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
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/IMG_8558.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/IMG_8557.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/IMG_8560.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/IMG_8561.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/IMG_8555.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/IMG_8556.jpg

After
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/IMG_8622.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/IMG_8691.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/IMG_8687.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/IMG_8621.jpg

Exterior

Before
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/IMG_8549.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/IMG_8550.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/IMG_8551.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/IMG_8552.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/IMG_8553.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/IMG_8554.jpg

Wheels
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/IMG_8562.jpg

Close up
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/IMG_8563.jpg

Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/IMG_8571.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/IMG_8590.jpg

Optimum Power Clean on the trim
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/IMG_8574.jpg

Engine
Before
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/IMG_8566.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/IMG_8568.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/IMG_8569.jpg

Optimum Power Clean
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/IMG_8570.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/IMG_8577.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/IMG_8585.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/IMG_8587.jpg

Adam's In and Out
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/IMG_8594.jpg

After
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/IMG_8631.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/IMG_8630.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/IMG_8631.jpg

Wash and Rinse
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/IMG_8579.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/IMG_8580.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/IMG_8591.jpg

Wheel Wells get a scrubbing
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/IMG_8581.jpg

Tires get cleaned as well
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/IMG_8582.jpg

Rinse
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/IMG_8588.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/IMG_8589.jpg

Glass and Paint were clayed
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/IMG_8596.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/IMG_8593.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/IMG_8595.jpg

Dirt and Grime pulled off from clay
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/IMG_8592.jpg

50/50 shots
Hood shots
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/IMG_8611.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/IMG_8612.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/IMG_8613.jpg

Before shot of paint
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/IMG_8599.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/IMG_8598.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/IMG_8597.jpg


Door panel after M105
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/IMG_8600.jpg

Time to throw this one out
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/IMG_8617.jpg

Some more finishing
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/IMG_8601.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/IMG_8603.jpg

After shot
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/IMG_8606.jpg

Swissvax Shield
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/IMG_8626.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/IMG_8628.jpg

After shots (sorry folks no sun on this one)
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/IMG_8632.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/IMG_8634.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/IMG_8638.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/IMG_8641.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/IMG_8642.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/IMG_8643.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/IMG_8644.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/IMG_8650.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/IMG_8652.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/IMG_8659.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/IMG_8618.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/IMG_8619.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/IMG_8620.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/IMG_8662.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/IMG_8663.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/IMG_8671.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/IMG_8676.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/IMG_8684.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/IMG_8685.jpg

My favorite shot
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/IMG_8625.jpg

Enjoy!

(Permission for this write up granted by the owner)

Great job! Looks like a mirror.

Great work! I particularly like the shots with the 911 reflected in the paint. ;)

I'd like to see the porsche!