VehiCross Redo

I had my Vehicross repaired and repainted at Maaco on 4722 West Harrison Street/Chicago.  They were awesome.  They fixed all my deep keyed scars and scratches and dents.  He told me to fix all of the dents since they are more visable with a new paint job, but I thought that since the car was a dozen years old, I could be a little cheap.  The problem is, the car looks almost brand new and on a new paint job, the dents show up even more.  But it was only a few that I left.  He also showed me thousands of different colors and over a hundred that was a citrus green/yellow that I was looking for.  I finally chose this color and and am very happy.  Next door at the car wash/alarm shop, they put in new tinted windows.  Now I have no desire to buy a new car.  I get so many complements, like those I used to get 10 years ago, but since then, have stopped.  They freek when I tell them that it is a 1999 vehicle and 180k miles.


Painted in Oct 2011.  

                
Before and after using the 3M headlight restorer
   
Before and after using the restoration dye.  I used the Mercedes red which was perfect. MB268 and Mercedes black.  Does not wipe off.
http://leathermagicpro.com/Pages/mecedescolrchart.htm


Used Forever Black to dye exterior and plastic dashboard.  Inside looks new.  You can no longer use the automatic brushes at car washes.  
It will last much longer.  Like every 9 months.  I also dyed the hood insert.  Painting it didn't really work.

Used a WheelSkin cover.  Like $50, but worth it.  The VX version they have does not match.  I had to return it.  You need black.  Dyed all black plastic.  
I used paper towels for exterior and for the interior, I used a 1" foam brush.  

Replaced that terrible fabric with leather.  There is a dry cleaner's / alterations shop ("My Cleaners" on 1741 W. Chicago st.  They did such a great job.  I paid like $80 or $90.  Well worth it.

A few LED lights from Pep Boys