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Thomas Dekany
11-02-2006, 03:05 PM
Car was in very good shape both in & out.



Exactly 1 year ago I prepped this car and used FK1 #2180 to protect it. 2 days later i went back and applied another layer of #2180. I then casually told the owner that the protection will last about a year.



Normally I detail their cars about every 3 months.





So he did`t call me for a whole year!!! Boy, am I a bad business man?. :furious:



I can tell you that FK1`s claim of 12 months is right on and this car sits outside 24/7. The paint still felt pretty good.



Today I washed it

spot clay (sap)

aio pc green light cut FK1 pad speed 6

FK1 #1000 Sealant pc blue propel pd speed 3

TOL`s Grape dressing x2 on tires

FK1 #108 on plastic trim



I will not mention the inside story, since I didn`t take pictures and I didn`t have the key to move the car to get better pictures.



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/tdekany/2006/Picture1065.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/tdekany/2006/Picture1064.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/tdekany/2006/Picture1062.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/tdekany/2006/Picture1067.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/tdekany/2006/Picture1066.jpg
Bigpoppa3346
11-02-2006, 03:17 PM
Very wet and flakey. Good to know about the durability of the 2180, as I just ordered some.
Thomas Dekany
11-02-2006, 03:21 PM
Very wet and flakey. Good to know about the durability of the 2180, as I just ordered some.





Thanks Poppa!



As FK1 recommends: For maximum protection, use 2180 and top it with 1000. You also get an extremely slick surface.
imported_DieselMDX
11-02-2006, 04:13 PM
website to FK1?
imported_Yal
11-02-2006, 04:15 PM
Arrrrgh my eyes my eyes. So much flake, so much shine, I can`t take it :D







http://www.fk1usa.com/

^ fk1 website!
CBlakeNS
11-02-2006, 05:51 PM
Very nice work.
imported_madwax
11-02-2006, 05:59 PM
wow! very nice job on the Lex.
mr.ikon
11-02-2006, 06:04 PM
Hahaha that car has a lot of dandruff (flakes). I`m just being silly but the car looks like a million bucks. And youre not being a bad salesman, youre just an honest salesman.
Thomas Dekany
11-02-2006, 06:45 PM
website to FK1?





www.fk1usa.com
Thomas Dekany
11-02-2006, 06:50 PM
thanks guys!
Scottwax
11-02-2006, 08:19 PM
Awesome job! The RX looks perfect! :)
Mach30SiR
11-03-2006, 12:18 PM
thomas, great work as always.



Look at the registration stickers (years) on that front plate! holy cow - your soposed to put the new one ontop of the old one, not collect them! :)
sevenrd
11-03-2006, 10:05 PM
Car looks great!



I`ll be doing a follow-up this weekend on an RX330 I detailed 2 - 3 months back. I used 2180 on it so I was looking forward to seeing how it`s held up. After hearing about 12 months, I guess 2 - 3 should be nothing. I`ll likely just throw a coat of Natty`s or Pink Wax on.
imported_rydawg
12-05-2006, 09:28 AM
Great Job on that Lexus RX330! I can also definately say that 2180 and 1000p is the most durable finish there is! 3 coats of 1000p and 2 coats of pink wax looks like an extra clear coat. The impressive part is that it does not marr when there is dirt on it unlike other sealers and waxes. I really see 1000p exceeding a year with proper washes...no doubt.
Thomas Dekany
12-05-2006, 11:18 PM
Great Job on that Lexus RX330! I can also definately say that 2180 and 1000p is the most durable finish there is! 3 coats of 1000p and 2 coats of pink wax looks like an extra clear coat. The impressive part is that it does not marr when there is dirt on it unlike other sealers and waxes. I really see 1000p exceeding a year with proper washes...no doubt.





Thanks RD - now that the weather is cool, I am using them more and more. I did a 2001 Saab and a 2002 M3 (light metalic green/silver) and did OC orange pad 2180 and OCW.



Both came out superb. Didn`t take afters - 10 hours later I just wanted to go home. :D