2004 Lexus IS300

[ScubaStevo]

Worked on a buddies Lexus IS300 today. I used collonite`s IW again, and it looks wicked.



The paint had horrible swirls for a silver car, and even SSR3 wouldn`t remove all of them!!!!!! Though I thought he`d rather have a clear coat, than a totally swirl free car. :LOLOL



Processess:



Wash

Clay

Scrub with de-tar`

SSR 3 on cutting pad via PC

Automagic Swirl Remover via rotary at 1500rpm on polishing pad

Topped with Collonite IW by hand

Rims got IW as well



Afters:



http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y117/zach4u2cdetailing/is300017.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y117/zach4u2cdetailing/is300011.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y117/zach4u2cdetailing/is300018.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y117/zach4u2cdetailing/is300019.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y117/zach4u2cdetailing/is300029.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y117/zach4u2cdetailing/is300028.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y117/zach4u2cdetailing/is300030.jpg

[ScubaStevo]

Interiors:



http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y117/zach4u2cdetailing/is300041.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y117/zach4u2cdetailing/is300032.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y117/zach4u2cdetailing/is300036.jpg



Processes:



extract carpets

wipe down leather and dash/doors with soapy water mixture

dress with Natural Look Dressing and Wolfegang leather conditioner

SprayWay ammonia free glass cleaner





Thanks for looking guys. :) Please leave a comment or suggestion.

[imported_series1]

Great job as usual! Make sure to keep us posted on IW`s durability if you can. I`ve been trying to clean the inside of really dirty wheels and was wondering what you use and what is your method.

[imported_mahd]

Steve how do you like the Automagic swirl remover and would it be any good used with a PC, by the way excellent job as usual.

[ScubaStevo]

Steve how do you like the Automagic swirl remover and would it be any good used with a PC, by the way excellent job as usual.

I personally don`t care for it much. Doesn`t "swirl remove". :hairpull

[imported_Picus]

Nice work as usual. Always was a fan of those rims.

[ScubaStevo]

Great job as usual! Make sure to keep us posted on IW`s durability if you can. I`ve been trying to clean the inside of really dirty wheels and was wondering what you use and what is your method.



Method:



Scrub like a mofo....top with a water based dressing.

[JasonATL]

:2thumbs: Dangit. I have a bottle of IW sitting on the shelf, never used. Now that I see these awesome pictures of it (on silver, no less), I guess I`m not sitting around this weekend! Thanks for spoiling an otherwise restful weekend. :waxing:

[DSVWGLI]

Very nice work :up . It looks like you use ssr 3 often, I have been as well lately. I`ve noticed that if I work it till it starts to become transparent it leaves no hazing and shines up nicely. Anyhow awesome work.

[BillyBarou]

Love that last flake popping shot. :bow

[Scottwax]

I personally don`t care for it much. Doesn`t "swirl remove". :hairpull



Optimum is your answer. :)



Very nice work, the sun shots are excellent!

[ScubaStevo]

Optimum is your answer. :)



Very nice work, the sun shots are excellent!



I need a sample. Does Optimum has anyone that would send me a sample before I send out the big bucks for a gallon? I`d also like to compare my times with it on the PC and the rotary...hmmmm :work:

[Scottwax]

$15 a quart, it isn`t very expensive. I`d be willing to trade some Optimum (4 oz sample size) for a similarly sized sample of Collinite 845. ;)

[ScubaStevo]

$15 a quart, it isn`t very expensive. I`d be willing to trade some Optimum (4 oz sample size) for a similarly sized sample of Collinite 845. ;)



I only have a sample myself, so that won`t work. :idea :furious:

[imported_becks]

$15 a quart, it isn`t very expensive. I`d be willing to trade some Optimum (4 oz sample size) for a similarly sized sample of Collinite 845. ;)



I`ll make that trade with ya Scott ;)