Nikku Detailed: TRD Corolla Saved!

Discussion in 'Show and Shine' started by Nikku, Sep 11, 2009.

  1. Nikku

    Nikku Jedi Nuba

    Hey everyone,

    Sorry I haven't posted in a while. I've beey really busy.

    Anyways this client was referred to me by a present client. The corolla had not be detailed and it was in really rough shape. There are a lot of deep swirls and RDS.

    I loved the look of the rear lights on this corolla. It was my first corolla and hopefully it isn't my last. The more I detailed the Corolla the more I came to appreciate the curves.

    In any case I hope you enjoy the write-up and mind any goofy comments. It's been a tiring few weeks.

    Please mind some of the haze in some of the pictures they were before I finished off with PF and PO85rd.

    Hope you enjoy the pictures.

    Process

    Wash
    Chemical Guys Maxi Suds first Wash
    Dawn Plus for second wash
    Sheep Skin Mitts x 2
    2 buckets + 2 grit guards
    Waffle Weave Drying Towels

    Wheels
    Chemical Guys Grime Reaper
    Wheel brush
    Mini Wheel brush
    2 chenille mitts
    1 bucket + Grit Guard
    Chemical Guys Maxi Suds

    Clay
    Chemical Guys Quick Detailer
    Riccardo Yellow Clay
    Waffle Weave Drying Towel

    Paint
    Defelsko 6000
    Metabo PE12-175 x 2
    3M BP Plate
    RB BP Plate
    TufBuf Wool
    Sonus White
    Sonus Blue
    LCC 4 inch yellow
    LCC 4 inch white
    LCC 4 inch blue
    Menzerna SIP
    Menzerna IP
    Menzerna PO85rd

    Equipment
    Ridgid Shop Vac
    Halogen Lights
    3M Sungun
    Fenix Tk10

    LSP
    Zaino Z2pro
    Zaino Z8 Grand Finale
    Tires - Chemical Guys VRP
    Wheels - Poorboys Wheel Sealant

    Interior
    1z Cockpit Premium
    303 Aerospace
    PB's Natural Stuff
    Stoners Invisible Glass

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    Notice how the paint isn't as crisp as it should be. It's fairly dull.

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    Oxidized and swirled headlights.

    After I clayed the vehicle I had a better look at what I had to deal with.
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    Test Panel ( Hood )

    I ended up with Tufbuf Wool and SIP as it gave me the best results. In most areas I needed two passes then I followed that up with white sonus with pf and blue sonus with PO85rd to give it a real pop.
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    Left(spoiler) unpolished and Right(trunk) polished.

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    cleared up!

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    Left side polished up and right sight unpolished

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  2. Stems

    Stems Birth of a Detailer

    Awesome work! That's one good looking Corolla!
     
  3. michakaveli

    michakaveli Welcome to Detailing

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  4. Deep Gloss Auto Salon

    Deep Gloss Auto Salon DB Pro Supporter

  5. Domman56

    Domman56 Birth of a Detailer

    Pretty nice workon there. Sure looks good for a carolla
     
  6. bentley147

    bentley147 Jedi Nuba

    this corolla look hot ...i guess if u wet sanded the lights it would of came out better ..but overall good job
     
  7. kei169

    kei169 Wax on..Wax off

    nice one!
     
  8. slanguage

    slanguage OD On Detailing

    Nice work, but you should have dressed the tires in some of these pics.
     
  9. Nikku

    Nikku Jedi Nuba

    Thanks for looking guys. I appreciate the comment slanguage. I should have taken pics after I dressed the tires. :) I will keep that in mind the next time.
     
  10. detaildoc

    detaildoc Guest

    Great turn around!
     
  11. TheJag

    TheJag Birth of a Detailer

    THEY MAKE A TRD COROLLA?? that actually looks really awesome for a corolla, which is probably my least favorite car of all time, whats different on the TRD version? awesome Job too, it looks amazing.
     
  12. slanguage

    slanguage OD On Detailing

    No problem. I don't mean to be rude, just pointing it out to you, that's all.
     
  13. Nikku

    Nikku Jedi Nuba

    Oh no by no means am I insulted slanguage. I like the feedback. It helps me get better so thanks :)

    TheJag yea it looks great. When the customer first drove it in I liked the styling the paint just needed some help. Now I think it looks brilliant.
     
  14. Darkstar752

    Darkstar752 Horizon Detailing

    It's an XRS, and he just put on TRD aftermarket parts. Corollas are gay as hell, I can't wait till I get rid of mine(family car).
     
  15. d00t

    d00t Welcome to Detailing

    Great work, Nick! Good to see you back and posting again :)
     
  16. P1et

    P1et Official DB Moderator

    Who knew they made TRD Corollas, nice!
     
  17. Starcar

    Starcar Birth of a Detailer

    Very Nice work.
     
  18. mrgolfrider

    mrgolfrider DB Forum Supporter

    Its been a while since I have seen you do a detail in your garage, your usually under your little canopy, was it raining??

    That car looked like poo, what was the owners reaction when they picked it up?? Keep it up man!!
     
  19. Nikku

    Nikku Jedi Nuba

    Thanks for the comments guys. I really appreciate that you've taken the time to look at it. I've been a bit MIA. I'll have a write up of a G35 that was completely trashed as well as a Marauder coming up soon and a couple of pretty write ups of an '09 S4 one step polish.

    Aaron you've been putting out some beautiful work.

    Mrgolfrider: He really enjoyed the work. Sometimes it's hard to read customers that are neutral. I try to get a rise out of them but it's sometimes very hard lol. Thanks for looking!!! It wasn't raining. The customer decided to bring the vehicle to me so voila. It's always nicer working in the comfort of your own space. BTW i love the canopy but it's too small and the EZ up that i bought from Kmart when i was down i buffalo was bent when I took it out of the box so i'm going to return it and probably just buy a larger version of the current canopy that I have.

    Darkstar is right about it not being a TRD. It's XRS but I think it looks spectacular. I really appreciate the rear lights. Corolla you say? What corolla? :) To each his own.
     
  20. Got Wax

    Got Wax Banned

    Nice!!!! Red looks awesome when it looks right!!!!!!!!!!
     

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