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That is bad luck. From the pics, it looks like compatability issue (expansion rates) or application timing / too thick / hardener ratio. Was the original paint acrylic and did you isolate? Not sure on a Gen6. Other than that, was it applied in a too low temperature? Could be a list of conditions

All the above. Use a long lasting, tough wax on the paintwork - especially on sills / door bottoms etc... like Collinite 476s. Or better still, a quality Quartz or ceramic treatment. Regular underbody washing (pressure washer foam / rinse) and I certainly recommend regularly using a corrosion inhibitor like Built Hamber Atom Mac. https://www.bilthamber.com/atom-mac-168 Spray underneath using a cheap pressure/fence sprayer

Michelin Cross Climate are a very good Summer Biased All-Season - Very quiet too. Fitted to my FWD work whip. Very good wet weather performance and capable in the snow. Seem to be lasting longer than I imagined too. For the CS, I have two sets of wheels... Summer wheels - Michelin Pilot Sport 3 Winter wheels - Continental Winter Contact TS860 I can't recommend the PS's and Conti's enough Both exceptional when in their element, but the PS's are utter rubbish in deep Winter - even on a 4WD with LSD. As good as the Cross Climate's are, they are still a comprimise in the Summer when top performance is demanded. But probably the best all-season out there if that's what you are looking for. Have a smooch about on tyre reviews. Sad to spend time looking at tyres I know, but being so expensive it's nice to have all the info to decide what's best for you http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/

Sold to a friend, then he sold it on (actually, he took these pics for ebay). 4WS and comedy TEMS suspension, it still showed me how good a Gen5 could be. It popped it's head back up on here a few years ago. Hopefully it's still going...... around corners with huge unpredictable body roll

Sonax CC36 on my BMW. Applied it last year and is an outstanding product. Great depth and exceptionally hydrophobic, certainly looks like it's protecting the paintwork on every wash. (BMW Sparkling Graphite Metallic) I also tested it on the Celica. Coated one wing in the stuff, and while it seemed to give the protection, it still didn't stop the "red fade" in the summer sun. Looks like it's great on modern clear coat finishes, but not so much on ropey old single stage MrT paint

Got mine Thanks for putting my car on January - My Birthday month Some great shots on this calendar....better up my game

Done yesterday. Better to have Celica's on a calendar than kittens Thanks to all that worked on and organised this

My profile pic for the last 2-years. Time for a change. Best get the camera out

In that case, Ebay sell Sparkrite stuff, HT cable etc Also, Powerspark are a good company to deal with. A useful place for all things ignition. E.g. http://www.simonbbc.com/ht_leads/build_your_own_8mm_yellow_black_works_style_silicon_coated_carbon_core_ht_leads_and_terminal_pack

Wow. Not thought of making HT leads in a while! Takes me back to my Mk2 Escort days! You can still buy coils of HT cable, end crimps and the like on ebay, but the quality will be questionable for performance applications....fine for a lawn mower Why would you want to wind your own coils? Obviously not for the Celica I hope

Hoping for snow this Winter

5x Limited Edition Gen5's in a row No's 2551, 2719, 1279, 2891 and 2822

Great place for wheel paint. Can get most OEM silvers and aftermarket colours too Expensive, but you pay for quality http://www.wheelpaints.co.uk/Car-Manufacturers-Colours/Car-Manufacturers-Colours-Q-Z/Toyota/Toyota-Main-Silver.Html?cPath=13_75_109