billboard2001
09-21-2013, 05:14 PM
Hello All!
After a successful detail of my own car I was excited to move onto the next, which in this case was my lovely girlfriend's Lexus is300. I decided to change around my products from the last job just to better experience what each product can offer and which I like more.
Supplies:
-I the porter cable 7424 (http://viglink.pgpartner.com/rd.php?r=21478&m=904667219&q=n&rdgt=1379345870&it=1379518670&et=1379950670&priceret=249.95&pg=~~3&k=987770d732b0498521d3c0c6fe7addeb&source=feed&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Esuperiorcarcare%2Enet%2Fmeg uiars%2Dporter%2Dcable%2Dpolish%2Dkit%2Ehtml%3Fpro ductid%3Dmeguiars%2Dporter%2Dcable%2Dpolish%2Dkit% 26channelid%3DPGRAB%26utm%5Fsource%3DCSEs%26utm%5F medium%3DPriceGrabber%26utm%5Fcampaign%3DCSE&st=feed&mt=~~~~~~~~n~~~) for the job.
-Clayed it using a fine Nanoskin clay towel (it's amazing!) and meguiar's clay.
-Polish was Meguiar's m105 and m205.
-Blackwow was used on the trim
-For sealant I used Blackfire's Black Diamond
-On the exhaust, Mothers mag and aluminum polish
-Shampoo was meguiar's gold class.
-2 bucket method for washes
-Assorted microfibers for wiping/drying/buffing ect.
-Blackfire Crystal Seal Paint Sealant
-Lake Country Orange light cutting pads were used during the polishing stage
-Uber black wax/sealant pad used for applying the BFBD sealant
The car had never been polished to my girlfriend's knowledge so the imperfections had been accumulating since day one. I did this job in 1 day, though it was a marathon. The girlfriend even pitched in and helped with some of it so it could have easily been broken into two full days.
I didn't have any shots of when the car was extra dirty. I took it to a car wash and used the power washer to blast off much of the dirt (I'm still gauging whether to get a foamer/pressure washer or not).
After the pressure washer rinse:
http://i845.photobucket.com/albums/ab13/billboard2001/IMG_0224_zps9a5b5c70.jpg (http://s845.photobucket.com/user/billboard2001/media/IMG_0224_zps9a5b5c70.jpg.html)
One spot in particular my girlfriend wished would go away:
http://i845.photobucket.com/albums/ab13/billboard2001/IMG_0227_zpsea775732.jpg (http://s845.photobucket.com/user/billboard2001/media/IMG_0227_zpsea775732.jpg.html)
Paint Exchange from someone dooring her car
http://i845.photobucket.com/albums/ab13/billboard2001/IMG_0232_zps98017a31.jpg (http://s845.photobucket.com/user/billboard2001/media/IMG_0232_zps98017a31.jpg.html)
Another shot of the top of the truck with the horrid scratch on it
http://i845.photobucket.com/albums/ab13/billboard2001/IMG_0237_zpsaebf9a13.jpg (http://s845.photobucket.com/user/billboard2001/media/IMG_0237_zpsaebf9a13.jpg.html)
Passenger side door, all swirled up
http://i845.photobucket.com/albums/ab13/billboard2001/IMG_0240_zps2454a4f2.jpg (http://s845.photobucket.com/user/billboard2001/media/IMG_0240_zps2454a4f2.jpg.html)
The B pillars were very faded and scratched. This was definely the most exciting part of the detail for me as I hoped I could clean these up nicely (and I wasn't disappointed!)
http://i845.photobucket.com/albums/ab13/billboard2001/IMG_0242_zps6d437271.jpg (http://s845.photobucket.com/user/billboard2001/media/IMG_0242_zps6d437271.jpg.html)
http://i845.photobucket.com/albums/ab13/billboard2001/IMG_0260_zps16a50881.jpg (http://s845.photobucket.com/user/billboard2001/media/IMG_0260_zps16a50881.jpg.html)
Tail lights had a pretty heavy cover of scratches on them and oxidation as well
http://i845.photobucket.com/albums/ab13/billboard2001/IMG_0246_zps3e4c2a6c.jpg (http://s845.photobucket.com/user/billboard2001/media/IMG_0246_zps3e4c2a6c.jpg.html)
Additional light cover that was very oxidized. Didn't even really look all that red anymore...
http://i845.photobucket.com/albums/ab13/billboard2001/IMG_0247_zps4d5aa12d.jpg (http://s845.photobucket.com/user/billboard2001/media/IMG_0247_zps4d5aa12d.jpg.html)
The hood. Imperfections all around :(
http://i845.photobucket.com/albums/ab13/billboard2001/IMG_0253_zps141a2118.jpg (http://s845.photobucket.com/user/billboard2001/media/IMG_0253_zps141a2118.jpg.html)
After a successful detail of my own car I was excited to move onto the next, which in this case was my lovely girlfriend's Lexus is300. I decided to change around my products from the last job just to better experience what each product can offer and which I like more.
