Detailer's Domain: Lexus RX350 Paint Correction - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

DetailersDomain · 12-09-2010, 08:18 PM

This is a daily driven family hauler. The condition was not bad seeing that it dailies the customers kid and dog.

A nice interior clean up, engine detail, compound and polish. Swissvax Shield was used for its durability as well as its looks.

What was done -
Exterior

- Wheels were prepped with Sonax Wheel Cleaner and cleaned up with various brushes
- Tires were spritzed down with Adam's All Purpose Cleaner and washed down
- Wheel wells were cleaned up
- Wash down and rinsed
- Door jambs were cleaned up
- Clayed
- Dried
- Tires dressed
- Masking
- 3 Step Paint correction (Meg's M105, Something being tested ; ) )
- Inspection with Fenix, 3m Sun Gun, Infratech, and natural sunlight
- Last Step - Swissvax Shield
- Rubber and Plastics Treated
- Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and sealed
- Exhaust tips cleaned
- Windows were clayed and sealed

Engine
-Cleaned
- Dressed

Interior
-Leather Cleaned and conditioned
-Dash and plastics cleaned
-Vacuumed
-Mats cleaned

Products used:
(feel free to click the link below for more info)
Exterior:
Lusso Auto Bathe
Adam's All Purpose Cleaner
Uber Yellow Wash Sponge
Uber Clay Bar kit with Optimum No Rinse
Einszett Spray Wax
Meg's M105
Something being tested for the final steps of polishing ; )
Swissvax Shield

Wheels/Tires
Uber Wheel and Tire Kit
Adam's Super VRT

Glass
Adam's Glass Cleaner
Adam's Glass Sealant

Engine
Adam's APC
Adam's In and Out Spray

Interior
Sonax Dashboard Cleaner
Sonax Leather Foam

Tools:
Infratech 5300
Fenix TK11
Brinkmann
Fenix TK40
Flex 3403
Makita
Metabo
The Uber Foam Pads (5.5inch)
Tons of "Uber" Microfiber Towels
Uber Drying Towels
Brushes
Cam Spray Pressure Wash and Foam Canon Attachment

Interior:
Before

After

Exterior

Before

Wheels

Close up

Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner

Optimum Power Clean on the trim

Engine
Before

Optimum Power Clean

Adam's In and Out

After

Wash and Rinse

Wheel Wells get a scrubbing

Tires get cleaned as well

Rinse

Glass and Paint were clayed

Dirt and Grime pulled off from clay

50/50 shots
Hood shots

Before shot of paint

Door panel after M105

Time to throw this one out

Some more finishing

After shot

Swissvax Shield

After shots (sorry folks no sun on this one)

My favorite shot

Enjoy!

(Permission for this write up granted by the owner)

perrymaxima · 12-09-2010, 09:00 PM

Very nice!

catch · 12-10-2010, 12:17 AM

came out looks brand spankin new

BrianMN · 12-10-2010, 12:04 PM

Very good!

jopa489 · 12-10-2010, 11:14 PM

Great job as always guys!

RodTheFemur · 12-11-2010, 11:52 AM

How soft is the clear coat on the Lexus RX? Pretty easy to get out swirls etc, or lots of work with more abrasive polishes and pads?

BMWBias · 12-11-2010, 03:04 PM

That is absolutely fantastic. I've read some of your other work. You guys are complete BALLERS!

Dr. G · 12-11-2010, 08:19 PM

Nice work.

Thinking about getting some minor paint correction done myself.
Not too confident in tackling it myself yet.

DetailersDomain · 12-13-2010, 08:08 PM

thanks guys.

Dr. G, light polishing isn't hard at good tools, good product and some direction.

Craig@SupremePower · 12-15-2010, 02:52 AM

Wow.... great job phil!!

