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**DarkSideCelica** · 10-16-2006, 01:28 AM

finally got to clean up my daily driver, a 92 celica GT.... paint was dull, engine bay was dirty, and all fluids were just :o first 2 weeks were just maintainence, and last sat was strictly detailing... degreased the engine bay, wash, claybar and wax :D almost broke my back, so i hope u guys enjoy the pix :)

Before:

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After :D:

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**DarkSideCelica** · 10-16-2006, 01:29 AM

7. My first mod yo! :D and only one i hope :o

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9. Initial D? hhmm...

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12. Money shot! :cool:

13.

sorry for the sub-par pix.. shots just came out grainy for some reason :o must be losing my touch..comments pls! :)

**Locker** · 10-16-2006, 09:29 AM

car looks good

**CiRiS91GT** · 10-16-2006, 09:34 AM

looks good, good job

**wil_wil2** · 10-16-2006, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Locker

car looks good

you sure brought the paint back to life

**DarkSideCelica** · 10-16-2006, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wil_wil2

you sure brought the paint back to life

i try man :D there's a lil oxidization on the clear on the edges, and some bird shit stains here and there.... other than tht, i'm happy with the results...

and my sore right arm appreciates ur comments :D

**Burrcold** · 10-16-2006, 08:22 PM

what did you use? claybar...zaino..?

**DarkSideCelica** · 10-16-2006, 09:17 PM

mother's claybar and meguair's techwax... nothing fancy :p just lots of labor

**RN2NVS** · 10-17-2006, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burrcold

what did you use? claybar...zaino..?

people still use zaino?
ive heard good things about techwax
klasse is some good shit

i would recommend this place for your detailing needs
http://www.eshine.ca/

**hl2k3** · 10-17-2006, 01:47 PM

I cannot wait to get my baby on the road

I think I decided on gunmetal, just to be different, don't really wanna be noticed, but don't want black either

**DarkSideCelica** · 10-17-2006, 02:26 PM

^^nice... new paintjob i'm guessing?

btw, i might be getting some scion tc rims :D might wanna paint it gold for the red/ gold combo :D

**g5gt** · 10-18-2006, 01:14 AM

holy shit, that really worked well with the paint... good job!

**Chrispaws13** · 10-18-2006, 06:45 AM

come up nice...ive just bought some stage 1 & 2 diamond bright stuff which protects it from fading again, weekend job im thinking!

**Seven Of Nine** · 10-18-2006, 08:16 AM

When I 1st saw pic no 2. thought fook me been left out in the sun and the elements for 10 or so years, have to admit was very surprised how you got the orgional colour back and gleaming so well........... proops to ya.

**Chrispaws13** · 10-18-2006, 08:20 AM

is that engine not a twin cam, thought they all were?!?

**DarkSideCelica** · 10-18-2006, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chrispaws13

come up nice...ive just bought some stage 1 & 2 diamond bright stuff which protects it from fading again, weekend job im thinking!

allocate at least 1 whole day if u wanna do it right... btw, my aunt lives in bristol :D

yeah, i think the car has been sitting in the sun for years now.... i know for a fact tht the guy parked the car outside both times i saw him :o

i tot ithe 5sfe was twin cam? hhhm...can someone confirm this?

thanx for the comments guys...

**Sal** · 10-18-2006, 03:41 PM

looks good

**Dileca** · 10-20-2006, 04:49 AM

Wow the paint came up really well, might have to try that on my baby:)

10-16-2006, 01:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
DarkSideCelica Location: SoCal Posts: 224 Join Date: Oct 2006 Last On: 07-16-2007 01:20 PM Vehicle: 92 GT 2nd Vehicle: 99 Accord	red hot JDM yo! 56K go get cable finally got to clean up my daily driver, a 92 celica GT.... paint was dull, engine bay was dirty, and all fluids were just :o first 2 weeks were just maintainence, and last sat was strictly detailing... degreased the engine bay, wash, claybar and wax :D almost broke my back, so i hope u guys enjoy the pix :) Before: 1. 2. 3. After :D: 4. 5. 6.

