Lexus and Z06 detailed

[Todd@RUPES]

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



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Yep thats me! Claying with Meg`s Blue Clay



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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.



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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.



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Engine after pictures...



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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!!!!)



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



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



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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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[Todd@RUPES]

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.



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



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[Todd@RUPES]

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



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[DetailsByDennis]

Both cars look great - nice job on the chrome :)

[imported_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.

[Todd@RUPES]

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. :goodjob

[Scottwax]

Excellent job, write-up and pictures. :up

[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.

[imported_DieselMDX]

great job the cars look brand new

[Pats300zx]

Great write up and detail. The cars look awesome.:wow:

[imported_memnuts]

Great job on both cars. :bow



Gotta love Millennium Yellow Z06`s.;) both of these colors scream with good prep and Zaino. Try some CS on both and you won`t believe how wet and crystal clear the paint will become even more so.

[gmblack3]

Todd, Great job on both. So how do you like the ZAIO so far?

[Todd@RUPES]

Thanks for the all the compliments, yesterday was long hot day!



Bryan I like the ZAIO very much. Its wierd for me (comming from mostly Meg`s) to be apply to apply something over rubber, plastic, and trim and the only effect is to make it look better. I applied with with a megs finishing pad on speed 4, and it went on smooth as butter and made the paint pop. Thanks for all your help man!!!!!!