Thorough cleaning (interior & exterior) on Toyota Corolla AE111

[Veloc]

Finally, got some time to fix what is always an eye soar to me... Dirt on my car... Planned for a simple cleaning, then paint correction. But one thing leads to another while cleaning and it turned out to be a massive cleaning frenzy.

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Started by careful inspection to all the gaps and crevices... Cleaned one by one with OPC 1:3 by brush agitation... Headlamp gaps...
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Door rubber...
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Of course, the door hinges... (many more, door jams, side mirror, bumper body gaps etc...)
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Brushed with OPC 1:3 as well... Look at all those accumulated dirt over the years loosening up...
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Fuel cap area... Who would care? Who would notice? Its closed anyways...
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Filthy...
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Look at the thickness of the dirt...
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OPC 1:3. Agitate with brush...
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Shiiing...
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In between the gaps of the tail lights and body...
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Boot area... Another neglected area... From far, what can you see...
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The drain and weather seals...
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The drain of the boot...
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After...
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After...
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Thanks to...
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I wanted to do surface prep and paint correction, but one by one, these dirt lead me on... step by step revealing more... The side steps... Rust from inside the door fall down and attach to the door side steps...
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Closer look..
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OPC 1:3 and agitate... Took some time here are the rust already gone really deep into the plastic...
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Fuuh! This requires some elbow crease!
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Finally it dragged me into the interior... I never planned for this... Cleaning to last this long... B-Pillars... Just spray on OPC 1:3 and watch the dirt wither away...
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The PVC panels looks okay at a glance... Just require some lotion to condition it... But upon close inspection, thorough cleaning is required... If you can see here, dirt has already reside in the grain... Look at the part where it is agitated with brush. It looks particularly clean doesn't it?
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Aha! The C-pillars... Who would notice right? As people sit facing front. But when I look back to reverse, this distracts me!!! Dangerous!!!
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Closer look... Eww...
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After...
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Closer look... Looks like a panel on a new car eh? This is not a new car... It's just a 15 year old car renewed...
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On the door panels... 50/50. Dull/Rich. Left is before cleaning and protect. Right is after cleaning by OPC 1:5 and protected with interior protectant.
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Seatbelt mechanism on the B-Pillars... Dirt frenzy...
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After cleaning with OPC 1:5 and protected with interior protectant...
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Closer...
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After a whole day of thorough cleaning, I only had time for ONR... Couldn't do paint correction. Still, I love the results of ONR... Rinseless wash and QD in one!
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Love em' reflections....
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Oh yeah... This is the dirt from the cleaning frenzy... This is the 2nd bucket by the way...
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Thanks to Optimum. Thanks to KC and many detailing buddies for getting me addicted to this . Thanks for viewing...

 

[bera]

nice detailing job...cant wait to post my project... :)

 

[YYC]

Veloc, your ride looks spanking new after cleaning. May I know where to get the OPC?

 

[Veloc]

nice detailing job...cant wait to post my project... :)

Thank you for your kind words bro... What are you working on currently?

Veloc, your ride looks spanking new after cleaning. May I know where to get the OPC?

Well, what location are you at bro?

 

[YYC]

Well, what location are you at bro?

I am in KL.

 

[Veloc]

You can get from Muyo or KC. Pm-ed you the contacts ;)

 

[muyo]

looks im not the only one addicted to cleaning you have improved alot veloc, better than me d. btw, nice work! hope to see more of you future post :proud:

 

[Veloc]

Thanks bud...

Not better than you la... Feel still got a lot more to learn... Hmm... Thanks to you guys' encouragement...

Cheers to detailing...

 

[seech]

Looks good.... KC has thought you well... :-)

 

[radhie]

good job bro!,whats the price for OPC 1:3?

 

[Veloc]

Looks good.... KC has thought you well... :-)

Thank you Seech! Finally got to say hi to you, the legend beside KC. I must say that KC was really patient in teaching. Even long distant and through the phone. Especially with someone like me who asks a lot...

good job bro!,whats the price for OPC 1:3?

Hi bro... You can pm KC/Muyo. He got sell... Pm S1tl if you are near ipoh.

 

[kc2]

Buddy
the master detailer of east.....Thanks for taking ALL THE TROUBLE TO SHOOT & POST

learn something from you again...thanks bud

 

[Veloc]

Thanks to your teaching and constant encouragement KC... Not master detailer la... Not at all... Just a passionate learner...

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[muyo]

brother, use photobucket. im using it now, not much problem appear

 

[seech]

picasaweb....