Detailers Treat - New Car Lexus RX430

[LegacyGT]

I had a bit of a treat to work on today, brand new car, hasn't even seen a car wash yet! Paint was in perfect condition, so no polishing was needed, but everything needed to be sealed and protected inside and out.

The car is a very light powder blue which was very difficult to work on. I ended up sealing most of the car twice, once with PC once by hand to make sure I got everything covered as it was very hard to see the product coverage. The car is a daily driver, so I opted for just sealant as our Iowa winters are coming soon.


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Products:
DP Tire cleaning Gel w/ various brushes
Lambs wool Mitt, 2 bucket method w/ grit guards, Pinnacle bug pad
WG Auto bath
Cobra water guzzler towels
Cobra purple towels to polish (first time using, and they are great! just got more bogo)
Meg's APC+ 4:1 shoe marks / trim cleaning
Mothers Reflections leather care
Stoners Invisible Glass
DP Tire Gloss Gel w/ foam applicator and brush.
A ton of blue painters tape
Aerospace 303 on all exterior trim and interior trim excluding leather
Wolfgang Deep Gloss sealant 3.0
PC w/ 5'' Red Pad
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Very rarely do we get the opportunity to work on a car that is already in great shape and just needs some loving preventative maintenance, so enjoy:

http://billmorton.smugmug.com/Cars/Lexus-RX350-Detail/IMG1621/1003692189_p4cXe-L-1.jpg
Brand New, smells new!

http://billmorton.smugmug.com/Cars/Lexus-RX350-Detail/IMG1604/1003512864_bv7tD-L-1.jpg
Just after washing

http://billmorton.smugmug.com/Cars/Lexus-RX350-Detail/IMG1607/1003516161_4GNXz-L-1.jpg
Paint is perfect

http://billmorton.smugmug.com/Cars/Lexus-RX350-Detail/IMG1609/1003518238_EPY7s-L-1.jpg
The only thing on the surface is a bit of dust

http://billmorton.smugmug.com/Cars/Lexus-RX350-Detail/IMG1611/1003519698_diHLR-L-1.jpg
Taped off and ready to go, this car has more external trim that I have run into before.

http://billmorton.smugmug.com/Cars/Lexus-RX350-Detail/IMG1612/1003521738_k3MhU-L-1.jpg
A lot of shoe marks for only 700 miles

http://billmorton.smugmug.com/Cars/Lexus-RX350-Detail/IMG1615/1003523189_iosYx-L-1.jpg
Interior treated with 303, leather treated with mothers reflections. Don't worry I got the smudge on the wood panel.

http://billmorton.smugmug.com/Cars/Lexus-RX350-Detail/IMG1616/1003524673_HXNBz-L-1.jpg
Scuff marks removed, APC+ is very useful stuff.

Finished Shots: ------
http://billmorton.smugmug.com/Cars/Lexus-RX350-Detail/IMG1618/1003526011_KYE87-L-1.jpg

http://billmorton.smugmug.com/Cars/Lexus-RX350-Detail/IMG1619/1003527251_Pz9Ew-L-1.jpg

http://billmorton.smugmug.com/Cars/Lexus-RX350-Detail/IMG1622/1003528701_VoqEc-L-1.jpg

http://billmorton.smugmug.com/Cars/Lexus-RX350-Detail/IMG1624/1003530084_tfBMk-L-1.jpg

Thanks everyone for all of the posts, I learn a ton of new things here every day.
5 hours and back to a very impressed owner Im the MAN

[ilb3]

Which APC did you use for the scuff marks on the doorframe?

I got most of mine out by just using water and a brush but there are some persistent ones.

[LegacyGT]

Which APC did you use for the scuff marks on the doorframe?

I got most of mine out by just using water and a brush but there are some persistent ones.

Meguiars APC Plus @ 4:1
Meguiars All Purpose Cleaner Plus D103 (http://www.autogeek.net/meguiars-all-purpose-cleaner-plus-d103.html)
And if you didn't see my other thread, the stuff can eat through a wood floor if it leaks out of the box so be aware =( http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/ask-expert-featuring-mike-phillips/28569-how-remove-meg-s-apc-ups-fail.html

[Shane731]

Nice job on a beautiful SUV! :props:

[WRAPT C5Z06]

Nice job. :props:

Was there any metallic flake in the paint? Just curious...

[mswerb]

I have that same two-step stool. It is very popular, I see it everywhere.