Xtreme makeover - Toyota Vitz

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[/color]The fun and hard work start here

Polishing

I started with a test section on the hood, Makita, Menz 203s on LC white pad. Very little effect!

I moved to Menz PG on LC wool polishing pad. Results were nicer and less holograms than foam. Then, I found the swirls and scratches were hiding other defects such as long RDS, pits, and orange peel. I stepped down to Menz 203s on LC white with Flex DA. Results were superb, clear definition, no holograms and swirls, the deep RDS remained but were almost unnoticeable. Only the hood I refined with Flex, PO85rd on LC black. This was the most battered part.





Deep RDS remain, but they’re not easy to capture. Only noticeable from an angle, & with a detailer’s eye!



Pits and pores discovered while polishing. Wet-sanded 2000 grit, then continued.



Hello!



Looking at the ant: is it hydrophobic?



Remember



Now



Thanks God, it came very nice.


Some 50-50 pics:








Here are some finishing pics





I missed on my next lucky victim, she’s sold.
I already got Popeye's arms after this detail.







Some reflection shots

Mirror Finish on the side mirror




Mauritian Tea




Old & new house



My buddies never let me down thanks God



Your comment and thoughts are most welcome and many thanks to all those who kindly helped me their advice.

God bless you all.

Best regards

Zaid