Wes_R + Is250 [41 pics]

[Wes_R]

Hi guys, so this is a 1 stage polishing write up on a pretty brand new IS250 that was delivered from the dealer swirled up. The owner was pretty upset about the delivery condition and contacted me to correct the paint.

Not much else to say so on to the pics.









My usual routine is to start with the wheels first using P21s Wheel Cleaner Gel which is one of the most safest wheel cleaners out there for all types like forged, adonized, alloy, etc. and it's non acidic as well. You could basically put it on and leave all night and no damage.


Applied it to all the wheels


Then started cleaning the inner barrel with my EZ-Brush


Cleaned the rim face with a microfibre mitt


And all clean




Now on to washing. This is my first thread here so I will do my best to be technical for those that are not familiar with proper washing technique.

I rinsed down the car and right away noticed that there was no protection on the car either wax or sealant. A sign of this is that the water was not beading so no wax and it was not sheeting off so no sealant. It was just sort of sticking to the paint in a sheet like manner but not really coming off the paint, like in this pic.


After the rinse now onto the actual washing using the two bucket method. One bucket is for soap only and the other bucket is water only which is for rinsing dirt off your mitt so that you don't contaminate the soapy water. Bottom line the reason you do this is so that you don't use one bucket and rub the same dirty soapy water all over car causing you to drag dirt all over your paint creating more swirls on your paint.

Probably what the dealer did plus I'm sure it was the same water for at least a couple cars.


Used my natural sea sponge to wash. Also I would like to mention that on panels facing the sky I go in a back and forth motion not a circular motion. And all the panel facing the side I go in an up and down manner.


After each panel or half a panel I rinsed off my sponge.




After rinsing off the car. I dried it with my waffle weave towel which is much more absorbent then a leather or synthetic chamois.




Pulled it in to my garage and started claying the car with Riccardo's Yellow Clay and Meguairs Last Touch cut 25/75 with water. Also wiped off the residue with a second waffle weave towel.


Not bad at all.




After the clay treatment I masked off all rubber trim and prone areas with blue painters tape.




After masking I measured the paint with my Defelsko paint depth gauge to look out for any low points and to look out for any repainted panels.


Paint levels were looking healthy




Now onto the polishing. I used my Flex 3401 with a white Lake Country Pad and Menzerna Power Finish.

Here is a before shot of the paint and an idea of the condition of how they delivered the car.


After


Before


After




Unmasked the car.






After unmasking I gave the car an ipa wipe down to clean off the polishing oils and create a clean surface for the wax to bond to.






Brought out my 3M Sun Gun to inspect my work. A side note the 3M Sun Gun gives off the same spectrum light as the sun so it really helps on very cloudy days or rainy days when I can't use the real sun for a final inspection on my work.




The owner actually works near by me so dropped buy and brought me some Timmies and to see how things were going.




Waxed the car with Swissvax Concorso




While the wax was curing I cleaned the windows and dressed the tires. I have to also say at the time I was running low on Megs Hyper Dressing so had to dilute it for a matte finish on the tires.

Cleaned the windows with Stoners Invisible glass laced with Rain Repellant and my Glass Master Pro and a window microfibre.


I love the Glass Master Pro cause it can reach into tight areas that are normally a pain to do. Here is a pic of it reaching into the back window.




And now the Lexus pron.

I had to kind of rush with these pics because it was getting pretty close to sunset so not to many shots.







I love this reflection shot on the hood.




Some cool reflections shots on the roof.




I thought this reflection was crazy!


And some sun shots on the paint to show the true condition.




And my final shot.




Hope you enjoyed the write up :).

Wes

[thebarber]

the grass is always greener in toronto....even in winter

[o2cavyss]

good job, I always love doing black cars. Pain in the butt to keep clean but the results of a good polish/wax really are rewarding

[Wes_R]

Originally Posted by thebarber

the grass is always greener in toronto....even in winter

lol it is beautiful this time around.

Originally Posted by o2cavyss

good job, I always love doing black cars. Pain in the butt to keep clean but the results of a good polish/wax really are rewarding

So true, I see a black car as a trophy wife...high maintenance.

[blacksandiegovitz]

Originally Posted by Wes_R

lol it is beautiful this time around.


So true, I see a black car as a trophy wife...high maintenance.

^^Lol , Really nice write up/ work man , I really need to do this to my black yaris

[Vang]

i came

[TEHxFALLEN V1.2]

WHOAH! That is an awesome write up. I now own a black car.. which is really hard to keep clean!

[YAR1S]

WOW!

[yarisugi]

...ummm welcome to YarisWorld?

[Ryu]

Those are really nice write up and the reflection on the car looks unbelievably clear.

[wooverstone8]

What are the advantages to using a natural sea sponge versus a normal manufactured sponge?

[bzinn 1]

The natural sponges to me feel softer and they tend to stay cleaner.......I like using them as well.

[Wes_R]

Originally Posted by blacksandiegovitz

^^Lol , Really nice write up/ work man , I really need to do this to my black yaris

Thanks, put up some pics when you do this to your car!

Originally Posted by Vang

i came

LOL

Originally Posted by TEHxFALLEN V1.2

WHOAH! That is an awesome write up. I now own a black car.. which is really hard to keep clean!

I got 2 dark cars plus a wife and 2 kids, I NEED HELP .

Originally Posted by YAR1S

WOW!

LOL

Originally Posted by yarisugi

...ummm welcome to YarisWorld?

lol Thanks I appreciate the official welcome.

Originally Posted by Ryu

Those are really nice write up and the reflection on the car looks unbelievably clear.

Thank you.

Originally Posted by wooverstone8

What are the advantages to using a natural sea sponge versus a normal manufactured sponge?

Originally Posted by bzinn 1

The natural sponges to me feel softer and they tend to stay cleaner.......I like using them as well.

What he said.

[wooverstone8]

That's good to know!

I'll have to try the natural sponge. I only want to use the BEST products (and nothing less) for my Yaris.

[alch3miss]

fresh

[heartbroken]

Question: Did the swirl marks probably come from an abrasive brush they were using or from a buffer?

I'm just wondering because I was a n00b at taking care of my car for the first year I had it and used an abrasive sponge for scrubbing pots. T_T My paint looks like the before pictures you posted in the polishing part.

[luis30]

Really nice wax lol !! Good job

[yarrr]

those reflection shots are absolutely amazing...

sticky!