Supplies:
-I the porter cable 7424 (http://viglink.pgpartner.com/rd.php?r=21478&m=904667219&q=n&rdgt=1379345870&it=1379518670&et=1379950670&priceret=249.95&pg=~~3&k=987770d732b0498521d3c0c6fe7addeb&source=feed&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Esuperiorcarcare%2Enet%2Fmeg uiars%2Dporter%2Dcable%2Dpolish%2Dkit%2Ehtml%3Fpro ductid%3Dmeguiars%2Dporter%2Dcable%2Dpolish%2Dkit% 26channelid%3DPGRAB%26utm%5Fsource%3DCSEs%26utm%5F medium%3DPriceGrabber%26utm%5Fcampaign%3DCSE&st=feed&mt=~~~~~~~~n~~~) for the job.
-Clayed it using a fine Nanoskin clay towel (it's amazing!) and meguiar's clay.
-Polish was Meguiar's m105 and m205.
-Blackwow was used on the trim
-For sealant I used Blackfire's Black Diamond
-On the exhaust, Mothers mag and aluminum polish
-Shampoo was meguiar's gold class.
-2 bucket method for washes
-Assorted microfibers for wiping/drying/buffing ect.
-Blackfire Crystal Seal Paint Sealant
-Lake Country Orange light cutting pads were used during the polishing stage
-Uber black wax/sealant pad used for applying the BFBD sealant
The car had never been polished to my girlfriend's knowledge so the imperfections had been accumulating since day one. I did this job in 1 day, though it was a marathon. The girlfriend even pitched in and helped with some of it so it could have easily been broken into two full days.
I didn't have any shots of when the car was extra dirty. I took it to a car wash and used the power washer to blast off much of the dirt (I'm still gauging whether to get a foamer/pressure washer or not).
After the pressure washer rinse:
http://i845.photobucket.com/albums/ab13/billboard2001/IMG_0224_zps9a5b5c70.jpg (http://s845.photobucket.com/user/billboard2001/media/IMG_0224_zps9a5b5c70.jpg.html)
One spot in particular my girlfriend wished would go away:
http://i845.photobucket.com/albums/ab13/billboard2001/IMG_0227_zpsea775732.jpg (http://s845.photobucket.com/user/billboard2001/media/IMG_0227_zpsea775732.jpg.html)
Paint Exchange from someone dooring her car
http://i845.photobucket.com/albums/ab13/billboard2001/IMG_0232_zps98017a31.jpg (http://s845.photobucket.com/user/billboard2001/media/IMG_0232_zps98017a31.jpg.html)
Another shot of the top of the truck with the horrid scratch on it
http://i845.photobucket.com/albums/ab13/billboard2001/IMG_0237_zpsaebf9a13.jpg (http://s845.photobucket.com/user/billboard2001/media/IMG_0237_zpsaebf9a13.jpg.html)
Passenger side door, all swirled up
http://i845.photobucket.com/albums/ab13/billboard2001/IMG_0240_zps2454a4f2.jpg (http://s845.photobucket.com/user/billboard2001/media/IMG_0240_zps2454a4f2.jpg.html)
The B pillars were very faded and scratched. This was definely the most exciting part of the detail for me as I hoped I could clean these up nicely (and I wasn't disappointed!)
http://i845.photobucket.com/albums/ab13/billboard2001/IMG_0242_zps6d437271.jpg (http://s845.photobucket.com/user/billboard2001/media/IMG_0242_zps6d437271.jpg.html)
http://i845.photobucket.com/albums/ab13/billboard2001/IMG_0260_zps16a50881.jpg (http://s845.photobucket.com/user/billboard2001/media/IMG_0260_zps16a50881.jpg.html)
Tail lights had a pretty heavy cover of scratches on them and oxidation as well
http://i845.photobucket.com/albums/ab13/billboard2001/IMG_0246_zps3e4c2a6c.jpg (http://s845.photobucket.com/user/billboard2001/media/IMG_0246_zps3e4c2a6c.jpg.html)
Additional light cover that was very oxidized. Didn't even really look all that red anymore...
http://i845.photobucket.com/albums/ab13/billboard2001/IMG_0247_zps4d5aa12d.jpg (http://s845.photobucket.com/user/billboard2001/media/IMG_0247_zps4d5aa12d.jpg.html)
The hood. Imperfections all around :(
http://i845.photobucket.com/albums/ab13/billboard2001/IMG_0253_zps141a2118.jpg (http://s845.photobucket.com/user/billboard2001/media/IMG_0253_zps141a2118.jpg.html)