Detailing IS250 (This is a full 180* project)
09-03-2012, 12:00 PM
#1
Detailing IS250 (This is a full 180* project) This car has been on the list for a while...
This is a 2008 Lexus IS250 Black on Tan, ~40k miles, 2nd owner car, hammered... The owner? My friends wife... Before we start lets just be reminded of an old saying... The plumbers house has all the leaks... well this detailer's house had a HAMMERED car...
After 30man hours over the course of a few days, the outcome is a 9.3/10, lower front clip area does need some paint, there is some heavy blasting on the lower chin, and severe clear damage from a bird dropping on the hood
besides those few items we were beyond pleased with the results, car looks soaking wet and a reflection that seems to go on forever.
Sun was low when I finally finished it, but I think you will see the change!
Lots of pics and I hope you enjoy!!! Thanks for viewing!!!
Materials:
CG Citrus Wash and Gloss
Westley’s Bleach White
Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner
Adam’s APC
Mother’s Clay Bar Kit
Nanoskin
ONR Clay Bar Dilution
IPA wipe down Dilution
Menzerna PO203
Menzerna 106FA
Prima Amigo
Menzerna Powerlock
Prima Banana Gloss
Stoner’s Invisible Glass
Mequier’s Natural Finish Dressing
Lexol Leather Cleaner
Lexol Leather Conditioner
NXT2 Liquid Wax
Prima Slick
CG Xtreme Shine
CG G6 Dressing
CG Bare Bones
No. 7 Chrome Polish
FLEX XC3401
Porter Cable 7424XP
Uber 6” Orange
Uber 5.5” Orange
Uber 6” Green
Uber 5.5” Green
Uber 5.5" Blue
Uber 5.5” Black
Swissvax Wheel Brush
Uber Boar’s head brush
Uber Wheel Brush
Swissvax interior brushes
CG Interior brush
Uber UFO Red Applicator Pads
Uber UFO Blue Applicator Pad
Misc MF Towels
Shop vac
Q-tips
3M Painters Tape
Process
Exterior: APC lower panels, CG Citrus Wash w/ Micro Fiber Mitt, dried, taped, claybar and nanoskined, PO203 w/ Orange (2 passes), 106FA w/Green (1 pass), Amigo w/Blue (1 pass), wash down, Powerlock w/ Black (12hr set-up), Prima Banana Gloss
Wheels: Sonax Full Effect, Westly’s Bleach White, Wheel Brushes, dried, ONR wipe down, clay bar, NXT w/ hand applicator, tires dressed with CG G6
Interior: Vacuum, Door jams cleaned with ONR and sealed with NXT, hard plastic Mequier’s natural finish wipe down, Leather Lexol Cleaner and Preserve using Red Applicator pads, Glass cleaned with Invisible Glass, carpet staining Adams Carpet cleaner.
Delivery
This is probably going to be trouble...
This is a 2008 Lexus IS250 Black on Tan, ~40k miles, 2nd owner car, hammered... The owner? My friends wife... Before we start lets just be reminded of an old saying... The plumbers house has all the leaks... well this detailer's house had a HAMMERED car...
After 30man hours over the course of a few days, the outcome is a 9.3/10, lower front clip area does need some paint, there is some heavy blasting on the lower chin, and severe clear damage from a bird dropping on the hood
besides those few items we were beyond pleased with the results, car looks soaking wet and a reflection that seems to go on forever.Sun was low when I finally finished it, but I think you will see the change!
Lots of pics and I hope you enjoy!!! Thanks for viewing!!!
