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phil@detailersdomain
December 9th, 2010, 09:59 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 (http://www.detailersdomain.com/lusso-autobathe.aspx)
Adam's All Purpose Cleaner (http://www.detailersdomain.com/adamspolishes-allpurposecleaner16oz1gallon.aspx)
Uber Yellow Wash Sponge (http://www.detailersdomain.com/uberyellowwashsponge.aspx)
Uber Clay Bar kit with Optimum No Rinse (http://www.detailersdomain.com/theuber-blue-clay-bar-kitwithoptimumnorinse.aspx)
Einszett Spray Wax (https://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=32)
Meg's M105 (http://www.detailersdomain.com/meguiarsm105ultracutcompound.aspx)
Something being tested for the final steps of polishing ; )
Swissvax Shield (http://www.detailersdomain.com/swissvax-shieldwithnon-stick-ptfecarwax.aspx)


Wheels/Tires
Uber Wheel and Tire Kit (http://www.detailersdomain.com/uberwheelandtiredetailkit.aspx)
Adam's Super VRT (http://www.detailersdomain.com/adamspolishes-supervrt.aspx)

Glass
Adam's Glass Cleaner (http://www.detailersdomain.com/adamspolishes-glasscleaner.aspx)
Adam's Glass Sealant (http://www.detailersdomain.com/adams-glasssealant.aspx)

Engine
Adam's APC (http://www.detailersdomain.com/adamspolishes-allpurposecleaner16oz1gallon.aspx)
Adam's In and Out Spray (http://www.detailersdomain.com/adamspolishes-inandoutspray.aspx)

Interior
Sonax Dashboard Cleaner (http://www.detailersdomain.com/sonaxdashboardcleaner.aspx)
Sonax Leather Foam (http://www.detailersdomain.com/sonax-leather-foam.aspx)

Tools:
Infratech 5300 (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=328)
Fenix TK11 (http://www.detailersdomain.com/fenixgeartk11black.aspx)
Brinkmann (http://www.detailersdomain.com/brinkmannmaxfiredualxenonrechargeablespotlight.aspx)
Fenix TK40 (http://www.detailersdomain.com/fenix-gear-tk40.aspx)
Flex 3403 (http://www.detailersdomain.com/theuberflexl3403vrgbasekitwith4pads.aspx)
Makita (http://www.detailersdomain.com/makita9227cx3rotarypolisher.aspx)
Metabo (http://www.detailersdomain.com/metabope12-175lightweightrotarypolisher.aspx)
The Uber Foam Pads (5.5inch) (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=106)
Tons of "Uber" Microfiber Towels
Uber Drying Towels (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=10)
Brushes (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=53)
Cam Spray Pressure Wash and Foam Canon Attachment (http://www.detailersdomain.com/pressurewasher.aspx)

Interior:
Before
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/lexusrx350/IMG_8558.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/lexusrx350/IMG_8557.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/lexusrx350/IMG_8560.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/lexusrx350/IMG_8561.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/lexusrx350/IMG_8555.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/lexusrx350/IMG_8556.jpg

After
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/lexusrx350/IMG_8622.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/lexusrx350/IMG_8691.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/lexusrx350/IMG_8687.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/lexusrx350/IMG_8621.jpg

phil@detailersdomain
December 9th, 2010, 09:59 PM
Exterior

Before
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/lexusrx350/IMG_8549.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/lexusrx350/IMG_8550.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/lexusrx350/IMG_8551.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/lexusrx350/IMG_8552.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/lexusrx350/IMG_8553.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/lexusrx350/IMG_8554.jpg

Wheels
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/lexusrx350/IMG_8562.jpg

Close up
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/lexusrx350/IMG_8563.jpg

Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/lexusrx350/IMG_8571.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/lexusrx350/IMG_8590.jpg

Optimum Power Clean on the trim
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/lexusrx350/IMG_8574.jpg

Engine
Before
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/lexusrx350/IMG_8566.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/lexusrx350/IMG_8568.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/lexusrx350/IMG_8569.jpg

Optimum Power Clean
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/lexusrx350/IMG_8570.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/lexusrx350/IMG_8577.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/lexusrx350/IMG_8585.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/lexusrx350/IMG_8587.jpg

Adam's In and Out
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/lexusrx350/IMG_8594.jpg

phil@detailersdomain
December 9th, 2010, 09:59 PM
After
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/lexusrx350/IMG_8631.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/lexusrx350/IMG_8630.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/lexusrx350/IMG_8631.jpg

Wash and Rinse
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/lexusrx350/IMG_8579.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/lexusrx350/IMG_8580.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/lexusrx350/IMG_8591.jpg

Wheel Wells get a scrubbing
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/lexusrx350/IMG_8581.jpg

Tires get cleaned as well
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/lexusrx350/IMG_8582.jpg

Rinse
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/lexusrx350/IMG_8588.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/lexusrx350/IMG_8589.jpg

Glass and Paint were clayed
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/lexusrx350/IMG_8596.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/lexusrx350/IMG_8593.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/lexusrx350/IMG_8595.jpg

Dirt and Grime pulled off from clay
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/lexusrx350/IMG_8592.jpg

50/50 shots
Hood shots
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/lexusrx350/IMG_8611.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/lexusrx350/IMG_8612.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/lexusrx350/IMG_8613.jpg

phil@detailersdomain
December 9th, 2010, 10:00 PM
Before shot of paint
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/lexusrx350/IMG_8599.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/lexusrx350/IMG_8598.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/lexusrx350/IMG_8597.jpg


Door panel after M105
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/lexusrx350/IMG_8600.jpg

Time to throw this one out
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/lexusrx350/IMG_8617.jpg

Some more finishing
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/lexusrx350/IMG_8601.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/lexusrx350/IMG_8603.jpg

After shot
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/lexusrx350/IMG_8606.jpg

Swissvax Shield
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/lexusrx350/IMG_8626.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/lexusrx350/IMG_8628.jpg

After shots (sorry folks no sun on this one)
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/lexusrx350/IMG_8632.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/lexusrx350/IMG_8634.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/lexusrx350/IMG_8638.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/lexusrx350/IMG_8641.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/lexusrx350/IMG_8642.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/lexusrx350/IMG_8643.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/lexusrx350/IMG_8644.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/lexusrx350/IMG_8650.jpg

phil@detailersdomain
December 9th, 2010, 10:01 PM
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/lexusrx350/IMG_8652.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/lexusrx350/IMG_8659.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/lexusrx350/IMG_8618.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/lexusrx350/IMG_8619.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/lexusrx350/IMG_8620.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/lexusrx350/IMG_8662.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/lexusrx350/IMG_8663.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/lexusrx350/IMG_8671.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/lexusrx350/IMG_8676.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/lexusrx350/IMG_8684.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/lexusrx350/IMG_8685.jpg

My favorite shot
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/lexusrx350/IMG_8625.jpg

Enjoy!

(Permission for this write up granted by the owner)