Lexus and Z06 detailed

[TH0001]

Today started early at 7:00 A.M. My brother and I had two cars to do, and I would like to thank him. While he is just learning, he did a very good job and kept me honest. The goal was to deep clean both cars in prep for a full Zaino treatment. While we were at it, we cleaned the engine of the Lexus (the Z06 was one of the nicest cars I have had to detail and was in almost perfect condition). Both interiors were cleaned, the family mobile (Lexus) got its carpets and floor mats shampooed.

Process Z06

Washed with Meg's Hyperwash 400:1
Clayed with Meg's Blue Clay, using Meg's Last Touch Detailer
Meg's Hyperdressing 3:1 in wheel wells
Meg's NXT All Metal Polysh on rims and exhaust
Zaino Z16 Tire Gel on tires
Zaino Z9/Z10 on leather
Meg's Interior Detailer on Interior panels
Meg's NXT Window Cleaner

Zaino Z-AIO on paint and plastic's, via PC using Meg's 7006 finishing pad
2 coats Z5pro (Z'fxed), w/ Z6 wipedown between coats
1 coat Z2pro

Process Lexus

Washed with Meg's Hyperwash 400:1
Clayed with Meg's Blue Clay, using Meg's Last Touch Detailer
Meg's Hyperdressing 3:1 in wheel wells
Meg's NXT All Metal Polysh on rims and exhaust
Zaino Z16 Tire Gel on tires
Zaino Z9/Z10 on leather
Meg's Interior Detailer on Interior panels
Meg's NXT Window Cleaner
Carpets shampooed with Meg's APC 4:1
Engine cleaned with Meg's Super Degreaser
Engine dressed with Meg's Hyperdressing 2:1
Headlights polished with M83 @ 1500 rpm with 8006 pad
Headlights polished with Meguiar's PlasticX via PC using 7006 pad

Menzerna FPII via rotary @ 1500 rpm with Meg's 8006 pad on a couple rough spots
Doorhandles and scuffs polished with Meg's ScratchX
Zaino Z-AIO on paint and plastic's, via PC using Meg's 7006 finishing pad
1coat Z5pro (Z'fxed), w/ Z6 wipedown between coats
1 coat Z2pro, with Z8 Grandfinale Final Wipe

Getting started early, washing with 2 bucket method



Yep thats me! Claying with Meg's Blue Clay





Bill lives near railroad tracks, so as expected the Lexus had some rail dust and contamination. This picture is after about 1/8 the hood. The Z06 only had minor contamination on the hood/roof/and tail. In comparison, it went rather smooth. My brother tackled the Corvette while I clayed the Lexus.



After washing/claying/drying both cars my brother went to work on the interior of the Corvette while I tacked the engine of the Lexus.







Engine after pictures...





Another picture of my brother working the on the interior of the Z06 (I screwed up his hair cut, behind his hair. Opps!!! Sorry Ryan!!!!)



With my brother tackling the Z06's interior I turned my attention to the family mobile.



I used Meguiar's Quik Out to tackle some of the tough stains then shampooed with Meg's APC.



Later, when I was Zaioning the Z06 in the carport, my brother did an excellent job cleaning the leather with Z9, then conditioning with Z10. The interior was wiped down with Quik Interior Detailer.

Here is a shot after it was all done.

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The Z06 was then pulled into the car port for some Zaino. I started by applying Z-AIO with a PC/9006 pad. My brother was kind enough to snap this picture of my working when I wasn't expecting it. I finished applying the various coats of polish while my brother hand polished the rims using NXT Metal Polysh and dressed the tires and wheelwells.





Here are some after photo's of the Z06, following 2 coats of Z5pro and 1 coat of Z2 pro.

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With the Corvette outside, the Lexus was pulled inside and recieved the same process as the Corvette, finished with a Z8 wipe down.

[MartinD]

Both cars look great - nice job on the chrome

[rydawg]

Excellent job on the write up and the pictures Todd! Those cars came out excellent!

That Vette came out unbelievable. It looks like liquid yellow.

[TH0001]

Thanks Ryan, I almost jumped in and took a bath, then I remembered it was a car!!! Thanks Martin!

[BMW335i]

Nice palm trees, and nice cars.

[Scottwax]

Excellent job, write-up and pictures.

[mr.ikon]

i like how you cleaned the hell out of those carpet mats on the lexus. and your brothers haircut. nice job. hahaha. i meant the haircut.

[jtford95]

Great job on both cars!! Nothing like a well shined and dressed wheel.

[DieselMDX]

great job the cars look brand new

[Pats300zx]

Great write up and detail. The cars look awesome.