Detailer's Domain: Lexus LS400 with over 100k

**DetailersDomain** · 07-24-2008 10:42 PM

I got a call from a customer on the S2KI boards and this is the car that showed up.
Due to the heatwave out here I had to work on it 3 nights in a row. The paint was quite bad.
Swirls, Light scratches, paint imperfections/acid rain etching (which was not fully removed)
This was quite a challenge. BTW extremely nice husband and wife and both were car enthusiasts, that's always a plus.

Products used:
Optimum Power clean (to strip the wax etc)
Uber Clay Bar with Optimum Instant Detail Spray and Gloss Enhancer
Menzerna Power Gloss Compound - yellow ccs pad and wool pad
Menzerna SIP - orange ccs pad
Menzerna 106FA -green ccs pad
Menzerna PO85RD - white ccs pad
Menzerna Top Inspection
Einszett Glanz

Wheels and Tires
Swissvax Pneu
P21S Wheel Cleaner Gel
Boar’s Hair Wheel Brush
Foam applicator pads

Interior:
Leather Master Rapid S (leather cleaner)
Leather Master Vital (Conditioner)
Einszett Cockpit

Engine Detail:
P21S Autowash
Boar’s Hair Brush
Adam’s In and out

Glass inside and out:
Lusso Glass Polish
Uber Glass MF Towels

Tools:
Infratech 5300
Makita 9227 Hi Speed Rotary
Lake Country CCS Pads 5.5 inch
Lake Country Wool Pads
Tons of "Uber" Microfiber Towels
Uber Drying Towels
Cam Spray 1500A with Cam Spray Foam Gun

Lexus mileage:

Before shots of the car:

Wheels getting some P21S Wheel Cleaner Gel

Car getting cleaned up with Optimum

Engine before:

Engine presoak with P21S Autowash

Engine after:

Interior after shots:

After claying:

50/50 shot of paint correction (after PG, SIP, 106, and 85RD)

After shots:

Enjoy

**2PUTT** · 07-25-2008 12:37 AM

wow!! looks brand new once again.

**SlappyB6** · 07-25-2008 07:55 AM

Wow, that's impressive. Awesome job. I like the 50/50 shot of the trunk, it really shows the difference.

**Maverick** · 07-25-2008 08:40 AM

Phil my car is getting into that shape too. How much can you do the same process for my b6 A4? pm me please.
I need it done

you always do a great job!

**lookaught** · 07-25-2008 09:51 AM

Did you sand the acid rain etches or just use cutting pads/product.

My car has soooo much acid rain damage. Its depressing when under florescents. Im way to terrified to wet sand it, so I just live with it.

**skiroad'r** · 07-25-2008 10:16 AM

definitely not the most impressive car, but BY FAR your most impressive work. You have to give me a price on working this magic on my hood:

**DetailersDomain** · 07-25-2008 11:19 AM

Originally Posted by lookaught

Did you sand the acid rain etches or just use cutting pads/product.

My car has soooo much acid rain damage. Its depressing when under florescents. Im way to terrified to wet sand it, so I just live with it.

I did do some sanding and it really didn't help much the car's hood /roof/trunk were shot!