2007 Lexus GS 350

[SRHTX]

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? Feed back please

BEFORE PICTURES:

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r269/srhtx/Lexus/GS%20350/Before/GS350.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r269/srhtx/Lexus/GS%20350/Before/Wheel01.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r269/srhtx/Lexus/GS%20350/Before/FrontEnd.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r269/srhtx/Lexus/GS%20350/Before/DriverSideFront01.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r269/srhtx/Lexus/GS%20350/Before/DriverSideRear01.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r269/srhtx/Lexus/GS%20350/Before/PassengerFrontSide01.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r269/srhtx/Lexus/GS%20350/Before/PassengerRearSide01.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r269/srhtx/Lexus/GS%20350/Before/FrontHood01.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r269/srhtx/Lexus/GS%20350/Before/FrontHood02.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r269/srhtx/Lexus/GS%20350/Before/Trunk01.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r269/srhtx/Lexus/GS%20350/Before/BPanel01.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r269/srhtx/Lexus/GS%20350/Before/Interior01.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r269/srhtx/Lexus/GS%20350/Before/Interior02.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r269/srhtx/Lexus/GS%20350/Before/Exhaust03.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r269/srhtx/Lexus/GS%20350/Before/Exhaust04.jpg

[SRHTX]

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

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r269/srhtx/Lexus/GS%20350/FrontSide01.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r269/srhtx/Lexus/GS%20350/DriverFrontSide01.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r269/srhtx/Lexus/GS%20350/DriverRearSide01.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r269/srhtx/Lexus/GS%20350/PassengerFrontSide01.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r269/srhtx/Lexus/GS%20350/PassengerRearSide01.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r269/srhtx/Lexus/GS%20350/Hood01.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r269/srhtx/Lexus/GS%20350/Trunk01.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r269/srhtx/Lexus/GS%20350/Roof01.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r269/srhtx/Lexus/GS%20350/PassengerRearSideView01.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r269/srhtx/Lexus/GS%20350/Wheel01.jpg

[02nissanISR]

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]

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

[SRHTX]

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

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

I'm too nice of a person. I protect all of my clients information. Im the MAN I guess I have too many strong state an governmental family members and best of friends as well. :D

[Matt]

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]

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]

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. :cheers:

Stephen

[termigator]

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]

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

[SRHTX]

Well, here is what I used to correct the mufflers. Eagle One Nevr-Dull. It's good and easy to use stuff. It takes you a little while to clean the tips. :cheers:

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r269/srhtx/Lexus/GS%20350/Muffler01.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r269/srhtx/Lexus/GS%20350/Muffler03.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r269/srhtx/Lexus/GS%20350/Muffler02.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r269/srhtx/Lexus/GS%20350/Back01.jpg

The interior was very easy to do since it was still in very good shap. Just needed some minor changes.

Here are more pictures of the GS 350 out in the sun.

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r269/srhtx/Lexus/GS%20350/PassengerRearSide03.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r269/srhtx/Lexus/GS%20350/PassengerRearSide02.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r269/srhtx/Lexus/GS%20350/DriverFrontSideAngle.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r269/srhtx/Lexus/GS%20350/Hood02.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r269/srhtx/Lexus/GS%20350/DriverSideAngle.jpg

[Matt]

Those exhausts came up nicely. If I ever encounter a need for a product like that I'll def have to give the Nevr-Dull a try.

[SRHTX]

I advised the client that the exhaust was not correct on the passenger side. The diamond white paint on the bumper had alot of the exhaust (black) on it. I advised him I could remove it but, I wanted him to see it and contact someone to correct it.

I guess I'm too much of a nice guy. :cheers:

Stephen

[Matt]

I advised the client that the exhaust was not correct on the passenger side. The diamond white paint on the bumper had alot of the exhaust (black) on it. I advised him I could remove it but, I wanted him to see it and contact someone to correct it.

I guess I'm too much of a nice guy. :cheers:

Stephen

I don't quite understand this, why didn't you remove it?

Was there a problem with the exhaust that needed correcting?

Sorry for my ignorance :D

[SRHTX]

Since he is always on the road working, owns a construction company, I want to advise him and show him any problems that I find. Since he was no where near the city I'm in, I would not finish the issue at that time. He has had bad issues with people/companies down here who do not advise him of things. His brother just dropped him off and his brother wants my to look at his Land Rover, not a Range Rover, to I could detail it for him.

Stephen


I don't quite understand this, why didn't you remove it?

Was there a problem with the exhaust that needed correcting?

Sorry for my ignorance :D