Detailer's Studio' started by detailersdomain, Nov 16, 2011.

  1. detailersdomain

    detailersdomain Administrator

    Hey all I'm glad to report that this is our first Prius. I was pretty excited to get this car in.

    Customer bought the car new and had some issues with the dealer. The pics will do the talking on this one.

    What was done -
    Exterior

    - Wheels were prepped with Sonax Wheel Cleaner and cleaned up with various brushes
    - Tires were spritzed down with Adam’s All Purpose Cleaner and washed down
    - Wheel wells were cleaned up
    - Pre Washed with W99
    - Iron Cut
    - Wash down and rinsed
    - Door jambs were cleaned up
    - Clayed
    - Dried
    - Tires dressed
    - Masking
    - Paint Measurement
    - Meguiar's DA300
    - Menzerna SF4000
    - Inspection with Fenix, 3m Sun Gun, Infratech, and natural sunlight
    - Last Step – Wolf's Nano Sealant
    - Wheel wells were cleaned and dressed
    - Rubber and Plastics Treated
    - Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and sealed
    - Exhaust tips cleaned
    - Windows were clayed, cleaned, and sealed

    Links to products used -

    1Z einszett W99
    Adam's All Purpose Cleaner
    Aquartz Iron Cut
    Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner
    Uber Clay Bar Kit
    Meguiar's Microfiber DA Compound D300
    Menzerna Super Finish
    Wolf's Chemicals Nano Sealant
    1Z einszett Vinyl Rubber Care
    Optimum Metal Polish
    Uber Glass Cleaner Kit

    Tools used
    Uber Wool Wash Mitt
    Uber No Name MF Towels
    Porter Cable 7424XP
    Uber Buffing Pads
    Defelsko Paint Meter

    Brinkmann
    Kranzle Pressure Washer
    Cam Spray Foam Canon
    2 Grit Guard Buckets with Caddies
    Uber Firehose Nozzle
    Metro Air Force Blaster

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  2. kyoshiro

    kyoshiro DB Forum Supporter

    Zomg prius
     
  3. hamza7

    hamza7 Welcome to Detailing

    I like the reflection shots with all the gas hogs surrounding it, you should have got a H1 and intimidated it lol. Great Job
     
  4. kakeuter

    kakeuter DB Forum Supporter

    Nice work Phil!

    -Kody-
     
  5. Pats300zx

    Pats300zx Official DB Moderator

    Looking good Phil...
     
  6. dsms

    dsms DB Forum Supporter

  7. Kilo6_one

    Kilo6_one DB Forum Supporter

    "soup kitchen" lol
     
  8. mrd0t

    mrd0t Obsessive Detailer

    Just some wheels and that Prius would be nice for a change. Good work!
     
  9. P1et

    P1et Official DB Moderator

    A car I would run through the carwash again... and again... and again. Only to take it to a place where people have used a brush to wash their wheels off, just to take that same brush and really scrub the shit out of the Prius paint. Then I would have it repainted in BMW Jet Black jus to have the local illegals wash it with burlap sacks and river water and park it in the sun all day long and just laugh.
     
  10. Stokdgs

    Stokdgs Detail Master

    Phil and Team -

    Wow - amazing gloss on that Prius !!! You took a really boring, always dirty car color, and turned it into a truly one of a kind Prius ! There is no other Prius in the world that looks like that one ! I have never even seen a clean Prius around here- the owners are too busy hugging trees, etc., :) to wash their cars... :)

    Stunning results, just stunning !

    Thanks for all the hard work and for sharing it !
    Dan F
     
  11. rwisejr

    rwisejr DB Forum Supporter

    Another outstanding job Phil !!
     
  12. sal329

    sal329 Nuba Guru

    looks great, i like the look BW gives
     
  13. xjapanx

    xjapanx Any Rag Vehicle Washer

    That looks fantastic, love the shine you can achieve even from a 'common' car like a Prius. You really make the grey "pop."
     
  14. JoeyV

    JoeyV Welcome to Detailing

    I think P1et likes Prius' :)
     
  15. teak

    teak Birth of a Detailer

    The Prius looked good when I stop to pick-up a couple items at the shop.
     
  16. detailersdomain

    detailersdomain Administrator

    thanks guys!
     
  17. piginapoke

    piginapoke Obsessive Detailer

    was the owner Big Mike lol

    Great job as always!
     
  18. drew935

    drew935 Auto Salon Works

    Great job on making another car shine like they are supposed to.
    People spends lots of money on their cars, only to let it rot outside and not take care of it by cleaning it properly ;)
    Props to your team Phil and the owner to revive her shine coat :applause:

    Time to clean up my wife's pree-us
     
  19. detailersdomain

    detailersdomain Administrator

    thanks!:thumb:
     
  20. Danny

    Danny Nuba Guru

    Great work Phil!
     

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