Busy week. 67 GTO/Lexus ES350

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Justin at Final Inspection

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Been a busy past few days. First was a daily driver Lexus ES350. The exterior of the car was hammered from everyday driving, washing and everything in-between! Luckily the interior was well kept and just needed a going through.

Wheels/tires

Mckees foaming wheel cleaner gel/LATA/Mckees Gloss Tire Gel

Door jambs

LATA and Mckees high gloss detail spray

Washed with Mckees extreme foam shampoo.

Decon with nanoskin medium grade prep pad/ PC/ N914 mixed up to waterless wash ratio for lube

Correction

BOSS G21, BOSS microfiber cutting pad, Americana IAT1500

Finished polished BOSS G21, BOSS orange correcting pad, M205

Rupes Nano ibrid used in tight areas for cutting and finishing

LSP

IGL Premier silica sealant

Interior was hit with Mckees total interior cleaner. Carpets cleaned with Mckees carpet and upholstery cleaner.

Windows hit with Invisible glass

Chrome polished with McKee's fast metal polish






























Walk around video

https://youtu.be/jBRQX5I5rOQ


Next was this killer 67 GTO with a stroked 455 to a 496.

Overall the car was nice but had the normal swirls and RIDS.

Rinseless wash with Mckees N914

Decon with nanoskin medium grade prep pad/PC and N914 as lube

Wheels wiped down with N914. Tires dressed with Mckees Gloss Tire Gel

Correction​

BOSS G21, BOSS microfiber cutting pad, Fast correcting cream

Finished polished

PC7424/ BOSS orange correcting pad, 3D 505

LSP

IGL Premier silica sealant

Chrome polished with McKee's fast metal polish

Glass hit with Invisible glass

It was tough to capture defects with this bright color. But here are two before pictures





All finished








Had to take a few pictures of old and new!


















Walk around video


https://youtu.be/IAZsrtcwmJQ
 
Great job! That was an impressive 50/50 on the Lexus.
 
Nice. I glanced really quickly at the before photo and thought I saw a Camry, and then I said to myself, the title said Lexus. I was like Damn, he turns a camry into a lexus...now thats good detailing!!
 
Fantastic job on both of them Justin! GTO sounded sweet!
 
Wow...
Wished my test spot looks like that on my Lexus!

Tom
 
Great work, pics and write up! Those 50/50 and test spot pics on the Lex are great!!! Goat turned out very nice as well.

Thanks for posting!
 
Beautiful work! I feel that your work on the goat is flawless, but the the body work and basecoat application leaves a lot to be desired-which is a direct reflection on the bodyshop and not you. The car is still fun to look at none-the-less!
 
Mike Phillips said:
Damn!

That GTO is cool!

You have to love working on classics like this,

Smooth, flat panels...

No plastic trim.

Timeless body lines.


Nice work!


:)
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Thanks Mike! Totally agree with you. Been getting more classics lately. Only concern I have is that you never know the paint quality seeing as 90% aren't factory paint and who knows how the body work was done. Unlike late model cars which tend to be more OEM paint then not.
 
Justin@FinalInspection said:
Been a busy past few days. First was a daily driver Lexus ES350. The exterior of the car was hammered from everyday driving, washing and everything in-between! Luckily the interior was well kept and just needed a going through.

Wheels/tires

Mckees foaming wheel cleaner gel/LATA/Mckees Gloss Tire Gel

Door jambs

LATA and Mckees high gloss detail spray

Washed with Mckees extreme foam shampoo.

Decon with nanoskin medium grade prep pad/ PC/ N914 mixed up to waterless wash ratio for lube

Correction

BOSS G21, BOSS microfiber cutting pad, Americana IAT1500

Finished polished BOSS G21, BOSS orange correcting pad, M205

Rupes Nano ibrid used in tight areas for cutting and finishing

LSP

IGL Premier silica sealant

Interior was hit with Mckees total interior cleaner. Carpets cleaned with Mckees carpet and upholstery cleaner.

Windows hit with Invisible glass

Chrome polished with McKee's fast metal polish






























Walk around video

https://youtu.be/jBRQX5I5rOQ


Next was this killer 67 GTO with a stroked 455 to a 496.

Overall the car was nice but had the normal swirls and RIDS.

Rinseless wash with Mckees N914

Decon with nanoskin medium grade prep pad/PC and N914 as lube

Wheels wiped down with N914. Tires dressed with Mckees Gloss Tire Gel

Correction​

BOSS G21, BOSS microfiber cutting pad, Fast correcting cream

Finished polished

PC7424/ BOSS orange correcting pad, 3D 505

LSP

IGL Premier silica sealant

Chrome polished with McKee's fast metal polish

Glass hit with Invisible glass

It was tough to capture defects with this bright color. But here are two before pictures





All finished








Had to take a few pictures of old and new!


















Walk around video


https://youtu.be/IAZsrtcwmJQ
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Lexus looks awesome.Northern cars are terrible to work on tons of tar and swirls.I did a Tacoma back in 2010 had to wash the whole truck with gas it had tar or asphalt mist everywhere .You earn your money detailing northern cars.
 
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