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DetailersDomain Dec 28, 2010 09:29 PM
Detailer's Domain: Lexus LX470
 
Lexus LX470 -

This SUV needed a decent clean up, however the paint wasn't bad at all.

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
- Polished with Menzerna Power Finish
- Inspection with Fenix, 3m Sun Gun, Infratech, and natural sunlight
- Last Step - Menzerna Power Lock
- 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
-Carpets Cleaned and Extracted
-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
Menzerna Power Finish
Menzerna Power Lock


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
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9292.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9353.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9355.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9372.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9384.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9375.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9380.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9371.jpg

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9277.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9279.jpg

Closer Look
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9278.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9281.jpg

Vac
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9395.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9390.jpg

Sonax Leather Foam
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9412.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9406.jpg

Stains and marks from a baby set
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9405.jpg

After
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9416.jpg

Dusting
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9417.jpg

Mats
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9283.jpg

Cleaned up mats with einszett Deep Cleaner
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9432.jpg

After shots:
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9420.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9421.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9423.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9424.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9426.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9425.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9441.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9442.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9443.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9444.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9445.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9448.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9450.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9457.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9458.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9464.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9466.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9456.jpg

DetailersDomain Dec 28, 2010 09:30 PM
Before shots (not great but you get the point)
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9257.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9259.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9264.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9265.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9276.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9273.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9272.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9271.jpg

Wheels and tires
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9268.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9266.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9261.jpg

Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9312.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9315.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9314.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9304.jpg

Rinse
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9309.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9310.jpg

Before Engine
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9299.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9296.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9297.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9294.jpg

P21S TAW on the engine bay
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9316.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9317.jpg

After shots
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9438.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9440.jpg

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9437.jpg

Wash
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9345.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9343.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9349.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9336.jpg

The Lexus was in much need of claying
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9386.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9352.jpg

Polished out with Power Finish - the paint was in good shape.
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9396.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9428.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9430.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9431.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9471.jpg

Final shots
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9470.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9472.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9473.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9474.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9488.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9491.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9492.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9494.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9496.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9497.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9498.jpg

Enjoy!

(Permission for the write up granted by the customer)

DetailersDomain Dec 28, 2010 09:31 PM
Before shots (not great but you get the point)
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9257.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9259.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9264.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9265.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9276.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9273.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9272.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9271.jpg

Wheels and tires
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9268.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9266.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9261.jpg

Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9312.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9315.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9314.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9304.jpg

Rinse
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9309.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9310.jpg

Before Engine
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9299.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9296.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9297.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9294.jpg

P21S TAW on the engine bay
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9316.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9317.jpg

After shots
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9438.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9440.jpg

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9437.jpg

Wash
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9345.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9343.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9349.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9336.jpg

The Lexus was in much need of claying
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9386.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9352.jpg

Polished out with Power Finish - the paint was in good shape.
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9396.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9428.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9430.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9431.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9471.jpg

Final shots
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9470.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9472.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9473.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9474.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9488.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9491.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9492.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9494.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9496.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9497.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...l/IMG_9498.jpg

Enjoy!

(Permission for the write up granted by the customer)

Stryde Dec 30, 2010 09:36 AM
Nice work as always! Thanks for sharing.

jnguyen Dec 30, 2010 10:20 AM
Wow, what a difference. Looks like 2011!

never gone Dec 30, 2010 12:55 PM
Looks GREAT!!! I think you accidentally posted the pics twice.

DetailersDomain Jan 4, 2011 11:04 PM
thanks guys!~

Wannabe6MT Jan 6, 2011 01:33 AM
So how does the Sonax Leather Cleaner work? Do you just spray it on and scrub??

Thanks and nice work!

DetailersDomain Jan 6, 2011 09:40 AM
Originally Posted by Wannabe6MT (Post 5582974)
So how does the Sonax Leather Cleaner work? Do you just spray it on and scrub??

Thanks and nice work!
thanks!

yup spray and scrub or wipe if you don't need to scrub.

Wannabe6MT Jan 6, 2011 11:40 AM
That stuff looks like it works pretty well. Might need to order some up.

Did you have to do a lot of scrubbing on this lexus?

inda626 Jan 10, 2011 02:24 AM
Swissvax metal polish
 
When are you going to get some more of the metal polish? Went to site, but you are out of stock. Thanks

JOKER Jan 10, 2011 02:59 AM
what did you use on interior carpets?


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