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Claxton Quality- Toyota Tacoma paint correction detail (picture heavy)

Discussion in 'Southern California' started by peyton331, Dec 13, 2012.

  1. Dec 13, 2012 at 4:54 PM
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    peyton331

    peyton331 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    makes me miss my taco....

    Anyways, took about 14 hours with help.

    Process used:

    Hand wash with a wax and polish oil remover
    removed tail lights, TBL, license plate and wheel bolts
    Taped all the rubber off
    Megs MF disk and D300 compound
    Black and White pads and Menzerna SF4000
    IPA wipedown
    Menzerna Powerlock sealant
    C/G paste wax
    Dressed the tires, wheel wells, frame, leaf springs basically the whole undercarriage
    Polished chrome
    Polished, sealed, and waxed door jambs by hand

    all plastic (headlights, tails etc) were sealed and waxed as well

    Didn't touch the interior or engine bay (ran out of time)

    Sorry for not getting very good quality of pictures, was pressed on time.

    Here she is as she showed up

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    Holograms and hard water spots

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    faded bumper and chrome

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    all taped up

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    clean right?

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    wrong.

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    little bit better

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    Left side is after compound, before polishing. middle is un touched, and the right is after compounding and polish.

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    Time to move her out side.

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    my baby at the time

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  2. Dec 13, 2012 at 5:06 PM
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    DeeKay21

    DeeKay21 Lieutenant Dan.

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    Dang night and day difference!! Looks like a brand new truck!! Good job!
     
  3. Dec 13, 2012 at 9:27 PM
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    cjimenRR

    cjimenRR Be Good or Be Good At It

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    So far every car I've seen you do makes me wanna slide across the hood like Knight Rider style!!! Butter smooth paint on all these cars after you get done with them,awesome job!
     
  4. Dec 15, 2012 at 9:23 AM
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    peyton331

    peyton331 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Yup! It's kinda scary how smooth it is. When I was done with my ranger it had to be on a perfectly level surface for someone to lean on it or they would just slide while leaning on it.
     
  5. Dec 15, 2012 at 11:38 PM
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    romancito104

    romancito104 Custom KING

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    Mesh Grill, smoked headlights, Off-roading lights, Iva-w200, Rims and tires, Tow straps, towing package
    cleannnn!!! when can you do mine?!?:p
     
  6. Dec 16, 2012 at 12:06 AM
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    n0ms

    n0ms Well-Known Member

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    Celica seats, Icon in rear and front with icon ucas, omd leaf springs, deckplate mod, lce header, Tundra brake swap.
    Damn nice looking work. Can you do my friends rsx??
     
  7. Dec 16, 2012 at 12:27 AM
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    Tenmile Tacoma

    Tenmile Tacoma Well-Known Member

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    3 in Bilstein lift (6112s front, 5100s rear w/ 1.5in AAL) 285/70R17 KO2 RCI Rock Sliders & Engine Skid REKGEN Mudflaps K&N CAI
    dude that's awesome! Gonna do this to my taco here after Christmas.
     
  8. Dec 17, 2012 at 12:02 PM
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    peyton331

    peyton331 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    To all of you, PM me and we can schedule an appointment. I have quite a few openings these next few days
     

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