Detailer's Domain: Lexus RX350 Paint Correction

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On Vacation
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
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After
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Exterior

Before
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On Vacation
Wheels
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Close up
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Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner
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Optimum Power Clean on the trim
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Engine
Before
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Optimum Power Clean
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Adam's In and Out
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After
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Wash and Rinse
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Wheel Wells get a scrubbing
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Tires get cleaned as well
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Rinse
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Glass and Paint were clayed
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Dirt and Grime pulled off from clay
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50/50 shots
Hood shots
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On Vacation
Before shot of paint
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Door panel after M105
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Time to throw this one out
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Some more finishing
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After shot
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Swissvax Shield
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After shots (sorry folks no sun on this one)
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My favorite shot
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Enjoy!

(Permission for this write up granted by the owner)
 

IGOTASTi

System Operator
Staff member
Dang right! Your products rocks! Glad to have you on the team! :goodjob:
 

HolyCrapItsFast

Drinks beer!
Jesus Christ nice job.

Is the Optimum Power Clean safe on aluminum?
 
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