2004 Toyota Avensis

[woblynne]

Hi all, this is my first time working on a car that wasnt mine (its my Sister in Laws)

Its a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Carlo Blue.

Process:
Washed with GC then dryed with a Water Magnet
Clayed with Smooth surface clay kit
Swirls tackled with UC and G220 (tried '83 with no luck)
1 x coat of NXT2
Megs Tyre shine

A couple of before shots:





After washing, and claying, it doesnt look too bad does it?



Until you get a bit closer in the sun!!!!!



Or even closer



The car was like this all over

After a bit of persuasion with UC heres a 50/50 shot



And another



The sun then decided to go in so no more fun with photos, just on with the hard work. I wasnt able to remove all of the swirls but given how many there were to begin with its still a major improvement!!

Here are the finished shots and some ever popular reflections




























Many thanks for looking

Mark

[Brook]

Re: 2004 Toyota Avensis

Good work. An inspiring job! I can relate to the color.

[J. A. Michaels]

Re: 2004 Toyota Avensis

What a improvement. Great work. I bet your Sister in law was pleasantly surprised at how great her car looks. great job.

[woblynne]

Re: 2004 Toyota Avensis

Hi, thanks for your kind words. She was well happy with the results but she usually takes the back roads to work so i could get dirty pretty quickly again, but at least when the sun shines its reflections are clear.

Both my Brother in law and Niece now want their cars doing!! This wont be too bad though as they're a bit smaller (Miata and MR2)

Thanks again
Mark

[fullbirdmusic]

Re: 2004 Toyota Avensis

Wow, that car was FULL of swirls. Great job on that one! I really like those dark blue colors.

[Ryan_Bihun89]

Re: 2004 Toyota Avensis

Great Job man. Look Stuning.

Btw, Nice bag with all your products and towels. I was able to see it trough the reflection
on the 14th picture

[DaniloSilni]

Re: 2004 Toyota Avensis

Amazing what UC can do, nice shine!

[aris]

Re: 2004 Toyota Avensis

Nice work

[perkoz]

Re: 2004 Toyota Avensis

What pad did you use with the UC? I have the same colour 2003 avensis to tackle in 2 weeks from today.

[woblynne]

Re: 2004 Toyota Avensis

Hi Perkoz, I used a polishing pad (the older megs type) and it worked well.

Ryan, the case was supplied through my work to hold a printer/laptop and paperwork. It is hard sided with a drop down 1/2 panel on the front (which used to have the printer attached to it).

We had new soft storage bag supplied, they didnt ask for the old one back and I didnt remind them cos I had an idea what I could use it for!!


Thanks
Mark

[woody.01]

Re: 2004 Toyota Avensis

great job on the Avensis, I have one of these, great car, boy did yours have swirls, was its history automatic car washes ?