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Old 04-17-10, 07:21 PM
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Default DIY Detailed LS430

So I though I should post this here, Last year on fathers day I decided to surprise my dad.

1. Dawn Wash
2. IPA wipe down
3. Claying, you can hear the contaminates even when using a MF on the surface!
4. UC with LC Orange Pad with G110
5. NXT Tech Wax 2.0

I did not get to clean everything I wanted to but mostly just the carpets and body.

Paint condition




Dirty Clay!




Fogy lens yay!

Test spot


Before-these were all over the car!


After


Before

After


Before



After ( silver swirl is camera lens :O)




Reflection


All Interior Carpets (carpet below is Top left)

Passenger Interior Carpet 50/50


Any one want a cup?



Thanks for looking
Old 04-17-10, 09:47 PM
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very nice job carpets were pretty gross. what did you use to clean them?
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very nice job...yea those carpets were destroyed lol.
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Originally Posted by varcity64
very nice job carpets were pretty gross. what did you use to clean them?
Yea, and guess what they were cleaned already by the lexus dealer lol.

This what I used- The hand attachment

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Old 04-18-10, 04:38 AM
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Looks good. The only thing I'd change is not to wash with Dawn and to follow up the orange pad with a white pad and finer polish. Other than that, good job.
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Mazerna makes some fantastic products to go follow-up that orange pad pass. Check out Moe's site, he has great prices. When I get back to the states and I have to restock my Supplies, rest assured I will be calling Moe
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Wow the carpets were pretty dirty but the front passenger mat appears dirtier then the driver's mat. Usually the other way around. Good job!
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Originally Posted by OCDetailer
Mazerna makes some fantastic products to go follow-up that orange pad pass. Check out Moe's site, he has great prices. When I get back to the states and I have to restock my Supplies, rest assured I will be calling Moe
Thanks...appreciate the kind words...we'll definitely take good care of you. We'll even show our support for you being a military man....hooooraaaaa.
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Originally Posted by MoeMistry
Looks good. The only thing I'd change is not to wash with Dawn and to follow up the orange pad with a white pad and finer polish. Other than that, good job.
Yea, I had SwirlX on a white pad to follow up but, I got delayed on starting and could only do UC. Since I finished at like 10pm on sunday and he needed it for work the next day, I just washed it again and Put some wax on it.
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Nice job on the carpets! I was going to ask what did you used to clean it with until I saw the vacuum type carpet cleaner. lol
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Great work and gift you gave your Dad!
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Originally Posted by MoeMistry
Thanks...appreciate the kind words...we'll definitely take good care of you. We'll even show our support for you being a military man....hooooraaaaa.
Hey np, i will contact you in june-july timeframe
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Originally Posted by OCDetailer
Hey np, i will contact you in june-july timeframe
Look forward to meeting you.
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