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SRHTX · 07-10-2009, 05:49 PM

Hey Everyone,

This is just a quick post so I could get all of the pictures out of my digital camera. I will edit this over the weekend. I did not finish detailing the Lexus since my client droped it off after 10AM this morning. The exterior is done, with the exception of correcting the exhaust. I will finish that on Monday when the client returns the Lexus to me. On that note, how would YOU correct the muffler tips to make them shine and look new?

BEFORE PICTURES:

SRHTX · 07-10-2009, 05:53 PM

Here are the AFTER pictures of the exterior, except for the exhaust tips until I correct those on Monday.

02nissanISR · 07-10-2009, 08:49 PM

I've used mothers mag and aluminum polish or even megs all metal polish. You'll have to work it a little, they're pretty nasty but they should come clean. I use the shoe polish method. Fold towel long ways till it looks like a shoe polish rag , fold it in half and dip the fold into the polish, unfold and wrap the towel around the tip so your pulling down on both sides now goto town I found this to be the easiest way to get between the tip and the body. Obviously that only works for the top of the tip. Send pics let me know if it worked, it should thats the only way I've ever cleaned tips and they always come out nice. Nice job on the car too.

Harleyguy · 07-10-2009, 08:57 PM

Looks great only one problem i can see you used to strong of cleaner on the license plate the numbers are all gone

SRHTX · 07-10-2009, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Harleyguy

Looks great only one problem i can see you used to strong of cleaner on the license plate the numbers are all gone

LOL. Who says they are all numbers? he he he

I'm too nice of a person. I protect all of my clients information.

I guess I have too many strong state an governmental family members and best of friends as well.

Matt · 07-11-2009, 12:13 AM

Nice! I can't wait to see how those exhaust tips come out.

This is probably going to be my next car, except in maybe a champaign sort of silver. Still just making decisions.

I assume that the client is returning it on Monday to have the interior done?

I can't wait to see some pics of that and to know your method.

Thanks

sal329 · 07-11-2009, 07:09 AM

Looks great. For the exhaust tips I would use 0000 Steel Wool, followed by Meg Hot Rims chrome. If you needed something stronger M105 on a Mothers polishing ball works great, follow up with DG 501

SRHTX · 07-11-2009, 09:38 AM

Well, I went to a Wally World store this morning, by 5AM of course, and bought some Eagle One Nevr-Dull wadding polish and Mothers PowerBall Mini. I've been wanting to buy that Mini for a while. I NOW have a good reason to buy it. LOL I will use those AND the Mothers Billet Metal Polish on Monday when I get the Lexus back to be completed.

Stephen

termigator · 07-11-2009, 12:02 PM

Mother's Mag & Aluminum Polish has worked very well for me. I've also heard of some people using Meguiar's M105, but I haven't tried that yet.

Steven C · 07-11-2009, 10:47 PM

The trick I use on all chrome tips to clean is Comet & Scotch Brite Pad. Soak the pad in wash bucket put some comet on and scrub w/ lite pressure the comet will do work and eith wet its flexible enough to get in the tight area. Then use the Mothers Mini with some Metal polish.
LoL