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Memorial Day Detail..

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Old 05-24-14 | 04:55 PM
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Started on Thursday afternoon (4hrs), Friday (6hrs), Saturday (8 hrs)
  • Removed each wheel:
  • Cleaned tires with Tuf Shine tire cleaner
  • Cleaned wheels with Griot's Garage Wheel Cleaner
  • Cleaned back of wheels with Meguiar's Wheel Brighter (diluted)
  • Clayed each wheel with Meguiar's mild clay/using Last Touch as lubricant
  • Polish/waxed each wheel with Meguiar' 66 using Mother's cone and small buffer and hand pad


Cleaned under hood:
  • Removed all the plastic panels, cleaned with Meguiar's APC and treated with Hyper Dressing
  • Blew out all dust with compressed air
  • Sprayed down engine area with light water and APC
  • Used small Daytona brush and towels to clean up visible areas
  • Blow dry with leaf blower
  • Treated visible plastic and rubber with Hyper Dressing

Paint
  • Wash with Meguiar's Hyper Wash
  • Clayed with Meguiar's Mild Clay w/Last Touch as Lubricant
  • Meguiar's DA Microfiber D300 Correction Compound with PC 7424 @5
  • Meguiar's DA Microfiber D301 Finishing Wax with PC 7424 @ 4.5
  • Meguiar's 26 Yellow wax by hand

Other Exterior
  • Treated exterior rubber with Meguiar's All Season Dressing
  • Windows clayed with Meguiar's mild clay with Last Touch as Lubricant
  • Washed windows with Meguiar's Glass Cleaner
  • Final wipe down with Meguiar's Last Touch











Old 05-24-14 | 05:40 PM
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SWEET!!!
Definitely had some time on your hands to not only DO all that but then to WRITE it all down in this thread eh? Oddly enough I spent my day using clay bar for the first time ever! Nice stuff !
Old 05-24-14 | 05:47 PM
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I don't think your camera does your work justice! Awesome detail!
Old 05-24-14 | 08:13 PM
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Awesome! I only detailed my driveway with a pressure washers today; only took 4hrs. LOL
Old 05-24-14 | 09:57 PM
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Now come do mine!
Old 05-24-14 | 11:06 PM
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Awesome work!I wish I had the time to do that!like new!
Old 05-24-14 | 11:08 PM
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I spent the day detailing my IS350 today too. Clayed the car, 7 coats of Zaino, interior done, engine bay dressed and it took 7 hours. I'm beat!
Old 05-24-14 | 11:25 PM
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I drank beers and went for a walk with the kids today. Nice job you did!!
Old 05-25-14 | 08:01 AM
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Damm I wanna do that to mine lol.
Old 05-25-14 | 09:10 AM
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Looks sweet! Good job!
Old 05-25-14 | 09:35 AM
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camera sure dont do justice sgm love!
Old 05-27-14 | 03:38 PM
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Nice work... post it up in the Club Lexus Detailing Forum next time
Old 05-27-14 | 04:29 PM
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Wow that's some hardcore dedication! Have you considered using opti coat?
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