A client of mine recently purchased this 2007 Lexus IS250 and asked if I could get it looking proper again. He mentioned over the phone that the paint was pretty rough and had no shine so I prepared myself for the worst. When the vehicle was dropped off the next day I was absolutely shocked when I set my eyes on the car. This was by far the most hacked up paint I had ever seen in my life. I discussed a few options with the owner but with winter right around the corner he opted for just a one step polish and interior detail. Therefore, my goal with this one was not full correction but to remove as much defects while still leaving a decent finish. Process: Exterior Wheels & Tires cleaned with OPC 3:1 Presoak with OPC 3:1 Washed with Duragloss 902 Clayed with Nanoskin fine grade wash mitt and Duragloss 902 Dried via air and microfiber WW Polished with D300 on a orange light cutting pad Wiped down with eraser Menzerna Powerlock via PC Glass cleaned with Stoners IG Tires dressed with Optimum Tire Shine Exhaust polished with Optimum Metal Polish Interior Vacuumed Carpet and Mats scrubbed with OPC 3:1 Leather cleaned with OPC 5:1 Leather conditioned with Optimum Leather Protectant Condition the Lexus arrived in Hazy headlights Mirrors were heavily oxidized Fog lights too Exhaust tips severely neglected Wheels needed work Interior wasn't too bad Getting started on the wheels Plates being removed to clean beneath Foamed with Duragloss 902 Nanoskin wash mitt to decontaminate 50/50 polishing fender... remember this was only a one step Fender done Polished underneath door handles 50/50 on hood Getting there 50/50 on trunk Menzerna Powerlock applied Interior cleaned, Leather conditioned Wheels looking proper And finally, the afters Needless to say, the owner was thrilled when he returned to pick up the car. He will be returning in the spring for full correction.
