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      11-29-2011, 09:23 AM   #1
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Detailer's Domain: Toyota Prius with Coating

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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APC on the tires



Sonax in action




Wash




Iron Cut


Rinse


Metro Air Force Blaster for the dry


Claying glass and paint




More imperfections on the doors




After


Paint imperfections on the car




After



After coating was applied








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      11-29-2011, 12:51 PM   #2
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It looks great, but its still a prius
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      11-29-2011, 01:08 PM   #3
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Your work is amazing.

But yes, It is still a Prius
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      11-29-2011, 07:06 PM   #4
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looks brand new! great work
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      11-30-2011, 12:56 AM   #5
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that's funny, i love prius but i hate prius. when i see one just parked, i think that's a high tech car that looks pretty cool, almost sporty. but when i see it on the road, i think of Al Gore's son going 100 mph in it. irony in motion. something's not right.

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      11-30-2011, 02:16 AM   #6
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Nice work, but what an ugly car
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      11-30-2011, 02:48 AM   #7
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Nice work...any inside work done?
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      12-03-2011, 05:19 AM   #8
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You know what they say,the only bad thing about buying a prius is that you actually end up with a prius! Lol
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