2005 Lexus SC430 Detail

[theblob640]

Hey all, here is a recent project, first paid job actually, that I got to do this past Labor Day weekend,. The vehicle is a 2005 Lexus SC430 that has never been properly detailed. From the before pictures, it shows. I’m just a hobbyist so I had to use what I had to get the job done. Owner was also on a budget so I did what I could to get it to look good without too many steps.

Equipment/Products:
Exterior:
Wheels: Pinnacle Advanced Wheel Cleaner (straight) w/ various brushes
Tires: Meguiar’s D101 APC straight with Tuf Shine Tire Brush
Wash: Meguiar’s Hyper Wash
Decontamination : Iron-X and Nanoskin AutoScrub Fine Grade Wash Mitt
Paint: LC CCS Orange Pad with Menzerna SIP1500
Paint Protection: Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant 3.0
Rubber/Plastic: CarPro Perl

Interior:
Carpets: Hot water extracted removable carpet. Steamed interior carpet and removed stains with steamer
Leather: Steamer, Wolfgang Leather Cleaner w/ SwissVax leather brush. Applied Wolfgang Leather conditioner
Rubber/Vinyl/Plastic: Meguiar’s D103 10:1 quick wipedown followed with Pinnacle Rubber and Vinyl Protectant

On to some pictures:
Before:
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u301/mander7000/TheBlob/2005%20Lexus%20SC430%20Red/IMG_1243.jpg

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u301/mander7000/TheBlob/2005%20Lexus%20SC430%20Red/IMG_1248.jpg
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u301/mander7000/TheBlob/2005%20Lexus%20SC430%20Red/IMG_1244.jpg

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u301/mander7000/TheBlob/2005%20Lexus%20SC430%20Red/IMG_1242.jpg

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u301/mander7000/TheBlob/2005%20Lexus%20SC430%20Red/IMG_1241_1.jpg

50/50
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u301/mander7000/TheBlob/2005%20Lexus%20SC430%20Red/IMG_1258.jpg

50/50 of Interior leather, pretty nasty
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u301/mander7000/TheBlob/2005%20Lexus%20SC430%20Red/6%2050%2050.jpg


Afters:
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u301/mander7000/TheBlob/2005%20Lexus%20SC430%20Red/12%20After%20Interior.jpg

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u301/mander7000/TheBlob/2005%20Lexus%20SC430%20Red/13%20After%20Interior.jpg

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u301/mander7000/TheBlob/2005%20Lexus%20SC430%20Red/IMG_1257.jpg

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u301/mander7000/TheBlob/2005%20Lexus%20SC430%20Red/IMG_1287.jpg

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u301/mander7000/TheBlob/2005%20Lexus%20SC430%20Red/IMG_1267.jpg

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u301/mander7000/TheBlob/2005%20Lexus%20SC430%20Red/IMG_1291.jpg

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u301/mander7000/TheBlob/2005%20Lexus%20SC430%20Red/IMG_1289.jpg

[richy]

Looks great! Way to pop your cherry on your first paid detail!!

[Sicoupe]

Beautiful job my friend!

[theblob640]

Thank you! It was worth it at the end!

[Mittenz]

Great job on a sweet car!

[DeansDetailing]

Looks great! What extractor and steamer are you using?

[Marc08EX]

Great job!!! Car looks like new!

[VISITOR]

awesome job, I bet the owner was very pleased...

[theblob640]

Looks great! What extractor and steamer are you using?
Thanks, steamer I'm using is a McCulloch 1275 and extractor is. Bissell Green Machine.


Great job on a sweet car!


Great job!!! Car looks like new!


awesome job, I bet the owner was very pleased...

Thank you all!

[bill walsh]

very nice job

[chaves_auto]

nice job!

[custmsprty]

Very nice work.

[Shark Politur]

Beautyfeel red.
Lexus is very rare car, especially LS & other big models.
In Israel it's a car of the wealthy (not just rich).

[theblob640]

very nice job


nice job!


Very nice work.


Beautyfeel red.
Lexus is very rare car, especially LS & other big models.
In Israel it's a car of the wealthy (not just rich).

Thank you all! I really appreciate it!

[Klasse Act]

You did a fantastic job, so good infact that the owner should trade it in because its never going to look any better than that, damn those seats came out great:props: