Lexus Detail

christian900se · Mar 8, 2009

So I have another one for you guys today. I decided to do my moms car out of good will. I did a quick polish and seal with my own AIO. Then I waxed it twice and it came out great. I polished it completely over christmas break so it was in pretty good shape after I cleaned it off (it was really filthy). I also sealed the wheels with Poorboys as well and dressed the tires.

Products used:
Porter Cable
CCS grey pad
AIO
Black Magic matte
Poorboys wheel sealant (3 coats)
Fitz metal polish (exhaust tips)
Cleaner wax
Synthetic wax
303 Protectant (engine)

Here are the pictures:

I love that engine, if I had the ability to polish the manifold it would look bangin'!

mcrowley · Mar 8, 2009

Excellent!

Lotta plastic on that motor!

Hirsch · Mar 8, 2009

Looks great, but the hell happened to all that snow you got last week?

someguy · Mar 8, 2009

Great job with the detail.

I was surprised how much I enjoyed driving those when I had the chance to try one a while back.

VIGGENIT · Mar 8, 2009

nice job. my parents have the same thing but in white.

how did the wheel sealant work out?

christian900se · Mar 8, 2009

Mike: I know right? Its a shame since I find that engine really attractive.

Hirsch: its been 60 degrees the past few days, so even though we got about 8 inches, its pretty much gone thank god

Someguy: I agree, I always enjoy driving it... until you hit some twistie bits, then it all unravels lol. That thing is pretty quick in a straight line, deceptively torquey

ViggenIT: I have had really good success with PBs wheel sealant. I have used it on my car ever since I got it but have just started using it on my detailing jobs. I cant say that it really makes an appreciable difference in brake dust resistance but it definately makes clean up a whole lot easier.

97civicexvtec · Mar 8, 2009

Nice job on the engine bay

christian900se · Mar 8, 2009

Thanks, to be honest all the cars I see (except for mine and my parents since I take care of them) are not terrible on the outside when you compare it to the engine bay. Anyways, just switched over to using 303 Aerospace Protectant which is awesome stuff

stromer · Mar 8, 2009

I have always heard good things about the PB stuff and will probably pick some up for this spring.

christian900se · Mar 8, 2009

Yup, PB has some good stuff. The only things I have actually bought after doing alot of research was the wheel sealant and trim restorer. The sealant is great, you just apply like a normal wax or sealant, wait till it hazes, and then it just wipes right off. You can also use it to seal all metals, glass and clear plastics (just started using it to seal my polished delivery pipe)

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