Finally got some pictures...

[Vooduguru]

1995 Camry LE 4cyl 223k miles. Needed a really good detail and a tune up. Every dang thing works save it for a couple of lights for the A/C dials and the "D" light on the instrument cluster. On the shifter though is the PRND2L supposed to be lit up?

[projektvertx]

Yeah the PRND2L is supposed to be lit up Nice car btw

[Vooduguru]

Thanks! When I got it, it looked like it hadn't been washed in about 6 years. It had one of those awful vinyl bras on the hood that spent years capturing dirt, rocks dust, and bugs and making sure they scratched and chipped the paint. I spent the better half of a Sunday doing a 10 step paint restoration project.

Basically I did a simple wash with some P&S F21 car shampoo.
Pressure cleaned the engine bay (cover the distributor with a plastic bag)
Gunk engine degreaser 2x
Then I washed the car again with the same F21 soap, only this time I did it by hand using what can be described as a Brilo pad but for cars. It's very gentle (I don't even know what brand it was) and it was awesome to get off a lot of the grime, ready for the clay bar.

Meguiars Clay Bar. I used dawn+water to get the deeper grime off.
After that was done, I used the "smart clean" system also by P&S
I used a medium cut compound with a med cut pad on a buffer to get the oxidation off.
Then I used a speed polish with a polish pad to get it to a lustre
Then I used Meguiars polish
Then a Mequiars Carnuba.

The paint feels glass smooth. There is one spot on the trunk that needs to be hit again, apparently it had a bit more oxidation than I thought.

[quangtran89]

Slam it with come gold wheels.

[Vooduguru]

Gold? Uhm, no. I'll leave that for the Subaru peeps.

Dark Bronze like yours though may not be a bad idea. I do like the OEM IS300 wheels would look good too. The 2001-2004 m/y For now I just want a matching hubcap.

[quangtran89]

I honestly don't like any OEM wheels, but that's just me. Flat bronze is nice. The brake dust is not that noticeable on the wheels.

[Vooduguru]

I saw a 3rg with IS300 wheels. I liked em a lot.

[Vooduguru]

Here's a new one...



Got the windows tinted. It's coming right along.

[ghettosled]

if you want to stop up in cleveland, i have white bumper thats in good shape im about to paint green. i can switch it with yours! (its a bit dirty in this photo.)

[Bankos66]

nice tint. the damn inspections up here took of my front windshield cuz it was too low. guy didnt even give me the chance to cut it a lil shorter. told the guy he owes me $50 for a new one. damn midas

[Vooduguru]

Originally Posted by ghettosled

if you want to stop up in cleveland, i have white bumper thats in good shape im about to paint green. i can switch it with yours! (its a bit dirty in this photo.)

Thanks for the offer, I have a guy that paints professionally and will do my bumper for 150 bucks

[Vooduguru]

The front window isn't tinted. It looks like it is due to the angle and lighting. I wanted the cool visual
In the reflection in the hood.

Originally Posted by Bankos66

nice tint. the damn inspections up here took of my front windshield cuz it was too low. guy didnt even give me the chance to cut it a lil shorter. told the guy he owes me $50 for a new one. damn midas

[bigbird]

i love that car in white.

[twinjetguy]

Even though they are just a myth, you should get one of those K&N air filters for it. I bet it will add around 30 rwhp!!!!

[LynchburgCSI]

Super clean man.

Originally Posted by twinjetguy

Even though they are just a myth, you should get one of those K&N air filters for it. I bet it will add around 30 rwhp!!!!

Okay, we get it.