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Old 02-11-2013, 01:17 PM   #1
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Default Detailer's Domain: 12 Lexus GS350 FSport - New Car Prep with Wolf's Hard Body

Subject: 12 Lexus GS350 F Sport
Requirement: New Car Prep -- > Remove all imperfections caused by dealer prep and ready the car for Wolf's Hard Body
Exterior

- Wheels were prepped with Sonax Wheel Cleaner and cleaned up with various brushes
- Tires were spritzed down with Adam’s All Purpose Cleaner and washed down
- Wheel wells were cleaned up
- Washed with 1Z einszett W99
- Auto Finesse Iron Out
- Wash down and rinsed
- Door jambs were cleaned up
- Nano Scrub AutoScrub
- Dried
- Tires dressed
- Masking
- Paint Measurement
- Compound - Menzerna FG400
- Final Polish - Sonax 3/6 Nano Polish
- Last step - Wolf's Hard Body
- Inspection with Fenix, 3m Sun Gun, Infratech, and natural sunlight
- Wheel wells were cleaned and dressed
- Rubber and Plastics Treated
- Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and sealed
- Exhaust tips cleaned
- Windows were auto scrubed, cleaned, and sealed

Products used

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1Z einszett W99
Auto Finesse Iron Out
Auto Finesse Oblitarate
Adam's All Purpose Cleaner
Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner
NanoSkin AutoScrub System
Menzerna FG400
Sonax Nano Polish 3/6
Wolf's Hard Body
Adam's Super VRT
Optimum Metal Polish

Tools used
Uber Wool Wash Mitt
Uber No Name MF Towels
Griot's 6 inch Random Orbital Polisher
Griot's 3 inch Random Orbital Polisher
Rupes BigFoot LHR 21ES Random Orbital Polisher
Uber Buffing Pads
Defelsko Paint Meter
Fenix TK35
Brinkmann
Kranzle Pressure Washer
Cam Spray Foam Canon
2 Grit Guard Buckets with Caddies
Adam's Firehose Nozzle
Metro Air Force Blaster

Prep: Pre Soak, Decon, Autoscrub, Wheels, Tires, Wheel Wells





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Old 02-11-2013, 01:18 PM   #2
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Wheels were cleaned up


After the prep this is what we found on the paint







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Old 02-11-2013, 01:18 PM   #3
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Masking the car prior to correction



Various 50/50 shots



The rear bumper was in bad shape



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Old 02-11-2013, 01:19 PM   #4
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50/50 shot of the rear bumper - lots of progress
Under a halogen




Under an LED



Dan buffing off polish to find a mirror shine


After Menzerna FG400 and Sonax Nano Polish we were able to achieve some nice results

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Old 02-11-2013, 01:19 PM   #5
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After Wolf's Hard Body









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Old 02-11-2013, 01:22 PM   #6
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Old 02-11-2013, 02:34 PM   #7
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After looking through a lot of your new car prep threads, I find it completely ridiculous the condition that the dealers sell brand new cars in.
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Old 02-11-2013, 02:59 PM   #8
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Can't wait for the summer to come so I can clean my car up. Had my car opti coated by a dealer so it actually wasn't bad when I received the car from them.
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Old 02-11-2013, 04:06 PM   #9
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I would have to agree with you on this.
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Old 02-11-2013, 08:26 PM   #10
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Love your threads man, they always inspire me to keep my car in good condition. What do you like for cleaning and maintaining leather? I've been using Lexol and I'm pretty happy with it, but it doesn't have the nice smell of the Armor All or whatever the previous owner used.
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Old 02-11-2013, 10:35 PM   #11
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there are a few good ones that we use.

for something quick
Sonax Leather Foam

1Z einszett Leathercare

or

a bit more in depth
Leather Master Kit

the above will produce matte oem finishes
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Old 02-11-2013, 10:41 PM   #12
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a bit more in depth
Leather Master Kit
How warm should it be to use this product? I ordered it a little while ago from you...
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Old 02-11-2013, 11:12 PM   #13
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How warm should it be to use this product? I ordered it a little while ago from you...
I would say above 50 degrees.
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Old 02-14-2013, 09:40 PM   #14
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there are a few good ones that we use.

for something quick
Sonax Leather Foam

1Z einszett Leathercare

or

a bit more in depth
Leather Master Kit

the above will produce matte oem finishes
Thanks man! I will try out either the einszett or the Sonax once I run out of Lexol.
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Old 02-14-2013, 10:04 PM   #15
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sure thing no problem at all.
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Old 02-15-2013, 01:08 PM   #16
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Good work as usual guys, it is a real shame they come this way from the dealer...but then again who doesn't like making money off other peoples neglect

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Old 02-15-2013, 02:15 PM   #17
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thanks!
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Old 02-15-2013, 04:42 PM   #18
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Did they use sandpaper during the dealer prep, amazed by all the scratches on there. Looks great as always when you guys get done!
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