JMK Detailing: 2002 Lexus GS430

[jmkiang]

Detailed another local GS today... it was pretty hammered from going thru automatic carwashes about once a week in the winter time :run:



Car prep was normal... strip wax / wash, clay, rinse, IPA.

Interior was normal... clean, protect.



Wheels:

P21S Wheel Cleaner gel 1:1

EZ Detail Brush

Uber BH Brush

Zymol Wheel Brush

Other no name brushes



Tires:

Megs APC 4:1 with tire brush

Z16 for dressing



Paint:

Menz SIP / LC 4/5.5" orange on most of the car

Menz SIP / LC 4" PFW on front and rear bumpers

Megs 205 / LC 4/5.5" white for finishing

IPA wipedowns after each stage



LSP:

ZFX`d Zaino Z5/Z2 mix (~2:1)

Z6 wipedown

Z8 wipedown



Onto the pictures!

[jmkiang]

Let this be a lesson for all... do NOT run your cars thru an automatic car wash!!!!! Those brushes are killer!!!!



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[jmkiang]

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After a 2 step polish on the fender.

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B-pillars after 1-step

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Upper rear door after 2-step.

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B-pillars after 2-step

[jmkiang]

The sun wasn`t out so no sun shots but I did get some nice reflection shots.



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^ My baby! Haha :D



Thanks for looking!



C&C welcome.

[Thats Fresh]

looking alot better!

[jmkiang]

After 7 hours, it better! Haha

[SoFreshSoCean]

Good stuff, you brought it back to life!

[imported_bigfoot]

Beautiful work there, Jason!

[jmkiang]

Thanks Joey!