Detailer's Domain: Lexus RX350 Paint Correction

DetailersDomain · 12-09-2010, 10:04 PM

This is a daily driven family hauler. The condition was not bad seeing that it dailies the customers kid and dog.

A nice interior clean up, engine detail, compound and polish. Swissvax Shield was used for its durability as well as its looks.

What was done -
Exterior

- Wheels were prepped with Sonax Wheel Cleaner and cleaned up with various brushes
- Tires were spritzed down with Adam's All Purpose Cleaner and washed down
- Wheel wells were cleaned up
- Wash down and rinsed
- Door jambs were cleaned up
- Clayed
- Dried
- Tires dressed
- Masking
- 3 Step Paint correction (Meg's M105, Something being tested ; ) )
- Inspection with Fenix, 3m Sun Gun, Infratech, and natural sunlight
- Last Step - Swissvax Shield
- Rubber and Plastics Treated
- Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and sealed
- Exhaust tips cleaned
- Windows were clayed and sealed

Engine
-Cleaned
- Dressed

Interior
-Leather Cleaned and conditioned
-Dash and plastics cleaned
-Vacuumed
-Mats cleaned

Products used:
(feel free to click the link below for more info)
Exterior:
Lusso Auto Bathe
Adam's All Purpose Cleaner
Uber Yellow Wash Sponge
Uber Clay Bar kit with Optimum No Rinse
Einszett Spray Wax
Meg's M105
Something being tested for the final steps of polishing ; )
Swissvax Shield

Wheels/Tires
Uber Wheel and Tire Kit
Adam's Super VRT

Glass
Adam's Glass Cleaner
Adam's Glass Sealant

Engine
Adam's APC
Adam's In and Out Spray

Interior
Sonax Dashboard Cleaner
Sonax Leather Foam

Tools:
Infratech 5300
Fenix TK11
Brinkmann
Fenix TK40
Flex 3403
Makita
Metabo
The Uber Foam Pads (5.5inch)
Tons of "Uber" Microfiber Towels
Uber Drying Towels
Brushes
Cam Spray Pressure Wash and Foam Canon Attachment

Interior:
Before

After

Exterior

Before

Wheels

Close up

Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner

Optimum Power Clean on the trim

Engine
Before

Optimum Power Clean

Adam's In and Out

After

Wash and Rinse

Wheel Wells get a scrubbing

Tires get cleaned as well

DetailersDomain · 12-09-2010, 10:05 PM

Rinse

Glass and Paint were clayed

Dirt and Grime pulled off from clay

50/50 shots
Hood shots

Before shot of paint

Door panel after M105

Time to throw this one out

Some more finishing

After shot

Swissvax Shield

After shots (sorry folks no sun on this one)

My favorite shot

Enjoy!

(Permission for this write up granted by the owner)

CBRich · 12-09-2010, 10:45 PM

Absolutely beautiful.

Xan · 12-09-2010, 11:28 PM

Great clean up!

Talk about a diehard, still washing outside in the freezing cold...

SvR370z · 12-16-2010, 09:28 AM

I really enjoy these post. I check the detail
Forums often just to see if there are any
New ones. You guys do outstanding work.
I wish you guys were local to me. You would
Have my business. Keep them coming!

DetailersDomain · 12-18-2010, 09:34 AM

thanks I appreciate the feedback.

12-09-2010, 10:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
DetailersDomain Track Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 638 Drives: 2010 Audi S4 Rep Power: 30	Detailer's Domain: Lexus RX350 Paint Correction This is a daily driven family hauler. The condition was not bad seeing that it dailies the customers kid and dog. A nice interior clean up, engine detail, compound and polish. Swissvax Shield was used for its durability as well as its looks. What was done - Exterior - Wheels were prepped with Sonax Wheel Cleaner and cleaned up with various brushes - Tires were spritzed down with Adam's All Purpose Cleaner and washed down - Wheel wells were cleaned up - Wash down and rinsed - Door jambs were cleaned up - Clayed - Dried - Tires dressed - Masking - 3 Step Paint correction (Meg's M105, Something being tested ; ) ) - Inspection with Fenix, 3m Sun Gun, Infratech, and natural sunlight - Last Step - Swissvax Shield - Rubber and Plastics Treated - Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and sealed - Exhaust tips cleaned - Windows were clayed and sealed Engine -Cleaned - Dressed Interior -Leather Cleaned and conditioned -Dash and plastics cleaned -Vacuumed -Mats cleaned Products used: (feel free to click the link below for more info) Exterior: Lusso Auto Bathe Adam's All Purpose Cleaner Uber Yellow Wash Sponge Uber Clay Bar kit with Optimum No Rinse Einszett Spray Wax Meg's M105 Something being tested for the final steps of polishing ; ) Swissvax Shield Wheels/Tires Uber Wheel and Tire Kit Adam's Super VRT Glass Adam's Glass Cleaner Adam's Glass Sealant Engine Adam's APC Adam's In and Out Spray Interior Sonax Dashboard Cleaner Sonax Leather Foam Tools: Infratech 5300 Fenix TK11 Brinkmann Fenix TK40 Flex 3403 Makita Metabo The Uber Foam Pads (5.5inch) Tons of "Uber" Microfiber Towels Uber Drying Towels Brushes Cam Spray Pressure Wash and Foam Canon Attachment Interior: Before After Exterior Before Wheels Close up Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner Optimum Power Clean on the trim Engine Before Optimum Power Clean Adam's In and Out After Wash and Rinse Wheel Wells get a scrubbing Tires get cleaned as well __________________ Phil@DetailersDomain.com Detailer's Domain Member's receive 10% off using "370" as a promo code at checkout

12-09-2010, 10:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
DetailersDomain Track Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 638 Drives: 2010 Audi S4 Rep Power: 30	Rinse Glass and Paint were clayed Dirt and Grime pulled off from clay 50/50 shots Hood shots Before shot of paint Door panel after M105 Time to throw this one out Some more finishing After shot Swissvax Shield After shots (sorry folks no sun on this one) My favorite shot Enjoy! (Permission for this write up granted by the owner) __________________ Phil@DetailersDomain.com Detailer's Domain Member's receive 10% off using "370" as a promo code at checkout

12-09-2010, 11:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
Xan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: MA Posts:99999999999999 Posts: 3,301 Drives: 370Z 40th Aniversary Rep Power: 24	Great clean up! Talk about a diehard, still washing outside in the freezing cold... __________________

12-18-2010, 09:34 AM	#6 (permalink)
DetailersDomain Track Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 638 Drives: 2010 Audi S4 Rep Power: 30	thanks I appreciate the feedback. __________________ Phil@DetailersDomain.com Detailer's Domain Member's receive 10% off using "370" as a promo code at checkout

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