Lexus is200 enhancement detail

Discussion in 'Show and Shine' started by butler2.8i, Apr 22, 2011.

  1. butler2.8i

    butler2.8i Any Rag Vehicle Washer

    On Friday I did an enhancement detail on a Lexus is200, this car is not really looked after and only get’s driven through the car wash when the owner can’t see through the windows anymore, but should be kept looking good now as I’m going to look after it once a month. The paint is only single stage and is very oxidized and swirled, the bird lime has left some heavy damage in some area’s which I wasn’t able to sort this time round but I will revisit again.

    Products and equipment used

    Dodo Lime prime
    Uber microfiber towels
    Uber drying towel
    3m yellow pads 150mm 75 mm
    Valet pro bilberry wheel cleaner
    Valet pro tyre gel
    Valet pro orange pre wash
    Meg`s hyper dressing
    Meg’s hyper wash
    Meg’s last touch
    German applicator
    Menzerna 203s
    Autosol metal polish
    00 grade wire wool
    Ultra fine blue clay bar
    Various wheel brushes
    Makita rotary polisher
    Karcher pressure washer
    Noodle wash mitt
    Sheepskin wash mitt
    Microfiber drying towel
    Snow foam gun
    3m masking tape
    Finish kare 425
    Red moose machine glaze
    Jetseal 109
    Megs 16 wax
    Megs APC

    The car before I start

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    I started by giving the car a spray down with the orange pre wash to try loosen some of the bird lime and other general muck, this was then blasted off with the pressure washer and then the car was given a thick coating of foam made up of a strong mix of Megs APC to try and break the muck down a bit, badges, grills and gaps cleaned with a small detailing brush.

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    Whilst this did its stuff I cleaned the wheels using the bilberry wheel cleaner and various wheel brushes and the noodle wash mitt, these alloys have really seen better days as the paint has peeled off and the alloys are very corroded in places. The owner is going to get the wheels powder coated at a new company that has just opened up in the town.

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    This was then blasted off with the pressure washer, and then the car was given another coat of APC foam and washed using Meg’s hyper wash and the 2 bucket method and a sheepskin wash mitt. The car was then rinsed off using a open ended hose and left wet before claying using Meg`s last touch and clean your car’s ultra fine blue clay bar then rewashed using the same method and dried using a spray of last touch and uber microfiber drying towel.

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    Various marks around the car noticed as I had worked my way round the car claying

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    Car was then taped up using 3m masking tape, a couple of quick 50/50 using the lime prime and 3m yellow polishing pads before getting on with the rest car

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    Then started to work my way round the rest of the car

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    After polishing my way round the car with the rotary the hard to reach areas under the spoiler and behind the handles were done using Menzerna 203s and the red side of a German applicator. Then given another coat of snow foam to clean off polish residue. The car was then given a coat of the Red moose machine glaze again using the rotary polisher and a small finishing pad, this was done a panel at a time and buffed using the uber microfiber towels.

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    Exhaust wash polished up using Autosol and 00 grade wire wool

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    The car was then given 2 coats of the Megs 16 wax as I know this will give a decent length of protection and again buffed using the uber microfiber towels; the car was given a final wipe down with the Finish kare 425.

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    Some reflection shots

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    The wheels were given 2 coats of Jetseal 109 and the arches where given a coat of Meg`s hyper dressing and the tyres giving a coat of Valet pro tyre dressing.

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  2. Danny

    Danny Nuba Guru

    Very nice work it, worlds of a difference:thumb: What would you rate the level of cut on Lime Prime is? I never thought it could correct, I thought it was only a pre wax cleanser. Would you say its has more cut than 85RD or 203S I have both so i am wondering if its worth making the purchase?
     
  3. butler2.8i

    butler2.8i Any Rag Vehicle Washer

    I would say its online with the 203s but i find i can work the lime prime better and with the added bonus that the panels are ready for what ever wax or sealent that you are going to use. I dont think you`ll be disappointed if your purchase some matey.
     
  4. mrgolfrider

    mrgolfrider DB Forum Supporter

    That car was just blah, I cannot believe people just drive around in a car looking that bad. Do people not understand that the way their car looks almost represents them as a person.

    Good job at bringing some life back to that car.
     
  5. butler2.8i

    butler2.8i Any Rag Vehicle Washer

    Cheers matey
     
  6. PDJ3.2

    PDJ3.2 Birth of a Detailer

    I would have to agree with that statement. You can tell a lot about how a person takes care of them self by looking at their car.
     
  7. pecka13

    pecka13 Birth of a Detailer

    What an awesome job. I loved the first few 50/50's
     
  8. Danny

    Danny Nuba Guru

    Thanks for getting back with me on that, would say that LP finishes down somewhere in between 85RD and 203S, closer to 85RD, or better than 85RD?
     
  9. jsraaf

    jsraaf Any Rag Vehicle Washer

    Nice work, what a difference!! Just curious, how long start to finish?
     
  10. butler2.8i

    butler2.8i Any Rag Vehicle Washer

    8hrs all in
     
  11. butler2.8i

    butler2.8i Any Rag Vehicle Washer

    For me its better as i dont really use 85rd mainly the limeprime and 203s for the enhancement detail`s
     
  12. Kaban

    Kaban Welcome to Detailing

    Awesome work. It's sad that a Lexus drove around looking like doo-doo... you brought the car back to life.
     
  13. bmw5541

    bmw5541 Any Rag Vehicle Washer

    Very nice turnaround on that IS. The bird bombs were insane. I bet your client was thrilled!
     
  14. Whip Appeal Neil

    Whip Appeal Neil Jedi Nuba

    hey you've got a great example of how bird do do can really tear up the paint. do you mind if i link this or picture on my facebook so i can show it to those who want to knwo what bird crap can do to a car? thanks in advance
     
  15. butler2.8i

    butler2.8i Any Rag Vehicle Washer

    No worries matey
     
  16. butler2.8i

    butler2.8i Any Rag Vehicle Washer

    He`s fell in love with his car again, but i`m going to look after it from now on though :thumb:
     

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