camaro2ssblack Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 (edited) I've finally decided to detail my daily driver - a 2001 Camry that I've had since day one with nearly 200,000 miles on it. It's never been properly detailed in its life. The outside is washed a few times a year and the interior is kept decent but it's never been seriously cleaned, clayed, polished or waxed. The paint feels like sand paper so I definitely have my work cut out for me. Today I decided to tackle the headlights which were severely oxidized and neglected. Products and process: - Cleaned with apc and a mf towel - Taped up and clayed. - Wet sanded with 800 grit, then 1000 grit, then 2000 grit and a sanding block - Polished with a compound on a 3" wool pad and a cordless drill - Sealed with a sealant for now as I plan on coating the car after I complete the entire detail over the next several weeks. I think they turned out great and I'm sure the visibility at night will be drastically improved. Edited January 5, 2014 by camaro2ssblack CMDChase and Chuckkilo3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbjones85 Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 nice improvement. I wanted to try this out on my previous DD but ended up selling it before I had the chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camaro2ssblack Posted January 5, 2014 Author Share Posted January 5, 2014 nice improvement. I wanted to try this out on my previous DD but ended up selling it before I had the chance. Thanks man. I'm gonna drive this baby till she won't drive no more so I figured I would get her in good shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07RS4 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Nice job Chase! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbjones85 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 interested to see the rest of the restoration. Chuckkilo3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camaro2ssblack Posted January 6, 2014 Author Share Posted January 6, 2014 interested to see the rest of the restoration. Me too, I will try to document it the best I can. The claying process is going to be a nightmare. As Adam says, the paint is rougher than a night in jail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyAcadia09 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Great work on those. Have fun with the detail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMDChase Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Great job Chase Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdolandese Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Great job! Looks Awesome!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc2hill Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Nice turnaround Chase! I have gotten more longevity with MSS than with the nano-coating I tried. Could have been my application, so I recently reapplied the coating when I had to redo my son's headlight. When I do my truck lights I plan to try the coating on one and MSS on the other. My next step is to try a lens specific coating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camaro2ssblack Posted January 6, 2014 Author Share Posted January 6, 2014 Nice turnaround Chase! I have gotten more longevity with MSS than with the nano-coating I tried. Could have been my application, so I recently reapplied the coating when I had to redo my son's headlight. When I do my truck lights I plan to try the coating on one and MSS on the other. My next step is to try a lens specific coating. Good to know, thanks. Im betting the lens specific coating is the best option but we will see... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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