1997 Daihatsu Cuore "The Cherry" :)

[Joenok]

So this is my first "documented" "show off"

The car is my girlfriends 1997 Daihatsu Cuore.

In the background you can see my next project.. :-)

1 -Used tar remover
2 -Two bucket method with Gold Class and MF Cobra mitt
3 -Dried with chamois and watermagnet
4 -Clayed with Gold Class and water
5 -Rinsed on washed again
6 -Dried with chamois and WM
7 -Applied DC polish with Hi-tech applicator -let sit for 25 mins
8 -Removed with Cobra MF
9 -Applied #21 with Hi-tech applicator, let sit for about 60 mins
10 -Removed with Cobra MF -and VOILA..

This is before I got started


This is too


Using some emulgating spray/tar remover.


First time claying, this is the test..


Some scratches on the hood -No hopes on getting rid of them on this job


After.. -The sun has gone down.. But there were slightly less swirling


After, side


So my girl removes the #21:


While I just look at the shine:



This is the only real problem we could not do anything about.
Seems like overspray from the winshield wiper-fluid has found its way down here and has probably been baked in by the sun. Tried some natural shine, but I guess I need some plastX..?


That is it for this time, I am really exited about seeing how the #21 holds up.

J

[perkoz]

Re: 1997 Daihatsu Cuore "The Cherry"

great job! About that bumper, plastX is only for clear plastics, so it will be no use in this case

[BlueZero]

Re: 1997 Daihatsu Cuore "The Cherry"

Great job! The thumbs up reflection in the second to last photo says it all.

[J. A. Michaels]

Re: 1997 Daihatsu Cuore "The Cherry"

Great job and write up. Hope your girlfriend is happy.

[Joenok]

Re: 1997 Daihatsu Cuore "The Cherry"

It was a lot of fun! The clay was just super. "where have you been all my life?"
Cannot wait until mid april, when the Audi is due for some serious grooming!
Girlfriend very happy, and it looks like she has picked up some of my enthousiasm.

[Speedbird]

Re: 1997 Daihatsu Cuore "The Cherry"

Impressive work,looks great

[Bence]

Re: 1997 Daihatsu Cuore "The Cherry"

Try to go over the bumper with a polish. They can do great on trim & plastics.

[Joenok]

Re: 1997 Daihatsu Cuore "The Cherry"

Oh? Polish?

hm.. But the whiteish spill loks like it has kind of etched into the plastic..
it is not a pretty sight.

[Bence]

Re: 1997 Daihatsu Cuore "The Cherry"

Yes. But sometimes a polish does surprising correction on textured plastics. Judged from its present state of the bumper, you have not much to lose. Not a commonly recommended practice though. After then, you can still apply a nice, long lasting dressing on it.
I haven't used a Meg's dressing yet, but I'm super satisfied with Carlack's Plastic Care - which can do remarkable things on its own too.

[Premier Auto Spa]

Re: 1997 Daihatsu Cuore "The Cherry"

nice work