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gofast908z
07-02-2014, 04:05 PM
This client reached out to me for his previous daily driver, a stunning and luxurious Lexus LS460L (long wheel base). He requested a full paint correction, wheel removal/cleaning/coating, Opti-Coat Pro on all paint and trim, and full interior cleaning and reconditioning. Wheels were also coated with Opti-Coat Pro. This job, like the car, was quite large and a great many hours went into it over the course of a week. To assist in the large scope of this job, Ryan was out again to lend a hand.

I didn't have a lot of time to document the paint correction process, so for the purpose of this writeup I am focusing the documentation on some other areas that usually get very little viewing.

I picked up the vehicle and this was its condition.

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The wheels were in quite poor shape

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/13Corrections/Pt2/Larry460L5.jpg

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New tires on very dirty wheel

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/13Corrections/Pt2/Larry460L19.jpg

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In progress. Each wheel took considerable time to restore.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/13Corrections/Pt2/Larry460L22.jpg



Old wheel weight adhesive still to be removed

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/13Corrections/Pt2/Larry460L24.jpg

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Wheel wells received tidying

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/13Corrections/Pt2/Larry460L30.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/13Corrections/Pt2/Larry460L31.jpg




Welcome to the front wheels..........These took even longer to restore. Once the surface brake dust was removed, great effort was given to remove the deep staining.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/13Corrections/Pt2/Larry460L39.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/13Corrections/Pt2/Larry460L38.jpg




The difference made by cleaning the back of the spokes in addition to the barrels (which still will take more work).

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/13Corrections/Pt2/Larry460L44.jpg




Deep RIDS to be removed

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/13Corrections/Pt2/Larry460L27.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/13Corrections/Pt2/Larry460L28.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/13Corrections/Pt2/Larry460L29.jpg




Base of doors had evidence of repainting, yet were very thin on material. Very careful work was done to remove the defects here. Go to aggressive too quickly and you may create a strike-thru.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/13Corrections/Pt2/Larry460L45.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/13Corrections/Pt2/Larry460L43.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/13Corrections/Pt2/Larry460L46.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/13Corrections/Pt2/Larry460L47.jpg
gofast908z
07-02-2014, 04:06 PM
Lower rocker panel after extensive correction.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/13Corrections/Pt2/Larry460L40.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/13Corrections/Pt2/Larry460L41.jpg



A "50/50" shot of compounding dust ....was starting to get thick.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/13Corrections/Pt2/Larry460L17.jpg



The interior was pretty grimy

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/13Corrections/Pt2/Larry460L50.jpg

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Driver's door handle cup area. Very badly scuffed up over the years. 100% improvement wasn't possible, but a substantial improvement was achieved.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/13Corrections/Pt2/Larry460L86.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/13Corrections/Pt2/Larry460L87.jpg
gofast908z
07-02-2014, 04:07 PM
Pillars were in rough shape as well but the turnaround was good.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/13Corrections/Pt2/Larry460L81.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/13Corrections/Pt2/Larry460L82.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/13Corrections/Pt2/Larry460L84.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/13Corrections/Pt2/Larry460L83.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/13Corrections/Pt2/Larry460L85.jpg






Complete interior

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/13Corrections/Pt2/Larry460L89.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/13Corrections/Pt2/Larry460L92.jpg

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Completed exterior shots, pre-delivery

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/13Corrections/Pt2/Larry460L110.jpg

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Delivered back to client and opened up for a thorough inspection

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb71/immaculate_reflections_showcase/13Corrections/Pt2/Larry460L128.jpg

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Thank you for viewing
RobertJ34
07-02-2014, 04:13 PM
Great job, paint looks very nice. Fantastic work on the interior!

May I ask the method in which you used to apply the Opti-coat to the paint? Recently picked up some OC and have seen a couple methods/applicators people have used.

Thanks!
iron_worker
07-02-2014, 04:50 PM
What products/methods did you use on those wheels?! Pretty amazing that they cleaned up as well as they did.

IW
gofast908z
07-02-2014, 05:02 PM
Great job, paint looks very nice. Fantastic work on the interior!

May I ask the method in which you used to apply the Opti-coat to the paint? Recently picked up some OC and have seen a couple methods/applicators people have used.

Thanks!

Thank you very much. As for OC application, I only deal with OC Pro. Contact Chris Thomas and he can help you with application tips.


What products/methods did you use on those wheels?! Pretty amazing that they cleaned up as well as they did.

IW

ONR, Megs APC, Megs WB, and P&S Solvent X
oldmodman
07-02-2014, 05:43 PM
That couldn't have been an easy job!

I thought that the wheels were bad until I saw the pics of the interior. Especially the wood!

The job turned out beautifully!:dblthumb2:

I just wish MORE people would remove the wheels like you did. It's really the only way to get them cleaned properly.
Eric@CherryOnTop
07-02-2014, 07:06 PM
Wow, great job and excellent write up!


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lots2learn
07-02-2014, 08:00 PM
Unbelievable!
LatinFG2
07-03-2014, 12:42 PM
Amazing work! Lexus looks awesome!
TundraPower
07-03-2014, 01:43 PM
This has to be my favorite Lexus of all. OMG that interior was just thrashed!
Dr_Pain
07-03-2014, 01:58 PM
Love it! Such a nice car and such neglect saddens me but what a turn around it made. Great job!