2017 Lexus RX 350 / Paint Correction and CQuartz SiC ceramic coating / A Miracle Detailing 🌴

[Merlin]

2017 Lexus RX 350 / Paint Correction and CQuartz SiC ceramic coating / A Miracle Detailing 🌴

Inspection:
DeFelsko PosiTest DFT Paint Thickness Gauge for ferrous/non-ferrous metals
DeFelsko 200C3-G PosiTector 200 C3 Advanced Ultrasonic Coating Thickness Gauge

Lighting:
ScanGrip MultiMatch 8 and MultiMatch 3 color from 2500k to 6500k. ScanGrip Sunmatch 3

Machines:
RUPES Bigfoot iBrid Nano Long Neck
RUPES BigFoot LHR 75E Mini
Rupes 21 with a Rupes 5" Backing Plate

Correction:
Carpro Microfiber Pad - 5 1/2"
Lake Country HDO Blue Correction Pad - 5 1/2"
Meguiars M101 and M110 Ultra Pro Speed Compound

Polishing:
Lake Country Black Finishing Pad - 5"
RUPES UNO Pure Universal Ultra-Fine Finishing Polish

Tools:
RYOBI Cold Water Electric Pressure Washer
MTM Hydro PF22.2 Professional Snow Foam Cannon
Metro Air Force Master Blaster

Cleaning Products:
CarPro IronX Snow Soap / Poorboys Super Slick & Foam Pre Wash Snow Foam
TUGA Devil Special Wheel Cleaner

Last Step Products:
CQuartz CQuartz SIC ceramic coating on paint, and wheels
CQuartz Dlux Wheel and Trim Coating on plastic trim
Sonus Trim and Motor Kote (Dressing Engine Bay)
CARPRO ReTyre Tire & Rubber Cleaner (cleaning tires)
CARPRO Darkside Tire Dressing - (dressing tires)

Please watch the 360 walk-around video - Click the bottom right YT Gear to set 1080p HD w/audio


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Front Drivers Side


Rear Drivers Side


Rear Passenger Side


Front Passenger Side


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[Sizzle Chest]

Nice Mike! Like a mirror!!

[Silly Rabbit]

Agree, very liquid. A black glass reflection.

[Lonnie]

Merlin:
Why are you using CarPro`s Darkside Tire Dressing instead of your usual offering of OBSSSSD Tire Dressing - Matte?? (You finally ran out of it, maybe?? Only Captain Obvious would make that observation and ask such a question)

Are you mixing the Meg`s M101 and M110 compounds together as you correct to get rid of the M101 you still have or mitigate some of the "undesirable" characteristics, like its short work time and dusting??

Do you ever post `before-and-after" pics of a vehicle that you are detailing?? I ask because sometimes the "before" condition lets me and others see how truly transformational your detailing workmanship is. I also understand if you do not because you do not want to embarrass the owner of the vehicle, since they are allowing you to post their vehicle here in this forum.
(What is REALLY sad it that my "after" pics of vehicles that I detail would probably look like your "before" pics!!! Few detailers perfect vehicles a good as you, Merlin!)

Love the reflective black exterior paint. For a 2017 with "x" amount of miles on it, it looks like it just rolled of the new-car dealer`s showroom.[/COLOR]

[Stokdgs]

Oh, so Beautiful !!!!!

My favorite color to paint correct !!!!

Thank you for all that hard, detailed, work, all the perfect pictures, and of course, taking this beautiful metallic black paintwork to better than new again !!!

Dan F

[Merlin]

Nice Mike! Like a mirror!!

Thank you!

That is very kind.

[Merlin]

Agree, very liquid. A black glass reflection.

Thank you!

It turned out really nice.

[Merlin]

Merlin:
Why are you using CarPro`s Darkside Tire Dressing instead of your usual offering of OBSSSSD Tire Dressing - Matte?? (You finally ran out of it, maybe?? Only Captain Obvious would make that observation and ask such a question)

It depends on the mood I`m in. It depends on the tire size, and it depends on the type of client.
Darkside has a slight bit more shine without looking like a "glazed donut". (I hate that look)
This client was a lady and I feel they like a slight bit more shine than the OBSSSSD matte finish.
That said they are both excellent tire dressings with slightly different appearances.

Are you mixing the Meg`s M101 and M110 compounds together as you correct to get rid of the M101 you still have or mitigate some of the "undesirable" characteristics, like its short work time and dusting??

Actually, M101 is getting to be very difficult to obtain.
I feel M101 cuts better than M110. M110 is less dusting.
So my 2 drops of this and 2 drops of that gives me the best of both worlds.

Do you ever post `before-and-after" pics of a vehicle that you are detailing?? I ask because sometimes the "before" condition lets me and others see how truly transformational your detailing workmanship is. I also understand if you do not because you do not want to embarrass the owner of the vehicle, since they are allowing you to post their vehicle here in this forum.
(What is REALLY sad is that my "after" pics of vehicles that I detail would probably look like your "before" pics!!! Few detailers perfect vehicles as good as you, Merlin!)

It is very rare I post "before-and-after" unless it`s a really, really bad "before".
I feel that posting 50/50 pics only encourages some detailers to hammer the paint for that social media post.

Clear coat is VERY thin!

Many folks remove way too much CC to obtain that 50/50 bragging pic. I measure I polish. I measure I polish...
Yes, this is a slower process but the end result is the client does not have clear coat failure 3-6 months afterward.
I measure in microns. A good high-quality paint thickness gauge is your friend! Otherwise, you are polishing blind!

Did you know that most cars (recently) the paint thickness averages 110 +/- microns? This is primer, basecoat and CC.
NOTE: The average circumference of a human hair is 100 microns

Love the reflective black exterior paint. For a 2017 with "x" amount of miles on it, it looks like it just rolled off the new-car dealer`s showroom.[/COLOR]

Thank you!
That is very kind.

[Merlin]

Oh, so Beautiful !!!!!

My favorite color to paint correct !!!!

Thank you for all that hard, detailed, work, all the perfect pictures, and of course, taking this beautiful metallic black paintwork to better than new again !!!

Dan F

Thank you!

It`s a nice feeling to step back and look at your work when you are done.