Materials:
CG Citrus Wash and Gloss
Westley’s Bleach White
Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner
Adam’s APC
Mother’s Clay Bar Kit
Nanoskin
ONR Clay Bar Dilution
IPA wipe down Dilution
Menzerna PO203
Menzerna 106FA
Prima Amigo
Menzerna Powerlock
Prima Banana Gloss
Stoner’s Invisible Glass
Mequier’s Natural Finish Dressing
Lexol Leather Cleaner
Lexol Leather Conditioner
NXT2 Liquid Wax
Prima Slick
CG Xtreme Shine
CG G6 Dressing
CG Bare Bones
No. 7 Chrome Polish
FLEX XC3401
Porter Cable 7424XP
Uber 6” Orange
Uber 5.5” Orange
Uber 6” Green
Uber 5.5” Green
Uber 5.5" Blue
Uber 5.5” Black
Swissvax Wheel Brush
Uber Boar’s head brush
Uber Wheel Brush
Swissvax interior brushes
CG Interior brush
Uber UFO Red Applicator Pads
Uber UFO Blue Applicator Pad
Misc MF Towels
Shop vac
Q-tips
3M Painters Tape
Process
Exterior: APC lower panels, CG Citrus Wash w/ Micro Fiber Mitt, dried, taped, claybar and nanoskined, PO203 w/ Orange (2 passes), 106FA w/Green (1 pass), Amigo w/Blue (1 pass), wash down, Powerlock w/ Black (12hr set-up), Prima Banana Gloss
Wheels: Sonax Full Effect, Westly’s Bleach White, Wheel Brushes, dried, ONR wipe down, clay bar, NXT w/ hand applicator, tires dressed with CG G6
Interior: Vacuum, Door jams cleaned with ONR and sealed with NXT, hard plastic Mequier’s natural finish wipe down, Leather Lexol Cleaner and Preserve using Red Applicator pads, Glass cleaned with Invisible Glass, carpet staining Adams Carpet cleaner.
Delivery
This is probably going to be trouble...
09-03-2012, 12:02 PM
#2
Washed up and in the garage under the lights, OMG!!!
Alright we got some work cut out for us... 50/50 process check....
All cleaned up
Before
After
Me toiling away on the hood
And the rain....
HUGE difference on the nearly complete fender vs the rest of the car
Alright we got some work cut out for us... 50/50 process check....
All cleaned up
Before
After
Me toiling away on the hood
And the rain....
HUGE difference on the nearly complete fender vs the rest of the car
09-03-2012, 12:03 PM
#3
Door Handles
Before
50/50
Nearly done... (hand work was done for under the handles)
Going down the side...
Insane reflection!
Hood coming along
Going down the other side...
Interior, GROSS!!!
WTF is it! Took 45mins just to get it off the trim!!!
Spillage on the carpet
Adam's to the rescue!
Hrmmm... applying make-up while driving, going to have to talk to her about this...
All better thanks to Adam!
Finished product! Car looks stellar!!!
Before
50/50
Nearly done... (hand work was done for under the handles)
Going down the side...
Insane reflection!
Hood coming along
Going down the other side...
Interior, GROSS!!!
WTF is it! Took 45mins just to get it off the trim!!!
Spillage on the carpet
Adam's to the rescue!
Hrmmm... applying make-up while driving, going to have to talk to her about this...
All better thanks to Adam!
Finished product! Car looks stellar!!!
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09-04-2012, 06:51 AM
#10
Ha, I'll pack my bags 
I don't talk money online but a shop would most likely be in the $700 range (give or take) for everything, depending on location I could see it as a $1,000 job. We do it on the side, so no overhead, just for fun, and its a LOT cheaper.
Thanks again for the feedback guys, this car was a good challenge and since it was my detailing partner's wife's car I worked for beers
I don't talk money online but a shop would most likely be in the $700 range (give or take) for everything, depending on location I could see it as a $1,000 job. We do it on the side, so no overhead, just for fun, and its a LOT cheaper.
Thanks again for the feedback guys, this car was a good challenge and since it was my detailing partner's wife's car I worked for beers
09-04-2012, 08:06 PM
#12
Ha, I'll pack my bags
I don't talk money online but a shop would most likely be in the $700 range (give or take) for everything, depending on location I could see it as a $1,000 job. We do it on the side, so no overhead, just for fun, and its a LOT cheaper.
Thanks again for the feedback guys, this car was a good challenge and since it was my detailing partner's wife's car I worked for beers
I don't talk money online but a shop would most likely be in the $700 range (give or take) for everything, depending on location I could see it as a $1,000 job. We do it on the side, so no overhead, just for fun, and its a LOT cheaper.
Thanks again for the feedback guys, this car was a good challenge and since it was my detailing partner's wife's car I worked for beers
09-05-2012, 06:32 AM
#14
Your other option is to spend about half of that and buy the bare essentials you need to do it yourself.
