2011 Highlander/CQuartz

**DARK HORSE** · 05-31-2011, 10:56 PM

This is another new car prep package; it came to me as a referral from the new car prep package I did last week. The owner just purchased this vehicle for his wife and wanted me to gloss up the paint and seal everything. It’s been on the lot for awhile and already had the tell-tale signs of dealership detail department maintenance. Sorry for the color, but it is what it is…
Products used:

Paint-

Rinsed with water and presoaked with P21S TAW
Washed with Megs Gold Class and Dawn dish soap
Clayed with Riccardo Yellow
Polished with m205/ Tangerine HT pads
Wiped down paint with 90/10 IPA/Dawn
Rinsed with water and presoaked with P21S TAW again
Washed with Megs Gold Class and Dawn dish soap again
Rinsed with CR Spotless
Dried with leaf blower
Protected with Cquartz

Wheels, Tires, Wheel wells, and Exterior Trim-

All cleaned with OPC and various brushes
Wheels protected with Poorboys World Wheel Sealant
Tires dressed with Pinnacle Black Onyx
Wheel wells (fabric) protected with 303 AP Fabric Guard
Wheel wells (plastic) dressed with CG Barebones
Exterior Trim protected with G|Techniq C4

Door jambs, weather seals, and glass-

Door jambs polished with Klasse AIO, and sealed with Klasse HGSG
Weather seals cleaned with Ultima WW, and sealed with poly charged DG531
Glass polished with m105/cyan HT pad, cleaned with IPA/ Stoners, and sealed with Aquapel

Interior-

Leather cleaned with Leather Masters light and protected with G|Techniq L1
Dash, door panels, etc, cleaned with UISP and protected with UIGP
Carpets vacuumed, lightly steamed, and protected with 303 Fabric Guard

Here’s how the vehicle arrived:

A little TAW action on its way…

I like to clean rubber mats with ONR because I don’t want to make them slick, but it gives them a very nice shine…

Here’s my favorite detailing partner getting after the wheels…

**DARK HORSE** · 05-31-2011, 10:59 PM

Interior Afters:

Weather Seals:

Exterior trim:

My favorite detailing partner again working his magic:

Dropping the clay into a cup of hot water helps to keep it pliable.

Dialing in the process:

**DARK HORSE** · 05-31-2011, 11:00 PM

Exterior Afters:

Thanks fore looking,
Tad and Andrew…

**sohail99** · 06-01-2011, 12:01 AM

Whoa!!!

Totally amazing!!!

I'm simply awestruck by the 'Afters' and your Pre-cquartz prep!!(loads of steps after IPA wipedown)

Great job man!

**DARK HORSE** · 06-01-2011, 08:46 AM

Originally Posted by sohail99

Whoa!!!

Totally amazing!!!

I'm simply awestruck by the 'Afters' and your Pre-cquartz prep!!(loads of steps after IPA wipedown)

Great job man!

Thank you for your kind words, they are very much appreciated!

**rwright** · 06-01-2011, 08:55 AM

Looks great buddy!

**CEE DOG** · 06-01-2011, 09:02 AM

Tad!! Everything looks amazing Great job buddy!! But what else could I expect from you?

Thanks for taking the extra time to take all the pictures and share the writeup with us. I very much enjoyed it.

I see the CR spotless making a cameo... C4 looks great! That paint looks sooo happy now!!

I'm going to have to get a wheel well brush like that one. The one I use now is

Thanks again buddy!! Loved it!

**James K** · 06-01-2011, 09:06 AM

Looks good. However, I am going to have to call Child Protective Services on you for using child labor in your sweat shop! LOL

It's amazing how different the 2011 look compared to my 2007. Jealous.

**jlb85** · 06-01-2011, 10:30 AM

That is some nice stuff you have! Spotless, C4, CQ, helper, good stuff!

The car looks fantastic!! Good job!

**DARK HORSE** · 06-01-2011, 11:32 AM

Originally Posted by rwright

Looks great buddy!

Thank you my friend!

Originally Posted by CEE DOG

Tad!! Everything looks amazing Great job buddy!! But what else could I expect from you?

Thanks for taking the extra time to take all the pictures and share the writeup with us. I very much enjoyed it.

I see the CR spotless making a cameo... C4 looks great! That paint looks sooo happy now!!

I'm going to have to get a wheel well brush like that one. The one I use now is

Thanks again buddy!! Loved it!

Thank you for the kind words my friend, they are very much appreciated. And thank you for the C4

it definitely looks great. I can't wait to try it on my own vehicle soon. Thanks again buddy!

Originally Posted by M.P. Cobra Fan

Looks good. However, I am going to have to call Child Protective Services on you for using child labor in your sweat shop! LOL

It's amazing how different the 2011 look compared to my 2007. Jealous.

Thanks James! As far as calling Child Protective Services; Trust me, Andrew make a pretty darn good wage for his detailing services...lol Thanks again!

Originally Posted by jlb85

That is some nice stuff you have! Spotless, C4, CQ, helper, good stuff!

The car looks fantastic!! Good job!

Thank you for your kind words Jacob, it means a lot comming from a pro like you~!