View Full Version : 03 Lexus GX470 detail... damn carpets!!
NavindraLR
01-11-2005, 01:52 AM
Well heres a 2003 Lexus GX470, in pearl white. First off, the color was nothing to work with. Second the carpets were trashed by two of the owners children. (Still awaiting extractor :( can`t wait till it gets here... must have now!) Third, I`m sorry guys but the lighting sucked... I had to take some pics in the garage, which both came out crappy, but I`m going to post them anyway. Overall, one of my more disappointing details, even though the owner liked the results... Now I`m going to have 3 cars to do when the weather is good. YHEY! :D
Process was:
Interior:
-Oxiclean mix/hot water for carpet
-Woolite/hot water for all leather, dash, doors, center console
-Natural Look Dressing on everything that was cleaned with woolite.
-Spray & Wipe on glass
Exterior:
-Wash w/ Mothers Gold x2
-PB`s PP
-PB`s EXP+
-Trade Secret Carnauba Wax
-PB`s BnB on Tires
-PB`s Trim Restorer on Trim
Befores are of the interior only... the pics of the outside didnt really show the dirt on the car.. probably cause of the lighting and color of the car.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v313/NavindraLR/DSC02374.jpg
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NavindraLR
01-11-2005, 01:54 AM
Afters
I like this shot a lot
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v313/NavindraLR/DSC02388.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v313/NavindraLR/DSC02391.jpg
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look @ the sunset on the fender flare
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v313/NavindraLR/DSC02389.jpg
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TW85 HHI
01-11-2005, 02:22 AM
Hmm...I see $50,000 still doesn`t buy 100% leather seating.
White95Max
01-11-2005, 02:31 AM
I love the pearl white! :D
I see a handprint on the floormat. :wavey
NavindraLR
01-11-2005, 11:04 AM
Originally posted by TW85 HHI
Hmm...I see $50,000 still doesn`t buy 100% leather seating.
what do you mean?
Originally posted by White95Max
I love the pearl white! :D
I see a handprint on the floormat. :wavey
yeah... the pearl looked sick under the sun.. the camera did a crap job of capturing the pearl, as you can tell. you`re right there is a handprint on the floormat :wall
SilverLexus
01-11-2005, 11:07 AM
Looks beautiful Navindra. Love the sunset shots. :bow
They look like leather seats to me. Ive been in several GXs...leather everywhere cept for sides of seat.
SpoiledMan
01-11-2005, 11:44 AM
Originally posted by SilverLexus
Ive been in several GXs...leather everywhere cept for sides of seat.
That`s why it`s not 100% leather.
NavindraLR
01-11-2005, 12:24 PM
Originally posted by SpoiledMan
That`s why it`s not 100% leather.
then most cars arent 100% leather right?
SpoiledMan
01-11-2005, 12:24 PM
Correct.
Not to take away from your work. Nice job. :xyxthumbs
NavindraLR
01-11-2005, 12:26 PM
i think this car was well worth the money spent though.. the navi was cool, it showed that the car was parked backwards in my driveway, and also, i could raise and lower the car.. i didnt even know lexus had that? the dvd system was cool, as well as the mark levingson sound system...
the only thing that pissed me off, was how the h*** did it not have hid lights, or xenons? oh well.. his other 3 cars have it though... :shocked
TW85 HHI
01-11-2005, 01:06 PM
What I mean by not having 100% leather is that part of the seats are vinyl. You can tell which parts are vinyl in the pictures because they do not match the rest of the seat. Most cars are not 100% leather.
NavindraLR
01-11-2005, 01:09 PM
Originally posted by TW85 HHI
What I mean by not having 100% leather is that part of the seats are vinyl. You can tell which parts are vinyl in the pictures because they do not match the rest of the seat. Most cars are not 100% leather.
ohhh.. now i understand what you were saying.. i thought u meant something else... which parts are vinyl?
SilverLexus
01-11-2005, 01:32 PM
What I mean by not having 100% leather is that part of the seats are vinyl. You can tell which parts are vinyl in the pictures because they do not match the rest of the seat. Most cars are not 100% leather.
Greg,
I`m not sure why you are focusing on this detail but Lexus seats are almost all leather. I don`t have any vinyl pieces on mine and I have an ES. I also don`t recall seeing any vinyl in the GX.
Perhaps you are thing about another brand or focusing on some small part of the seat...
Any opinions on cleaning the car in general; flaws on the interior/exterior? I only ask because I have the exact same car coming on Saturday in the metallic grey color and from what I understand it is in pretty rough shape.
GoodnClean
01-11-2005, 02:35 PM
I`ve noticed that on the GX`s too, unlike all other Lexus vehicle, except maybe the IS, it seems like it was built to a price. Some of the interior materials are not what they are in other Lexus vehicles (vinyl on the seat etc). Look at the buffed shine of the leather and parts like the steeringwheel etc and compare them to other Lexus` the interiors of the GX age quicker because of lower quality materials. I don`t understand why, its not an inexpensive vehicle. The RX330 and the ES both feel higher quality to me and they`re much cheaper.
As for the xenons, niether the GX or LX Lexus` have xenons. Again, no clue why.
The detail is awesome! You really made the pearl paint jump out.