There are some good porter cable entry level kits out there for around $300-$350. That machine is really all your need for the DIY crowd and its very safe.
If you were closer I'd be happy to work something out with you.
09-05-2012, 09:45 AM
#15
Unfortunately I don't know anybody out that way that's a hobbiest. I know of a shop not far away in PA that is one of the best but you will likely be paying close to those upper figures.
Your other option is to spend about half of that and buy the bare essentials you need to do it yourself.
There are some good porter cable entry level kits out there for around $300-$350. That machine is really all your need for the DIY crowd and its very safe.
If you were closer I'd be happy to work something out with you.
Your other option is to spend about half of that and buy the bare essentials you need to do it yourself.
There are some good porter cable entry level kits out there for around $300-$350. That machine is really all your need for the DIY crowd and its very safe.
If you were closer I'd be happy to work something out with you.
09-05-2012, 12:55 PM
#17
Thanks guys
If you can invest the time its rewarding.
With so many products its tough to pick when getting started.
For just getting into it I would stick with menzerna or meguires compounds (main difference is menzerna is diminishing and meguires is not, but both cut well on modern clears). Pads, I personally prefer Uber over the lake country. Just use the process I outline in most of these writeups as a guideline and you'll be ok.
There's some tips/tricks/techniques/preperation along the way and a lot of good resources online, but if you have questions I check in on here throughout the week. Vette paint is pretty hard and will take a bit of work if you have any problems areas.
Here's something to get you started
http://www.detailersdomain.com/Porter-Cable_c_61.html
A few extra considerations...
-clay the car well and tape everything you do not want to compound.
-do this in a garage or some type of enclosure/carport.
-Get extra towls
-get a mix of 91%Alc and water in a spray bottle. (Used to clean surface of oils left by compound especially when humid and to clean compound residue off accident areas like trim, if it occurs)
-You need good lighting, get a staging light and an extra extension cord or 2.
-Take you time, test a section first to see how well it corrects. Go less aggressive to start and ramp up the pad/compound as needed.
-Don't be afraid of the tool, its safe you will not burn the paint with this DA, you really gotta try to screw up. (I would recommend taping the metal surface around the tool though).
- grab a nylon brush to clean the pad if the compound starts gumming up (A golf cleat brush works), Grab a couple extra orange/med cut pads.
Here is some more good reading
http://www.smokinvette.com/corvette/...rvettes-paint/
If you can invest the time its rewarding.
With so many products its tough to pick when getting started.
For just getting into it I would stick with menzerna or meguires compounds (main difference is menzerna is diminishing and meguires is not, but both cut well on modern clears). Pads, I personally prefer Uber over the lake country. Just use the process I outline in most of these writeups as a guideline and you'll be ok.
There's some tips/tricks/techniques/preperation along the way and a lot of good resources online, but if you have questions I check in on here throughout the week
. Vette paint is pretty hard and will take a bit of work if you have any problems areas.Here's something to get you started
http://www.detailersdomain.com/Porter-Cable_c_61.html
A few extra considerations...
-clay the car well and tape everything you do not want to compound.
-do this in a garage or some type of enclosure/carport.
-Get extra towls
-get a mix of 91%Alc and water in a spray bottle. (Used to clean surface of oils left by compound especially when humid and to clean compound residue off accident areas like trim, if it occurs)
-You need good lighting, get a staging light and an extra extension cord or 2.
-Take you time, test a section first to see how well it corrects. Go less aggressive to start and ramp up the pad/compound as needed.
-Don't be afraid of the tool, its safe you will not burn the paint with this DA, you really gotta try to screw up. (I would recommend taping the metal surface around the tool though).
- grab a nylon brush to clean the pad if the compound starts gumming up (A golf cleat brush works), Grab a couple extra orange/med cut pads.
Here is some more good reading
http://www.smokinvette.com/corvette/...rvettes-paint/
09-06-2012, 12:16 PM
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Try http://www.streetdreamsdetail.com/
Expensive but worth the price.
If not contact Phil at Detailers Domain. He does good work also.
09-08-2012, 05:11 PM
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First off, how does a 4 year old car look that bad?!?! A Lexus at that! And secondly, how the hell did it have some much swirl marks like that? Thats excellent work there man, I'd love to start to do stuff like this.