Dizzle · 12-15-2010, 08:08 AM

Stunning, like a different car

12-09-2010, 08:18 PM	#1
DetailersDomain BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: FJ Cruiser Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: East Coast Posts: 2,844 iTrader: (22)	Detailer's Domain: Lexus RX350 Paint Correction This is a daily driven family hauler. The condition was not bad seeing that it dailies the customers kid and dog. A nice interior clean up, engine detail, compound and polish. Swissvax Shield was used for its durability as well as its looks. What was done - Exterior - Wheels were prepped with Sonax Wheel Cleaner and cleaned up with various brushes - Tires were spritzed down with Adam's All Purpose Cleaner and washed down - Wheel wells were cleaned up - Wash down and rinsed - Door jambs were cleaned up - Clayed - Dried - Tires dressed - Masking - 3 Step Paint correction (Meg's M105, Something being tested ; ) ) - Inspection with Fenix, 3m Sun Gun, Infratech, and natural sunlight - Last Step - Swissvax Shield - Rubber and Plastics Treated - Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and sealed - Exhaust tips cleaned - Windows were clayed and sealed Engine -Cleaned - Dressed Interior -Leather Cleaned and conditioned -Dash and plastics cleaned -Vacuumed -Mats cleaned Products used: (feel free to click the link below for more info) Exterior: Lusso Auto Bathe Adam's All Purpose Cleaner Uber Yellow Wash Sponge Uber Clay Bar kit with Optimum No Rinse Einszett Spray Wax Meg's M105 Something being tested for the final steps of polishing ; ) Swissvax Shield Wheels/Tires Uber Wheel and Tire Kit Adam's Super VRT Glass Adam's Glass Cleaner Adam's Glass Sealant Engine Adam's APC Adam's In and Out Spray Interior Sonax Dashboard Cleaner Sonax Leather Foam Tools: Infratech 5300 Fenix TK11 Brinkmann Fenix TK40 Flex 3403 Makita Metabo The Uber Foam Pads (5.5inch) Tons of "Uber" Microfiber Towels Uber Drying Towels Brushes Cam Spray Pressure Wash and Foam Canon Attachment Interior: Before After Exterior Before Wheels Close up Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner Optimum Power Clean on the trim Engine Before Optimum Power Clean Adam's In and Out After Wash and Rinse Wheel Wells get a scrubbing Tires get cleaned as well Rinse Glass and Paint were clayed Dirt and Grime pulled off from clay 50/50 shots Hood shots Before shot of paint Door panel after M105 Time to throw this one out Some more finishing After shot Swissvax Shield After shots (sorry folks no sun on this one) My favorite shot Enjoy! (Permission for this write up granted by the owner) __________________ Phil Detailer's Domain Use BMW for 10% off at checkout. Tips/How To's/Videos, Deals, and More Click here to subscribe to the current promotions offered out to all members here. Like Us on Facebook
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12-10-2010, 12:17 AM	#3
catch Major General Drives: 2007 335 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Thornhill Posts: 5,517 iTrader: (27)	came out looks brand spankin new __________________ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

12-10-2010, 11:14 PM	#5
jopa489 BMW/Detailing Addict Drives: Estoril F30 335i 6MT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New England Posts: 6,554 iTrader: (8)	Great job as always guys! __________________

12-11-2010, 11:52 AM	#6
RodTheFemur Private First Class Drives: 2008 e90 335i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Surrounded by Reality Posts: 134 iTrader: (0)	How soft is the clear coat on the Lexus RX? Pretty easy to get out swirls etc, or lots of work with more abrasive polishes and pads? __________________ -2008 e90 335i-> TiAg/Black/6MT/ZPP/ZSP/CA/6FL/Blacklines -2007 e90 328i (RIP 12/19/08)-> TiAg/6MT

12-11-2010, 08:19 PM	#8
Dr. G Brigadier General Drives: Black e92 335i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Brampton, Ontario Posts: 4,557 iTrader: (32) Garage List e92 BMW 335i [4.30]	Nice work. Thinking about getting some minor paint correction done myself. Not too confident in tackling it myself yet. __________________ JB4 / OSS Angel Eyes / F1-R Downpipes / F1-R FMIC / Custom Meth Kit / BMS DCI / ER Chargepipe / HKS BOV / BMS Meth Elbow / BMW Performance Exhaust / Carbon Fiber Inlay Quad Tips / 19" Miro 111 / Front Aero Lip / M3 Sides / VRS CSL Trunk / Mtech Rear / DD CF Quad Finned Diffuser / LCI Tails / BBK / Smoked Reflectors / F1 Euphoria LED Interior / License LED's / GT 7500k Corners / Mtec Cosmos Blue Fogs / Air Scoops / LED Turn Signals / LED SideMarkers / FK Silverline Coilovers / HPA endlinks / Vibrant Resonators

12-09-2010, 09:00 PM	#2
perrymaxima First Lieutenant Drives: E70 X5 M Sport Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 367 iTrader: (6)	Very nice!

12-10-2010, 12:04 PM	#4
BrianMN Colonel Drives: 4 Door Family Sedan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 2,421 iTrader: (7)	Very good!

12-11-2010, 03:04 PM	#7
BMWBias New Member Drives: 2006 BMW 330i Sport Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Midwest Posts: 12 iTrader: (0)	That is absolutely fantastic. I've read some of your other work. You guys are complete BALLERS!

12-13-2010, 08:08 PM	#9
DetailersDomain BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: FJ Cruiser Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: East Coast Posts: 2,844 iTrader: (22)	thanks guys. Dr. G, light polishing isn't hard at good tools, good product and some direction. __________________ Phil Detailer's Domain Use BMW for 10% off at checkout. Tips/How To's/Videos, Deals, and More Click here to subscribe to the current promotions offered out to all members here. Like Us on Facebook

12-15-2010, 02:52 AM	#10
Craig@SupremePower BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: '12 Dodge Durango R/T Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 75,003 iTrader: (14)	Wow.... great job phil!! __________________

12-15-2010, 08:08 AM	#11
Dizzle Captain Drives: 320d M Sport Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: UK, Staffordshire Posts: 914 iTrader: (0)	Stunning, like a different car __________________

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