10-16-2006, 01:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
DarkSideCelica Location: SoCal Posts: 224 Join Date: Oct 2006 Last On: 07-16-2007 01:20 PM Vehicle: 92 GT 2nd Vehicle: 99 Accord	7. My first mod yo! :D and only one i hope :o 8. 9. Initial D? hhmm... 10. 11. 12. Money shot! :cool: 13. sorry for the sub-par pix.. shots just came out grainy for some reason :o must be losing my touch..comments pls! :) Last edited by DarkSideCelica : 10-16-2006 at 03:03 AM.

10-16-2006, 09:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
CiRiS91GT Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 1,758 Join Date: Jul 2005 Last On: 11-24-2008 06:45 PM Vehicle: '91 AllTrac 2nd Vehicle: '91 Celica GT	looks good, good job __________________ -- 91 Celica GT 89 Suzuki GSX 750

10-16-2006, 08:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
Burrcold Location: Toronto Posts: 6,422 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: Yesterday 07:14 PM Vehicle: 08 Lexus IS250 2nd Vehicle: 08 Acura CSX	what did you use? claybar...zaino..? __________________ Sold: 2004 Infiniti G35C

10-17-2006, 01:47 PM	#10 (permalink)
hl2k3 Resident Man Whore Location: Halton, Ontario Posts: 1,513 Join Date: Jan 2006 Last On: Today 01:40 PM Vehicle: 08 Golf 2L 2nd Vehicle: 90CeliGT(unfit)	I cannot wait to get my baby on the road I think I decided on gunmetal, just to be different, don't really wanna be noticed, but don't want black either __________________ HL2k 2008 VW City Golf 1994 VW Golf GL 1990 Toyota Celica GT - Unfit

10-16-2006, 09:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
DarkSideCelica Location: SoCal Posts: 224 Join Date: Oct 2006 Last On: 07-16-2007 01:20 PM Vehicle: 92 GT 2nd Vehicle: 99 Accord	mother's claybar and meguair's techwax... nothing fancy :p just lots of labor

10-17-2006, 02:26 PM	#11 (permalink)
DarkSideCelica Location: SoCal Posts: 224 Join Date: Oct 2006 Last On: 07-16-2007 01:20 PM Vehicle: 92 GT 2nd Vehicle: 99 Accord	^^nice... new paintjob i'm guessing? btw, i might be getting some scion tc rims :D might wanna paint it gold for the red/ gold combo :D

10-18-2006, 01:14 AM	#12 (permalink)
g5gt Location: Binbrook/Hamilton Posts: 663 Join Date: Dec 2005 Last On: 11-15-2008 04:40 AM	holy shit, that really worked well with the paint... good job! __________________ ---1990 GT Coupe---

10-18-2006, 06:45 AM	#13 (permalink)
Chrispaws13 Location: Bristol, England Posts: 89 Join Date: Sep 2006 Last On: 08-20-2007 11:59 AM Vehicle: 1991 GT	come up nice...ive just bought some stage 1 & 2 diamond bright stuff which protects it from fading again, weekend job im thinking!

10-18-2006, 08:16 AM	#14 (permalink)
Seven Of Nine Location: England (U.K.) Posts: 421 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: 11-24-2008 08:34 PM	When I 1st saw pic no 2. thought fook me been left out in the sun and the elements for 10 or so years, have to admit was very surprised how you got the orgional colour back and gleaming so well........... proops to ya. __________________ Get ahead with the Donkey Network, Get Edonkey2000 For all your desires the Huns Yellow pages

10-18-2006, 08:20 AM	#15 (permalink)
Chrispaws13 Location: Bristol, England Posts: 89 Join Date: Sep 2006 Last On: 08-20-2007 11:59 AM Vehicle: 1991 GT	is that engine not a twin cam, thought they all were?!?

10-18-2006, 03:41 PM	#17 (permalink)
Sal Location: Windsor Posts: 2,231 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: 11-21-2008 04:46 PM Vehicle: 07 Dakota 2nd Vehicle: 02 Celica GTS	looks good __________________ Let it not be said dat I iz a man dat does not care.

10-20-2006, 04:49 AM	#18 (permalink)
Dileca Location: Kerikeri Posts: 830 Join Date: Aug 2005 Last On: 06-25-2008 09:05 PM Vehicle: 97 Convertible 2nd Vehicle: 96NissanTerrano	Wow the paint came up really well, might have to try that on my baby:) __________________ The good things in life are mean't to be enjoyed

red hot JDM yo! **56K go get cable**

red hot JDM yo! 56K go get cable