Detailer's Domain: Lexus RX350 Paint Correction
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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
![](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)
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)
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
![](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)
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)
#2
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)
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_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)
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)
#3
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)
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)
![](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)
![](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)
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)
![](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)
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